Filipina's holding Machine Readable Passport

[pinktulips2012 1]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

here is the list of the PI embassy, US.

Philippines Embassy , United States

WASHINGTON D.C.

website: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/home.htm

Embassy jurisdiction:

Alabama (AL)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Tennessee (TN)

Virginia (VA)

West Virginia (WV)

CHICAGO

website: http://www.chicagopcg.com/

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

CALIFORNIA

website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm

Areas of Jurisdiction:

Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

NEWYORK

website: http://www.pcgny.net/

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

[-B&T- 1]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

here is the list of the PI embassy, US.

Philippines Embassy , United States

WASHINGTON D.C.

website: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/home.htm

Embassy jurisdiction:

Alabama (AL)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Tennessee (TN)

Virginia (VA)

West Virginia (WV)

CHICAGO

website: http://www.chicagopcg.com/

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

CALIFORNIA

website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm

Areas of Jurisdiction:

Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

NEWYORK

website: http://www.pcgny.net/

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

That's the new policy...personal apperance for the MRP another sakit ng ulo para sa mga pinoy overseas like me I have to go to California when my passport expires or apply for US Citizenship.

[dbears 1]

Thanks for the info Fatima, and congrats sa coming baby.

We are under Washington D.C., been trying to call but I always end up getting connected to their answering machine. I tried different numbers and tried different time of the day but all to no avail. Do you have the same consular office? Can you advice me what number to dial and the best time to call?

Thanks.

[pinktulips2012 1]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

here is the list of the PI embassy, US.

Philippines Embassy , United States

WASHINGTON D.C.

website: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/home.htm

Embassy jurisdiction:

Alabama (AL)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Tennessee (TN)

Virginia (VA)

West Virginia (WV)

CHICAGO

website: http://www.chicagopcg.com/

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

CALIFORNIA

website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm

Areas of Jurisdiction:

Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

NEWYORK

website: http://www.pcgny.net/

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

That's the new policy...personal apperance for the MRP another sakit ng ulo para sa mga pinoy overseas like me I have to go to California when my passport expires or apply for US Citizenship.

oo nga sis. sakit ulo. malayo pa naman kami sa D.C...

[pinktulips2012 1]

Thanks for the info Fatima, and congrats sa coming baby.

salamat ate gaye.

We are under Washington D.C., been trying to call but I always end up getting connected to their answering machine. I tried different numbers and tried different time of the day but all to no avail. Do you have the same consular office? Can you advice me what number to dial and the best time to call? kami rin sa D.C rin... try to call this number ate gaye. yan yung na contact ko kanina: 1 202 467 6299. goodluck!

Thanks.

[Dakine 26]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

here is the list of the PI embassy, US.

Philippines Embassy , United States

WASHINGTON D.C.

website: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/home.htm

Embassy jurisdiction:

Alabama (AL)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Tennessee (TN)

Virginia (VA)

West Virginia (WV)

CHICAGO

website: http://www.chicagopcg.com/

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

CALIFORNIA

website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm

Areas of Jurisdiction:

Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

NEWYORK

website: http://www.pcgny.net/

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

You missed Hawaii!

[Dakine 26]

You missed Hawaii!

One "bad" thing coming out of having to appear in person is some filipinos are just going for US citizenship and not renewing their Philippines PP because it's to much trouble to get to their consulates to renew their passports in person.

I guess the Philippine government doesn't care if their countrymen "bail out" and get dual citizenship.

[rheanick 42]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

Thanks for the info. I still have the old passport (green one). This info saves me in going to LA for my renewal.

[pinktulips2012 1]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

here is the list of the PI embassy, US.

Philippines Embassy , United States

WASHINGTON D.C.

website: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/home.htm

Embassy jurisdiction:

Alabama (AL)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Tennessee (TN)

Virginia (VA)

West Virginia (WV)

CHICAGO

website: http://www.chicagopcg.com/

CONSULAR JURISDICTION:

Arkansas Mississippi

Illinois Missouri

Indiana Nebraska

Iowa North Dakota

Kansas Ohio

Louisiana Oklahoma

Michigan South Dakota

Minnesota Wisconsin

CALIFORNIA

website: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm

Areas of Jurisdiction:

Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

NEWYORK

website: http://www.pcgny.net/

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

You missed Hawaii!

im sorry Haole...

Edited March 20, 2009 by stevent

[pinktulips2012 1]

Consulate General of Philippines in Hawaii United States

Country Represented: Philippines

Type of Representation: Consulate General

Country Located in: United States

City: Hawaii

Address: 2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu

PostCode: 96817

Phone: (808) 595-6316 to 6319

Fax: 00-808-595-2581

Website: http://www.geocities.com/pcghonolulu/visas.html

Email: honolulupc@hawaii.rr.com / honolulupc@dfa.gov.ph

Hawaii Philippine Consulate

Hawaii, Americana, French Kiribati, Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga

Edited March 20, 2009 by stevent

[raquel_1208 1]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

Thanks for the info. I still have the old passport (green one). This info saves me in going to LA for my renewal.

Hi Rheanick,

You might want to read the information on this link first before you mail your green passport.

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/Machi...%20Passport.htm

[eros_EX_Plumber 0]

They must be Joking.... when the day will come...we will need to fly to Washington...they out of their mind!!!!

I guess she will apply for US citizenship (naturalization) as soon the 3rd anniversary comes....

they usually send new US passport in 7 days...that how long it took to get mine.

[rheanick 42]

Hello mga Kapatid

I just want to share my experienced about my application to amend my Machine Readable Passport. For you to save some $$$ sending the application and report of marriage via express mail/priority mail with return envelope, and for you to save time preparing all the documents needed.

tips:

1. f u r holding green passport (old one) they will amend ur passport without personal appearance. U can send it via USPS express mail or Fed-ex and UPS.

2. f u r holding MRP (d new one) we need to go in the PI embassy, where ur state belong. instead of amendment of passport they will renew our MRP to our married name (6 weeks waiting period). I was really disappointed when i received my return envelope this morning. They just process the report of marriage but they didn't process my application for amendment of passport. so, i callled them and ask WHY? they told me that they will only amend the old passport but the MRP we need to re apply again, and bring the report of marriage.

>>> hope it helps.... God Bless! pls. share ur experiences too.

Thanks for the info. I still have the old passport (green one). This info saves me in going to LA for my renewal.

Hi Rheanick,

You might want to read the information on this link first before you mail your green passport.

http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/Machi...%20Passport.htm

It feels like the philippines government is hitting me in the head with this regulation.

I guess i will take my friend's offer to move forward with my naturalization immediately. Main reason, just to avoid renewing my philippines passport.

[belovedbyme 0]

Thank you for this sis. It's so helpful.

[Manika 0]

Thanks for the info Fatima, and congrats sa coming baby.

We are under Washington D.C., been trying to call but I always end up getting connected to their answering machine. I tried different numbers and tried different time of the day but all to no avail. Do you have the same consular office? Can you advice me what number to dial and the best time to call?

Thanks.

Hi dbears! I called the PI Embassy in D.C. like 3 times last week and talked to people there without any trouble. That was around 2pm and 4pm! I just dialled the number (202) 467-9300.

On my first call,the machine got me,and i just followed the instructions and was connected to a human being. Then on my next call i was a bit surprised coz it was a human being who answered my call. If u listen to the machine,you will hear that an extension number is being asked. (9325) is the extension number for passport thing!

Hope this will help. Goodluck to your next attempt of calling them.