IR2 Visa

[gawjusgal14 3]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

That is an annotation regarding vaccinations,  worry not all is good!  

@Hank Does that mean I need to get them vaccinated again when they get to the States? I am clueless to all these procedures/requirements. 😩

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6 hours ago, gawjusgal14 said:

@Hank Does that mean I need to get them vaccinated again when they get to the States? I am clueless to all these procedures/requirements. 😩

If vaccinations are required once in the USA you will be informed on this by the local health agency.  Until then ..  relax

[gawjusgal14 3]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

If vaccinations are required once in the USA you will be informed on this by the local health agency.  Until then ..  relax

Thank you @Hank. I just find it weird because the kids got their immunization during the medical at SLEC but I do not mind if they would need more shots. I was not able to provide their baby book during the medical because we do not have it anymore.

I was able to finish the CFO/PDOS this morning. Flights have been booked since last night and the kids are way too excited to fly to SFO. Thank you @Hank for all the help. I am impressed with how everything turned out, and most of all I feel so lucky for having people like you who took their time to help out those people who are clueless when it comes to visa processing. Kudos to you @Hank and to everyone who shared their journey. Good luck everyone and God bless us all.

Next mission...US passport application for my 2 kiddos once they get to the USA. :)

[Hank_ 9,174]

12 minutes ago, gawjusgal14 said:

Thank you @Hank. I just find it weird because the kids got their immunization during the medical at SLEC but I do not mind if they would need more shots. I was not able to provide their baby book during the medical because we do not have it anymore.

I was able to finish the CFO/PDOS this morning. Flights have been booked since last night and the kids are way too excited to fly to SFO. Thank you @Hank for all the help. I am impressed with how everything turned out, and most of all I feel so lucky for having people like you who took their time to help out those people who are clueless when it comes to visa processing. Kudos to you @Hank and to everyone who shared their journey. Good luck everyone and God bless us all.

Next mission...US passport application for my 2 kiddos once they get to the USA.

Sounds like you are good to go!!    

 

You will have travel tax to pay for both of your children, this can be paid at  the airport or ..

 

TRAVEL TAX
       
Before exiting the Philippines (after receiving the visa and CFO sticker in your passport) there is Travel Tax to be paid.  This can be paid at the airport or the locations listed in the link below

http://tieza.gov.ph/travel-tax/

Locations for paying Travel Tax:   http://tieza.gov.ph/travel-tax/directory-of-travel-tax-offices/

Online payment option:   https://traveltax.tieza.gov.ph/

 

 

 

Remember, keep the DO NOT OPEN envelopes in your carry-on, and protect them from tearing (I always suggest to keep them wrapped in the plastic),  you will need those envelopes immediately at POE.

 

Once more .. Congrats!!!

 

Safe Travels

 

 

[gawjusgal14 3]

8 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Sounds like you are good to go!!    

 

You will have travel tax to pay for both of your children, this can be paid at  the airport or ..

 

TRAVEL TAX
       
Before exiting the Philippines (after receiving the visa and CFO sticker in your passport) there is Travel Tax to be paid.  This can be paid at the airport or the locations listed in the link below

http://tieza.gov.ph/travel-tax/

Locations for paying Travel Tax:   http://tieza.gov.ph/travel-tax/directory-of-travel-tax-offices/

Online payment option:   https://traveltax.tieza.gov.ph/

 

 

 

Remember, keep the DO NOT OPEN envelopes in your carry-on, and protect them from tearing (I always suggest to keep them wrapped in the plastic),  you will need those envelopes immediately at POE.

 

Once more .. Congrats!!!

 

Safe Travels

 

 

As provided under R.A. 6768, Balikbayans whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year	Identification pages of passport and stamps of last departure from and arrival in the Philippines, duration of which is at least one (1) year Airline ticket used in traveling to the Philippines
As provided under R.A. 6768, Family members of former Filipinos accompanying the latter	Foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine Citizenship   Birth certificate or adoption papers of children and / or marriage contract of accompanying spouse

 

@hank I checked that site and I think the kids are exempted from paying the travel tax. Correct me if I am wrong.

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22 minutes ago, gawjusgal14 said:

As provided under R.A. 6768, Balikbayans whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year	Identification pages of passport and stamps of last departure from and arrival in the Philippines, duration of which is at least one (1) year Airline ticket used in traveling to the Philippines
As provided under R.A. 6768, Family members of former Filipinos accompanying the latter	Foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine Citizenship   Birth certificate or adoption papers of children and / or marriage contract of accompanying spouse

 

@hank I checked that site and I think the kids are exempted from paying the travel tax. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

You are wrong.   

 

To avail to the Balikbayan Privilege  the children would have needed to enter the Philippines using their (soon to receive) U.S. passports and received the BB stamp at entry.    

 

You traveling with your U.S. passport of course can receive the BB stamp at entry.

 

 

Edited September 12, 2018 by Hank_

[gawjusgal14 3]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 

You are wrong.   

 

To avail to the Balikbayan Privilege  the children would have needed to enter the Philippines using their (soon to receive) U.S. passports and received the BB stamp at entry.    

 

You traveling with your U.S. passport of course can receive the BB stamp at entry.

 

 

As provided under R.A. 6768, Family members of former Filipinos accompanying the latter

Foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine Citizenship   Birth certificate or adoption papers of children and / or marriage contract of accompanying spouse

 

I see..my understanding was the fact that they are my family members, and they are accompanying me that is why I presumed they are also exempted. 

[gawjusgal14 3]

2 minutes ago, gawjusgal14 said:

As provided under R.A. 6768, Family members of former Filipinos accompanying the latter

Foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine Citizenship   Birth certificate or adoption papers of children and / or marriage contract of accompanying spouse

 

I see..my understanding was the fact that they are my family members, and they are accompanying me that is why I presumed they are also exempted. 

@Hank I just called the Travel Tax Office at NAIA 2 and they said that my children are exempted from paying the Travel Tax since they have Permanent Resident Visa and they are traveling with me. I just need to bring their birth certificates and our passports. Yey!  

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1 minute ago, gawjusgal14 said:

@Hank I just called the Travel Tax Office at NAIA 2 and they said that my children are exempted from paying the Travel Tax since they have Permanent Resident Visa and they are traveling with me. I just need to bring their birth certificates and our passports. Yey!  

Well that's interesting.  + Learned something new today.   I will have to make note on this for future reference.    Thank you very much for the update.      

 

Plus that is great news!!!    

 

Salamat ~ 

 

 

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You are welcome @Hank. I was delighted to know that they are exempted. I know a lot of people would benefit from this information. 😊 

 

I will have to tell you now that my next posts would be asking for your expertise again on how to apply for my kids’ US passport once we get to the States. 😉

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, gawjusgal14 said:

You are welcome @Hank. I was delighted to know that they are exempted. I know a lot of people would benefit from this information. 😊 

 

I will have to tell you now that my next posts would be asking for your expertise again on how to apply for my kids’ US passport once we get to the States. 😉

 

Info and forms are online here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/how-to-apply.html

 

Your local post office can take the passport photos, then you mail it off with proper payment.   < You need to make an appt for this  

[gawjusgal14 3]

On 9/12/2018 at 8:03 AM, Hank_ said:

 

Info and forms are online here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/how-to-apply.html

 

Your local post office can take the passport photos, then you mail it off with proper payment.   < You need to make an appt for this  

Thank you @Hank. Everything turned out well. The immigration officer told me that their passports would serve as their temporary green card for a year but he said that their green card would be mailed to our home addy. He did not mention anything about the annotations. I plan on applying for their US passports soon. Do I need to wait for their gc before applying? Is it too early to apply? I was also thinking if I still need to go to SSA to apply for them or it will be mailed to us too? I remembered ticking the part that asks if I want a SSN to be assigned to them. 

What is you reco @Hank?

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, gawjusgal14 said:

Thank you @Hank. Everything turned out well. The immigration officer told me that their passports would serve as their temporary green card for a year but he said that their green card would be mailed to our home addy. He did not mention anything about the annotations. I plan on applying for their US passports soon. Do I need to wait for their gc before applying? Is it too early to apply? I was also thinking if I still need to go to SSA to apply for them or it will be mailed to us too? I remembered ticking the part that asks if I want a SSN to be assigned to them. 

What is you reco @Hank?

SSN should be handled, I know for all other immigrants the application was handled upon entry into the USA they should receive their SS cards in the mail (eventually)  .. little patience on this. 

 

As for passports, I don't think you need to wait.   According to the passport application instructions the I-551 stamp is proof of LPR status.   Details and links below

Children of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States

Children who were born outside the U.S. but now live in the U.S. may acquire citizenship under Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen when all of the following conditions have been met on or after Feb. 27, 2001: 

• The child has at least one parent, including an adoptive parent, who is a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization;
• The child is under 18 years of age;
• The child is a lawful permanent resident (LPR); and  ( I-551 stamp is proof of LPR status   )  
• The child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent.

 

Your children will not have a Naturalization certificate ..  Yours will provide this evidence for their application.  

 

Here is the passport application process.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/citizenship-evidence.html

 

 

U.S. Citizenship through Naturalization of a Parent

 

If you were born outside the United States and acquired U.S. citizenship through the naturalization of your parent(s), please submit the following with your passport application:

• Your foreign birth certificate listing your parent(s)
• Your parent(s)’ naturalization certificate
• Evidence of your permanent residence status. Examples include:
  • Permanent Resident Card/Green Card
  • Foreign passport with the original I-551 visa entry stamp   <<   THIS!!
• Your parents' marriage certificate (if your parents were married when you legally entered the U.S. and before your 18th birthday) 
• Documentation of legal custody (if your parents were not married when you legally entered the U.S.)
• Evidence of your legitimation (if your parents were not married at the time of your birth). Examples include:
  • Your parents' marriage certificate dated after your birth
  • Certified court order of legitimization 

 

[gawjusgal14 3]

Okay I will schedule an appointment with USPS on Monday. Thanks @Hank 😊

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@Hank I made appointments for the kids' passport application tomorrow at a nearby USPS facility, hopefully everything turns out well. I already printed the application form and have our documents ready.  I am  bringing my US passport, and certificate, kids birth certificate, their passport with the immigrant visa stamp  and also prepared some photocopies, checks for payment. I had to wait for their SSA card/SSN to arrive because it was needed on the passport application. I had trouble with their SSA  card though because their name was incomplete. 

I received it yesterday and their names were incomplete. FYI My kids have really long names  😣 eg:

Anna Patricia Karenina - first name 

Mendoza-middle name

Lopez-last name

 

Upon receipt her SSA card reads:

Lopez, Anna Patrici

 

 

 

Do I still need to have it corrected?I know that the last name and first FIRST name is correct and I was thinking that the reason for the incomplete (spelling) name was because of the character limit and I was wondering if I should nor there is a need for me to go to SSA and have it corrected? I was contemplating if I should do it before their passport appointment in the morning or right after..  I am still hesitant because I know that once they get their US passport and officially become USC I would need to go to the nearby SSA office and inform them that the kids are now USC. What shall I do? What can you suggest? 

 

Thank you in advance...😉