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gtom81   1

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Hi,

My wife, who is a US permanent resident, is planning on traveling to the Philippines in September. By then, she will have 5 months left on her Philippines passport before it expires. We read on the Philippines Consulate website that someone traveling back to the US will need at least 6 months left on the passport. Has anyone ran into this situation, and if so what was your outcome? Thanks.

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Hank_   9,174

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Hi,

My wife, who is a US permanent resident, is planning on traveling to the Philippines in September. By then, she will have 5 months left on her Philippines passport before it expires. We read on the Philippines Consulate website that someone traveling back to the US will need at least 6 months left on the passport. Has anyone ran into this situation, and if so what was your outcome? Thanks.

-Tom

Traveling back to the Phils will not be an issue as your wife is a citizen. Will there be time to re-new it while there? Being an LPR I don't know if less then 6 months on the passport will be an issue on re-entering the USA .. I checked a few sites and can not find answers.

Why not re-new the passport before then? If the consulate is not close to you check to see if there is an outreach event near you.

Have you done the Report of Marriage through the consulate yet?

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I got an expiration date on my I-94 with an F-1 visa, which isn't supposed to happen. It was far before the passport was actually expiring and forced me to file for AOS. If you are an LPR, I have no idea, but it might not be an issue. Still, if she can, play it safe and get a new passport before she leaves.

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An LPR does not need to show a passport to re-enter the US, only their green card. I doubt this will be an issue.

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gtom81   1

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Hi everybody, thanks for your responses. Regarding my wife's visit, it will only be for two weeks, so I doubt she'll have enough time to get a new passport while she is there. From what I've read so far, it seems like she will be fine entering back into the US. The potential problems I see occurring will be either with the Philippines government (either when she enters the Philippines or when she tries to return to the US), or with the airline. Adding to the complexity, it seems like a Philippines passport renewal, while still in the US and before the visit, may take up to 6-8 weeks. By then, it will already be time for her to leave on her trip. Thanks.

03/15/2009 - Met on CatholicMatch.com

12/25/2009 - Met in person in Cebu, Philippines.

07/16/2010 - I-129F Sent

07/23/2010 - I-129F NOA1

12/09/2010 - I-129F NOA2

12/16/2010 - NVC Received

12/16/2010 - NVC Left

12/16/2010 - Consulate Received

01/24/2011 - Letter from Embassy Received

03/16/2011 - Interview Date

APPROVED!!!- Interview Result

03/29/2011 - Visa Received

04/22/2011 - US Entry

05/21/2011 - Marriage

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Hi everybody, thanks for your responses. Regarding my wife's visit, it will only be for two weeks, so I doubt she'll have enough time to get a new passport while she is there. From what I've read so far, it seems like she will be fine entering back into the US. The potential problems I see occurring will be either with the Philippines government (either when she enters the Philippines or when she tries to return to the US), or with the airline. Adding to the complexity, it seems like a Philippines passport renewal, while still in the US and before the visit, may take up to 6-8 weeks. By then, it will already be time for her to leave on her trip. Thanks.

I don't see a problem with customs in the Philippines being your wife is a citizen.

When my wife renewed her passport it took at the most 6 weeks.

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