Advisory of Marriage Needed?

[Hawaii1 25]

Is an Advisory of Marriage needed for a U.S. born petitioner for a CR-1 visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila?  According to the U.S. Embassy Manila required documents web site, it is not required, but I have been seeing a lot of people saying they were asked for it when they went to their interview....

[Chancy 6,241]

58 minutes ago, Hawaii1 said:

Is an Advisory of Marriage needed for a U.S. born petitioner for a CR-1 visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila?  According to the U.S. Embassy Manila required documents web site, it is not required, but I have been seeing a lot of people saying they were asked for it when they went to their interview....

 

Get one to be safe.  Try ordering online.  It's true that the published checklist says it's not required, but other members reported being asked for it at the interview.  Strange, but who knows?  Anyway, it's one of the easier documents to get.

 

[Hawaii1 25]

Hi Chancy.....I just checked the PSA website....As of 4 Jan 2020, you cannot order online through the PSA website.  As far as "easier documents to get"....that's not entirely true.  My wife had to spend 2 full days of waiting to get hers last month (with a 5 day break in-between).  I am not sure why other members are being asked if it their spouse are not Philippine-born and it is very clear instructions on the U.S Embassy web page checklist...maybe the interview counselors automatically ask for the petitioners CEMAR, and if they provide, fine, and if they don't, thats ok as well (as long as the spouse/petitioner was not born and lived in the Philippines).

 

Like you said...it is strange!  

[Chancy 6,241]

4 minutes ago, Hawaii1 said:

Hi Chancy.....I just checked the PSA website....As of 4 Jan 2020, you cannot order online through the PSA website.

 

Oh?  This doesn't work anymore?  https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Default.aspx

 

That would be a shame if true because I really don't want to go to a PSA office for my documents.

 

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

what is the purpose of Advisory for marriage ?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

3 hours ago, Hawaii1 said:

Is an Advisory of Marriage needed for a U.S. born petitioner for a CR-1 visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila?  According to the U.S. Embassy Manila required documents web site, it is not required, but I have been seeing a lot of people saying they were asked for it when they went to their interview....

No, it is not needed or required. The only thing required is a CEMAR

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Get one to be safe.  Try ordering online.  It's true that the published checklist says it's not required, but other members reported being asked for it at the interview.  Strange, but who knows?  Anyway, it's one of the easier documents to get.

 

No, it is not needed or required. The only thing required is a CEMAR

Edited October 21, 2020 by Cyberfx1024

[Chancy 6,241]

6 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

No, it is not needed or required. The only thing required is a CEMAR

 

CEMAR is the Advisory on Marriages form, right?

 

[Unlockable 7,315]

*** Moved to Regional (Philippines) section of the forum.

 

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[Just Paul 4,595]

49 minutes ago, James120383 said:

what is the purpose of Advisory for marriage ?

A Filipino thing to prove that that a party is married.   Because the records in the Philippines are just barely better than those in Pakistan.

[Hawaii1 25]

So, just to be clear....only my wife needs the Advisory of Marriage (CEMAR), correct?  She doesn't need to get one for me....the petitioner....

[Just Paul 4,595]

25 minutes ago, Hawaii1 said:

So, just to be clear....only my wife needs the Advisory of Marriage (CEMAR), correct?  She doesn't need to get one for me....the petitioner....

CEMAR for the beneficiary.  I have only seen Dual Nationals needing a CEMAR at the consulate.  If you were married in the Philippines the CFO may want a CEMAR on the petitioner.

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

56 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

A Filipino thing to prove that that a party is married.   Because the records in the Philippines are just barely better than those in Pakistan.

Oh mymy . is that because of  high rate fake documents or fake marriages ?

[Hawaii1 25]

Roger that Paul & Mary...thanks!

[Just Paul 4,595]

9 minutes ago, James120383 said:

Oh mymy . is that because of  high rate fake documents or fake marriages ?

It because of poor records and lots of late birth registrations.   It is less of a problem now.

[Hawaii1 25]

To All - I just spoke to the U.S Embassy Manila folks....a Advisory of Marriage for the US born petitioner is NOT required.  CFOs may be asking the beneficiaries during their interviews if they have one....nd they will accept it, however, they will not be given a 221g if they don't have (since it is not a mandatory requirement based on their documents checklist).