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We have been lurking in this forum for a long time. With the recent twists of events from Philippines. We're not sure if we should continue pursuing online marriage. We are planning to get married both physically present in December through Utah.

 

Based off the comments made from the ASG from the video, the virtual wedding bill states that "both physically be present at the same location". We're just not sure yet if PSA acknowledges that bill until the President signs the bill it's not a law. We are planning to get married in the Philippines together through Utah to bypass the long wait times for PSA certificate. However, with this recent turn of events,  this is what we are planning to do instead:

 

1. Initiate the local wedding ceremony requirements in the Philippines and apply marriage license in Utah.

2. If we did not receive any official statements or guidance from PSA before December if they'll approve ROM from Utah then we'll proceed with local ceremony

 

What I'm confused about is, does ROM only matter if spouse requires to change their last name or is ROM is also required in CFO? I don't want to risk the possibility of deadlocking the situation where CR1 gets approved up to USCIS. However, when NVC/CFO/Embassy Interview they require the PSA Marriage Certificate that we cannot show anything? Hence the person might not be able to leave Philippines because of ROM missing and not accepted by the Philippines. If ROM does not matter in immigration purposes, then we could continue with our plan of online marriage?

 

I'm also getting a mixed conclusions regards from USCIS requiring the PSA Marriage Certificate, and some gets away with just the LCR marriage certificate, so I'll just assume PSA marriage certificate is required hence additional 3-6 months wait time before submitting initial CR1.

 

Side comment: If only PSA/Philippines have this fast turn around with producing marriage certificate then there's no issue of doing the ceremony locally.

 

Please advise on what should we do? Any guidance will highly be appreciated.

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1 hour ago, JJJ2022 said:

Hello,

 

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Start at around 40:00 with the video.

 

We have been lurking in this forum for a long time. With the recent twists of events from Philippines. We're not sure if we should continue pursuing online marriage. We are planning to get married both physically present in December through Utah.

 

Based off the comments made from the ASG from the video, the virtual wedding bill states that "both physically be present at the same location". We're just not sure yet if PSA acknowledges that bill until the President signs the bill it's not a law. We are planning to get married in the Philippines together through Utah to bypass the long wait times for PSA certificate. However, with this recent turn of events,  this is what we are planning to do instead:

 

1. Initiate the local wedding ceremony requirements in the Philippines and apply marriage license in Utah.

2. If we did not receive any official statements or guidance from PSA before December if they'll approve ROM from Utah then we'll proceed with local ceremony

 

What I'm confused about is, does ROM only matter if spouse requires to change their last name or is ROM is also required in CFO? I don't want to risk the possibility of deadlocking the situation where CR1 gets approved up to USCIS. However, when NVC/CFO/Embassy Interview they require the PSA Marriage Certificate that we cannot show anything? Hence the person might not be able to leave Philippines because of ROM missing and not accepted by the Philippines. If ROM does not matter in immigration purposes, then we could continue with our plan of online marriage?

 

I'm also getting a mixed conclusions regards from USCIS requiring the PSA Marriage Certificate, and some gets away with just the LCR marriage certificate, so I'll just assume PSA marriage certificate is required hence additional 3-6 months wait time before submitting initial CR1.

 

Side comment: If only PSA/Philippines have this fast turn around with producing marriage certificate then there's no issue of doing the ceremony locally.

 

Please advise on what should we do? Any guidance will highly be appreciated.

I believe there are good reasons for doing an online wedding in Utah. Due to the current complications of getting a ROM completed until further clarification and guidance, those reasons are becoming few. If you will be in the Philippines I see no reason for doing it online and every reason for being married there.The only reason for not getting officially married in PH would be issues of divorce and complications from having that recognized. I would personally never base my decision on that. I think if you go the online route you will have to go through much more work, complicate and slow down the process of her making it to the US.

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