Acceptable ID for Passport

[Ben & Judy Mae 54]

Hello,

 

My girlfriend and I wanted to file an I-129F within the next few months, but I wanted her to have a passport before we start the process as I know she will need that eventually.  The problem is the requirements for the passport need at least one valid ID, all of which seem to be professional/work related IDs and my girlfriend has never had a job and is still currently unemployed.  Are any of these IDs possible to get without a job in the Philippines?  Maybe a Voter's ID but I read that it can take a year to recieve that.  Any help would be appreciated!

 

 

 

[Sagot 1,548]

8 minutes ago, Ben & Judy Mae said:

Hello,

 

My girlfriend and I wanted to file an I-129F within the next few months, but I wanted her to have a passport before we start the process as I know she will need that eventually.  The problem is the requirements for the passport need at least one valid ID, all of which seem to be professional/work related IDs and my girlfriend has never had a job and is still currently unemployed.  Are any of these IDs possible to get without a job in the Philippines?  Maybe a Voter's ID but I read that it can take a year to recieve that.  Any help would be appreciated!

 

 

 

She could try the postal ID, they changed it a year or so ago and it is now a PICTURE ID.  Easy to get

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

She definately will need the passport eventually for filling in the imformation when it comes time for the interview and all.

 

The unified ID did not take very long for my partner to get. About 2 weeks I think it was honestly.

 

 

[MsCompE 50]

12 hours ago, Sagot said:

She could try the postal ID, they changed it a year or so ago and it is now a PICTURE ID.  Easy to get

While a postal ID was accepted years back, nowadays it is no longer honored in a lot of establishments and offices. You cannot open a bank in PH with that identification card. They would require a government issued ID. 

 

A SSS, Voter's, Driver's License and TIN I.D.s are easier to apply even without a job. 

In her case, she can just apply for Student's Driver's License. You can get it on the same day.

Student's driver's license in PH doesnt require you to undergo exams. You just need to pay. 

 

[Meerak 1]

Like Sagot said, the postal ID. It's new but  it's one of the current IDs that they recognize and mainly is quick. It has picture too. 

 

The postal is government isn't it?

Check it online.

 

The SSS is an ordeal!!

[MsCompE 50]

As per the official DFA website of accepted IDs, postal id falls on the supporting documents and not listed as a primary ID. 

 

True SSS ID And voters ID takes so much time to get. I am a registered voter at the age of 18, and it took 3years for me to get my voter's ID. ? It took atleast 6months for me to get my SSS ID. 

 

However, just 1day for driver's license. 

 

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2013-04-04-07-01-23

[Ben & Judy Mae 54]

On 2/6/2017 at 10:32 AM, Sagot said:

She could try the postal ID, they changed it a year or so ago and it is now a PICTURE ID.  Easy to get

 

Thank you!  I did do some extra research and the Postal ID is accepted.

 

I created this thread and am now responding as my fiancee did apply for a passport and they did in fact accept her Postal ID as a primary ID.  I hope this info can help someone else out there who had the same question I did.  I decided to go with the postal ID after finding a press release from PHLPOST that the Department of Foreign Affairs does accept the new black/premium postal IDs as primary IDs.  The post can be found here, dated October 20, 2016: http://www.postalidph.com/news/postal-id-approved-as-primary-id-for-passport-application

 

The DFA even has their own page stating that the Postal ID is now accepted as a primary ID, link here: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/statements-and-advisories/11852-the-improved-premium-postal-id-is-accepted-as-a-valid-primary-id-for-passport-application

 

Unfortunately, the Postal ID is still listed as only a supporting ID on the DFA's list of acceptable IDs.  I think in the USA we are accustomed to having government websites updated frequently, but of course that is not the norm everywhere!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thanks for the upate!  Very helpful for those needing this info in the future.

 

Salamat Po