WARNING for CENOMAR expiration date

[AlexZ 0]

My fiancee and I have been very lucky up until now. We both did alot of research regarding preparing and filing paperwork for our packet and all of the documents, duplicates, originals at the ready so on and so forth.

She had to get an annulment, we got it with no problem and as a matter of fact I am in possession of an original of the annulment. She got her passport, NBI and CENOMAR all approximately one month before her interview date. Precisely one day and one month before her interview date. Her interviewer asked her to get a more recent copy of her CENOMAR. It was just one day past one month and it will delay us for at least 2 weeks as we are on our third week right now.

My advice to anyone that is wondering when they need to get their CENOMAR is to wait until you have your medical and get it then, save yourself the frustration of a 2 week delay when you have put so much effort into your visa, 2 yrs we have been preparing for this moment and at this point every second apart matters to both of us.

Good luck, God bless and ingat lagi.

[Purple Turtle 17]

I wasn't aware that a CENOMAR has an expiration date. It's good for how many months?

[RenCor 2]

Wow that must be crazy... as we can get CENOMAR at NSO main office for a week before it will be release... much more here on our local NSO branch... its 15 days..dont think one month is not enough?...

[southcalhog 43]

I wasn't aware that a CENOMAR has an expiration date. It's good for how many months?

I wasnt Aware either? it must be cause she had an Annulement?

[graceroxas 17]

I wasn't aware that a CENOMAR has an expiration date. It's good for how many months?

I guess it expires the day one gets married

But seriously, it takes between 7 to 15 days to get. Would be tough to wait it out until the last possible moment to get one. What if it's not ready yet by the interview date?

Grace

[AlexZ 0]

She got her CENOMAR March17 and had her interview April8 and the consular officer asked her to get another because it was too old. She called the NSO and another has been delivered already, she will be getting her visa shortly.

Just posting this because sometimes the consular officers can sometimes have a bad day and nit pick... be ready everyone.

[Damien & Rhea 0]

Wow that must be crazy... as we can get CENOMAR at NSO main office for a week before it will be release... much more here on our local NSO branch... its 15 days..dont think one month is not enough?...

if you go to ecensus website (www.ecensus.com.ph) you can apply there and pay it online or Banco De Oro. you will get your certs within three days or max 5 days only po.

[southcalhog 43]

She got her CENOMAR March17 and had her interview April8 and the consular officer asked her to get another because it was too old. She called the NSO and another has been delivered already, she will be getting her visa shortly.

Just posting this because sometimes the consular officers can sometimes have a bad day and nit pick... be ready everyone.

I think that was it,the consular had a bad day.After reading your post I emailed the US Embassy in Manila and they replied quickly that the "CENOMAR" has no "VALIDITY"!So i think because your Fiance was married before he did that, although you just got it a Month before!you were right, he was nitpicking! Must had a bad day!

[disney09 6]

I think that was it,the consular had a bad day.After reading your post I emailed the US Embassy in Manila and they replied quickly that the "CENOMAR" has no "VALIDITY"!So i think because your Fiance was married before he did that, although you just got it a Month before!you were right, he was nitpicking! Must had a bad day!

Such a relief to hear that

My CENOMAR date is April 12 and my interview is on 20th this month, too bad if they will ask for a new one because it is not expired yet!

[marklovetina 52]

I wasn't aware that a CENOMAR has an expiration date. It's good for how many months?

6 mons. only...

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Such a relief to hear that

My CENOMAR date is April 12 and my interview is on 20th this month, too bad if they will ask for a new one because it is not expired yet!

So, during your interview, will you tell them, "too bad, it is

not expired yet!"?

I'm anxious to see if you really have the gonads to do it!

Edited May 5, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[southcalhog 43]

6 mons. only...

The US Embassy in Manila responded to my Email and said the CENOMAR has no VALIDITY! so what is the earliest we should get out CENOMAR? She has never been Married.What have others done at thier Interview????? One Month before Interview?????? my fiances is January 11th.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

The US Embassy in Manila responded to my Email and said the CENOMAR has no VALIDITY! so what is the earliest we should get out CENOMAR? She has never been Married.What have others done at thier Interview????? One Month before Interview?????? my fiances is January 11th.

Do you mean to say, June 11th?

As for the CENOMAR, I'd say, obtain one a week or so prior to the interview.

Good Luck!

Edited May 5, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[southcalhog 43]

Do you mean to say, June 11th?

As for the CENOMAR, I'd say, obtain one a week or so prior to the interview.

Good Luck!

No we just Starting! Got our NOA1 last nite at 1153PM.I got a txt.she has a CENOMAR but its dated January 11th, 2011.So i will take your advice and get one about a week before her interview!.....Thnxs HAPPY!

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

No we just Starting! Got our NOA1 last nite at 1153PM.I got a txt.she has a CENOMAR but its dated January 11th, 2011.So i will take your advice and get one about a week before her interview!.....Thnxs HAPPY!

OK, gotcha!

You're welcome!