Strausketeer Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 My spouse is a dual national (US & Philippines). We plan to bring her dual citizenship papers and old passport when we go through immigration next trip. She wants to enter as a Balikbayan, as do I. What documents does Philippine immigration require to establish that I am her spouse? I have the NSO "Report of Marriage" from the Philippines. Will that suffice or do I need our US marriage certificate as well? Any other docs? The main objective of our next visit is to establish bank accounts (dollar and peso) and scope out long term housing. Got some great info on establishing bank accounts in a previous thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted July 21, 2018 Forum Support Posted July 21, 2018 We provided our marriage license and I think I showed my passport as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted July 21, 2018 Forum Support Posted July 21, 2018 It will depend on the immigration official you meet. Over the years we got 4 BB visas. We always had our passports, marriage license and return ticket. If memory serves we were only asked for any paper work one time. The other times the officer just looked bored and stamped our passports. Then again, I just stood there like a lump of coal while they babbled in Tagalog. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, scott h said: and return ticket Not needed according to immigration as you are deemed as Filipino. As for the rest of the OP questions the rules say a marriage certificate, proof of marriage is what is needed. Pretty straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted July 21, 2018 Forum Support Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Jollygoodfellow said: Not needed according to immigration as you are deemed as Filipino. and we know how that turns out sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Strausketeer said: do I need our US marriage certificate as well? In some cases, the spouses retain their last names. If your last name is not the same as your wife's (on your passports) then you will definitely need the marriage certificate. If you have the same last name (on your passports) then your mileage will vary. You may need the marriage certificate or you may just get stamped and waived through with no other documents shown. To quote Scott 5 hours ago, scott h said: It will depend on the immigration official you meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Strausketeer said: My spouse is a dual national (US & Philippines). We plan to bring her dual citizenship papers and old passport when we go through immigration next trip. She wants to enter as a Balikbayan, as do I. What documents does Philippine immigration require to establish that I am her spouse? I have the NSO "Report of Marriage" from the Philippines. Will that suffice or do I need our US marriage certificate as well? Any other docs? The main objective of our next visit is to establish bank accounts (dollar and peso) and scope out long term housing. Got some great info on establishing bank accounts in a previous thread. Republic Act No. 9174 "AN ACT INSTITUTING A BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM" http://www.newyorkpcg.org/files/forms/visa/RA9174.pdf Accompanying family members of the balikbayan can bring appropriate supporting documents to show evidence of relationship: For the spouse: copy of marriage certificate https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/the-philippines-2/travel-to-the-philippines/ Your Wife's local NY Consulate should be able to answer additional questions http://www.newyorkpcg.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strausketeer Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks again for all the advice. This clarifies things for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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