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Hi Everyone. My wife may be taking my son to the Phils with her next year and staying more than 3 weeks. Do we need to get our son a visa extension? Or since he is her son and she is Filipino no need? He is US citizen born here in U.S.

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Hi Everyone. My wife may be taking my son to the Phils with her next year and staying more than 3 weeks. Do we need to get our son a visa extension? Or since he is her son and she is Filipino no need? He is US citizen born here in U.S.

Your wife may avail of Balikbayan privilege. This privilege is extended to his/her spouse and his/her children.

She only needs to present the Philippine immigration officer with her Philippine passport (current or expired), the child's birth certificate, and of course, both passports.

If you travel with her, you may avail of it also. You would need to show your marriage certificate.

The Balikbayan visa is valid for 1 year. You may avail of this only once a year.

You can verify this information by contacting the Philippine Consulate office in San Francisco. This office has jurisdiction over Colorado.

Philippine Consulate San Francisco

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

I hope this helps! :thumbs:

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02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Bernie C   24

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ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizens may enter the Philippines without a visa for tourism purposes upon presentation of their U.S. passport, valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the Philippines, and a return ticket to the United States or an onward ticket to another country. Upon arrival, immigration authorities will annotate the traveler’s passport with an entry visa valid for 21 days. If the traveler plans to stay longer than 21 days, he/she must apply for an extension at the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and Deportation's main office at Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, or at any of its provincial offices.

Your wife may avail of Balikbayan privilege. This privilege is extended to his/her spouse and his/her children.

She only needs to present the Philippine immigration officer with her Philippine passport (current or expired), the child's birth certificate, and of course, both passports.

If you travel with her, you may avail of it also. You would need to show your marriage certificate.

The Balikbayan visa is valid for 1 year. You may avail of this only once a year.

You can verify this information by contacting the Philippine Consulate office in San Francisco. This office has jurisdiction over Colorado.

Oh - sorry, I didn't know about this provision. I was just going off the State.gov info.

Philippine Consulate San Francisco

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

I hope this helps! :thumbs:

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12/15/2009 Interview (HCMC, VN)

1/16/2010 POE Detroit

3/31/2010 MARRIED !!!

11/20/2010 Filed I-485

12/23/2010 Biometrics (Buffalo, NY)

12/31/2010 I-485 Transfered to CSC

2/4/2011 Green Card received

1/7/2013 Mailed I-751 package

1/14/2013 I-751 NOA (VSC)

2/07/2013 Biometrics (Buffalo, NY)

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Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Oh - sorry, I didn't know about this provision. I was just going off the State.gov info.

Not a problem. Many people with Filipino spouses aren't aware of this program. Some just pay for extension of their tourist visas. When in fact, they need not pay anything at all.

The Philippine immigration officer will not automatically give the balikbayan stamp to those eligible. They must, however, actually invoke this privilege to the IO, and provide the supporting documentation.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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PhiLandShiR   18

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Hi Everyone. My wife may be taking my son to the Phils with her next year and staying more than 3 weeks. Do we need to get our son a visa extension? Or since he is her son and she is Filipino no need? He is US citizen born here in U.S.

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