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Philippine
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Frequently
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| I am an alien whose country has an immigration reciprocity agreement with the Philippines. I am also married to a
Filipina. Am I qualified to apply for a permanent residence visa?
YES,
click here for more. |
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am married to a Filipina. Under your regulation
I am a restricted national, will I be eligible for a
permanent residence visa? NO,
click here for more. |
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Who
are qualified for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)? An alien
spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any
Philippine citizen may apply for TRV. TRV is valid for a
probationary period of one (1) year. Thereafter, it may be
extended every two (2) years. Click
here for more |
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| How do I get a copy of my
Philippine Birth Certificate? Click
here for info |
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How do I marry someone in
the Philippines?
Click here for
info
Philippine law requires a citizen or subject of a foreign
country to obtain a Certificate of Legal Capacity to
Contract Marriage. It is issued by the diplomatic or
consular offices of his or her country, prior to the
issuance of a marriage license in the Philippines. This
serves as a clearance or permit from the consul as an actual
proof of the subject’s civil status and his/her eligibility
for marriage. Go to either the US Embassy in Manila or
the US Consulate Office in Cebu. |
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I want to stay longer than
21 days in the Philippines. What do I need to do?
If no more than 59 days, you can get the visa from any
Philippine Consulate.
If more than 59 days, then you have to get the extension
from the Immigration office in the Philippines (Instamuros,
Manila) or its subports throughout the Philippines.
Click here for
info |
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| I want to adopt a child in
the Philippines?
Click here for
info |
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Can
a natural-born Filipino who is now an American own land in the
Philippines? |
YES.
Any natural-born citizen who has lost his Philippine citizenship may acquire a private land up to a maximum area of five thousand (5,000) square meters in the case of urban land or three (3) hectares in the case of rural land to be used by him/her for business or other purposes. In the case of married couples, one of them may avail of the
privilege herein granted (please see Republic. Act 8179, Sec 10).
A person may acquire not more that two (2) lots which should be situated in different municipalities or cities anywhere in the Philippines, provided that the total area of those lots do not exceed 5,000 sq. meters for urban land or three (3) hectares for rural land for use as residence. Click
here for more info |
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Philippine
Passport Questions? |
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Need
a Philippine passport? How do I renew a Philippine passport? How
do I change the last name on my passport? How can I replace a lost
Philippine passport?
Click
here for more info |
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Philippine
Visa Requirements? |
US passport holders visiting the Philippines as a tourist for 21 days at most.
A visa can be obtained if you want to stay longer than 21 days. IT
MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE OR EMBASSY PRIOR TO
YOUR DEPARTURE IN THE U.S.
Basically, the applicant must fill up the application form and submit a passport sized photo, a passport whose validity is at least six months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines, proof of financial capacity and a photocopy of the applicant's airline ticket or travel itinerary.
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here for more |
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| Overseas
Absentee Voting Act |
| An
Act providing for a system of overseas absentee voting by
qualified citizens of the Philippines abroad, appropriating funds
therefore, and for other purposes.
Please read the rules carefully.
Pay particular attention to Sections 5d and 24. |
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| Overseas
Absentee Voting Application for Registration and Certification
Form |
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| Philippine
Government Agencies |
| Philippine
Bureau of Immigration |
| Immigration
Laws of the Philippines |
| Philippine
Immigration
Forms Online |
| Philippine
Immigration Fees |
| Philippine
Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Philippine
Commission of Filipinos Overseas |
| Philippine
National Statistics Office |
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Rules
on Changing your Birth Name due to Typo. |
Authority to correct clerical or typographical error and to change first name or nickname. – The city/municipal civil registrar, Consul General, including the Clerk of the Shari’a Court in his capacity as District or Circuit Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, Revocations of Divorces and Conversions, are hereby authorized to correct
clerical or typographical error and to change first name or nickname in the civil register. |
