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Just Married to a Filipina, no NSO Marriage Certificate, Local Certificate OK?

Xavier01

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Aug 5, 2012
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I just married a wonderful filipina in her home province of Leyte and we have a marriage certificate issued by her municipality of Kananga but the NSO certificate wont be ready for 6-12 months according to the NSO head office in Manila. Is it okay to use the Kananga certificate for our Spousal VISA application even though the application guide specifically asks for the marriage certificate from the NSO & printed on NSO paper? Are there any special procedures to follow if so? I really appreciate the help!
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
Xavier01 said:
I just married a wonderful filipina in her home province of Leyte and we have a marriage certificate issued by her municipality of Kananga but the NSO certificate wont be ready for 6-12 months according to the NSO head office in Manila. Is it okay to use the Kananga certificate for our Spousal VISA application even though the application guide specifically asks for the marriage certificate from the NSO & printed on NSO paper? Are there any special procedures to follow if so? I really appreciate the help!
That seems like an awfully long time, when I got married we were able to get the certificate from the NSO in about 3 weeks.
 

truesmile

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Jun 7, 2012
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
Agreed. That seems TOO long. I wouldn't cut corners on that requirement, you'll only cause yourself delays later on. Order 2 copies while you are at it, you won't get the original that you send in returned to you (at least we didn't anyway).
 

DaveSav

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Sep 6, 2012
232
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
If i remember correctly we went to the local registrar after the wedding and had something done called an 'advance endorsement'. Basically i gave them a little extra money and they sent it off to the NSO right away.

I would start by having your wife go to the local registrar and ask about advance endorsement of anything else to speed up the process. If your wife knows someone that works at the registrar or has a friend that knows someone, have them go with her. It always works faster if you know someone there. If you can afford it give her some extra cash, money also makes everything goes faster in the Philippines.

This thread might help you as well: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/nso-marriage-certificate-with-teleserv-t74974.15.html
 

Jhou

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Sep 6, 2013
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 17, 2012
AOR Received.
SA approved : Jan. 24, 2013
File Transfer...
Same day SA, received at CEM Feb. 05, 2013
Med's Done....
Nov. 29, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 28, 2013 with AOM Passport Sent to CEM July 5, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Oct. 28,2013
LANDED..........
Nov. 26,2013
Xavier01 said:
I just married a wonderful filipina in her home province of Leyte and we have a marriage certificate issued by her municipality of Kananga but the NSO certificate wont be ready for 6-12 months according to the NSO head office in Manila. Is it okay to use the Kananga certificate for our Spousal VISA application even though the application guide specifically asks for the marriage certificate from the NSO & printed on NSO paper? Are there any special procedures to follow if so? I really appreciate the help!





After your wedding cermony when u got back to the LCR you should inform her/him to make an advance copy(endorcement) then it will be ready within 15 working days, that's what we did and got it right away!:) CFO didnt accept the mirage certificate from the LCR only unless it it already athenticated from the NSO. I'm pretty sure she will start to the CFO before she can change her passport w/ ur surname:) DFA will need the CFO certificate.:))

Good luck you both! :)
 

bienncorey

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Jul 2, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
CE-MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 4, 2013 (May 9, 2013 CIC received file)
AOR Received.
June 3, 2013
File Transfer...
June 3, 2013 (received by CEM June 11, 2013)
Med's Done....
April 1,2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
November 12, 2013 (Nov 16 '13 sent pp, Nov 18 '13 CEM received as per tracking)
VISA ISSUED...
MARCH 20,2014 ---- DM: March 23,2014
LANDED..........
APRIL 3, 2014
Xavier01 said:
I just married a wonderful filipina in her home province of Leyte and we have a marriage certificate issued by her municipality of Kananga but the NSO certificate wont be ready for 6-12 months according to the NSO head office in Manila. Is it okay to use the Kananga certificate for our Spousal VISA application even though the application guide specifically asks for the marriage certificate from the NSO & printed on NSO paper? Are there any special procedures to follow if so? I really appreciate the help!
yes exactly you need to request advanced electronic endorsement so you can get your MC in just 3 weeks! :)