Special Power of Atty on K2

[Chantel 0]

My son's interview on K2 is on July 1, just wondering if he needs an SPA because my sister will take him to the interview? Someone told me that I need to get one at the Philippine Consulate here? Did someone has undergone K2 lately if its needed?

Thanks!

[sunandmoon 450]

as far as I'm aware, SPA is not required to take your son to the interview. a relative or guardian with proper ID can take your son to the interview. SPA would be needed if traveling outside the country without a parent. someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Chantel 0]

thanks for that, maybe the travel document issued by DSWD is what you mean...hope some member can share there personal experience to me...

[sunandmoon 450]

thanks for that, maybe the travel document issued by DSWD is what you mean...hope some member can share there personal experience to me...

that's what I was referring to. for interview, guardian should only need proper ID. I'll give the thread a bump so hopefully someone who has used follow to join will see it.

[Chantel 0]

thanks for that, maybe the travel document issued by DSWD is what you mean...hope some member can share there personal experience to me...

that's what I was referring to. for interview, guardian should only need proper ID. I'll give the thread a bump so hopefully someone who has used follow to join will see it.

yeah hope someone can share theirs

[Skeeter211 2]

Well I can only share our experience with this. We went to the Philippine Consulate here in San Francisco, CA and got an SPA, but not because of the interview. We got it because it was required for Mirasol's mother to take her daughter to the DFA and get her passport. Because we needed one anyway for the passport, we included that she would be authorized to act as her agent in the embassy interview and medical exam in the same SPA. I really don't know if its a requirement of the embassy for the interview, but it is a requirement of the DFA. I believe that an SPA is also required for either the DFA or DSDW if a parent will not be traveling with the child out of the Philippines. We are going to get Krrystal, so that was not an issue for us and we did not research it further. I just remember reading that briefly somewhere.

Here is the format we used which I type up in Microsoft Word:

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Special Power Of Attorney

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT I, (Parent's Name) , Filipino citizen, of legal age, married to (Petitioner) and resident of (City), (State) USA, do hereby appoint, name and constitute (Person's name that will act as agent) , Filipino citizen, of legal age, resident of (location), Philippines to be my true and lawful attorney to act in, manage and conduct all my affairs and for that purpose in my name and on my behalf to do and execute any or all of the following acts, deeds, and things, to wit:

1) Apply for and obtain a Philippine passport valid for travel to the United States of America for my minor child, (Name of Child), a Filipino citizen, whose birth date is (Date of Birth), and resides in (City), (Province), Philippines.

2) Act on my behalf as the guardian for (Name of Child) during ALL matters related to the obtaining of her US Visa (K-2) from the US Embassy Manila, Case #MNL2007XXXXXX, to include, but not limited to, her visa interview and required medical examination at St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic.

HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto my said attorney full power and authority whatsoever requisite or proper to be done in or about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could lawfully do if personally present, and hereby certifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall do or cause to be done under and by virtue of these presents.

This special power of attorney shall be in effect –

( ) for ___________ month(s) / year(s)

(X) until the completion of the object or purpose above-stated

( ) until revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____________ day of _______ 2008 in the City of (City), (State).

______________________________

Signature

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: With marital consent (if necessary)

N/A

____________________________ __________________________

Signature

____________________________

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If you decide to get an SPA, I believe it is $50 at the US Consulate and at the San Francisco office, it took all day to be released.

Not sure if this helps, but that's what we know.

Scott

[Dakine 26]

When in doubt ! Just do it.

No need worry then!

[sunandmoon 450]

If your in Oregon, you would be covered by the consulate in SF. here's a link to their website. http://www.philippineconsulate-sf.org/

[Chantel 0]

thanks Skeeter for showing me the sample, I applied for our passport when I was still in PI so he already have one, I'm trying to figure things out cause I'm working full time if I need one I need to get a day off for so I can get an authentication from the Secretary of State here in OR....