USC going back to Manila to study

[ezzie 7]

I wasn't implying that he will use the Philippine passport going back... The reason of the airline to deny him the return ticket because he registered a philippine passport when buying it earlier... of course they will use the US passport going back to PI, the OP clearly states that, thus, his question.

I just do not understand the issue of not making him avail the return ticket when its the same person who will use it, just a different documentation coz of the change of citizenship which they can explain since he underwent the process of naturalization while here.and BTW, the OP did mention that that his son will apply for dual citizenship when he gets there, thus, nullifying the requirements to obtain a student visa.

and BTW, the 21 days doesn't apply for former filipinos please see this: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#visa, paragraph 4

and if the OP already applied for dual citizenship, then under the principle of derivative citizenship, his son may not even have to apply for one, see this: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#dual

and what benefits can a dual citizenship avail? please see this: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/WEB%20MATERIALS/dual%20primer.pdf

one of the rights is to travel bearing a filipino passport.

And lastly, i know these things coz I AM A FILIPINO.

Basically why I posted the question..Thanks.

[boch 0]

As I understand it, you are trying to use the return leg (USA-MNL) of a round trip ticket (MNL-USA-MNL).

I think PAL is not being clear with you. The problem is not that the return leg can't be used with a US passport, it's that your son needs to have a ticket to return back to the US when he enters PI. This is a requirement of the Philippines Bureau of Immigration and PAL is penalized if they don't comply.

Returning Balikbayans or former Filipinos may also enter the Philippines without a visa and stay for a period of one (1) year, provided that they have a passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended stay in the Philippines, a roundtrip ticket, and proof of former Philippine citizenship (e.g. old Philippine passport or NSO-authenticated birth certificate). Foreign spouses and their minor children travelling with the Balikbayan may avail of this privilege.

Source: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#visa

I see 2 options:

1. Ask PAL if you can buy a one way ticket (MNL-USA) to resolve the issue. They may tell you that a MNL-USA ticket can't be issued in the US, but it can be purchased in the US, used to enter PI, and then re-issued in PI to make it legit for exit.
2. You can change the return leg of the ticket that you already hold to the next time he would travel to PI (maybe for the start of the next semester) and buy a round trip ticket (USA-MNL-USA) for the upcoming semester.

Good luck.

[ezzie 7]

Exactly what I was asking about. Thank you so much for your suggestions, truly appreciate it.