Petition for my mom (mom only) Philippines - NSO problem

[Indianapolisn400 0]

Hello All,

To the moderators, please feel free to move my post to where it belongs. I can't seem to find the forum for regional-related or country-specific question - Philippines

1) I am getting ready to file for my petition for my mom (not petitioning for my father), and I happen to have an extra Birth certificate copy from the NSO, and I noticed that they have put in a marriage date, which i believe never happened. I never cared, but as I asked my mom about it, she said it was all for legitimacy purposes that I may carry my father's last name. Question: How do we go about this? Considering I have no plans on ever petitioning for my dad, will my mom be asked for her "marriage certificate" anytime in the process? like maybe during NVC? or interview? Please enlighten me!

and by the way, my mom used her maiden name as my mother's name on my birth certificate despite the supposed fake marriage date.

2) My mom's name on my birth certificate doesn't quite match what's on her birth certifcate. Her name in the registry for birth or in NSO, is Maria Mitzi but on my birth certificate, she only used Mitzi as her first name. How do I do move forward? As I research on that RA 9048 or whatever that is, we're leaning on getting her birth certificate corrected to just using Mitzi, in other words, omit the Maria, to match what's reflected on my birth certificate? Is this the right thing to do, or is it my birth certificate that needs corrected? If my birth certificate needs correction, as well as correcting this "fake marriage date" they put on my bc, how will that affect me now that I am a US citizen? please please, i would appreciate if my fellow filipinos would chime in to help me on this one! Thank you!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello All,

To the moderators, please feel free to move my post to where it belongs. I can't seem to find the forum for regional-related or country-specific question - Philippines

1) I am getting ready to file for my petition for my mom (not petitioning for my father), and I happen to have an extra Birth certificate copy from the NSO, and I noticed that they have put in a marriage date, which i believe never happened. I never cared, but as I asked my mom about it, she said it was all for legitimacy purposes that I may carry my father's last name. Question: How do we go about this? Considering I have no plans on ever petitioning for my dad, will my mom be asked for her "marriage certificate" anytime in the process? like maybe during NVC? or interview? Please enlighten me!

and by the way, my mom used her maiden name as my mother's name on my birth certificate despite the supposed fake marriage date.

2) My mom's name on my birth certificate doesn't quite match what's on her birth certifcate. Her name in the registry for birth or in NSO, is Maria Mitzi but on my birth certificate, she only used Mitzi as her first name. How do I do move forward? As I research on that RA 9048 or whatever that is, we're leaning on getting her birth certificate corrected to just using Mitzi, in other words, omit the Maria, to match what's reflected on my birth certificate? Is this the right thing to do, or is it my birth certificate that needs corrected? If my birth certificate needs correction, as well as correcting this "fake marriage date" they put on my bc, how will that affect me now that I am a US citizen? please please, i would appreciate if my fellow filipinos would chime in to help me on this one! Thank you!

1) CENOMAR/CEMAR from PSA (NSO) is required by the embassy. No issue if they were never "officially" married BTW.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/IV%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

2) For her visa process use her name as on HER birth certificate. I don't know how difficult it would be to change her name on her BC. What name is on her passport?

None of this will have any affect on you as a USC.

[Indianapolisn400 0]

Thanks for the quick response. She was never married, and could very well provide a cenomar. But considering there's a marriage date on my bc for my parents, won't she be questioned for it? And she does not have a passport yet , never had any. so I guess that's good - less complications right there..if we go by what's on her bc, then mine needs correction to match her bc then?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thanks for the quick response. She was never married, and could very well provide a cenomar. But considering there's a marriage date on my bc for my parents, won't she be questioned for it? And she does not have a passport yet , never had any. so I guess that's good - less complications right there..if we go by what's on her bc, then mine needs correction to match her bc then?

Seriously doubt if the embassy will care about the marriage date on your BC. They will be looking at your mom's BC. The passport will follow your mom's name on her BC... and that is what you need to follow.

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i used that name she has on her BC and passport