Do I need Parental Advice? (MNL consulate)

[steffbry 5]

Hi I've read posts that if your from 21-24 years of age, you require parental ADVICE.

Is this true? I'm the beneficiary and I'm 23 years old. Is it really necessary to have a written statement from both parents and have it notarized as requirement in the US Embassy in Manila? Already preparing my papers for Interview and I just don't want to mess up just because I was lacking documents.

[TnJ 131]

Hi I've read posts that if your from 21-24 years of age, you require parental ADVICE.

Is this true? I'm the beneficiary and I'm 23 years old. Is it really necessary to have a written statement from both parents and have it notarized as requirement in the US Embassy in Manila? Already preparing my papers for Interview and I just don't want to mess up just because I was lacking documents.

It is a requirement to have consent or advice notarized for your CFO because it is a Philippine law. Normally, this is for marriage in the Philippines, but the CFO likes to give people a hard time apparently. It is not a requirement of the US. In your case, it would be parental advice. However, I am very confused about the cutoff being 24 or 25. You can view my other post to see what I mean on this.http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/364159-parental-consent-or-parental-advice/page__view__findpost__p__5368318

[steffbry 5]

It is a requirement to have consent or advice notarized for your CFO because it is a Philippine law. Normally, this is for marriage in the Philippines, but the CFO likes to give people a hard time apparently. It is not a requirement of the US. In your case, it would be parental advice. However, I am very confused about the cutoff being 24 or 25. You can view my other post to see what I mean on this.http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/364159-parental-consent-or-parental-advice/page__view__findpost__p__5368318

I just turned 23 6mos. ago.. so I guess I'll be needing the Parental Advice?.. Is there a format for it and necessary that both parents will be the one to make the statement and have it Notarized?

[TnJ 131]

I just turned 23 6mos. ago.. so I guess I'll be needing the Parental Advice?.. Is there a format for it and necessary that both parents will be the one to make the statement and have it Notarized?

You would need "advice". If you click the link to my other post, then click the link to Quezon city, there is a form available for download. Not sure if it is presentable. Check out your own city or municipality for instructions.

[Hank_ 9,174]

The consent letter is not required at the embassy, just CFO. CFO can be very annoying if you are well prepared, I think they are bigger peckers than the embassy by a wide margin.

After NOA2 AND YOU HAVE YOUR MNL #

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_003.pdf

The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different web browser. I had problems getting it to print with IE8, Chrome, Firefox, finally got it to print using Safari.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

When scheduling online with the embassy you need to include the "XX" at the beginning of the passport number.

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other for the embassy.

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy, and of course the 2X2 photos.

CFO:

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140#ThirdA

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.