K-2 to Follow - Philippines - 2 questions

[Greg_Dubai 15]

Hi all,

My wife was approved for K-1 on 5-Feb-2015, and we married in US on 16 May 2015, AOS filed, EAD and AP combo card received and we are ready to bring her 17yo son on K-2.

• Case has been transferred to and acknowledged by Manila Embassy
• DS-160 Submitted
• Visa Fee paid
• Son Passport issued
• NBI obtained
• I-134 completed.
• NSO Birth Certificate

My wife will travel to Manila to walk him through the Medical, Interview and CFO process and then fly back with him.

I am sending with my wife:

• Certified Marriage Certificate (2 originals, plus copies)
• Notice of Action (originals and copies)
• I-134

We have 2 questions:

1. We have not been able to filed the marriage with NSO or change my wife's passport, that's the reason for the certified marriage certificates, is this ok?
2. She was previously married to the father of her son, do we need a letter of consent from ih?

Thanks for any help

As an aside - I was trying to post this on the Philippine portal but could not find a way to start a new topic there.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi all,

My wife was approved for K-1 on 5-Feb-2015, and we married in US on 16 May 2015, AOS filed, EAD and AP combo card received and we are ready to bring her 17yo son on K-2.

• Case has been transferred to and acknowledged by Manila Embassy
• DS-160 Submitted
• Visa Fee paid
• Son Passport issued
• NBI obtained
• I-134 completed.
• NSO Birth Certificate

My wife will travel to Manila to walk him through the Medical, Interview and CFO process and then fly back with him.

I am sending with my wife:

• Certified Marriage Certificate (2 originals, plus copies)
• Notice of Action (originals and copies)
• I-134

We have 2 questions:

1. We have not been able to filed the marriage with NSO or change my wife's passport, that's the reason for the certified marriage certificates, is this ok?
2. She was previously married to the father of her son, do we need a letter of consent from ih?

Thanks for any help

As an aside - I was trying to post this on the Philippine portal but could not find a way to start a new topic there.

Looks like you found your way to the Philippines forum... welcome.

1 - Green Card is in her married name correct? Yes having copies of your marriage certificate will be adequate for clearing immigration. Just a note: You report your marriage to the consulate representing the state you live in, not to NSO.

2 - No document is needed from the father for her son to travel to the USA, in the Philippines the mother has sole custody of a child in this situation.

Edited October 16, 2015 by Hank_

[Greg_Dubai 15]

Looks like you found your way to the Philippines forum... welcome.

1 - Green Card is in her married name correct? Yes having copies of your marriage certificate will be adequate for clearing immigration. Just a note: You report your marriage to the consulate representing the state you live in, not to NSO.

2 - No document is needed from the father for her son to travel to the USA, in the Philippines the mother has sole custody of a child in this situation.

Thanks Hank, appreciate the response.

She has the EAD-AP combo card not the Green card, for some reason that is taking extra time.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Yes the GC seems to be backlogged as of late. Expect to have confused agents with the combo card, they don't see them often, but they will figure it out.

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Hi. I have been in US for 3 years and flew to Philippines twice w my passport still on maiden name. I always carry my marriage certificate w me. I was always asked for it in the Philippine airport. Also good thing w green card is you pay less tax. Lol!

[Greg_Dubai 15]

Thanks Hank & Kathy for the responses. So useful.

God Bless!