Fiancee visa for Filipinas: Obtaining marriage and divorce certificates

Marriage certificates
Marriage Certificates are available at any National Statistics Office branch.  Procedures are similar to those for birth certificates.  CDLI endorsements apply to marriage Certificates also and should be requested.  These documents are available at any local NSO branch for a fee Marriage certificates can also be ordered on the website www.ecensus.com.ph.   The site accepts credit cards issued in the U.S., Japan, Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong.  There is a flat fee for each document of $20.  The fee includes shipping by courier to the delivery address abroad. Certified copies of originals can be obtained from the local civil registrar of the place where the marriage occurred.  Note: These are less preferred than Marriage Certificates issued by the NSO.  The NSO also issues Certificates of No Marriage (CENOMAR) certifying that an applicant was never married.  Certificates of Marriage (CEMAR) provide a chronological listing of all applicant’s marriages.   A CDLI endorsement should be requested. 

Divorce certificates
Certified copies of the divorce certificate can be obtained from the appropriate court.  NOTE: Divorce was recognized in the Philippines between March 11, 1917 and August 29, 1950; since the latter date, courts have been empowered to grant legal separation (annulment) but not divorce. Even during the period of legal recognition, divorces were rare in the Philippines because of limited legal grounds for granting divorces.
If you would like to hire an attorney for your K-1 fiance(e) or K-3 spousal visa application, speak with an attorney 24/7 at 626-771-1078 or visit us at www.myfianceevisa.com