What are your MVV experiences?
As for our proof of relationship, we only provided plane tickets and pictures, and the story including the dates as to how and where we have met. Ours was only like four pages and it worked for us. The trick with embassies and visa applications when asking for proof is to provide them with as much pictures as you can, but not too much.
Also, we didn't provide ANY emails or conversations as we want to protect our privacy. This part is also optional and you don't HAVE to do it.
Good luck!


HIEP HIEP HOERA . . .
I just recieved my MVV Approval, we applied on 14 December and processing time was 54 days (7 weeks & 5 days).
Documents required:-
1) A copy of IND Approval.
2) The completed and signed 'Application form for mvv' (tedownload via the website ).
3) His/Her national passport.
4) A new passport photo that has not been used before (see the explanation below);
5) A copy of (your photo and personal details of) your passport;
6) The DUO mail showing that he has passed the basic exam integration abroad;
7) The original marriage certificate. (Legalized By Dutch Embassy if married Outside).
Good Luck Everyone
HIEP HIEP HOERA . . .
I just recieved my MVV Approval, we applied on 14 December and processing time was 54 days (7 weeks & 5 days).
Documents required:-
1) A copy of IND Approval.
2) The completed and signed 'Application form for mvv' (tedownload via the website ).
3) His/Her national passport.
4) A new passport photo that has not been used before (see the explanation below);
5) A copy of (your photo and personal details of) your passport;
6) The DUO mail showing that he has passed the basic exam integration abroad;
7) The original marriage certificate. (Legalized By Dutch Embassy if married Outside).
Good Luck Everyone

risabel.c wrote:Congratulations! I鈥檓 going to have my basic civi intergration Exam on April 12 馃槄
Thanks . . . Good luck with your exam and hope your 100% ready for it by now
Keep us updated
heynutzzzz wrote:Congratulations on your approval!
Thanks alot my friend
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Waiting for mine. 馃
Congratulations for those who have no clue what I wrote above.
We submitted all our stuff yesterday to our lawyer and she will start the process now
fingers crossed!! 
Primadonna wrote:Elf mabrouk 馃槈
Congratulations for those who have no clue what I wrote above.
HAHAHA KELLK ZOOG
Really appreciate it . . .
MaldivianMermaid wrote:Congrats!!!! So happy for you
We submitted all our stuff yesterday to our lawyer and she will start the process now
fingers crossed!!
Thanks my friend and wish you and everyone else good luck
niru2709 wrote:Congrats聽 to you The Realishmail. Happy for you .
Thanks my friend I appreciate it
mywindmillstories wrote:Congratulations on your MVV approval! 馃槈
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Waiting for mine. 馃
Thanks my friend & Good luck
niru2709 wrote:Hi risabel,聽 just a suggestion!!! why don鈥檛 you go back to your country and get all your documents in order ? I think it would make things easier for you. I was in my country when I did my exams along with my mvv procedures . It took me approximately 4 months but was worth it al .. I had to go to another country back n Forth to do my exams . Documentation legalized and to uplift my mvv. I think the longer you wait in France . The harder for you .
I am currently studying here in France and I am actually having all my documents requested as early as now since even if I will process it only after I got my result with the Basic Civic Integration Exam. It's just complicated to go back and forth in the Philippines since 1. I am still studying and have classes 2. I am also working so I just can't drop and pack my luggage bag and hop in to the next flight. but thank you for your advice
risabel.c wrote:I'm studying dutch as much as I can as I am also a student of french language and culture here in France. It's hard to learn to languages at the same time and I'm really pressured for my exam in April 12. We are also starting to begin with the documents needed to pass at the ind as most of my papers are coming from the Philippines and it takes so long to verify and process things. I also have a conflict with my proof/ declaration of unmarried status, as I am living here in France I am also required to have a declaration of unmarried status coming from my country of continues residence, the problem is that the french government is not providing this for foreigners like me, even the alternative document which is what their asking (extract) doesn't exist here in France. I'm getting all confused and frustrated with it actually, we called and emailed them every time regarding this.
Hi there!
Wow! I can feel your frustrations. Ppfff! Just reading your message made me think that what I am experiencing with my MVV process is nothing compare to what your'e going through. (Pls dont get me wrong. I dont mean to offend you 馃槄鉁) I just know how stressful it is in the beginning especially if you are not in your home country which apparently the same in my case. (partly) 馃榿 But just a question, since you have a residency in France have you tried going to the city hall where you are residing and ask for single status certificate? And where are you going to take your basic exam? If you are preparing your IND docs before your exam I think you should wait until you passed it. From what I know you just have to prove your legal stay in France translated in English -- (on that matter I'm no expert 馃榿) But like I said your situation is special and complicated.
I'm not sure if this would be any help to you but I hope you'll be able to find ways on your mvv process. And goodluck with your upcoming exam. 馃槈
risabel.c wrote:I'm studying dutch as much as I can as I am also a student of french language and culture here in France. It's hard to learn to languages at the same time and I'm really pressured for my exam in April 12. We are also starting to begin with the documents needed to pass at the ind as most of my papers are coming from the Philippines and it takes so long to verify and process things. I also have a conflict with my proof/ declaration of unmarried status, as I am living here in France I am also required to have a declaration of unmarried status coming from my country of continues residence, the problem is that the french government is not providing this for foreigners like me, even the alternative document which is what their asking (extract) doesn't exist here in France. I'm getting all confused and frustrated with it actually, we called and emailed them every time regarding this.
Its always recommended that you apply from your home country opposed to applying from another country. It saves a lot of time because you need so much documentation that you cant get from where you are now.

But if they issue it for you then you may need to do the following:-
1) Legalize it from the ministry of forigen affairs.
2) Dutch Embassy in Paris.
Hope it works for you
I applied from Japan and is registered in Japan as a Filipino national, of course they don't provide the proof of marriage or non-marriage like a normal Japanese national, but what I did is, I got a residence registration from the town hall because it has all the names of the people you are living with in a house or address you currently reside in, and your relationship to those people. Of course if you live alone and is not married to anyone. it should appear there right? I got that paper and I had the apostille stamp on it to legalise it. And then right after that I had the document translated to dutch because it's in Japanese, then I got the documents from the Philippines online (do this ahead of time because this takes long to arrive) and then we planned on having it authenticated online because there is a way if you are a Filipino abroad and is far from the PH just to legalise a document, but since we are running out of time at the time that the IND said they needed things legalised, I just went back to the PH to legalise it personally. After which I went back to Japan to process my application because I applied in Japan which is my continued country of residence and the application is approved.
Ofcourse applying in your home country is easier, but it's a case by case basis. For people who are like us that is living in a different country during the application, it is not always easy, but there are ways!

TheRealismail wrote:Try my suggestion . . And update us . . I did the same and got married in Thailand using that paper . . .
But if they issue it for you then you may need to do the following:-
1) Legalize it from the ministry of forigen affairs.
2) Dutch Embassy in Paris.
Hope it works for you
Hi. The Philippine embassy anywhere doesn't provide such paper or proof, I have tried it. They can only be attained from the National Statistics Office in the Philippines. They also can provide it online and legalise it online but it will take time.
Good luck ...
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