Married In The Philippines

[Chris & Joyce 0]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

[happywifeymom 4]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

You should have gotten the legal capacity to marry at the US embassy first before you get married.

[Ken-Love 0]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

oh mannn... legal capacity to marry is required before getting married specially here in phils...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

check this site

Edited June 7, 2009 by Ken-Love

[sjr09 155]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

oh mannn... legal capacity to marry is required before getting married specially here in phils...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

check this site

How in the world did you get married with out it? "you" have to go to the US Embassy to get CCM it's like $30.00 sheeesh! This is not legally in the eyes of NSO.

[sjr09 155]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

oh mannn... legal capacity to marry is required before getting married specially here in phils...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

check this site

How in the world did you get married with out it? "you" have to go to the US Embassy to get CCM it's like $30.00 sheeesh! This is not legally in the eyes of NSO.

You have to start over you will have to go back to the US Embassy no one can do it for you!!!! your the one who has to sign the form I would say NSO will void your marriage Edited June 7, 2009 by sjr09

[sjr09 155]

Hello everyone. Last month in May(5/13-5/24) I went to the philippines to visit my fiancee for the first time. While I was there we decided to get married. We got married in am on the 24th, as I had to be there 10 days to legally process this. At the present we are awaiting our marriage contract so I can process the petition for her to be here in the USA. I just read something from another post about a "Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage", which I haven't an idea about this. Can someone help me to understand where i stand and what needs to be done at this point in order for us to be together? I really wish this was a whole lot easier. When do i file? What are the fees look like? PLEASE...what are the next steps? I miss her so much:(

If this is necessary, I visited Digos City, Davao del sur, in Mindanao. Her mom works in the superior court of Bansalan which is her hometown and the court we got married at. If you need more info, please ask me. I'm desparate for some guidance. I'm trying to remain positive. Thank you all in advance.

oh mannn... legal capacity to marry is required before getting married specially here in phils...

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

check this site

How in the world did you get married with out it? "you" have to go to the US Embassy to get CCM it's like $30.00 sheeesh! This is not legally in the eyes of NSO.

Sorry LCM not ccm!

[Troy W 0]

Well a lot of things happen in the Philippines that don’t exactly follow the letter of the law.

The legal capacity to contract marriage form is required by Philippine law. It is the foreigner’s version of CENOMAR that is required when you apply for the marriage license.

If I was in your shoes I would just wait and see what NSO does.

If NSO issues a marriage certificate then forget about it and consider your self lucky. If they don’t then you have to get your marriage annulled and start over again.

[Brettanne 1]

Well that is possible if you bribe someone from the Civil Registry. Thats not impossible in the Phils. LCM is the important requirement for a Marriage Licence. Or maybe that is not required in Davao del Sur. I dont know how will that affect your application for your wife even you get an Authenticated Marriage Cert from NSO. The US Embassy will have your records when you start your application and they might detect that you didnt obtain an LCM before you get married. I just hope they dont mind.

Edited June 7, 2009 by Brettanne

[sjr09 155]

Well that is possible if you bribe someone from the Civil Registry. Thats not impossible in the Phils. LCM is the important requirement for a Marriage Licence. Or maybe that is not required in Davao del Sur. I dont know how will that affect your application for your wife even you get an Authenticated Marriage Cert from NSO. The US Embassy will have your records when you start your application and they might detect that you didnt obtain an LCM before you get married. I just hope they dont mind.

Brettanne what are you thinking WRONG WRONG "Bribe" Tis is not what Visa Journey is about ####### It is required for all of the Philippines He needs to go back to the US Embassy and take the oath before a US Consoler then sign it give that to the Civil Registry If he trys to Bribe like you say USCIS NVC and the Embassy will see this Doc is missing? and more then likely screw up his K3 or Cr1 Visa One more thing if he has been married before he will need to prove all past marrages are void both to the Phil Civil Reg. and the US Embassy

[sjr09 155]

Well a lot of things happen in the Philippines that don’t exactly follow the letter of the law.

The legal capacity to contract marriage form is required by Philippine law. It is the foreigner’s version of CENOMAR that is required when you apply for the marriage license.

If I was in your shoes I would just wait and see what NSO does.

If NSO issues a marriage certificate then forget about it and consider your self lucky. If they don’t then you have to get your marriage annulled and start over again.

WRONG!

[sjr09 155]

Well a lot of things happen in the Philippines that don’t exactly follow the letter of the law.

The legal capacity to contract marriage form is required by Philippine law. It is the foreigner’s version of CENOMAR that is required when you apply for the marriage license.

If I was in your shoes I would just wait and see what NSO does.

If NSO issues a marriage certificate then forget about it and consider your self lucky. If they don’t then you have to get your marriage annulled and start over again.

WRONG!

Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

Any foreigner who wishes to marry in the Philippines is required by the Philippine Government to obtain from his/her Embassy a "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" before filing an application for a marriage license. This certification affirms that there are no legal impediments to the foreigner marrying a Filipino (i.e, that the foreigner is already married to someone else). Unlike the Philippines, the U.S. Government does not keep a central statistical registry for births, marriages and deaths and cannot verify this information. Instead, the Philippine Government accepts an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage." Americans may execute this affidavit at the American Embassy in Manila or the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu. Personal appearances of the American citizen applicant cannot be waived, but the fiance(e) need not be present. Philippine authorities will not accept any substitute document initiated in the United States.

Applicants may apply for the "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the Embassy's American Citizen Services Branch everyday from Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 10:00 am.(except Philippine and American holidays). The American must present his/her U.S. passport. There is a fee of $30.00 or its peso equivalent for the affidavit, payable in cash only.

The Affidavit is notarized by a U.S. consular officer. The consular officer can refuse to perform this service if the document will be used for a purpose patently unlawful, improper, or inimical to the best interest of the United States. Entering into a marriage contract with an alien strictly for the purpose of enabling entry to the United States for that individual is considered an unlawful act. Section 4221 of Title 22 United States Code provides penalties for individuals who commit perjury in an affidavit taken by a consular officer. BACK TO TOP

[sjr09 155]

Well that is possible if you bribe someone from the Civil Registry. Thats not impossible in the Phils. LCM is the important requirement for a Marriage Licence. Or maybe that is not required in Davao del Sur. I dont know how will that affect your application for your wife even you get an Authenticated Marriage Cert from NSO. The US Embassy will have your records when you start your application and they might detect that you didnt obtain an LCM before you get married. I just hope they dont mind.

Brettanne DONT GIVE ANYMORE ADVICE TO THE OP

Edited June 7, 2009 by sjr09

[john & jean 37]

THIS IS WHAT THEY MEAN TO SAY

STFU NOOB GIVING ILLEGAL ADVICE IS AGAINST TOS.........

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. IF YOU CONTINUE THE NOOB SQUAD WILL TRACK YOU DOWN..............

[Brettanne 1]

I have a friend who did that but he is not a USC though. Thats why i said its not impossible to happen. Let's say he doesnt know the Embassy rules before marrying a Phil. Citizen, and they just went to the civil registry directly to file for a marriage licence. The Civil Registry will also require him to get an LCM. Before we get married in the Phils. I called the Civil Reg. in our town first to get all the requirements we need to file for a Marriage license. Yes you are right and as I also said, the Embassy will see it from their records that he didnt furnish this doc. BTW, we have our own opinion here.

[john & jean 37]

IGNORANCE OF THE LAW DOES NOT PRECLUDE YOU FROM ENFORCEMENT!!!!!