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Actually, now that I think about it. When we went to Washington DC to register our marriage and get the passport in her married name, the first question the lady asked was "where did you get married?". She wasn't interested in where we lived.

It was pretty simple though. The marriage registration was done on the spot, and she had her married name passport in about a week and a half.

thanks Dave. We've been calling W.DC,but unfortunately we don't get any answer.Yes I guess we are just have to go there sometime next month.

Here is what the Philippines Embassy/Consulate says about where to report your marriage:

"The marriage of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place."

My link.

thanks!

It is settled then. You will be staying in the US until you obtain US citizenship and can apply for a US passport. If you desire to travel before then, you will need to jump through all the hoops to renew your PI passport. Do not forget about the N-400 processing time too.

Good luck,

Dave

Yes. It'll take a lot of time to get everything done in order for my to get my passport here. I am not sure we may just drive to washington to get a new PI passport.

While I agree with everyone, I also think it depends on BP's (Border Patrol) mood sometimes. When we entered Canada, I was asked for both my passport and GC. When we travelled to Mexico, I was only asked for the last one. So I volunteered to present my passport and even still, the BP was like... "No, I don't needt it" while checkin' out my (expired) GC's info in the system.

THANKS!

According to the Chicago consulate web site, they will only accept marriage certificates from States in their Jurisdiction. Link here: Report of marriage rules chicago consulate (scroll to the bottom). Of course, what they do in real life may be different, but thats not what it says.

Only Marriage Certificates from the following states are accepted by the Consulate:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

Yes. We had checked this link before. Which is Florida is outside their jurisdiction. thanks!

It does not matter where you were married. Your consulate office is Chicago. They will be the office to take your application for new passport.

yes it matters to them.My husband spoke to them 2 days before we supposed to go to chicago. The lady he talked to over the phone told him clearly to send and application to washington dc first for the registration of our marriage. Also they said that if I'll apply a renew a passport I have to go there personally.THanks!

yes it matters to them.My husband spoke to them 2 days before we supposed to go to chicago. The lady he talked to over the phone told him clearly to send and application to washington dc first for the registration of our marriage. Also they said that if I'll apply a renew a passport I have to go there personally.THanks!

Florida is not under the jurisdiction of chicago it needs to be done in W. DC

No.....you can report your marriage and apply for your new passport at the Philippine Consulate in Chicago. That office is in your jurisdiction...

www.chicagopcg.com

Yes. But we didn't get married in my area. We went to Florida for our wedding.

You will need both a valid passport and your green card. From you signature I surmise you are from the PI and as such you would need a visa to enter Canada. With your green card however, you can enter Canada without a visa.

Thanks Gegel.

Passport

thanks!

Why did you let your passport expire? You will both need passport to cross into Canada.

Well,passport application is very complicated in my part. I need to drive to Washington to registered our mariage and wait for atleast 12 then apply for passport.So my husband suggest to wait for my citizenship next year and get an american passport.

Hello everyone, I have a quick question. My husband and I were planning to go to Canada,but my passport has been expired a month ago. Do I need to have a passport to cross the boarder or greencard is fine?

Is the baby the biological child of a US citizen who is eligible to pass on citizenship? If yes, you can apply for CRBA and a US passport for your baby once he/she is born.

In order for you to return to the US, you need an unexpired GC, which means you have to return before the expiry of your conditional GC, or you have to have your non-conditional GC mailed to you (which is risky, I think, considering that postal mail in the Philippines is not that reliable.)

The baby's father is US Citizen Born. He is going to be there when I deliver our baby. How long to apply that CRBA? Also How many months shold I wait for the baby to be able to fly back in the US? This is my first one and I don't have idea if I could take her back few weeks after delivered.

Yes thanks for the reply guys.

Hello Everyone,I've been soo busy as I quit and got a new job. Also I am pregnant,and I'd like to go back to the Philippines to have my baby. Is there anyone here that experienced to go back to the Philippines and have the baby? Is it easy to bring the baby back with me without any problem at the airport?Also I am going there on August,and my ROC probably not yet approve. So what do I need to bring in order for me to travel back to my Homeland without any problem? Last question,what are the process do I need to get my baby's passport?Should I apply for a US passport for the baby when she's born or Philippine passport?rreplies,comments are appreciate! THANK YOU!

She desserves far better than staying in the states.Why don't you ship her lazy butt back in the Philippines?

I don't really want to drive with David anymore. I've said it before but I mean it more this time. I give up for real.

He is so inconsistent in his instructions, confusing, and then gets mad if I don't comply or if not right away. We are always arguing and fighting when I'm driving. He wouldn't even listen to my explanations of why I did that or doing this (sometimes because it was how I was taught or how the tester told me I should or shouldn't do). He thinks that I'm always just making excuses, not understanding that the why and how is more important than the what in the learning process. Grrr! I explain how I came up with that conclusion or action so he'd understand and explain to me which part of my process was wrong or where it went wrong! Not to be yelled at just to follow orders without knowing why! I am not a soldier and I am a learner so I need explanations. Grrr!

I learned how to drive from a professional driving school and I was driving well and confidently, but that was before I drove with him just before I decided to get my learner's permit to prepare to get a driver's license here in the US.

He also makes me impatient and insecure in my driving, so I will never pass if I'm confused, insecure, and impatient (because I still hear him in my head telling me to go and faster). Even if I generally drive good when I'm calm and more confident, he always stresses me out right before the test, making me very insecure and impatient and confused again. I already failed two driving tests because of one auto-fail from being impatient or indecisive. And now, I just cancelled my driving test for 1:30 PM and went home instead because we had a big fight again and I just gave up.

What frustrated me more is it's difficult to prove to him that he is inconsistent, because he doesn't admit to it or he doesn't remember his previous statements. It's so unlike before when we were still chatting because all I had to do was pull up our chat transcript to prove him wrong... several times.

I'm so frustrated and hurt, and I don't mind much being yelled at, but I hate being told that I'm lying about something when I'm sure that I'm not. :-((

Sorry... Just venting! It's also a lesson for others not to let your spouses teach you how to drive. I should have learned that from the others and refused to do it even if I had to spend more.

:-(

Girl Learning is sucks!Just try to be more patients. I was at that stage when I got here,2 weeks after I landed in this country, I got my learner's permit. My husband taught me very well and I love it because I passed the test right away. I was being stubborn,but he don't care. In the Philippines I used stick shift,and driving an automatic car I felt like I am learning everything all over again. But there's no day and night I let hubby drive the car when we are together and decided to go somewhere. I ran through the drivers side and sat there while waiting for him.lol, sometimes I sat there and he's like where are we going? Haha, "I just thought we can drive around at the neighborhood!"I answered. After work I always wanted to go somewhere. I always wanted him to teach me even more. I know he was nervous when I drove the car,and there was time I almost hit his friend's car while I was turning, I ran at the stop sign once, and my husband was horrified with all that. He was being patient though and so did I. Just be positive, you'll pass the test. Try to understand your hubby's feelings, may be he is just afraid that you'd get hurt. Don't be sensitive suck it up!lol trust me you'll pass. Now my husband knew he taught me so well and he felt he was being a good teacher. When your husband say soething when you guys drivin' around, don't get it too personal. You also have to understand that they just afraid that you'd get hurt.

Life is short and tough,you've gotta be strong enough to live. Living somewhere far from the "home" you've always known,is too difficult .The adjustment process is very scary,but deciding to be with someone forever,everyone tried to fight anything to survive. My husband and I were in a relationship for 3 years;between those years I convince him constantly to live with me in my country after we are married. It is because I can't see myself far from home, but I was asking for the most impossible thing at that time; because he knew if live here in the state we can build a family of our own and provide them a better life and security. It doesn't make any sense to me that time, I did one thing horrible to break our relationship,because I thought if he loves me he is willing to live in my country. He did everything to win me and fought the heartache. That is when I realize "this guy" really loves me,and I am so selfish for trying to get my way. So I decided to live here with him and build a life,ups and downs in a relationships especially the first year, but he is always here who tried to keep me sane. Now we are stuck each other, and I can't last a day without him!. Just be more patient,if you both love each other everything will be fine. Communication is the key.

Yes,It seems funny though how Weird little things are. He's very nice guy, and I never felt love like this before. It's just I guess when someone is from somewhere new to this country like me felt something weird and needs more adjustment I guess. He's someone that is 101 faithful and loyal too.

I am just curious, and I thought posting this topic I am able to get people's point of view. My husband and I are happily married I love him so much and he loves me too. We don't argue a lot,99.9 percent we are happy with our marriage, But I am curious to ask about answering phone calls, one afternoon his friend called up,I was lyin in bed with him,he was asleep and I wasn't. First I thought it's his mom,soI got up and tok the call. Little did I know it was his college friend calling, I met him we watch concert one time with my husband. I spoke to him for about 1 minute,hubby was pissed why did I took the call, so I apologize and I said I thought it was his mom I don't have bad intention, Also I met his friend before,so I don't think it's bad. My husband called back after two days he spoke to his friends wife (hubby and her also friends in college)they have a great conversation hubby laughed and kid around.Hearing all this I felt a little incurities,but I know they are great friends. I've been here for two years but I haven't meet his friends wife and kids. So questions are: is it bad take call from your husband friend that you also met already? Do you guys shares everything?I do 101 percent,when it comes to every details school happenings,work,daily life. I considered him my best friend. He dont share everything,especially when it comes to money issue,bills problem,mortgage,because he said he doesn't want me to worry. Weird questions but I'm curious if everyone married to the western guys been through the same.

thanks for the responses. I don't live in FL. we just got married there. in Indi at the moment.Which is Chicago is te state where I can renew my passport. The thing is,they required us to report marriage to Washington DC as we are married in FL. So, you mean I don't need to have an active passpot for removal of condition?

Hi VJ members and admin,I am new to this website. I am happily married to my husband for two years now. We recieved my greencard August 2010;therefore, we have to get the condition removed on May 2012;(90 days before the two years anniversary). The problem is my passport is due for renewal, it will take us about 3 to 4 months; as we need to report our marriage before we can renew my passport. In order for us to do that we have to send the report of marriage for to Washington DC as we got married in Florida,which is chicago wont be able to do that for us. My questions are: Do I have to have an active passport,in order for me to remove the condition of my green card? second, how long does it take to renew the passport?(passport will expired 3 days before my we will send the application for removal. Thanks everyone in advance.