NSO annullment document (RFE)

[Larry n Mary 2]

I posted this a few days ago:

Just recieved a request for evidence (RFE). My fillipina fiance was previously married and we hired a lawyer and recieved a judgement of annullment. I sent the court judgement with my application.

The RFE says they recieved the judgement and it is ok, however they are asking for a document from the National Statistics Office (NSO) substantiating the annullment. They are also saying the document must have a "Court documents and Legal Instruments endorsment"

The result was that our lawyer did not file the paperwork at NSO, nor did he tell us about this. So,now we are in the process of getting the proper signatures and filing the paperwork with the NSO. The process will cost about $275 US and take about 30 days.

From what I understand it is common for US imigration to ask for this document if the fillipina recieved an anullment. So, if you are in that situation you probly want to go ahead and get the paperwork filed with NSO while you are waiting. We were very disapointed our lawyer did not at least tell us about this. We hate adding another 30 days to our wait. But we are excited that things are moving forward and we know that each day brings us closer to the day we will be together.

I want to thank the VJ people who responded to my first post. The advice and info was correct. I hope somebody will benefit from this post.

[ca_babe 129]

If your fiancee has been out of Philippines for more than a year, she'll need a police certificate for that country. There are exceptions. But police certificates from outside the country is another cause of delay as it takes a long time to get them.

Edited September 19, 2012 by ca_babe

[Hank_ 9,173]

I posted this a few days ago:

Just recieved a request for evidence (RFE). My fillipina fiance was previously married and we hired a lawyer and recieved a judgement of annullment. I sent the court judgement with my application.

The RFE says they recieved the judgement and it is ok, however they are asking for a document from the National Statistics Office (NSO) substantiating the annullment. They are also saying the document must have a "Court documents and Legal Instruments endorsment"

The result was that our lawyer did not file the paperwork at NSO, nor did he tell us about this. So,now we are in the process of getting the proper signatures and filing the paperwork with the NSO. The process will cost about $275 US and take about 30 days.

From what I understand it is common for US imigration to ask for this document if the fillipina recieved an anullment. So, if you are in that situation you probly want to go ahead and get the paperwork filed with NSO while you are waiting. We were very disapointed our lawyer did not at least tell us about this. We hate adding another 30 days to our wait. But we are excited that things are moving forward and we know that each day brings us closer to the day we will be together.

I want to thank the VJ people who responded to my first post. The advice and info was correct. I hope somebody will benefit from this post.

Yup, a CENOMAR from NSO is required for all the K-1 visa applications

[glenmar 34]

I posted this a few days ago:

Just recieved a request for evidence (RFE). My fillipina fiance was previously married and we hired a lawyer and recieved a judgement of annullment. I sent the court judgement with my application.

The RFE says they recieved the judgement and it is ok, however they are asking for a document from the National Statistics Office (NSO) substantiating the annullment. They are also saying the document must have a "Court documents and Legal Instruments endorsment"

The result was that our lawyer did not file the paperwork at NSO, nor did he tell us about this. So,now we are in the process of getting the proper signatures and filing the paperwork with the NSO. The process will cost about $275 US and take about 30 days.

In a previous post did you say you filed your petition with a judgement? I ask because we received an annulment decision last May. We were instructed by the judge to get the decision registered at the local civil registry and at the NSO. The judge also informed us that only after the NSO forwarded the court evidence that this registration was complete that the court would then issue 3 additional documents, Finality, Annulment Decree and CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. It took us 2 months to get this done. Did you file your petition with an annulment decree? I ask because our annulment decree and finality both contain language that indicates that the decision of the court became final as of the date of the annulment decree and the finality. Which was 2 months after the decision.

[VirtualLee 12]

If your fiancee has been out of Philippines for more than a year, she'll need a police certificate for that country. There are exceptions. But police certificates from outside the country is another cause of delay as it takes a long time to get them.

OP is talking about --Annulment, NSO indorsement, NSO annotated document -- and not POLICE CLEARANCE from other Country.

[ca_babe 129]

I know that he was talking about NSO endorsement. He also mentioned

We hate adding another 30 days to our wait.

that's why I brought up the police clearance from another country. Just trying to be helpful!

OP is talking about --Annulment, NSO indorsement, NSO annotated document -- and not POLICE CLEARANCE from other Country.

Anyways, sorry for the confusion. Sometimes, people outside our technology department say that my comments are weird because they couldn't understand the thought flow. Good thing, I'm just used to taking the most efficient route. I should not have any business posting in a forum like this.

Edited September 20, 2012 by ca_babe

[Hank_ 9,173]

Mind is moving faster than your fingers?

[ladylex 0]

Hi everyone! Following the thread here, will it be enough to just submit the Certificate of Finality of the Annulment and the MC with the NSO annotation of the Order of Annulment on the right side?

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Hi everyone! Following the thread here, will it be enough to just submit the Certificate of Finality of the Annulment and the MC with the NSO annotation of the Order of Annulment on the right side?

That should be enough for the initial stage. That's what we did and no RFE

Good luck!

[dave01 16]

Hi everyone! Following the thread here, will it be enough to just submit the Certificate of Finality of the Annulment and the MC with the NSO annotation of the Order of Annulment on the right side?

It should be enough to start with, it was for us, but we were told to have the NSO copy by the time of the interview

[ladylex 0]

That should be enough for the initial stage. That's what we did and no RFE

Good luck!

Thanks, Tintin and Mike!

[ladylex 0]

It should be enough to start with, it was for us, but we were told to have the NSO copy by the time of the interview

Ok! Thanks again dave01! Best of luck to all of us!