MECQ guidelines in infographics 1

[Crb1 2]

14 hours ago, Crb1 said:

Anyone who is from Manila and know the area around the US embassy could help me find a place to rent a bike or e-scooter? My wife is staying right down my the enbassy, we had our interview yesterday and got approved however we need to get one final document for her visa to get processed. The CEMAR from the PSA which is about 3 miles away from her condo. She doesn’t feel completely safe walking but would take a bike or e-scooter. We just need one document and we can’t get it because she can’t get a ride 3 miles away to get it at the PSA which is open. She is from Davao and doesn’t know anyone in Manila. No cabs, buses, grabs only personal cars. 

Ok, I will try a different route. Does anyone know of a safe private driver who lives in the Ermita area who we could pay to drive my wife 3 miles down the road to the PSA and back to pick up her CEMAR document?

It would have to be their personal car I guess as it can't be a private company.

[TVC 244]

My wife tried to get the CEMAR today. The municipal office is closed until the MECQ is over.

 

We have an old CEMAR from 2018. I hope that will suffice if they ask for it.

[Crb1 2]

4 hours ago, TVC said:

My wife tried to get the CEMAR today. The municipal office is closed until the MECQ is over.

 

We have an old CEMAR from 2018. I hope that will suffice if they ask for it.

We were able to get one online and they are mailing it to us. Hopefully get it by tomorrow.

[Allovertheworld 355]

5 minutes ago, Crb1 said:

We were able to get one online and they are mailing it to us. Hopefully get it by tomorrow.

Great News

 

Best of Luck and keep us updated. 

 

 

[user555 195]

On 8/5/2020 at 1:06 PM, TVC said:

 

My wife is going now to get the CEMAR. I hope we can get it before the 10th. How ridiculous.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html

 

The US Department of State lists this for Manila: "If you are married: Your original marriage certificate, and English translation. If celebrated in the Philippines – bring an Advisory on Marriage obtained from the PSA." This "Advisory on Marriage" is the CEMAR. You request a CENOMAR from PSA, but if you are married, they will send you a CEMAR. This is what the embassy wants. It shows the marriage of the Filipina.

 

Unfortunately, the US Embassy in Manila doesn't state anything about a CEMAR (just a CENOMAR if applicable) in Step 5 (https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/the-interview/)

The embassy gives the wrong information to applicants and they have been doing that for years. 

[Crb1 2]

1 hour ago, user555 said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html

 

The US Department of State lists this for Manila: "If you are married: Your original marriage certificate, and English translation. If celebrated in the Philippines – bring an Advisory on Marriage obtained from the PSA." This "Advisory on Marriage" is the CEMAR. You request a CENOMAR from PSA, but if you are married, they will send you a CEMAR. This is what the embassy wants. It shows the marriage of the Filipina.

 

Unfortunately, the US Embassy in Manila doesn't state anything about a CEMAR (just a CENOMAR if applicable) in Step 5 (https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/the-interview/)

The embassy gives the wrong information to applicants and they have been doing that for years. 

Frustrating to say the least, as this tripped us up and has now caused delays amplified now by the Enhanced Quarantine. We were at least able to apply online for the CENOMAR which once they find the marriage in their system, becomes a CEMAR and they will be mailing it to us.

This hopefully has only set us back a week.

Edited August 6, 2020 by Crb1