Marriage in the Philippines

[waytogo297]

H again,

I'm sorry if I panicked or upset anybody. My friend contacted me about this and I took his information at face value. Since checking myself, as you have said, the system is the same - only the method for booking appointments has changed. It's all done via the .gov system now instead of via the old Embassy website.

I've sent him the link, it's up to him now.

As explained I organized all this stuff for myself about a year ago. I've tried to help the guy but they seem incapable of doing or checking even the simplest things for themselves and expect other people to do it for them.

Waytogo297

[Terpe]

H again,

I'm sorry if I panicked or upset anybody. My friend contacted me about this and I took his info at face value. Since checking myself, as you have said, the system is the same - only the method for booking appointments has changed. It's all done via the .gov system now instead of via the old Embassy website.

I've sent him the link, it's up to him now.

As explained I organized all this stuff for myself about a year ago. I've tried to help the guy but they seem incapable of doing or checking even the simplest things for themselves and expect other people to do it for them.

Waytogo297

Rest assured no-one got panicked or upset.....we pride ourselves on having accurate and up-to-date info. Both in regulation and in practical recent experience.

Anyway feel OK about helping him ..... that's what friends are for.
The Embassy appointment booking system has been recently 'improved'
For quite a long time now the advance waiting time for an appontment slot was around 2 months and often cause major issues.

I think you should inform your friend that :-

The names on all documents you provide must appear exactly as they do on your passports - if not, the authorities may refuse to allow the marriage to go ahead. You may need to provide evidence if the name on your passport is different to your birth certificate (eg marriage certificate or deed poll).

I would also advise him to secure his own CENOMAR from NSO
I realise this is not specifically demanded by law in the same way as the CNI, however many Philippine authorities have recently been requesting the CENOMAR of the foreign party.

He can obtain this online from the NSO website here

Why not have him register here in the forum?? I'm sure he'd find it a big help.