Has Anyone Taken English Language Test in Cebu?

[Terpe]

Okidoki.. Phew! That gives me a relief! Thanks Terpe! Just worried

Next step for you is to actually get that marriage certificate

Please don't forget that you MUST get married AND apply for FLR BEFORE your fiancee visa expires.

[ConfusedMe]

Yep! Getting married this August.. Excited much I just want to ask for some advice:

After we get married, we are planning to go to the Phil embassy in London to submit the Notice of Marriage. While we are there, I will renew my passport and change my family name to his .

Is it best to get the new passport (I still have old maroon one which will expire this 2013) or apply for the spousal visa first then get the new passport?

Next step for you is to actually get that marriage certificate

Please don't forget that you MUST get married AND apply for FLR BEFORE your fiancee visa expires.

[Terpe]

Yep! Getting married this August.. Excited much I just want to ask for some advice:

After we get married, we are planning to go to the Phil embassy in London to submit the Notice of Marriage. While we are there, I will renew my passport and change my family name to his .

Is it best to get the new passport (I still have old maroon one which will expire this 2013) or apply for the spousal visa first then get the new passport?

There's really no pressure to renew your passport. Name changes on a passport are really of no importance at all.

My personal suggestion to you, is to get that FLR done and dusted as soon as you are married. That is the key priority.
You may still use your new married surname if you wish anytime you want. Your marriage certificate is the link.
BTW may I suggest getting 4 or 5 marriage certificate copies at the time of your marriage. They will come in very handy.

Another nice idea to think about is to consider having your maiden name as your new middle name. This follows Philippine tradition and also keeps a nice track for all subsequent documentation. Quite a large number of people will do that, but it's up to you.

[ConfusedMe]

Yea, I was also thinking about getting many copies of marriage certificate for future use...

So what I understood now is I got my new name in the spouse visa and old name on my passport. Is that possible? Coz what I know is when I apply for visa, they always follow the name in my passport...

There's really no pressure to renew your passport. Name changes on a passport are really of no importance at all.

My personal suggestion to you, is to get that FLR done and dusted as soon as you are married. That is the key priority.
You may still use your new married surname if you wish anytime you want. Your marriage certificate is the link.
BTW may I suggest getting 4 or 5 marriage certificate copies at the time of your marriage. They will come in very handy.

Another nice idea to think about is to consider having your maiden name as your new middle name. This follows Philippine tradition and also keeps a nice track for all subsequent documentation. Quite a large number of people will do that, but it's up to you.