Correct documents required to get the CNI from the embassy

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Hi everyone

Im new here but have been lurking since last year trying to learn everything I needed to know to bring my mahal to UK. Now that Im ready to get married so I have decided to join this wonderful forum

Ok so I fall under the "For British applicant who is naturalized and was born in the Philippines" and according to the check list I would need to bring my "Naturalisation certificate"

Hi there RicIre, welcome aboad Filipino UK forum.

As a first step may I kindly suggest you review our forum thread and follow all the included links to the UKBA site.

All New Guide - How to apply for a Spouse/Partner Visa

You should also make searches here in the forum for any areas/topic of concern

Ok so I fall under the "For British applicant who is naturalized and was born in the Philippines" and according to the check list I would need to bring my "Naturalisation certificate"

So far these are the documents we have as listed below and my main question is regarding the "Naturalisation certificate"

I believe you'll be the sponsor of your wife as a British Citizen or Person Settled here.
I'm unsure as to why you're getting concerned about your Naturalisation Certificate. Where does UKBA state it is a documentary requirement?

For the visa application, in terms of ID you (sponsor) will need to supply passport photo-page copy and birth certificate

For getting married in the Philippines I'll reply to your questions in a separate post below.

Please do take some time to review the Application Forms and the UKBA Guide to Supporting Documents.
(Both may be downloaded from this page)

1) If I understand it correctly this Naturalisation certificate is a certificate given to me when I became British? This document was issued back in 1984 and Im wondering if I needed to get the newer version? or the old original will do?

Where does it state this document is required?
Your passport and birth certificate is sufficient as ID for Visa

2) My NSO issued birth certificate print doesn't look too clear. We did get another one but it seems that NSO overlayed the copy of the original onto their new coloured paper and the result was barely legible text. Will there be any issue with this? I do have my original non NSO birth certificate issued in the Philippines and the paper is really old but at least it is much clearer. I will bring this with me of course.

I've never known anyone have a problem with this. My wife's birth certificate was also very unclear but was not an issue for UKBA.

3) Most what I read here state that UK CNI expires in 3 months from the time of issue or the time of application? According to another site it says England and Wales is 6 months and Scotland is only 3 months?

This is somewhat complicated. My advice is to be sure your UK CNI is exchanged for a local (Philippine) CNI within 3 months. The local CNI is also valid for 3 months.
Technically, the UK CNI has no expiry. However Philippine law requires the document to be used by the Embassy within 3 months, hence the confusion and varying statements.
For interest and completeness I'll post seperately on this below.
The best and most secure option is to follow the protocol of 3 months validity.

4) Spelling mistake on my mahal home address. It says south cotobato instead of south cotabato. I guess this shouldn't be a problem?

No problem

5) Both the NSO birth certificate and CENOMAR expires in 3 months? we got the timing wrong and I couldn't book a flight in time and the CENOMAR will expire soon. How easy is it to re apply for the CENOMAR?

No problem. Very easy. Can also be done online.