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Marriage Applications
The Marriage Application
Process
(Source:
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwh3318.html)
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Once an American citizen has obtained from the Embassy an "Affidavit in Lieu of
a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry", he/she can file an application for a
marriage license at the office of the Philippine Civil Registrar in the town or
city where one of the parties is a resident. The U.S. citizen applicant will
need to present:
- the affidavit;
- divorce decree(s) or death certificate(s) required to verify civil status and
capacity to marry;
- U.S. passport;
- documentation regarding paternal consent or advice, if applicable.
Marriage applicants age 18 to 21 must have written parental consent. Those age
22 to 24 must have received parental advice. Philippine law prohibits marriage
for individuals below 18 years old. The marriage can be performed by a judge, a
minister or other person authorized by the Government of the Philippines.
Marriage to a U.S. citizen confers neither citizenship nor an automatic
eligibility for entry to the United States. If the U.S. citizen does not reside
in the Philippines, the Petition for Immigrant Visa (I-130) must be filed
through the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in the United States.
Any questions about filing an immigrant visa petition to bring the spouse to the
United States should be directed to the nearest office of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, the State Department's Visa Office (202) 663-1225 or,
while in the Philippines to the American Embassy in Manila.
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Legal Capacity To Marry
(Check for latest updates
at:
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwh3317.html)
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Affidavits of Legal
Capacity to Marry
Any foreigner who wishes
to marry in the Philippines is required by the Philippine Government to obtain
from his/her Embassy a "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage"
before filing an application for a marriage license. The Government also accepts
an Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage. A
citizen of the United States may execute this affidavit at the American Embassy
in Manila or the Consular Agency in Cebu. Personal appearance cannot be waived.
The American Embassy is located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila ,telephone (63)
(2) 523-1001x2246/2530.
Applicants may apply for the "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal
Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the Embassy's American Citizen Services Branch
everyday, from Monday to Friday (except Philippine and American holidays),
between 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M only. Americans may also obtain this affidavit at
the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu, 3rd Floor, PCI Bank Bldg., Gorordo Avenue,
Lahug, Cebu City - tel. no. (63) (32) 231-1261. The American must present
his/her U.S. passport. There is a fee of $55.00 for the affidavit.
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