US Citizen

[lethimrace 5]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

[luv2uallday 1]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

if she is a u.s CITiZEN then and not a us resident (green card holder) then she has no residency requirements and can stay in phils as long as she wants.... her citizenship cannot be revoked for overstaying she has no worries a kuma matada

[sunandmoon 450]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

if she is a u.s CITiZEN then and not a us resident (green card holder) then she has no residency requirements and can stay in phils as long as she wants.... her citizenship cannot be revoked for overstaying she has no worries a kuma matada

yap. your aunt is fine. she can come back to the USA whenever she is ready to...

[SeiChii 1]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

she can go back anytime she wants in US.no restrictions but staying here in the philippines after 1 year she has to pay the penalty for over staying in the philippines. goodluck

[Completely 3]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

If she is a citizen now, there will be no problem, as long as he pays taxes yearly.. If she is a dual citizen she does not have to pay the philippine immigration.. If she is not a dual, she may have to get penalty for overstaying.

[HoneySkin 0]

Suggest dual citizenship so she could enjoy tax benefits from both worlds Call the BI (Bureau of Immigration Office) or your local travel agent for accurate information

BI contact numbers 527-3260 ; 527 3248; 527-5657

[vsmtghdy 2]

She may have no problems returning to the US but if she have stayed for more than a year in the Philippines, she may have to pay for extension of stay.... Excerpts from:

REPUBLIC ACT No. 6768, also known as the BALIKBAYAN ACT of 1989, amended by REPUBLIC ACT 9174 providing additional benefits to enable "BALIKBAYANS" to become economically self-reliant members of society upon their return to the country.

Who is a Balikbayan:

1. Former Filipino citizens holding foreign passports, including their spouses and children travelling with them;

2. Filipinos who have been continuously out of the Philippines for at least one year;

3. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

Benefits:

2. Visa free entry to the Philippines for a period one one (1) year for foreign passport holders

But if she decides to stay longer or permanently in the Philippines, she may have to apply for a Permanent Residency Status.

Requirements and Application for Permanent residence

Any qualified applicants who are American Citizens and residing in foreign lands who wish to avail of permanent resident status is the Philippines shall comply with reentry requirements as prescribed by Philippine laws. Upon entry in the Philippines, they may acquire permanent resident status from the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

Or she could apply for a DUAL CITIZENSHIP.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP LAW: Republic Act No. 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003 enables natural-born Filipinos who have lost their Filipino citizenship through naturalization in a Foreign country, to re-acquire their Filipino citizenship by taking oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.

Hope this info helps.

[lethimrace 5]

thank you so much for the replies :-) it helps

[Donna A 4]

hi everyone.

my aunt became a US Citizen last June of 2007. She went back to the Philippines in September 2007 and now she is still in the Philippines. She is overstaying in the Philippines because her husband got sick and has recently passed away. Is her overstaying reasonable to the US Immigration? Can she still go back in the US? What documents does she need? Will her citizenship be revoked coz of overstaying? Please help. Thank you very much.

cc

If she is a citizen now, there will be no problem, as long as he pays taxes yearly.. If she is a dual citizen she does not have to pay the philippine immigration.. If she is not a dual, she may have to get penalty for overstaying.

she doesnt even have to pay taxes if she makes under a certain amount.