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Utah online marriage done! Now, questions about getting the 9a visa??

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I just completed my Utah virtual marriage with my Filipina wife at the end of 2021! I am now planning to see her in March and I have a couple of questions about the 9a visa process.

 

-I understand that the San Francisco consulate has jurisdiction over Utah...however, I live in Los Angeles. I also understand that you need to submit your report of marriage before you can apply for the 9a visa. Am I supposed to submit my report of marriage to the San Francisco consulate (since that's the jurisdiction I got married in), and my 9a application to Los Angeles (where I live)? Or do I have that wrong...

 

-I am submitting my report of marriage and my 9a visa application at the same time. Will this potentially cause any delays with getting my 9a visa? Or do they tend to process the report of marriage very quickly...

 

Thanks for the help!

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27 minutes ago, Walter94 said:

-I understand that the San Francisco consulate has jurisdiction over Utah...however, I live in Los Angeles. I also understand that you need to submit your report of marriage before you can apply for the 9a visa. Am I supposed to submit my report of marriage to the San Francisco consulate (since that's the jurisdiction I got married in), and my 9a application to Los Angeles (where I live)?

Correct on this part

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1 hour ago, Walter94 said:

Im submitting my report of marriage and my 9a visa application at the same time. Will this potentially cause any delays with getting my 9a visa? Or do they tend to process the report of marriage very quickly...

San Francisco now has a huge backlog of Utah ROMs due the sudden runaway popularity of online marriages under the travel ban.  They are taking 2 months or more to process ROMs.   The good news is there have been a few recent reports of San Francisco issuing 9a visas promptly when filed concurrently with a ROM.  Even for people outside their jurisdiction.  I know a guy right now who is a New York State resident, with a Utah Marriage who concurrently filed the ROM and for a 9a visa from SF.  He got the 9a visa quickly mailed from SF to New York State. Traveled successfuly to the Philippines sans ROM, and is having a great time there now with his new bride, even as there is no sign at all of any progress on the ROM.  They aren't worried about it now.

 

The Philippines is famous for inconsistent rules and results but if it were me td attempt filing ROM and 9a application concurrently at SF.

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4 minutes ago, top_secret said:

San Francisco now has a huge backlog of Utah ROMs due the sudden runaway popularity of online marriages under the travel ban.  They are taking 2 months or more to process ROMs.   The good news is there have been a few recent reports of San Francisco issuing 9a visas promptly when filed concurrently with a ROM.  Even for people outside their jurisdiction.  I know a guy right now who is a New York State resident, with a Utah Marriage who concurrently filed the ROM and for a 9a visa from SF.  He got the 9a visa quickly mailed from SF to New York State. Traveled successfuly to the Philippines sans ROM, and is having a great time there now with his new bride, even as there is no sign at all of any progress on the ROM.  They aren't worried about it now.

 

The Philippines is famous for inconsistent rules and results but if it were me td attempt filing ROM and 9a application concurrently at SF.

Perfect, very helpful answer thank you

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19 hours ago, Walter94 said:

I just completed my Utah virtual marriage with my Filipina wife at the end of 2021! I am now planning to see her in March and I have a couple of questions about the 9a visa process.

 

-I understand that the San Francisco consulate has jurisdiction over Utah...however, I live in Los Angeles. I also understand that you need to submit your report of marriage before you can apply for the 9a visa. Am I supposed to submit my report of marriage to the San Francisco consulate (since that's the jurisdiction I got married in), and my 9a application to Los Angeles (where I live)? Or do I have that wrong...

 

-I am submitting my report of marriage and my 9a visa application at the same time. Will this potentially cause any delays with getting my 9a visa? Or do they tend to process the report of marriage very quickly...

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Yes  and     Not required to file in LA .. as one suggested  ;)  

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