getting married in the Philippines

[A_& T_ 3]

hello VJ

i hope someone can help me, we plan to get married this coming August here in Philippines,my husband to be is a full time teacher,to apply marriage license one of the requirements asked by our municipality is Legal capacity of the foreign which we get in US embassy in manila, my Question is what are the requirements needed to get legal capacity in US embassy and do we have to call for appointment before we go in US embassy just to get legal capacity? second question is we plan to open joint bank account and also there is requirements get ACR, what is this mean,where we can get this? hope someone can answer me..thank you in advance

Ann

[jen1217 5]

go to USEM website then get an appointment date and print it you will need that for you to be able to go inside the embassy.

[Wally G! 58]

hello VJ

i hope someone can help me, we plan to get married this coming August here in Philippines,my husband to be is a full time teacher,to apply marriage license one of the requirements asked by our municipality is Legal capacity of the foreign which we get in US embassy in manila, my Question is what are the requirements needed to get legal capacity in US embassy and do we have to call for appointment before we go in US embassy just to get legal capacity? second question is we plan to open joint bank account and also there is requirements get ACR, what is this mean,where we can get this? hope someone can answer me..thank you in advance

Ann

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

Manila (MNL) U.S. Embassy Manila American Citizen Services Passport Appointments

https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=MNL&appcode=1

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 by appointment only. There is a fee of $50.00 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.

THE ACR I-CARD

http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=61

Tourist Visa extending after 59 days with the new ACR I-card cost added in. Remember this extra cost is once a year unless you leave.

Receipt 1:

Alien Certification Registration: 1000

Head Tax: 250

Monthly Extension Application Fee: 300

Monthly Extension Fee: 1000

Emigration Clearance Certificate: 700

Certificate Fee: 500

ACR i-Card Fee: 2232

Legal Research Fee: 50

Total: 6032

Receipt 2:

Express Lane Fee: 1000

Express Lane Fee Certification: 500

Total: 1500

Combined Total: 7,532 pesos

The card is then available for pick up after 3 working days (suggested 5 to be sure).

Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) (for 30+ day stay)

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha006.html#Alien

Bureau of Immigration Main Office

BI Main Office. Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila.

Tel (011-63-2)527-5657.

Edited March 20, 2012 by Wally Greene

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

**** Moving from CR-1 visa to Philippines regional forum as country specific ***

[DaveE 178]

According to reports their are some places in the Philippines that will not accept the document from the US Embassy, see the link. Legal Capacity to marry

[A and T 82]

When i got married in the philippines, i just went to the USA embassy and got a legal capacity to marry form. Then I had a civil wedding filling out this info sheet and it was stamped/sent off. And that was it, then your marriage is registered somewhere (i forget where) and you get a copy and marriage number

[A_& T_ 3]

http://manila.usemba...v/marriage.html

Manila (MNL) U.S. Embassy Manila American Citizen Services Passport Appointments

https://evisaforms.s...e=MNL&appcode=1

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 by appointment only. There is a fee of $50.00 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.

THE ACR I-CARD

http://immigration.g...d=107&Itemid=61

Tourist Visa extending after 59 days with the new ACR I-card cost added in. Remember this extra cost is once a year unless you leave.

Receipt 1:

Alien Certification Registration: 1000

Head Tax: 250

Monthly Extension Application Fee: 300

Monthly Extension Fee: 1000

Emigration Clearance Certificate: 700

Certificate Fee: 500

ACR i-Card Fee: 2232

Legal Research Fee: 50

Total: 6032

Receipt 2:

Express Lane Fee: 1000

Express Lane Fee Certification: 500

Total: 1500

Combined Total: 7,532 pesos

The card is then available for pick up after 3 working days (suggested 5 to be sure).

Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) (for 30+ day stay)

http://manila.usemba...a006.html#Alien

Bureau of Immigration Main Office

BI Main Office. Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila.

Tel (011-63-2)527-5657.

[A_& T_ 3]

thanks for all answer,specially to wally greene for the site that are very informative,...

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

I'm surprised you need an appointment in Manila. I just "walked in" in Cebu. It was very quick and easy - I don't think we were there for more than 45 min total.