Reporting marriage to Philippine Consultant

[Wiz_Fit 26]

Hello,

 

Can anyone share the format and all the forms sent when filing this? Just noticed they are asking for several original forms when looking online and not sure if we have these. Such as my old divorce documents and such.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

6 minutes ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Hello,

 

Can anyone share the format and all the forms sent when filing this? Just noticed they are asking for several original forms when looking online and not sure if we have these. Such as my old divorce documents and such.

What state is this and where did you get married? Doing the ROM (Report of Marriage) has to be done in the Consulate that services the area where you got married. I have done it before and I can help you with it if you want. 

[Wiz_Fit 26]

Awesome! Thanks.

 

We did it in Texas, so know we need to report to the LA consulate and wanted to do it via mail.

 

Have either of you been divorced in the US before? Not sure how to get my original Decree at the moment its looking for, even when we sent it into the USCIS we sent the copies my lawyer gave me.

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Hello,

 

Can anyone share the format and all the forms sent when filing this? Just noticed they are asking for several original forms when looking online and not sure if we have these. Such as my old divorce documents and such.

The process is fairly simple.   Enter your wife's maiden name on the form.  Married names of parents.

The wording is Original OR certified true copy.   

You have copies of your divorce for the petition and visa process, that is what you use.  The copy of the divorce decree you got from the court/county has their stamp on it, that all I provided, had no issues.

You had your marriage certificate recorded with the county recorder?  Did you get copies?  Those are certified copies.

ID is a drivers license or such.

 

By Mail

1. Covering letter (handwritten or typed), address to the Civil Registry Section, indicating service/transaction requested and telephone number or email address for contact details.
2. Four (4) original duly accomplished Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form, typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink, signed by both husband and wife and with the notary public signing AND acknowledging that one or both parties personally appeared before the notary public. Wives should indicate their maiden name as the last name. If submitting by mail, the complete forms must be notarized. [ Click Here for the Blank Form ] Click herefor sample of Filled up Form
3.  One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned).
4. One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Birth Certificate of the husband and the wife.
5. Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife.
6. Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse and foreign birth certificate of foreign spouse when applicable.  [Apply for your Philippine Birth Certificate here].
7. Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in cash, when personally applying or postal money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Philippine Consulate General. Personal check and credit cards are not accepted. Please note that for applicants residing in U.S. territories or other countries, applicants should enclose a treasurer’s, manager’s or certified check issued by a local bank that has a corresponding bank in the U.S. (the US National Bank Association is not a correspondent bank), payable to the courier of choice, in U.S. dollars, to cover cost of mailing, and a corresponding self-addressed courier’s address label. Personal checks are not accepted.
8. Include in the package a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope (or Box if you have really thick documents)  that is self-addressed and postage prepaid as the return envelope when you want the documents mailed. Check the USPS webpage about priority mail here: USPS PRIORITY MAIL WEBPAGE
9.  Please take note of the mailing or courier tracking number since the Philippine Consulate General cannot assume responsibility for documents which have been mailed through the U.S. Postal Service or courier service.

 

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/civil-registry-2/report-of-marriage-of-a-filipino-abroad

 

Form   http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ROM-FORMS-REVISED_2013_2_EDITABLE.pdf

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

Why bother doing this?

 

What are the advantages of doing this process?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Why ROM?  

 

1. Passport can be obtained in the person's married name so that it matches all other IDs and such.    
2. If buying land in the Philippines or already own land there it does give the spouse some legal rights.  

 

Why not?  What is your reason to not to complete ROM?

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Why ROM?  

 

1. Passport can be obtained in the person's married name so that it matches all other IDs and such.    
2. If buying land in the Philippines or already own land there it does give the spouse some legal rights.  

 

Why not?  What is your reason to not to complete ROM?

My wife just renewed her passport last year when she went home for Christmas, so it's good for 5 years.

 

I figure she will have a US passport in 2 years, So I see no need for ROM. Waste of time and money.

 

What legal rights would it give a US citizen if a PI citizen buys land?  I have never heard this before. I have however lost a house already in PI that I paid cash for thru a divorce? I am all ears here

[Hank_ 9,174]

12 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

My wife just renewed her passport last year when she went home for Christmas, so it's good for 5 years.

 

I figure she will have a US passport in 2 years, So I see no need for ROM. Waste of time and money.

 

What legal rights would it give a US citizen if a PI citizen buys land?  I have never heard this before. I have however lost a house already in PI that I paid cash for thru a divorce? I am all ears here

(Why complete ROM)   What legal rights would it give a US citizen if a PI citizen buys land?      IF the PI spouse were to die, the USC would have the right to actually own land in the Philippines, deed in the USC's name, whole nine yards.   

 

Naturalization in 2 years.  Not a ton of benefits to dual citizenship.  A former Filipino citizen can own up to 1,000 sq.m. of urban land and/or 3 hectares of rural land.  And with the SRRVisa a former Filipino citizen (+spouse and/or children) can obtain a long term visa with minimal cost for living in the Philippines.   Having children is the only big reason to have dual citizenship, if one wants dual citizenship for the children.

 

[payxibka 10,045]

44 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

My wife just renewed her passport last year when she went home for Christmas, so it's good for 5 years.

 

 

Effective 1/1/18 passport validity is now 10 years

Edited December 9, 2017 by payxibka

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

31 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

(Why complete ROM)   What legal rights would it give a US citizen if a PI citizen buys land?      IF the PI spouse were to die, the USC would have the right to actually own land in the Philippines, deed in the USC's name, whole nine yards.   

 

Naturalization in 2 years.  Not a ton of benefits to dual citizenship.  A former Filipino citizen can own up to 1,000 sq.m. of urban land and/or 3 hectares of rural land.  And with the SRRVisa a former Filipino citizen (+spouse and/or children) can obtain a long term visa with minimal cost for living in the Philippines.   Having children is the only big reason to have dual citizenship, if one wants dual citizenship for the children.

 

Hank, that's good to know.

[Hank_ 9,174]

26 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Effective 1/1/18 passport validity is now 10 years

Wish DFA had done it sooner, but alas my wife's new passport is only 5 years.    

[payxibka 10,045]

40 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

Hank, that's good to know.

My gal was going to apply for her passport in December but I said slow down and lets wait until after the new year

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

My gal was going to apply for her passport in December but I said slow down and lets wait until after the new year

No doubt