Now married and spousal visa is next

[Piamed]

Hello everyone

Seven great weeks in Phils and now my mahal is my wife

Getting the correct documents took a lot longer than I'd anticipated as the local registrar office were over-cautious with everything.

We had the civil wedding in Daanbantayan, Cebu which didn't last that long - I needed to have a piece of paper on the desk to remember the sentences! Strange that the moments are so important that the brain switches off
We travelled on a pumpboat over to Carnaza where Rochelyn is from for the feast. The whole village joined in and it was a lovely day.

I had to leave Rochelyn at Cebu City airport and I'm sure there are many of you out there who know how bad that can be with your loved one.
Leaving your new wife seems so wrong and sad.

So, we are going for the spousal visa now.
Can someone point me to a post that explains everything easily?
I did a search but just wonder if there is a post which explains how things are now.

Q1. Can Rochelyn apply for her passport in her married name with her ID's and a copy of the certificate of marriage from the local registrar office?
Or does she have to wait for the NSO marriage certificate?

Q2. When applying for the spousal visa, does she have to wait for the NSO marriage cerificate?

There will be many questions to follow...I hope it won't take too long to get the stamp in her passport when she gets it.

Best,
Mike

Congrats to you both Mike.

Pia had her passport changed to her married name although others have not so been advised and had no probs. My understanding is that she must wait for NSO certificate. We did.

[aposhark]

Congrats to you both Mike.

Pia had her passport changed to her married name although others have not so been advised and had no probs. My understanding is that she must wait for NSO certificate. We did.

Thanks Piamed