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Hi, we are planning to get married in the Philippines.  Does anyone have what requirements I need to get Married.  I have a list of requirements and all the documentation to show I can marry. A required document "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage for U.S. Citizens" is a form I filled it out and it needs to be norterized.  I was told I need to go to the US Embassy but they didnt say why.  Can anyone tell me what that is about and how long it will take for what ever they need to do?  

She got her Annulment finalized in Dec 22, we have been working to get all the documents signed and turned in to the proper offices since Jan.  We hope to get the final decree this month so we can get married, then I will apply for her spouse visa, the application is ready to be sent in, I'm waiting for the annulament and wedding license.  We have been engaged since Oct 19, 22, and have lived together for a year.  I need to get back to the states for my summer job and my time is running out.  This annulment has taken a lot longer than we had planned. 

Thanks for any information.  Thank you

Sincerely, Dan

P.S. Once I get through this process, I will help others get through it.  It has been a learning process.

I think I understand how to do it.  

Thanks for your help

Dan

Hi, I have an UCSIS account that I amusing to complete my I-130 application.  I have searched for the I-130A application for spouse visa on my account and cant find one.  Can the I-130A be submitted online like the I-130?  Can it be filled out in my account or does she need her own account?

Thanks for your time,

Dan

I am in the filipines with my fiancee, we are still waiting for her annulment which should be annouced any day now.  I found out that I need to go to the US Embassy with my passport and divorce decrees and apply for a background check before we can get married here.  

1. Do we need her Annulment paperwork for me to apply for the background check?

2. How long does it usually take, and what is the cost? 

I have a visa extension unitl Jan 30, 2023, at that time I can apply for another 5 months.  We are hoping to be married by that time.  I believe I wont need anymore extensions once we are married.  

I appreciate any help on this matter and your past experiences in this case.

Sincerely, 
Dan

Thank you to everyone who gave me answers.  I'll take the advice not using friends/relatives affidavits.  One person said I could file online, does that mean i can use digital forms that are needed for proof?

Thanks again for your time and advice.

Dan

I plan to marry my Filipina fiancée this December, then apply for a spouse visa.  I know they will question the shortness of our marriage and possibly deny the application. We will have close friends and relatives write letters stating we met in June 2019, that we have met in person that year and due to covid, it has taken this long to be able to get married.

My question is, where do I send the application to once we get to that point.  I will be in the Philippines when I send the application in.  Does it need to start in the US, or can it be done in the Philippines?

Thank you for your input.

Dan

Thank you very much for the information.  It is very helpful.  Now I have a starting point. 

Thanks

Dan

Hello, I plan to marry my Filipina Fiancée end if this year in the Philippines near Manila. Can I go through the US Embassy in Manila to apply for a spouse visa? 

I'm not interested in a K1 visa.

Thank you for any advice.

Dan

Hi, I am trying to get a Travel Visa to the Philippines, I wrote the San Francisco consulate asking for the visa mailing address.  They sent me the qualifications for a visa and  I don't qualify.  My intent to go there is to marry my fiancée, then apply for a C1 spouse visa for her and a Philippine spouse visa for me.

Does anyone know of any legal loopholes that I can try?

Thanks for your time

Dan

Hi, I am looking for the best way to get my future wife to the United States, should I marry her in the Philippines and then apply for a C-1 visa or apply for a K-1 visa and wait?  I am interested in the wait times and expense differences. 

Thank you for any information you can share.

Dan

Is the petitioning spouse required to pay for the spouses lawyer if he can't afford one? If she pays for his lawyer will it speed the anulment process up? Any advice or past experiences are appreciated.

Hank, what does LCR stand for? And anyone else have experience with an annulment timeline & cost?

Hello friends. . . .Seeking a recommendation on a lawyer in Bulacan that can help with an annulment? Any ideas as to time and cost for this? Someone that will help represent us on this part of our journey. . .