Getting Married in the Philippines
Feb
15
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2/15/2011
If you are a U.S. citizen and plan on getting married in the Philippines, here are the things you need to know.
Plan Ahead
- There is a 10 day waiting period from the time you file your application until the marriage license is issued.
- If your fiancée is under 25 years old you will need a note from her parents. Marriage is not possible to a person under 18 years old.
- You, the U.S. citizen will need an Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage, which you can only get in person at the U.S. Embassy in Manila or at the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu. The fee is $30.
- You will need copies of divorce or death certificates for each of your previous marriags.
If you intend to have a Catholic church wedding, there are several more things you will need including...
- Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates
- Canonical Interview
- Pre-Marriage Seminar
- Wedding Banns
- List of Principal Sponsors (Ninongs and Ninangs)
To get more details on marriage in the Philippines, check out the U.S. Embassy page on this topic here.
Once you are married, you can bring your Philippine bride to the United States using the K-3 Visa or the CR1 process. RapidVisa can prepare everything you need to bring your spouse to the U.S. for just $349 (prices subject to change but RapidVisa will always guarantee the lowest price for this service). Go here to learn more.
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2 comment(s) so far...
Re: Getting Married in the Philippines
after getting married here in Philippines,how long does the cr-1 spousal visa takes?!...can we have your location so we can be there personally?...thank you
By jenia on
3/1/2012
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Re: Getting Married in the Philippines
On average, it will take 7-8 months for a CR-1 spousal visa to be approved & issued. We would love to have you visit us. Take a look at our Manila Address here: https://rapidvisa.com/Contact.aspx
By keith@rapidvisa.com on
3/1/2012
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