How Long does it take to get the Certicate of legal capacity to marry thru the US embassy in Manila?

Question

I am planning to go to Manila from California just to obtain the certificate, my FIancee is an Immigrant here in the US , I wanted to know How long would it take to process the Affidavit Since I need to take off Work days for the trip to Manila, My Fiancee is already taking care of the other documents, FYI- I was born in Manila But was Naturalized in the US 5 years ago. I was wondering if there is a replacement certificate for this? Thanks

Answer 1

Ill point my index finger upwards and point to the guy who has the answer.

A) you dont have to go home

B) you just wanna buy time ;P

C) ill point to the guy above me again for the answers

Answer 2

Why do you need this document?  If you are here and your fiancee is here then get married.  Nobody in the United States is going to care one iota whether or not you have this document.  It's only required for an American getting married to a Filipino in the Philippines.

If you both plan on going to the Philippines to get married then just get it later.

From the US embassy's web site.....

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.htm...

Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

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. This certification affirms that there are no legal impediments to the foreigner marrying a Filipino (i.e, that the foreigner is already married to someone else). Unlike the Philippines, the U.S. Government does not keep a central statistical registry for births, marriages and deaths and cannot verify this information. Instead, the Philippine Government accepts an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage." Americans may execute this affidavit at the American Embassy in Manila or the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu. Personal appearances of the American citizen applicant cannot be waived, but the fiance(e) need not be present. Philippine authorities will not accept any substitute document initiated in the United States.

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 through Friday from 8:00 - 10:00 am.(except Philippine and American holidays). The American must present his/her U.S. passport. There is a fee of $30.00 or its peso equivalent for the affidavit, payable in cash only.

The Affidavit is notarized by a U.S. consular officer. The consular officer can refuse to perform this service if the document will be used for a purpose patently unlawful, improper, or inimical to the best interest of the United States. Entering into a marriage contract with an alien strictly for the purpose of enabling entry to the United States for that individual is considered an unlawful act. Section 4221 of Title 22 United States Code provides penalties for individuals who commit perjury in an affidavit taken by a consular officer.