Preparing Your Spouse Visa Documents

Preparing a Philippines spouse visa petition begins with gathering records about your marriage, your identities, and your relationship. This checklist outlines the main documents we ask clients to provide and the additional records needed later in the process.

Once we receive your completed questionnaire and supporting documents, we prepare your professional visa petition package. We review your documents, help identify missing information, and guide you through the next steps.

Documents Needed for the Initial Petition

• Proof of the petitioner’s U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status: This may include a U.S. birth certificate, passport, naturalization certificate, or green card, as appropriate.

• Marriage certificate: A copy of the official certificate documenting your marriage.

• Records of prior marriages: If either spouse was previously married, provide the applicable divorce decrees, annulment records, or death certificates showing that those marriages ended.

• Evidence of your relationship: Photographs together, travel records, and other evidence help document your life as a couple. Joint financial or household records can also be useful when available. We help you select supporting documents appropriate to your circumstances.

Additional Documents Needed Later

After petition approval, the spouse visa process continues with the National Visa Center and embassy stages. Additional documents generally include:

• Financial support records: The sponsor’s required tax records and other applicable evidence of income, along with the appropriate Affidavit of Support.

• Your spouse’s birth certificate: An official record showing your spouse’s name, birth date, and place of birth.

• Police clearance: For applicants in the Philippines, this includes the required NBI clearance. Other police certificates may apply depending on residence history.

• Passport and civil records: Your spouse will need the required identity and civil documents for the visa application and interview.

Personal Help Throughout Your Spouse Visa Process

Please send clear, readable copies so we can review names, dates, and other details. Before ordering additional records, ask us which documents apply to your case.

Our assistance continues beyond the initial petition package. We guide you through the next stages and thoroughly prepare your spouse for the embassy interview. We are with you every step of the way from start to finish.

Want to understand the process before getting started? Read our CR-1 Visa Philippines Guide, or call 702-426-4503 to discuss our spouse visa service.