Consulate in San Francisco

[thespoons 33]

Does the consulate in SF accepts walk ins? We want to report our marriage and am just wondering if we can walk in for that...

Thanks in advance for your help.

Edited October 17, 2015 by thespoons

[Tahoma 2,292]

The last time I checked their web site, they still accepted walk-ins. However, you can report your marriage by mail.

[thespoons 33]

The last time I checked their web site, they still accepted walk-ins. However, you can report your marriage by mail.

Yeah. But its too much hassle to have all documents notarized if we send it by mail... which is why am thinking of doing a walk in instead..

[Tahoma 2,292]

Yeah. But its too much hassle to have all documents notarized if we send it by mail... which is why am thinking of doing a walk in instead..

The only things that need o be notarized are the four report-of-marriage forms. You should be able to do that at your bank in 5-10 minutes. You'll be in your bank anyway, because you'll need a money order.

[thespoons 33]

The only things that need o be notarized are the four report-of-marriage forms. You should be able to do that at your bank in 5-10 minutes. You'll be in your bank anyway, because you'll need a money order.

Ohhh gotcha. I thought all of it needs to be notarized... so just the forms then? We dont need the money order though since we got a check to use to pay the fee... and i couldnt find in their website if we need to report our marriage within 30 days (i never thought there's a rule like this)... can you guide me to where the requirements and rules are found? I was reading the pdf instructions, they didnt even put the address to where we should send it...

Edited October 17, 2015 by thespoons

[Tahoma 2,292]

Ohhh gotcha. I thought all of it needs to be notarized... so just the forms then? We dont need the money order though since we got a check to use to pay the fee... and i couldnt find in their website if we need to report our marriage within 30 days (i never thought there's a rule like this)... can you guide me to where the requirements and rules are found? I was reading the pdf instructions, they didnt even put the address to where we should send it...

You don't need to report your marriage at all, unless you want to renew a passport or reacquire Filipino citizenship. They don't take checks.

Philippines Consulate - San Francisco: http://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org/philippines-sf/consular-services-sf/faq-sf/#marriage

[thespoons 33]

You don't need to report your marriage at all, unless you want to renew a passport or reacquire Filipino citizenship. They don't take checks.

Philippines Consulate - San Francisco: http://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org/philippines-sf/consular-services-sf/faq-sf/#marriage

Oh man... bank trip it is... i do need to reacquire my citizenship down the road though as my husband and i would like to retire in the philippines. Its not gonna happen for another 20 years but i want to be ready yup were already preparing for retirement wahahaha...

Thanks for the link. I would need to do more research.

Edited October 18, 2015 by thespoons

[thespoons 33]

Ok i've been reading the same website you posted... the instructions are incomplete. They didnt even mention which address to send the documents to... i think i'd rather do a walk in but they dont have instructions for that too... ugh... this is frustrating....

[Greenbaum 12,259]

thespoons, on 18 Oct 2015 - 12:23 AM, said:

Ok i've been reading the same website you posted... the instructions are incomplete. They didnt even mention which address to send the documents to... i think i'd rather do a walk in but they dont have instructions for that too... ugh... this is frustrating....

You're making more out of this then necessary. Relax and follow the directions. Go to your bank and get your document notarized. Send all your documents to:

Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco

447 Sutter Street, 6th Floor,

San Francisco, CA 94108