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You have met the most beautiful girl ,but she lives in the Philippines

You want to married your girlfriend in the Philippines but you are not sure how, There are basically two ways. One she can come to USA, on a k-1  fiance visa. or  you can go there and marry her . There is a 3rd choice she can come here on a vistor visa marry you here, then go back to the Philippines while waiting on the CR-1 visa. However while not impossible it is very hard for a single filipina  to get any type of vistor visa to the USA. So This page will deal with the 2nd choice of going there and getting married.

 

Philippine Law requires non-Filipino citizens to obtain a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry if they wish to marry in the Philippines. The U.S embassy can not issue a certificate of legal Capicty to Marry. Instead a U.S citizen is issue an Affidavit In Lieu of Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry.You can get one at the embassy in Manila or Cebu . To get one in Manila you will need to shedule an appointment online at the U. S Manila website.

https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=MNL&appcode=1

 

I think you can just walk in without an appointment in Cebu.After you recieve the Affidavit. You  and your fiance can apply for the marriage License. The only other Items you will need is your passport and any divorce records if you have been previously married. and  documentation regarding parental consent or advice, if applicable.

For the Pinay she will need copy of the NSO birth certificate ,( she will also need a copy of that durning the Visa process) a CENOMAR.( certificate of no marraige) also she will need a Community Tax Certificate or Cedula ,Barangay Clearance .At least 2 valid IDs. Recent 1 x 1 photo (colored or black and white).

 

Also if either one is  25 or under. Either a  Affidavit of parental consent or advice is needed. The legal age for marriage in the Philippines is 18. If either of you are between the ages 18 and 21, a consent from the father, mother, surviving parent or guardian should be obtained. On the other hand, if either of you are between the age of 22 and 25, a written parental advice indicating that your parents are aware of your intent to marry will be required. You can come with your parents during application or just bring a notarized letter of consent/advice.

 

You also may be require to attend a Pre-marriage counseling from the Church (DSWD for civil marriages) and Family planning and Responsible Parenthood Seminar from your Municipal’s Office

 

Once the marriage license is approve. There is a 10 days waiting period for the license to be issue. After it is issue it is good for 120 days and good for any where in the Philippines. One thing to take note of  is that you will want to ask the Local civil registar where you get married to expedite the marriage certificat to the NSO now know as the (PSA.)  In the Phillipines all civil records are sent a central location know as PSA .You will need two copies of the marriage certificate from the PSA , not a copy from the local civil registar office. for the visa Process. One for USCIS and one for the NVC part. Your wife will also need to bring original copy to interview