Cr1 Initial Filing in Philippines US Embassy concerns

[HappyHappyLove 0]

Hi,

 

I have a question for the initial filing of CR1. I got married 2 weeks ago, and I am not able to get a PSA copy of the Marriage Certificate. Will the USCIS accept a security paper authenticated by PSA? I want to submit the petition by April because I have a Balikbayan stamp on my US passport but I am also a dual citizen. So I can stay longer, right? If I submit it a later date in order to wait for the original copy by PSA? Will I have a problem they see that I have overstayed because of the BB stamp??  Thank you. 

Edited March 22, 2019 by HappyHappyLove
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[Unlockable 7,306]

Quick question. You say you are filing CR1, but your profile suggest you are filing for DCF. Can you clarify?

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

****  OP has clarified they are filing DCF, directly with the embassy.  Moved to DCF forum for more answers *****

[HappyHappyLove 0]

28 minutes ago, Penguin_ie said:

****  OP has clarified they are filing DCF, directly with the embassy.  Moved to DCF forum for more answers *****

Thank you

[Just Paul 4,591]

5 hours ago, HappyHappyLove said:

dual citizen

As in Filipino?   If so you should have entered on your Filipino Passport. 

[HappyHappyLove 0]

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

As in Filipino?   If so you should have entered on your Filipino Passport. 

My Philippine Passport expired. I renewed it when I got back.

[HappyHappyLove 0]

Let me change instead. 

 

If I am a dual citizen, applying for CR-1 by direct consular filing here in US Embassy Manila. What do I need to show as proof of residency? Can I show them both US and PHL passport instead of the Alien Resident Card because I do not have this.

 

Thank you. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 hours ago, HappyHappyLove said:

What do I need to show as proof of residency?

Ironically we didn't do DCF in Manilla.  What I had when we filed in Mexico was copies of my Mexican insurance, utility bills and my Mexican green card.  I would make the USCIS appointment and if it was like my Mexico experience I think they would tell you if you needed more.  I wasn't asked to pay until after they reviewed everything.  Then they sent me off to the payment window.

 

If your BB is about to expire you can make a quick trip out of the country and come back in on either passport.  You could also probably go to BI in Intramuros and get an extension.