thanks a lot for the replies. ive just been on the fone to my local registery office about the CNI. to ask how long its valid for,the man at other end of fone said it is valid for 1 year,but what i want to know is how long will it be valid for in the phills. also do i have to take it to the Brit embassy in Manila then wait there untill in get the Phill version,? thanks.