How big a legal issue is married women and the CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record) for guys stationed or living in the Philippines ?

2016-07-26T19:26:30-04:00

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jul 26 at 2016 7:27 PM

2016-07-26T19:27:49-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member ,
I would like to bet that SSgt Mark Lines could give you a definitive answer.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 26 at 2016 7:45 PM

2016-07-26T19:45:10-04:00

I'm not sure what this is. I met my Filipino wife in San Francisco, but had to send her back to the PI in order to be able to legally marry her. She had to prove she wasn't married there (she wasn't), and that's all I remember about it. I don't recall anything like a CENOMAR.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Jul 27 at 2016 5:11 AM

2016-07-27T05:11:35-04:00

I don't recall that exact term. But i'm pretty sure it was part of my wife's fiance visa process along with all her other background investigations.
I knew more than a few guys who married their already married Filipina bride or found out just before their nuptials.
I'd say it would be a good idea to get one. More red tape to go through, less headache in the long run.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Jul 28 at 2016 11:27 PM

2016-07-28T23:27:54-04:00

LT Charles Baird SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM SGT Private RallyPoint Member SN Greg Wright PO2 Ed C. As you know, I live in Thailand. I can't really speak for how the laws work for the Philippines, but they have something similar here in Thailand. I, as a foreigner, had to prove to Thailand that I was not married to get the marriage license, and to have our marriage recognized by the United States, my wife had to prove she was single.