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midian3x
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: F-3 for Philipino Wife |
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Hmm I so want to rant now but first the deatils.
I (American) married to a Philipino in Cebu.
I have the official notarized marriage certificate (official copy ). But Suwon immigration, in all of thier infinite wisdom (ha), wants a certifiacte from the US.
Neither the US embassy in Seoul nor Manilla can supply this becuse wonder of wonders the marriage took place in the Phillipines.
What the #$%!!! do I have to do? Find a job in China? |
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prairiemaker
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:59 am Post subject: |
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Although I don't have one myself, I was always under the impression that it was a "Filipino wife" one obtained in the Philippines..
I'm not being a spelling nazi, but I heard some wives get angry when you can't spell their nationality. Might be useful information. |
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The Grumpy Senator
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
Location: Up and down the 6 line
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:10 am Post subject: |
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Since you (American) are going to be the sponsor of the visa, the marriage must be recognized and registered in your home country (America).
My wife (Korean) and I (American) were married in the States and we had to register the marriage in Korea before I was issued my F2 visa.
This is standard procedure for most countries. No rant needed, just register your marriage in your home state. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| My wife is here on F-3 from the Philippines. You need to have the marriage certificate notorized at the US Embassy in Manila. She then takes that to the Korean consulate. They want to know its a real marriage. Maybe that is what they want in Suwon, the notorized copy from US Embassy. I am not sure which notorized copy you brought, the filipino one or US one? |
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satishku
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:54 am Post subject: |
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This is weird. Just 20 days back, I got approval for my wife's F3 visa. I submitted a photocopy of our marraige certificate issued in Manila [not in my home country]. I did not submit any notarized documents. Although my wife lives in Singapore and is a Permanent Resident, the marraige certificate was issued in Manila.
In 5 days, I got the visa issuance number and after that the F3 visa. |
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satishku
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| And yes, this was in suwon immigration. Just photocopy was enough. Are you sure its not some other documents that you mite be missing? |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| Are you American Satishku? |
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satishku
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| Are you American Satishku? |
I think the OP should relax. This matter can be resolved. He needs to just get the right information about what document he is missing. He just has to convince the immigration that its a genuine marriage. I think once you win the trust of the officer, they can be helpful. Although women can be distrustful 
I am an indian. But the situation is exactly the same. They did ask me about a marriage document from India, but I said I have not registered my marriage in India. But they did not press the matter. They were happy with a photocopy of my marriage certificate. I had the original but they did not bother to see it.
But, all my documents were in order like the Tax Clearance Document and Status of Employment. In addition to that, I had to submit my wife's and my Passport and ARC copies. I do not know if my wife's Singapore Permanent Residence helped or not. Also, my wife has a Phd degree.
I do plan to register our information with the Indian embassy in seoul soon. If thats not possible, then I will do it in India in the near future. |
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travelnguy
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Is it possible to go to a different immigration office? Or does one have to go to the one in the area in which they live?
The reason I ask is that my wife and I got married just before we came to Korea. I'm American and my wife is from South America. We were married in the Caribbean and the marriage certificate was in Spanish.
I took it to Busan immigration. They asked what it was and I told them. I showed them the dates, our names, our witnesses.
They accepted it with no problems. And I know that they couldn't read it. We've used the same certificate to get her on insurance as well. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I-am-me wrote:
Are you American Satishku?
I think the OP should relax. This matter can be resolved. He needs to just get the right information about what document he is missing. He just has to convince the immigration that its a genuine marriage. I think once you win the trust of the officer, they can be helpful. Although women can be distrustful
I am an indian. |
Not sure the reason, but for Americans they require the marriage to be notorized at the US embassy. I needed to do and so did another 2 couples I know of. I would be surprised if the OP's wife came here on a tourist visa. Filipinos seldom get those easily. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I have the official notarized marriage certificate (official copy ). But Suwon immigration, in all of thier infinite wisdom (ha), wants a certifiacte from the US.
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Not sure which is which, but US embassy needs the NSO marriage certificate not the one you got at the court house. They notorize it or authenticate it, then you take that to Korean consulate. Not sure if official you mean the NSO copy?  |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| The Grumpy Senator wrote: |
Since you (American) are going to be the sponsor of the visa, the marriage must be recognized and registered in your home country (America).
My wife (Korean) and I (American) were married in the States and we had to register the marriage in Korea before I was issued my F2 visa.
This is standard procedure for most countries. No rant needed, just register your marriage in your home state. |
Yikes, That's good to know. I'll be sponsoring my husband and after four years I still haven't registered our marriage in the US. Not even sure how to do that. |
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