13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa Application in the Philippines

You may be required to meet different requirements upon application. Although, there are general requirements that must be completed before applying for a marriage visa: 

1. Application Form
2. Joint letter Request addressed to the Commissioner of BI. 
3. Passport of the applicant (valid at least one year at the time of filing)
4. Passport of the petitioning Filipino spouse (valid at least one year at the time of filing)
5. Four Passport-size ID photos 
6. Birth Certificate of the Filipino spouse 
7. Marriage Certificate
8. Two accomplished medical examination forms signed by any doctor in the country of residence
9. Proof of sufficient financial capacity
10. Police clearance
11. Payment fees 

The documents of the foreign national must be in English and apostillized by a competent authority in the issuing country.

How to Apply for a Marriage Visa

Once the documentary requirements have been completed and finalized, you may now continue with the application. Below are the following steps:

1. Submit a report of marriage if arranged outside the Philippines
2. Submit two copies of the duly accomplished application form
3. Submit the original copy and two photocopies of your valid passport 
4. Submit four “2 x 2″ size photos with the applicant’s signature on the front side of the picture and must be taken within the last six months. 
5. Submit a medical certificate signed by a physician with three copies of the following medical lab tests: 

• • Chest x-ray plate in CD
  • Stool (ova/parasite and occult blood)
  • Urinalysis
  • Complete blood test (blood serology and chemistry).

6. Submit the original and one photocopy of apostilled Local State Police clearance acquired within the last six months
7. Submit proof of financial stability such as: 

• • The latest printout showing statements of credit card accounts
  • Latest print-out of bank account statements
  • Ownership of real estate properties
  • Other documents supporting the financial capacity of the applicant

Note that you may need to present more than one proof of the financial capacity

8. Personal appearance of the applicant for the interview conducted by a consular officer
9. Payment of Immigrant Visa Fee of USD$150.00 cashier’s check if in person (if by mail cashier’s check or US Postal Money Order)
10. Proof of Philippine citizenship of Filipino spouse 
11. Submit original and two photocopies of the applicant’s apostilled Birth Certificate
12. Submit original and photocopy of a notarized letter from the Filipino spouse requesting the issuance of an immigrant visa to their non-citizen spouse.
13. Submit original and photocopy of the proof of Filipino Spouse’s Philippine citizenship

Once you finish the following steps, wait for the confirmation about your application. Take note that the visa officer can request additional documents in order to determine whether or not the applicant can be issued a visa.

Acquire a Marriage Visa and Live with Your Spouse in the Philippines

Living with your spouse is one of the most important decisions to make after your wedding. If you’re a foreign national who seeks to live in the Philippines after getting married to a Filipino, applying for a marriage visa is essential when it comes to residing in the country legally. If you find the marriage visa application exhausting, you may seek help from visa processing firms to help you through the application process.