1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

New style affirmation to marry from 1st March 2014

Discussion in 'Relationship Advice' started by Sunnyjim, Mar 19, 2014.

  1. Leslie
    Offline

    Leslie Member Trusted Member

    Thank you so much!. I'll tell my fiance to get CNI then.. Better to be sure..
  2. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Pretty good. My wifes just applied for British Citizenship. Long wait ahead now. Up to 6 months.
  3. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Probably safest that way.
    • Like Like x 1
  4. stevepqr
    Offline

    stevepqr Active Member Trusted Member

    Good stuff, she passed the life in the UK test then? We're already practicing for it, I have to say I'm probably learning as much as Mea is!
  5. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Yes. Done that. It was the old stuff though. The accent of the content has changed.

    Good luck with the Life in UK Test.
  6. Nick Louca
    Offline

    Nick Louca Member

    Hi guys, it's been very interesting reading through this thread and many others on this forum. I have a quick question which I can't find an answer for, so if anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated. I have a meeting scheduled with the British Embassy in Manila on August 17th 2015, where I understand this is where I obtain my Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry. My question is, is this document released immediately upon payment of the 4000 or so peso consular fee, or is there a waiting period? I have seen a figure of 10 days bandied around somewhere on this forum, but I can't remember what this pertains to.

    Thanks in advance (as I'm sure one you nice knowledgeable people will be able to help!)
  7. bigmac
    Offline

    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    the 10 days is the notice period you have to give after you get the document you refer to----before you can marry. this is as against the 28 days in the UK
    • Like Like x 1
  8. Justin Mitchell
    Offline

    Justin Mitchell New Member

    S
    So you'll get it straight away on the day.
    • Like Like x 1
  9. Nick Louca
    Offline

    Nick Louca Member

    Ok thanks bigmac and Justin Mitchell, it was a question posed to me by my fiancee so she will be grateful, as I am for the answer. Cheers.
  10. Howerd
    Offline

    Howerd Well-Known Member Trusted Member Lifetime Member

    You will take your written affirmation to the British Embassy and get it 'legalised' - which is essentially an Embassy stamp on the document. It is NOT a certificate! When you subsequently apply for the marriage licence, that is when the 10 day wait starts before the marriage licence is issued. The marriage licence is valid for 120 days.
    • Useful Useful x 2
    • Like Like x 1
  11. bigmac
    Offline

    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    very helpful Howerd----ive been a bit puzzled about the process--in fact--i phone my local registry office for advice--and got even more confused--they thought i still needed a CNI.
  12. Howerd
    Offline

    Howerd Well-Known Member Trusted Member Lifetime Member

    I don't think the Local Registry Office (LCR) in the UK should be advising on the requirements of the Philippine government. It is up to you to determine and satisfy those requirements.
  13. Nick Louca
    Offline

    Nick Louca Member

    Brilliant, thank you Howerd! That was actually going to be my next question. I had read on https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad/y/philippines/uk/uk_england/partner_local/opposite_sex that I potentially need to get my affirmation legalised and translated into Filipino. So you say that the British Embassy in Manila will legalise this for me? And do you know if I will definitely have to get this translated into Filipino? I asked my fiancee what dialect they would generally speak in Manila and she believed it to be tagalog.
  14. stevepqr
    Offline

    stevepqr Active Member Trusted Member

    I agree with what everyone else said - I flew to Manila arriving on the Sunday and Monday I had an appointment booked with my fiancee to get the affirmation stamped (the fee must be in cash and exact!!) My affirmation was in English and all the embassy staff speak perfect english. We then went to our local registry office the next day to effectively apply for permission to marry, this took an absolute age in stifling heat and included an informal interview mostly in Tagalog so involved a lot of nodding on my part and smiling or looking serious as I thought appropriate :) there was then more forms to fill, endless trips to the photocopier (make sure you have copies of everything in quadruplicate but that will probably still not be enough) We then had an 'interview' on our suitability for marriage in which we were asked things like 'what does it mean to be married?' and 'do you like children and why?' After that then you wait the 10 days to get married - as I was time limited because of work (i only had 3 weeks there) we used the 10 days as our honeymoon before the actual wedding!

    Thats how I remember it anyway - I did a bit of a daily update here somewhere I'll post a link if you want to read it.
    • Like Like x 1
  15. stevepqr
    Offline

    stevepqr Active Member Trusted Member

    My 'daily' updates on the process are in the thread 'THIS IS IT!!!' in General CHit Chat - I can't figure out how to link it but I'm sure it will pop up if you search, just reading it back brings back memories of panic, chaos and more panic - but we got there!
    • Like Like x 1
  16. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    • Like Like x 1
  17. Nick Louca
    Offline

    Nick Louca Member

    Hi stevepqr and JohnAsh, thanks so much for the reply and the link to your thread "This Is It". It was an interesting read and fills me with a certain amount of confidence that I am going about my plans in the correct manner. Congratulations on your marriage and subsequent successful visa application. I e-mailed embassy@philemb.co.uk regarding my question about the legalisation and translation of my affirmation, and they responded with the following e-mail;

    "Sir,


    Kindly check this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marriage-in-the-philippines regarding requirements and process of the British Embassy in Manila on the issuance of Affirmation/Affidavit to Marry (formerly Certificate of no Impediment to Marry). This document will be issued in Manila so there is no need for legalization by the Philippine Embassy in London.


    We tried to cal you and left a message on your mobile phone earlier. If you have further inquiries, please call us at telephone 02074511815.

    Regards,

    Legalization Section"

    Unfortunately, I missed their call because I was working and did not have my phone on my persons. And when I tried to return their call, frustratingly the Vodafone network was down so I could not call back. I will call them back tomorrow and post the outcome of the conversation for anyone wishing to know the same information as me. But understanding their e-mail, they have just confirmed what Howerd kindly answered for me right? Oddly though, they referred me back the link which I quoted in my original e-mail to them, as I stated this link was where I saw the information regarding legalisation and translation of my affirmation, which I found quite humorous!
  18. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Good to see you got some response!
    • Like Like x 1
  19. Nick Louca
    Offline

    Nick Louca Member

    Haha yes I wasn't expecting such a swift reply as I only e-mailed them late Saturday evening, and expected a long wait for the response as is usual with things of this nature. I just hope they can answer all my little queries on the phone, if not I shall be back here picking the brains of you good fellows and lovely ladies!
  20. Anon220806
    Offline

    Anon220806 Well-Known Member

    Somebody was saying that they couldnt establish contact with them. Not sure if it was you. But you can. They can be slow to answer the phone or respond to email. So it comes as a shock if they respond quickly. :)
    • Friendly Friendly x 1

Share This Page