Different name on NSO birth certificate?

[Throwaway3882828 0]

My parents weren't married yet when they had me so my last name on NSO is my mother's last name. But, my name on the city hall is my father's last name. We just noticed now since this is the first time I needed to use the NSO birth certificate. We're fixing it now but they said it might take 2-3 months or more. My question is, could we use only the birth certificate from the city hall for passport? I'm not sure we can wait for 2 or more months since we got the NOA1 last March 8 (for k1 visa).

[jjmarfzie 0]

Hello! I had that issue with my mother's NSO. Her name and birthdate didn't match. I had it fixed before I started filing my petition for her. Embassy will only take a certified birth certificate from NSO

[Hank_ 9,174]

My parents weren't married yet when they had me so my last name on NSO is my mother's last name. But, my name on the city hall is my father's last name. We just noticed now since this is the first time I needed to use the NSO birth certificate. We're fixing it now but they said it might take 2-3 months or more. My question is, could we use only the birth certificate from the city hall for passport? I'm not sure we can wait for 2 or more months since we got the NOA1 last March 8 (for k1 visa).

Here is a link to DFA for what is required:

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/passport-information/passport-requirements

Edited May 14, 2016 by Hank_

[Throwaway3882828 0]

Hello! I had that issue with my mother's NSO. Her name and birthdate didn't match. I had it fixed before I started filing my petition for her. Embassy will only take a certified birth certificate from NSO

How long did it take to get fixed?

[cristina16 81]

You will get an annotated BC of your legitimization due to subsequent marriage of your parents with your father's family name.

It depends on where are you from and how fast LRC will forward your request to PSA/ NSO main. True that could be around 2-3 months. You can try to work in parallel by filling with PSA main after one week that LRC sent your docs. Still your docs will not be there at PSA, bring all your related docs so they can accept your request. You cannot do everything in one trip and they may ask you to come back. There are people that can help you in PSA with a fee of course. You can only help fast track if you go to PSA main. Otherwise, sit and relax the wait is 2-3 months or longer.

DFA only accepts BC as follows:

1. Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority(PSA)

2. Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable

You can try the 2nd option, check your local PSA office for the process. This can be faster.

But take note the US Embassy Manila only accepts BC form PSA/ NSO.

[duckhunter1 18]

We had the same problem. DFA wouldn't give my fiancé a passport until she got her last name corrected. Her parents split a long time ago and they called her different last names through the years. It did her a disservice and cost me a lot of money and aggravation. After 4.5 months she finally gets a passport with 30 days left before her Visa expires! The good news is that once you get a passport things go quickly after you get a case number assigned.