Steps For Getting Married In The Phillipines

[brinormeg]

Hmmm lost my last reply. Anyway thanks guys...understand a bit better now
So whats the difference between CNI and NSO CENOMAR?
Going on tuesday to start my CNI locally in Aberdeen, and they say 22 days as you say!
I realise that I am going to pushing it a bit to get to the phils, and get the marriage processed etc on the first week of June (and the following 1 to 2 weeks) but its either that or wait until the end of the year.
Part of the problem is neither of us have been married and havent even go the most basic of knowledge!!
We will email very soon and try make an appointment to get the CNI converted to local one on the day i arrive!!
Have sent my partner in manila the info you gave so she can make a start now on the things she can organise herself before i go!!
I think she has a family friend who is a judge who can carry out the wedding or something??
On searching the site Ive found good onfo on getting my sponser letter done and all the other bits and pieces we will need for the spouse visa application....plan to take it all with me so its ready to finish off and start the process as well a.s.p

[lastlid]

Hmmm lost my last reply. Anyway thanks guys...understand a bit better now
So whats the difference between CNI and NSO CENOMAR?
Going on tuesday to start my CNI locally in Aberdeen, and they say 22 days as you say!
I realise that I am going to pushing it a bit to get to the phils, and get the marriage processed etc on the first week of June (and the following 1 to 2 weeks) but its either that or wait until the end of the year.
Part of the problem is neither of us have been married and havent even go the most basic of knowledge!!
We will email very soon and try make an appointment to get the CNI converted to local one on the day i arrive!!
Have sent my partner in manila the info you gave so she can make a start now on the things she can organise herself before i go!!
I think she has a family friend who is a judge who can carry out the wedding or something??
On searching the site Ive found good onfo on getting my sponser letter done and all the other bits and pieces we will need for the spouse visa application....plan to take it all with me so its ready to finish off and start the process as well a.s.p

I seem to recall there is a seperate stipulation for Scottish applicants but I cant remember what it is..........I will see if I can dig it out....

Cant find it. Maybe the regulation have changed. I noticed it as I thought at the time, about a year ago, that I was glad that I wasnt living in Scotland anymore.

[lastlid]

So whats the difference between CNI and NSO CENOMAR?

The CNI is issued here in the UK by the authorities here. The CENOMAR is pretty much the Philippine equivalent, issued by the Philippine authority.

[lastlid]

I think she has a family friend who is a judge who can carry out the wedding or something??

Sounds like the family friend route might be useful....

[brinormeg]

Sounds like the family friend route might be useful....

Yeah certainly hope so!
...got me worried now that there might be a other issue with coming from scotland!
Think partner going to city hall etc tomorrow to find out more an ddo what she can!

[lastlid]

Yeah certainly hope so!
...got me worried now that there might be a other issue with coming from scotland!
Think partner going to city hall etc tomorrow to find out more an ddo what she can!

It must have been changed as I dont think it is there now. Only thing I saw on the document from the embassy refers to the local CNI being valid for 3 months if issued in Scotland.....

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

Click on this site and look for the CNI Word download on the middle to top right.....

[brinormeg]

It must have been changed as I dont think it is there now. Only thing I saw on the document from the embassy refers to the local CNI being valid for 3 months if issued in Scotland.....

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

Click on this site and look for the CNI Word download on the middle to top right.....

Ok cheers..... I think i had a look here before! Although have had a severe case of information overload lately between this and visa applications etc
When i talked to the registrar here on the phone she did say there was a 3 month limit but that should be ok if we can get married in June as we plan and im only going there this tuesday!

[lastlid]

Ok cheers..... I think i had a look here before! Although have had a severe case of information overload lately between this and visa applications etc

I know what you mean. Very confusing at first...