thnks keeperlit, yes hes got his birth certificate, he was never been married before so no need for absolute decree cert. what we are getting is a provissional booking confirmation in the local registry office since we will be getting married in uk and not in the philippines, so my question as you can read in my previous post does he needs to get a CNI ? i never came across any post here who submitted CNI in apllying for a fiancee visa, not unless your going to marry in the phil.