C.n.i

[andy222]

Maybe this question has been asked on another post. Appologies i am new here. I have got my CNI from here in the uk. Now i have to go to the embassy in phils. The question i want to ask is: Does this cover me when we go to apply for our marriage licence. My fiance says i need a cenomar from her place as well. Im confused now. Please help.

[sars_notd_virus]

yes, you need to exchange your CNI for the local version with the British Embassy in Manila or Cebu

[andy222]

Sorry this may be the wrong place for this question.

[sars_notd_virus]

Sorry this may be the wrong place for this question.

wot do u mean?

[andy222]

Thanks for the response but i already have a appointment with the embassy in manila. When we apply for a marriage licence in her registry office on her island do i need a cenomar from her place as well?

[jonnijon]

She needs the cenomar not you

[andy222]

Thats what I thought jonjon. Thanks. I will kill her.

[sars_notd_virus]

you said you have a CNI issued from the uk, you need to exchange it to british embassy manila for the local version...then you can apply to the registry office for marriage and give them the local version of your CNI which you obatin with the British embassy in manila.

[sars_notd_virus]

Thats what I thought jonjon. Thanks. I will kill her.

phew thanks jonijon !!
lol dont kill yer gf andy, , confusion and stress really happens to us females sometimes

[andy222]

ok thats all in hand our appointment with the embassy in manila has been finalised. Thanks for your help. I hope i get the local on the same day or there will be trouble.

[andy222]

phew thanks jonijon !!
lol dont kill yer gf andy, , confusion and stress really happens to us females sometimes

She gets me so confused sometimes. doh. Im happy i found this site you guys know what your talking about.

[mary_drew]

phew thanks jonijon !!
lol dont kill yer gf andy, , confusion and stress really happens to us females sometimes

[mary_drew]

wot do u mean?

sars_notd_virus, i think he posted his thread on celebration

[mary_drew]

ok thats all in hand our appointment with the embassy in manila has been finalised. Thanks for your help. I hope i get the local on the same day or there will be trouble.

yea you will get the local version on the same day . when hubby and i went there to exchange his cni, i think it only took us about 30mins-1hr.

[andy222]

Hi mary drew thats correct. Thanks. Dont confuse me anymore stressed out already.

[Arthur Little]

ok thats all in hand our appointment with the embassy in manila has been finalised. Thanks for your help. I hope i get the local on the same day or there will be trouble.

No, Andy ... it's UNLIKELY you'll be able to complete the exchange on the same day.

T'was possible once upon a time - before [I think! ] July this year - but not now, I'm afraid.

[Arthur Little]

I will kill her.

... she won't be much use to you if she's dead!

[andy222]

Great! We will see. It says on the website if all the papers are in order we dont have to go back. But we will see.

[raynaputi]

sars_notd_virus, i think he posted his thread on celebration

Don't worry, I already moved it to UK Visa/British Citizenship folder

[lastlid]

Great! We will see. It says on the website if all the papers are in order we dont have to go back. But we will see.

We were there in June and it took 2 days. One to drop off the UK CNI, and one to pick up the local CNI.

[mary_drew]

No, Andy ... it's UNLIKELY you'll be able to complete the exchange on the same day.

T'was possible once upon a time - before [I think! ] July this year - but not now, I'm afraid.

Hi Sir Arthur!

We just exchanged hubbys CNi for local version on 21st July 2011. dont know if its changed again?

First time we've been there we weren't able to exchange it as there's new policy that you have to make an appointment first. So we made an appointment and brought the required documents(original and photocopies) posted on their website. Upon entry and checking of docs we got the local version of CNi on the same day. I think it only took us about 1hour.

[andy222]

Thanks for moving the post ray.

[steve monty]

It does look like they have changed it again!

It does seem to be that you can get the local CNI the same time as long as you have all the documents.

http://ukinthephilippines.fco.gov.uk...ply-for-a-cni/

Look at the related documents on the right hand side headed CNI requirement_2011 june

I hope this link is ok to post, will be helpful to others as now you have to book an appointment, which was never the case before.

[andy222]

yes steve i happened to check on the site in august and noticed it. Our appointments on the 27th september. And fly to her place on the 28th to apply for the marriage licence. Any slip ups and we are done for. Wait 10 days for the licence then off to boracay for the wedding. I hope..

[lastlid]

Yep. We had all of our ducks lined up perfectly. But any slipups or delays would have disrupted our plans. It was only in June, and we didnt have to make an appointment, it was optional. But they made it clear that they couldnt release the local CNI on the same day.

Coincidentally we went to Boracay for our honeymoon for 5 days. Boracay Regency. Wonderful.

[Maria B]

She needs the cenomar not you

[steve monty]

Good luck to you Andy! I hope all goes well for you!!

What a setting for the Wedding to get married in Boracay, nice! Is it a beach wedding?

I got married in December 2010 and just went to the embassy and had to come back the next day, no appointment. How times have changed. The rules were totally different 6 months before I went, you were able to pick up the same day.

They have changed it for the better. I never unerstood why you had to wait a day to pick up? Obviously we were checked in the UK for no marriage when we applied for CNI in the UK. Also our wife were checked out by the NSO when she got the CENOMAR. So why wait? no need to check as it was done for them.

[Terpe]

Hi there Andy, welcome here.
You will always receive the best information here from members who have actually done exactly what you are going to embark upon, and give their own experience.

I'm sure if you stay around you will be able to place yourself in the best possible position for success. Hopefully as you progress up the learning curve you will be able to 'give-back' some of your own experiences to update and inform the members.

Regarding the CNI, I'm sure you already knew this (but better safe than sorry) the validity is 3 months from date of UK issue.

How long do you intend to remain in Philippines?

[andy222]

Thanks terpe yes i will learn a lot from the guys on here and i will help if i can. I know about the 3 month rule. The funny thing was when i went to apply for my CNI the registra repeatedly told me. We aree doing what we can for you but what happens over in the philippines is nothing to do with us. I found that strange. Maybe he was just covering his back. Arthur you must go to boracay paradise mate. Thats where I proposed to my gf. On a balcony in the MGM ONE. Ok Im a softie.

[lastlid]

It is worth pointing out that they do say that it can take longer to exchange your UK CNI for a local one at the embassy. Or, at least, in June they said that. But I think that would be unusual. Worth bearing in mind if you are on a tight schedule....we left a blank day in between, just in case....