CHANGE OF STATUS FROM TEMPORARY VISITOR TO NON QUOTA IMMIGRANT BY MARRIAGE (Philippines)

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHANGE OF STATUS FROM TEMPORARY VISITOR TO NON QUOTA IMMIGRANT BY MARRIAGE

(Under Section 13(a) of the PIA of 1940 as amended)

1. ( ) Letter of application - (signed by Filipino spouse)

2. ( ) General application form duly accomplished and notarized
(BI Form No. RBR 98-01)

3. ( ) 2 x 2 picture to be attached to the application form

4. ( ) Birth Certificate of applicant / Filipino spouse in the absence of a BC

Submit the following:

[ ] a. Certification of Local Civil Registry or the National statistics office of its loss or non-availability.

[ ] b. Any public document which will establish the Filipino Citizenship of the spouses.

[ ] c. Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons indicating nationality of Parents of Filipino spouse, and his/her birth place and birth date of applicant.

5. ( ) True copy of the Marriage Contract of alien and Filipino spouse.

6. ( ) Certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage issued by the Embassy of
Consulate of the alien spouse or official family register with authentic
Interpretation as certified by the Philippine Embassy of Consulate.

7. ( ) Joint affidavit of legal capacity to contract marriage, stating any previous marriage(s)
And the manner by which the marriage was dissolved.

8. ( ) If alien spouse was previously married a true copy of divorce decree dissolution of
Marriage or death certificate as the case may be duly authenticated.

9. ( ) True copy of Birth Certificate of minor unmarried children under 21 years, if any.

10. ( ) Joint affidavit of financial capacity and support executed by the applicant and its alien
Spouse with supporting documents showing capacity to support themselves.

11. ( ) Medical Certificate from the Bureau of Quarantine that alien spouse and unmarried
Children are not afflicted with any contagious, dangerous and loathsome disease.

12. ( ) NBI Clearance

13. ( ) BI Intelligence Clearance

14. ( ) Copy of passport of alien spouse and children showing date of arrivals and validity of
Stay.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS / PETITIONERS

To avoid the inconvenience of a summary denial of your applications/petition, please be advised of the following:

1.All sworn statement of affidavits must be properly notarized. Indicating therein the proof of identification of the party being sworn by the notary public.
2.All documents to be submitted must be properly authenticated. Documents executed outside the Philippines must be authenticated by the official of the Philippine foreign service at the place of execution or nearest to it. Any document executed within the Philippines must be duly certified by the offices having official custody of the originals.
3.All required documents required in nos. 1 & 2 must be submitted and must be in order, otherwise your application or petition cannot be processed immediately.