yes thanks for the information. now many will be more aware nxt tym.
investor visa philippines

This is great.. this will be a big help for expats wants to have a  dual citizenship.. this post will surely provide more info for people who are interested.
do visit the link below.
Resident visa Philippines

hi thanks for sharing. Im sure alot of those who wants to have a permanent visa here in the Philippines will be interested.
resident visa philippines

If you are living in the Philippines, married to a Filipina, and want to make the move permanent, you may want to change your admission status from temporary visitor (tourist) to non-quota immigrant visa under Section 13(a). In the past, this was not very easy to do. When I first considered changing my status, in 2006, there was a long list of requirements. By 2008, the process had been streamlined, so I applied. Once you complete the change in status, you can apply for an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) I-Card. The information you will find in this article applies to acquiring a [...]

ACR I-Cards are now required for tourist visa’s if extended beyond 59 days! That, according to Bureau of Immigration ”MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. MCL-09-027″ dated 29 December 2009. Actually, this memorandum is the ”IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. MCL-09-024, DATED 23 NOVEMBER 2009″. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a link to that document, as internet explorer is currently saying the immigration.gov.ph website cannot be displayed. Not sure if it is their website, or my connection. Anyways, I was able to find another article that discusses the “New Visa Regulation for Tourists ACR-I-Card”.

Many foreigners who visit the Philippines stay here on a tourist visa. The initial stamp, that you get at the airport, is good for 21 days. If you want to stay longer, you can get an extension for another 38 days, bringing you up to 59 days. After that you can renew up to 2 months at a time for a total of 1 year. If you wish to stay longer, and still want to keep tourist status, you have to leave the country, and start over. You can find the fee structure for tourist visa’s at the Bureau of Immigration’s website . I’ve met [...]

Dual Citizenship is primarily for Filipinos who have acquired citizenship in another country, and would like to retain their Filipino citizenship. We include this topic on our site, as it applies to some spouses of expat’s. If you are a Filipino living outside the Philippines, your local Consulate General of the Philippines would be the place you would apply. Since I am from California, I will use the Consulate General of the Philippines in San Francisco as an example. Their page on Dual Citizenship has a FAQ, list of Requirements and Procedures and a downloadable Application Form. One thing I noticed, however, was [...]

I have heard stories of foreigners leaving the Philippines, even for a short time, getting the Balikbayan Visa on their return. But when I tried that, January 2008, I was told something completely different. The BOI officer said that visa is only when the Filipino was living overseas, and returns. Was this a change in policy, or has it always been that way? What is your experience?

Perhaps the most important advice I can give, on this topic, is to stay away from the small, local, BOI offices, where they can’t issue reciepts. They will probably charge you extra money, for their travels to a larger office, and maybe even keep your passport until they return, so the passport can be stamped. It is much better if you go to the larger/regional office yourself.

Ok, guys, I know we all have had some experiences with getting and renewing tourist visa’s for staying in the Philippines. Here is your chance to share those.

Note: Because the next few posts were off topic, I created a new topic in the Dual Citizenship forum called FAQ. Those posts related to Dual Citizenship have been moved there.

 
I started this topic for SailorJohn, whose Filipina wife has dual citizenship. All posts dated prior to this post have been moved from the Permanent Resident Visa topic on Samar.Expat2Phils.com. Thanks John, for the information.

Will taking the Oath endanger their U.S. citizenship? No. According to a study prepared by the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NAFFAA), a person will not lose his/her U.S. citizenship by merely pledging allegiance to another county. Such act can result in loss of U.S. citizenship only if done with an intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. Since applicants for dual citizenship under this law generally do so with every intention to keep their U.S. citizenship and enjoy the benefits of citizenship in both countries, they are in no way intending to relinquish their U.S. citizenship. Moreover, NAFFAA assures that American citizenship [...]

More questions with answers. What are the requirements and procedures in applying for re-acquisition of one’s Filipino citizenship? In accordance with Memorandum Circular No. AFF-04-01 issued by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, the following are the procedures and requirements: The applicant accomplishes the application form entitled “Petition for Dual Citizenship and Issuance of Identification Certificate (IC)” pursuant to RA 9225. The applicant submits the following documents, the original copies of which shall be presented: 2a.A photocopy of at least one of the following documents: Philippine Birth Certificate Old Philippine Passport; Marriage Contract indicating the Philippine citizenship of the applicant; Voter’s affidavit or voter’s identification card; or Such other documents that [...]

A few questions that might come up with deciding for duel citizenship. Does one who re-acquires Philippine citizenship need to reside in the Philippines? No, residency in the Philippines is not a requirement for those who re-acquire Philippine citizenship. What privileges and entitlements does one gain from re-acquiring Filipino citizenship? Filipinos who re-acquire Philippine citizenship may once again enjoy full civil, economic and political rights under existing laws of the Philippines. Among these are the rights to: Exercise the right of suffrage. (Art V, Sec. 1, Phil. Constitution) Acquire and own private lands with no size limitations, as well as condominium units. Run for public office, provided [...]

Dual Citizenship Law Part of the growing package of consular services administered by Foreign Service posts is the implementation of the Philippine Citizenship Reacquisition and Retention Act of 2003, otherwise knows as the Dual Citizenship Law. From 17 September 2003 (the day the law took effect) to the close of the year, a total of 1,242 applications were processed and approved by the Consulate. CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND RE-ACQUISITION ACT OF 2003 (R.A. 92250 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH M.C. NO. AFF. 05-002 ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION Who are qualified to reacquire Philippine citizenship under RA 9225? “..Natural-born citizens of the Philippines [...]

Dale I could not figure out how to start a new area for this information. If you can move and start one? I found this information from the Philippines Consulate site in San Francisco. I am now a dual citizen … how can I obtain a Philippine passport? Dual citizens who opt to apply for a new Philippine passport should present the original and submit a copy of the following: Personal appearance, except for minors 8 years old and below and senior citizens 65 years old and above Submit duly accomplished passport application form. Two (2) identical photos taken within the last six months of size 4.5 cm [...]

That is correct. Asawa is now a duel citizen. Not really sure what she needs to do, but will do some research. Once I get this information, I will post it on here.