Do i need to send CENOMAR to NVC, or is it only required at the interview?

[tipaklongkano 13]

When my wife and I got married in Thailand, we submitted her original CENOMAR. Now I'm certain that we'll need the CENOMAR at some point, but I'm curious: Won't it seem a bit curious to the consular officer that she obtained a CENOMAR after we were married? We never registered our marriage in the Philippines, by the way, as we didn't think it was necessary. My thinking is this: The CENOMAR or CEMAR seems irrelevant at this stage since we got married in Thailand. We have the marriage certificate and translation to prove we're married. Right?

Edited May 29, 2016 by tipaklongkano

[Mrs D 0]

Marriage certificate abroad is not valid at all here in the Philippine , you should report your marriage to Philippine consulate . You can't do any legal transaction here without PSA report of marriage. That's mean you can't get advisory of marriage without reporting your marriage.

I got married in hk but we did report our marriage there and by the time I attended counseling at CFo Manila they asked original report of marriage.And if your wife plan to renew passport using your name, dfa required authenticated report of marriage.

[tipaklongkano 13]

I'm not concerned with whether the marriage is valid in the Philippines. As far the the US is concerned, it's valid. That's why we didn't bother to register in the Philippines. We won't be living there. She'll be using her own name on everything until she arrives here in the states. Then we'll go about changing it whenever. The name thing is not a big deal to us.

[Mrs D 0]

I'm just sayin' , you should registered your marriage to get advisory of marriage.as far I know they still required even tho you have marriage certificate from Thailand.

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to Philippines regional forum from IR1/CR1 process and procedures. This is the only country that requires a CENOMAR or CENMAR so you can get regionally specific answers here~~

[Hank_ 9,174]

When my wife and I got married in Thailand, we submitted her original CENOMAR. Now I'm certain that we'll need the CENOMAR at some point, but I'm curious: Won't it seem a bit curious to the consular officer that she obtained a CENOMAR after we were married? We never registered our marriage in the Philippines, by the way, as we didn't think it was necessary. My thinking is this: The CENOMAR or CEMAR seems irrelevant at this stage since we got married in Thailand. We have the marriage certificate and translation to prove we're married. Right?

Same answer as I gave earlier in another posting

You are fine as far as the embassy is concerned. The embassy does require the CENOMAR, and a copy of your marriage certificate (translated)

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

FOR VISA PETITIONS FILED IN THE UNITED STATES: the National Visa Center (NVC) queues the beneficiary for a visa interview. The NVC will send the applicant a packet with the visa interview appointment date, relevant instructions and a list of required documents.

It is important that visa applicants submit all documentary requirements so they are "documentarily qualified" for the visa interview; otherwise, they will be found ineligible for visa issuance and be asked to return to the Embassy for another appointment.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/Instructions%20Packets/iv-interview-preparation-instructions-english-feb-2016.pdf

I'm just sayin' , you should registered your marriage to get advisory of marriage.as far I know they still required even tho you have marriage certificate from Thailand.

Nope not required.