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The Official Government WebSite of the Philippines
www.gov.ph


For a comprehensive listing of the Philippine Embassies
and Consulates worldwide, please visit the website of the
Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila:
www.dfa.gov.ph


The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA:
www.PhilippineEmbassy-USA.org


extensive listing of government agencies
government.pinoyshowcase.com


the Commission on Elections:
www.ComElec.gov.ph


the Philippine Information Agency:
www.pia.gov.ph


Basta Pinoy News
The Filipino American news source in South Florida
www.bastapinoy.com


Philippine News-Link an independant, central, link to many
Philippine newspapers and magazines and many other sources
www.PhilNews.com


abs-cbn news an independant on-line news source
www.abs-cbnnews.com


many Philippine links on Philippine music, culture, festivals, photos,
www.geocities.com/.../philippi.html


Fil-Info a one-stop shop for Filipinos and tourists;
Information provided by the SF Philippine Consulate,
SF Dept. of Tourism, and other reputable establishments.
www.filipino.com


The Filipino serving the Filipino-American
community in the United States (from Phoenix, Arizona)
www.thefilipino.com


The Philppine Star
www.philstar.com


The Filipinas Magazine

www.FilipinasMag.com




Immigration Services:     Philippines -- U.S.
Below are links to the immigration agencies for each government. Also included are shortcuts to forms needed in acquiring visas, passports, etc. Click on each title for a direct link to the source of information. You will need the Acrobat Reader to download these files online.

We are NOT tied to the BCIS and this is NOT AN OFFICIAL BCIS site. This is a public service link to their site and these are the answers to questions that have been asked. We do not represent any of these offices. Please contact the BCIS, US Embassy, or this Philippine Consulate if you're unsure of the information.

  BCIS Application Service Centers  

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas 		Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota 		Ohio
 Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
  Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
What's New at INS
Forms, Fees, Filing Locations
Fingerprint Instructions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Offices by State
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Application Service Centers by State
USCIS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• FAQs answers most questions regarding the following:
- fiancé and spouse visas
- family petitions
State Department - Consular Affairs
How to Apply for a U.S. Passport
Travel Warnings - Philippines
Consular Information - Philippines
International Adoption Information
Visa requirement to visit the Philippines
Fiancé or Marriage?
How to Marry in the Philippines
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration - Bangkok Office handles the Philippines
 How can an American citizen marry someone in the Philippines
THE MARRIAGE APPLICATION PROCESS: Once an American citizen has obtained from the Embassy an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage," he/she can file an application for a marriage license at the office of the Philippine Civil Registrar in the town or city where one of the parties is a resident. The U.S. citizen applicant will need to present: (a) the affidavit, (b) divorce decree(s) or death certificate(s) required to verify civil status and legal capacity to contract marriage, (c) U.S. passport, and (d) documentation regarding parental consent or advice, if applicable. (Marriage applicants aged 18 to 21 must have written parental consent. Those aged 22 to 24 must have received parental advice.) Philippine law prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18. A judge, a minister or other person authorized by the Government of the Philippines can perform the marriage.

Marriage to a U.S. citizen confers neither citizenship nor an automatic eligibility for entry to the United States. An immigrant visa is required for a foreign spouse to live in the United States. Questions about filing an immigrant visa petition to bring a foreign spouse to the United States should be directed to the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the State Department’s Visa Office (202) 663-1225 or, while in the Philippines, to the U.S. Embassy immigrant visa unit in Manila. Click here for more.
 United States Embassy - Manila, Philippines
 Visa Priority Date Information
 Visa - Frequently Asked Questions
 Non-immigrant Visa Information
 Immigrant Visa Information
 How to Contact the US Embassy
 How to qualify for a Visa
 How to apply for a U.S. tourist or business visa
 How to apply for other non-immigrant visas
 How to apply for other immigrant visas
 "V" visas to persons previously petitioned as F2A visa beneficiaries – the spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents.
 Immigrant Visa Unit in Manila, Philippines
 American Citizen Services in R.P.
 Social Security Administration
 Employment Opportunities

• United States Embassy Address
  1201 Roxas Boulevard
  Ermita 1000, Manila
  Hours of Operation: 7:30am - 4:30pm Manila Time (2330 - 0830 GMT)
  Tel: (63-2) 523-1001  Fax: (63-2) 522-4361
  For Visa status, select option #8

• Immigrant and Fiancé/e Visa Information Center Call Center Phone Numbers
  Calls within the Philippines: 1-909-101-0011
  Calls from outside the Philippines: 63 998 101-0012

• American Consular Office - Cebu Address
  Ground Floor of the Waterfront Hotel 
  #1 Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
  (63)(32) 231-1261
  Open 8AM to 11AM only
  Philippine Consulates and its jurisdictions
Address of Philippine Consulates in the U.S.
 
Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.
Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Netherlands, Antilles
Los Angeles Philippine Consulate
Arizona, Southern California, Las Vegas/Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego, Texas
Chicago Philippine Consulate
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin
New York Philippine Consulate
 PHILCONGEN
 556 5th Avenue
 New York, NY 10036
 Contact Numbers: 
 Tel (212) 764-1330 or 34
 Fax (212) 382-1146
Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Hawaii Philippine Consulate
Americana, French Kiribati, Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga
San Francisco Philippine Consulate
 447 Sutter Street, 6th Floor,
 Philippine Center Building, 
 San Francisco, California 94108
 (415) 433-6666 to 68
 (415) 433-6675
 (415) 433-6680
 Fax No. (415) 421-2641
 Email: SanFranciscoPC@aol.com
Alaska, Northern California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Reno Nevada, Utah, Washington
Philippine Consulate or Embassy in other countries
 Sydney, Australia
 Canberra, Australia
 Ottawa, Canada
 Toronto, Canada
 Beijing, China
 Guangzhou, China
 Osaka, Japan
 Shanghai, China
 Hongkong, China
 London, England
 Berlin, Germany
 Israel
 Jordan
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Moscow, Russia
 Saipan
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 Singapore
 Pretoria, South Africa
 Berne, Switzerland
 Bangkok, Thailand
 Ankara, Turkey
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
I 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.
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
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
Philippine Passport Questions?
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
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 out 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. Click here for more
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.
Overseas Absentee Voting Application for Registration and Certification Form
Documentary Requirements Needed for Absentee Voting Registration
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
 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.
 



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