Report the wedding

[mike_d_godfather 3]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

[Ryan H 3,813]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

I don't see any point in doing so.

[-teRe- 9]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

NO. You may or may not report your marriage, if wish to report it you may do so at the nearest Philippine consulate in your place. I called the Philippine consulate here in Guam, and it's totally discretionary on your part if you want to report it, however a fee is required for this. You may want to call and inquire from the nearest Philippine consulate in your area.

[iwuvcheshert 6]

we got married last year and were not aware of this. my plan was to report the marriage godwillingly after i enter the US. i was advised that the marriage certificate from National Statistics Office will be honored for I130 filing.

[happyblessedme 12]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

YES it is true. You should report your marriage abroad to your nearest Philippine Consulate office..Why?? Because this is the number one requirment the consulate will ask from you if you will renew your Philippine passport or ammend it.

You don't have to report the marriage at USembassy in MAnila..the consulate here will forward your record to the NSO in the Philippines.

Edited June 21, 2011 by happyblessedme

[-teRe- 9]

You should just report your marriage if you want to use your married name in your passport but NOT when you don't want to, so it's still discretionary. Better you call the nearest Phil consulate in your area.

[walls1010 3]

If you are planning to become an American Citizen in a few years time, I don't see any reason to report your marriage in the Philippine Consulate.

[Jay & Cici 3]

so to give you an idea how much, here in Honolulu its 25$ to report a marriage.

[vic-vic 0]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

my question is did you get a single capacity in your consulate before you get married all forigner get a single capacity at cost of 70 dollars in 2008

[Casprd 167]

Hello! Is it true that we should report our marriage to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippinesz? If yes, please indicate the number. Thank you !

You filed and were approved for a K-1 but you are already married? If that is the case then you can't use the K-1 to enter the US. It doesn't matter if you report your marriage to the consulate or not. Part of the K-1 requires that you get married within 90 days of entereing the US, but if you are already married then you can't legally marry again, even if you could legally enter the country on the K-1.

[EAbbas 213]

You filed and were approved for a K-1 but you are already married? If that is the case then you can't use the K-1 to enter the US. It doesn't matter if you report your marriage to the consulate or not. Part of the K-1 requires that you get married within 90 days of entereing the US, but if you are already married then you can't legally marry again, even if you could legally enter the country on the K-1.

It looks to me like they were approved the k1 visa in april and a month later she came and they were married here. Now they are interested in filing the papers with her own country saying they got married. But the OP can answer that question.....and clarify

[Jay & Cici 3]

It looks to me like they were approved the k1 visa in april and a month later she came and they were married here. Now they are interested in filing the papers with her own country saying they got married. But the OP can answer that question.....and clarify

I strongly think you're right with what you meant. Filipinas are sent to what they call "CFO Seminar" in the Philippines before allowing us to leave the country. That training tells us what to do when you get in the airport, while on the plane and when you arrive in your destination, also what you cant bring with you and lastly, what to do in special cases that includes unfortunate circumstances like violence, divorce, etc. They also mention in that seminar that we need to report our marriage to the Philippine Consulate so that the Philippines is informed. Which in my opinion, is the Filipina's discretion. I tried researching about it but the Phil Consulate website here in Hawaii did not say anything about it. I guess its purpose is just so to inform them and us waste money..haha And yes, if you are planning to be an American Citizen eventually, its a waste of money and effort unless they tell us why but i think you have to if you want to have a dual citizenship.