The following supporting documents may or may not be requested from the applicant and are only required at the discretion of the consular officer:
1.Bank statements for the last three (3) months and both current and former bank account passbooks
2.Employment certification including salary, tenure and position
3.Form W-2
4.Income tax return with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or bank stamp
5.Audited financial statement with BIR or bank stamp
6.Pay slips for the last three (3) months
7.Credit card statements for the prior three months
8.Vehicle registration with official receipt
9.Land titles (no certified copies please)
10.Pictures of family, home or business
11.Wedding photos
12.Marriage certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper, if applicable
13.Birth certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper
14.For students, certificate of school registration
15.Certification of membership to legitimate organization(s)
Due to the large volume of applications processed each day, consular officers may not always look at supporting documents, unless there are points in the application forms or in the interview that need clarification.