13A Visa - Applying in the US vs. Applying in the Philippines

[Nickleback99]

Thanks for running the gauntlet and sharing all your info and experiences for rest of us Dave.   Can't wait to follow you before too long....sure hope before next June.  Cray Cray world we are living in these days and no telling what's next.  Just glad we have avoided election related violence and mayhem here....So far...but looking forward to departing for a long time or permanently.  

[Shady]

On 10/28/2020 at 12:50 PM, DaveB said:

 

Current Bureau of Immigration website requirements

Marriage Certificate - original        

Original from the local registrar? Or from NSO in Manila? Or is either acceptable?

 

 

[OnMyWay]

29 minutes ago, Shady said:

Original from the local registrar? Or from NSO in Manila? Or is either acceptable?

 

 

The original from PSA (formerly known as NSO).  It can be printed at any PSA office.  You can order online too.

https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Default.aspx

The local registrar version is never used for much, in my experience.

[graham59]

1 hour ago, OnMyWay said:

The local registrar version is never used for much, in my experience.

Correct. As far as I'm aware, it is only used to procure the 'proper' PSA one. 

[Shady]

On 10/28/2020 at 12:50 PM, DaveB said:

 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) background check      

Anyone know how long is this valid for until it expires and you have to do it again?

[OnMyWay]

4 hours ago, Shady said:

Anyone know how long is this valid for until it expires and you have to do it again?

1 year if you go by the expiration date on it.  However, always check with whoever you are getting it for as they might have a more strict validity period.

For instance, my wife need an NBI for her U.S. visa, and they want it to be less than 6 months old.