Title: Birth Certificate Question Post by: Howard on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM Guys/Gals
Has anyone had any expirience in dealing with a Philippine BC with a clerical error on it??? The wrong sex is indicated on Gerlie's BC. Do we need to fix it in order to get a passport and/or visa??? Are they allowed to use common sense when processing our paperwork??? I can assure you guys beyond a shadow of a doubt the sex of my fiancee :P And if she is in fact male, thanks God the same sex couple rights are getting better in the US :P LOL Thanks in Advance, Keep the Faith! H Title: Re: Birth Certificate Question Post by: Honey on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Birth Certificate Question, posted by Howard on Jan 30, 2003
My friend Jona in Alabama had the same problem with her birth certificate. She paid a lawyer to correct the error because they wouldn't give her a passport. Honey Title: Re: Re: Birth Certificate Question Post by: BrianN on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Birth Certificate Question, posted by Honey on Jan 30, 2003
There has GOT to be one hell of a great joke line in this thread, only I don't have the genitalia to say it for fear of? lol... lessee we got questionable sex issues, alabama, ummm, oh nevermind! Title: Question? Post by: Dave H on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Re: Birth Certificate Question, posted by BrianN on Jan 30, 2003
Hi Brian, I wonder which is cheaper...a lawyer or a doctor to correct the problem? :o))) Trying hard to keep it "clean" myself. ;o) Dave H. Title: Re: Birth Certificate Question Post by: Esiang on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Birth Certificate Question, posted by Howard on Jan 30, 2003
Yes Howard, It is very common in the Philippines having clerical errors in BC. Good thing gerlie's error is just the sex thing, maybe by common sense the Registry people will fix that. Is it also in her NSO BC, she's male?? If NSO BC, she's a female then there's no problem, The DFA in the Phils. are strict when it comes to papers, it should be free from any clerical errors. Title: Birth Certificate Errors Post by: Ray on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Birth Certificate Question, posted by Esiang on Jan 30, 2003
Hi Howard, Esiang is right. These kinds of errors are quite common in the Phils and the embassy is sympathetic to the problem. My wife's birth certificate also had the "Male" box checked instead of "Female" and her name was spelled wrong. First step: Get the NSO certified copy and see what you have. If she already has a passport and it’s correct there, then she is O.K. The medical at St. Luke’s should also dispel any doubts :-) If it's anything more than a simple misspelling of the name or such, then it will take a court order to change it officially, which could take a long time and cost big bucks. She should go to the Local Civil Registrar Office where the birth was recorded and ask about the procedures to fix it or get around it. What usually works best in these cases is obtaining a joint affidavit sworn to by 2 non-relatives who have known her preferably since birth and can attest to the fact that the official record is in error. You don’t need a lawyer for this and a good notary public can handle it all. My wife has the joint affidavit and attached a copy to her birth certificate whenever she needed to submit it. The DFA accepted this with no problem when she got her passport and the embassy had no questions during her visa interview. As a back up, she also had a letter from her OB-GYN just in case (ROFL!). Ray Title: Re: Birth Certificate Question Post by: Humabdos on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Birth Certificate Question, posted by Howard on Jan 30, 2003
"I can assure you guys beyond a shadow of a doubt the sex of my fiancee :P" Tell us more Howard! He He He!!!!!!!!!!!! Hum P.S. Where that trip report? Title: Birth Certificate Answers :P Post by: Howard on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Birth Certificate Question, posted by Humabdos on Jan 30, 2003
Well... She looks great in a skirt, blushes when I make off-hand comments relating to sex and doesn't smell ANYTHING like Hamilton :P I'd say that's pretty strong evidence :P LOL H Title: HHH Post by: Dave H on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Birth Certificate Answers :P, posted by Howard on Jan 31, 2003
Hi H, It's a good thing Gerlie doesn't smell like me! You might confuse us in the dark! ROFLMAO! It must be the "Triple H Effect." Haggis, Heat, and Hi Karate. :o))) Maybe it's a lady thing...my wife says she misses my smell when we're apart. :oD I think I look pretty good in my bonnie plaid skirt. LOL Dave H. Title: Re: HHH Post by: Jeff S on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to HHH, posted by Dave H on Jan 31, 2003
Wasn't it Mike Myers in "So I Married an Axe Murderer," who said that most Scottish cuisine is based on a dare. - Jeff Title: It Was... Post by: Dave H on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: HHH, posted by Jeff S on Jan 31, 2003
Hey Jeff, You would not believe some of the food my Dad used to eat! It almost makes Philippine food look tame. ;o))) Dave H. Title: HHH Post by: Dave H on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Birth Certificate Answers :P, posted by Howard on Jan 31, 2003
[This message has been edited by Dave H] Thinking to myself..."What's up with this double post? I didn't click the button twice! Oh well...at least it can be edited, so I don't look like a complete idiot. Gee, I hope nobody can read my mind." Dave H. |