HOW TO APPLY for PHILIPPINE DUAL CITIZENSHIP | STEP by STEP PROCESS and REQUIREMENTS
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- How to apply for Philippine dual citizenship - the step by step process and my personal experience during 2021 application at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco
Hello Everyone! If we are just meeting, my name is Tifanee. In this video, I am going to share to you guys the core requirements for your dual citizenship application for the Philippines and make sure you stay until the end of the video because I am also sharing my personal experience as well as the step by step process for dual citizenship application at Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to give you an idea on what to expect on your appointment day this time of the pandemic.
If you are also needing ROB/ report of birth, this video will be helpful: • DUAL CITIZENSHIP by BI...
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Very informative. Clearly explained. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing. It’s very informative. My wife is planning to apply for the dual citizenship this month.
Great vlog sis! Very informative!💯🤙😁
Thank you for watching ☺️
Thanks that actual experience is very helpful.
Thank you for watching the video and taking time to leave your kind words! ingat kabayan!
Wow your video is very informative. I can’t wait to get my dual citizenship
Hello kabayan, thank you for watching. I am glad you found this video informative. Good luck sa application and congrats in advance 💓
Awesome content! Hope you can make content about paying taxes (US and Philippine) for dual citizens lol subbed!
Thank you for subbing and also watching! :) once it is finally applicable to us maybe I can make that content, thanks for the suggestion kabayan. :)
Nice video. I appreciate the Taglish 😅 I’m still super nervous to go for this!
Thank you kabayan! :) take your time. Whenever you finally decide to do it, good luck with your application :)
I will be applying for my Dual Citizen too soon Thanks for sharing sis your experienced
Good luck sa application and congratulations in advance 💓. Thank you for watching my video po 😍
hi sis thanks for the good info im going to do mine application here soon
Good advice. God bless you.
Thank you for watching :)
Daw consultant ka gid diri, miga. Hehe!
🤣🤣🤣 ara na nag kulot na ko buhok as per your feedback from last week! Thank you for watching miga 😁
Thanks for sharing this information
Thank you for watching 😁
Very clear
Hello! Thank you for watching and I appreciate your feedback 💓
Thank you for your video! How did you acquire your proof of citizenship (N600) form? I applied for this to the USCIS over a year ago and still haven’t received it, so it’s the only document I’m missing that’s preventing me from submitting my dual citizenship application :(
Thank you for watching! It’s the original one that they gave me during my naturalization ceremony. They told us that if we lose it, it cost about $700 to replace it 😳. Did you fill-out the form N565 to request for the replacement of your naturalization/ citizenship document? If you already paid for it kabayan, you should follow-up with them.
sabi mo doon sa other vedio mo na dual citizen na pala ang mga kids mo so do i need to include them as derivative ? ksi they were born when i was still filipino citizen do i pay for my kids /? do i need still write their name on the derivative part of the form??
Thanks. Love you
Thanks for watching :)
Hi Ate. Thanks for the video very informative. I just have one question. At the present I'm still a GC holder. Do you think I can apply for dual citizenship right away without being a US citizen first and then eventually reacquire my Filipino citizenship?
Thank you for watching :) There’s no need for you to apply right now. As a GC holder you are still a citizen of the Philippines. After you become a naturalized US citizen that’s when you can apply for dual citizenship :)
Great video Tifanee thank you for that! I can't find my particular situation online or in other videos so thank you for taking my question . My daughter's birth mom is PH born and a US citizen most of her life and a US Passport holder. I am US born and US citizen (and filipino ethnicity). Daughter is US born and US citizen and holds a US Passport. Daughter needs PH Passport, does daughter need to apply to be a dual citizenship to qualify for a PH Passport?
Hello po Jay,
Sorry for my delayed response. Yes. If you want your daughter to qualify for a PH passport, you guys will have to submit an ROB (report of birth) to your nearest Philippine embassy/ consulate. That’s if you or your wife was still a Filipino citizen at the time of your daughter’s birth.
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Hi Tiffany,
thank you for the information…but one question for you. What if I don’t have the document (Naturalization Form) will my U.S. passport suffice?
Thank you again
Hello thank you for watching :)
I am not very sure about this. Since we need proof why we lost our Filipino citizenship ( via naturalization for example) . Maybe email the consulate to be sure? In my past experience, they have been responsive with my emails.
Hello po, very informative video. Wala po akong PSA issued birth certificate pero me original ako. Puede bang gamitin yon? Kong hindi po saan magaapply nang PSA issued certificate dito sa America. Also ok po ba ang parkingang diyan sa San Francisco consulate. Mahirap pong humanap nang parking sa SF. Salamat po sana masagot ninyo mga katanungan ko. Salamat po ulit.
Hello thank you for the informative video! How would I set an appointment? Would I go to the office at 9am and schedule an appointment there?
Thank you for watching :)
No need to go to the office for appointment. It’s available online. If you go to the consulate website ( the consulate who has jurisdiction over your home) like sa amin SF consulate for example, if you click dual citizenship, they have a button to click for appointments. Now I applied last year. Somebody told me they might be accepting walk-ins now so please double check. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience its a great help. QUESTION? where can i get AFFIDAVIT (For Dual Citizenship) FORM?
Thank you for watching my video po! If your name is different from naturalization certificate and you birth certificate po then you will need the affidavit for dual citizenship. You can find it under “additional documents” or in my casee po I found it under FAQs included in their answer regarding name change and the link was there to print the affidavit.
I appreciate you for watching :) good luck sa application po!
Hello I'm doing my application on the second page it has a section for notary. Does that mean that it needs to be notarized? And do I need to send a self addressed envelope?
Very Informative! Wala na po bang interview sa philipine consulate after mgpasa ng documents para dual citizen?
Thank you for watching :) wala nang interview after I submitted my documents. Antay lang ng time for oath taking.
You're Welcome! Thanks for the reply 😍
Hi tifanee. thanks for the info this is so helpful. I just have a question about the affidavit dual citizenship if where did you get those form? Because I also going to change my last name. Thank you.
Hello po! Thank you for watching :)
I found the form from reading the FAQs. There’s one questions regarding the name change and they provided the link to access the form.
You can also check “additional forms” to print out the affidavit of dual citizenship” po ☺️
Ahh I see thank you again.❤️
On second page of the dual cititzenship application, does the applicant need to have his/her signature Notorized before arriving for appointment.
Thanks for watching po. No need to have your application form notarized po. You just need to fill out the application form tapos submit po. Normally sa forms nila they tell you to sign or sign with the officer present. I dont remember na pero para sigurado po you can leave it blank and just ask the officer once you submit if you should sign it already? I think I signed mine already nung pag submit ko. Pero para sgurado just put a Post It po to flag it tapos ask nyo but for this application form no notarization needed.
Hello Mrs. Tifanee,
Just recently 2 days ago became a US Citizen, looking for the best informative blog about how to became a Dual Citizen?. Lucky!! Found your blog, now my question is if you are traveling to Philippines or any part of the world, do I need to bring my US Passport or the Philippine Passport?If you are a dual citizen is there specific one passport only for that? hope you can help me about this matter. Thank you and God Bless Kabayan!!! 🙌
First of all, congratulations Kabayan sa US citizenship mo 😍.
If you are traveling to the Philippines you can use your US passport and just present your certificate of dual citizenship ung nareceive mo nung nag oath taking ka sa Philippine consulate. The consular officer said it’s not necessary to get two passports depende sa choice mo. Since we travel full-time Kabayan, if for example we will explore Southeast Asia or go to countries who don’t require visas for Filipino citizens, I would consider getting my Filipino passport. Pero if sa Philippines ka pupunta your certificate of dual citizenship will be enough to present. I just don’t want to travel with so many important documents kaya for now isa lang muna passport ko :)
Also, do you know if kahit saan Philippine Consulate pwede mag apply? I’m from Oregon but would like to apply in the Texas consulate.
Hello! I am not sure about this one. Maybe email them to be sure? I know for passport application you can apply anywhere as my aunt did that recently but for dual citizenship, hindi sure about this Kabayan but I am assuming as long as you have your appointment or you are able to secure an appointment sa Texas then you should be good?
Very Informative itong vlog na eto, i recommended it to my friends and families. anyways, i got my appointment.,
Ate, may tanong lang po ako. do i need to get a Philiipines Passport kung uuwi sa Pilipinas.
Grabe sobrang thank you for watching and for recommending my video. I really appreciate it!
Nope, di mo kelangan ng Philippine passport pag uwi mo. U can use your US passport and just bring your certificate of dual citizenship pag pasok mo. Pero, if may time ka pa? At pupunta ka na sa appointment mo? i would recommend isama mo na din yung pag apply ng Philippine passport mo para maging under ka talaga sa category 1 na “Filipino Citizen” sa list of people traveling to Pinas. Ung mga nakasabay ko pati ung isang kilala ko, wala silang appointment for passport pero nakiusap sila mag apply na din dun habang nag aantay ng same say oath taking for dual citizenship. Pag may time ka pa, set ka appointment for passport. Yan yung isang regret ko sana nag apply nadin ako passport nung nandun ako. Also sabi nung nakausap ko, it will make it easier pag nag travel ka around Asia sa neighboring countries natin para di ka hingian ng visa to enter kasi baka di nila tanggapin ung certificate lang.
Good luck sa appointment mo and again dont stress kung di ka makaapply passport that day but if my time ka, I would recommend it para din di mo dala dala ung certificate mo palagi pag nag travel ka.
@@Tifanee08 ate, thanks for your reply, i have back to back appointment, i was able to have on the same day, un passport. but the rest of the barangay... wala. :C yes ate i mean barangay kasi... upon recomendation ko sa kanila... they were able to apply at the same time... mga 16 kami doon.. lol. sa friday na un appointement namin. maytanong uit ako, upon completing the online form, may replied na acknowledgement of appointment from the embassy, at may form na we have to print and fill up. on that form, to be specific... page 2.,bottom paragraph (certification section) may notary signature slot at consul signature slot. Do we need to "notarized it separately" or bring the form along with supporting evindence and nothing more.
Thank you ulit ate...
from me and the rest of barangay bantog san juan pangasinan.
Hi Ms Tifanne super great video po and congratulations to you! question po who notarized your dual citizenship affidavit? we have the same issue po, I change my last name to my husband's last name when we get married po. I am looking forward to hearing from you po. Thank you in advance.
Hello Monaliza 💓 thank you for watching! Pmunta lang ako sa Wells Fargo may taga notarize sila dun. You can also go to UPS and other banks ata? Just Google it for notary public near you pero sa Wells Fargo kasi that time, they can notarize for anyone kahit wala kang account with them and it’s for free. Sa UPS may bayad.
@@Tifanee08 Hi Ms Tifanne thank you po for the reply, sa part po ba ng (AFFIANT’S SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME) this is for the dual citizenship affidavit form did you write your married name po or should I write po my single name? Thank you in advance.
Hi Tifanee, This is very informative and thank you. I just have one question. Does all requirements ( birth, marriage) have to be coming form PSA? What about if you have all these in your possession? What happens if you have a negative result on your PSA request? Please advise and again thank you.
Hello po tito Nilo, thanks for watching my video. Do you have the old one po yung NSO or the older version? My aunt used her very first birth certificate yung super luma na form ng NSO parang faded na nga but they accepted it. If you didn’t do a report of marriage tito and you just have the regular marriage certificate from US, I think it is okay? Kasi I emailed someone before and sabi nila it was okay. I submitted my documents via email for review just to see if I am missing anything and it was okay. I just happened to have the PSA marriage certificate kasi I reported my marriage years ago po.
Just to be sure tito maybe email the consulate? Since it’s really not your fault that you have a negative result?
Hi Tifanee, Sorry to ask questions again on Dual Citizenship processing. How do you make an appointment every Monday like this month (May) all dates says"There is no availability on this date. Please choose another one. All the dates are not available. And I can't move the month to the next month. Or do I only have to fill out all question. Please advise. Thank you so much
My Philippine marriage was annulled here in the US, do O need the annulment paper. I also remarried and with all the supporting papers with name change from my old husband name to a new name from my new marriage here in US. My question is my old Philippine passport is under my first marriage and so with my Naturalization certificate.My US visa is now under the last name of my new husband . Is there going to be issue , please advise.
Hi Good morning. Question po. I haven't made an appointment online yet. Not Monday yet! So when I get my appointment online in San Francisco consulate, can I download my application and fill it out? Or do I have to do that online and upload my documents after I get an appointment? Thanks Ate
Hello Joseph, thanks for watching. Once you schedule your appointment- you will receive an email confirmation tapos may link doon to take you to your application form. You can fill it out online then once your submit it you can print it afterwards. I think, they also email you your completed form so you can print it afterwards.
Good luck ☺️
Hello. Thank you for your video. Tanung ko lang, ung ba generated form na application for retention re/acquisition of phil citizenship, kailngan ba sa embassy panotarize or pwede sa mga public notary places? Thank you for your reply.
Hello Jude! Thank you for watching my video and leaving a comment. Yung generated form for re-acquisition of your Philippine citizenship di mo kelangan ipa notarize yun. You just submit it sa kanila. The only thing na kelangan mo ipanotarize is if you need to submit the affidavit of dual citizenship like kung iba name mo sa Philippine birth certificate mo at sa naturalization mo. Pero ung mismong application form you just need to fill it out and di mo kelangan ipanotarize un. :) good luck sa application kabayan!
@@Tifanee08 Talaga? Na kaka Lito. Kasi meron space for notary sa bottom part nung re/acquisition form.
@@arjunatienza124 hello tito, I did not have to have my application form notarized. But that’s in SF consulate po. Maybe double check ung website kung saan kayo mag apply?
Thank you
You’re welcome and thank you for watching ☺️
Hi Ate, I went to the Philippine Consulate in NY yesterday for my dual citizen appointment-- and it turns out that I'm already a dual citizen by birth. I was then informed to report my birth, which I did. I have to go back next week to get a certificate or something to show that the report of my birth went through. I plan to study in the Philippines for college in February, for the second semester. I am also applying for a PH passport as well. Do I need other types of documents to show that I am a dual citizen while I am there, besides my PH and US Passports? Thank you in advance!
Melissa! Congratulations sa dual citizenship mo. When you go back next week to pick up your certificate maybe dk also?
So 2021 I did a report of birth for my daughter, after I received the certificate I had to wait 6 months ata to request/ order her Philippine birth certificate from the PSA website. That’s what I needed if I wanted to apply for her passport. But maybe ask if the certificate your are getting next week is enough to apply for a passport? Not sure about that kasi.
When we visited last year, I entered using my US passport then I showed them my dual citizenship certificate with my name and my picture. Since ROB ka, I am not sure how it works. Ask mo yung consukate officers ha 💓 good luck with your ROB
Thànk yoú for thé information.,.Godbléss àlwàys
Thank you for watching Joy! Bago lang ko subscribe sa channel mo 🥰. Pag pauli namon dra ma vlog ta duwa hehe.
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@@majoyjyi thanks Joy! Ma start kami worldschool kay Sierra soon so ma document kami :)
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Hi, thanks for the info.Ask ko lan about NSO/PSA birth cert.Kailangan ba bago request kasi my old NSO cert ako ,i got it 10years ago pa.Thank you
Hello :) the one I had was also the old NSO copy na very clear since I got it mga 10-12 years ago din ata :) so the one you have should be fine. ☺️
Hello. Great video. I am a dual US and PH citizen. I have a US passport and a Certificate of Retention of Citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration. I dont have any unexpired PH picture ID. Will I be able to register a SIM card? Thanks
Thank you for watching ☺️by Sim Card you mean like getting a Globe/ Smart Sim card for the Philippines?
Hi Tifanee. Quick question. Does the Dual Citizenship Application need to be notarized before the appointment? Thank you.
Hello kabayan, thank you for watching. For the application form you just need it filled out. If I remember it correctly I didn’t have it notarized but please double check sa website ha it’s been 2 years 😅
Hi Tifanee! I'm getting mixed answers as far as the dual citizenship application. Do you or do you not have to have it notarized? Thanks!
Hello Lou, thanks for watching.
When I did my dual application last year August 2021- I did not have my duly accomplished application notarized. (The consulate officer had me sign my forms in front of him).
The only thing I submitted that is notarized is my affidavit of dual citizenship explaining why my last name in my birth certificate and my name in my certificate of naturalization is different. Maybe check the website of the consulate where you are going to apply? SF, NY, LA?
Good luck Lou! And I hope this helps
@@Tifanee08 Thanks so much for getting back to me Tifanee! Okay, I will do that.
@@louied42 you’re welcome! Good luck with your application 🙏
Maam can i ask you what should i do if i lost my dual Certificate of my dual citizenship US and PH and my Philippines passport was expired and how to renew it.
Hiii I submitted my app nung Nov 2021. Would you know how long the processing takes? Haven’t heard from them since they acknowledged that they received it. Thank you po!!
Hello. :) thank you for watching. Where did you apply for your dual citizenship? I am nit sure for this one. I just checked the website for SF Philippine consulate and they still require it to be done in person. I did mine back in August 2021 and I got my certificate on the same day. Did you submit a “report of birth?”
New subscriber here Ms T ,tanong ko lang Kung married sa Pinas and divorced na ngayun , required pa ba yung copy ng marriage certificate from Pinas for dual citizen ? Salamat sa sagot .
Thank you for watching the video. So for this one, I just checked the Philippine Consulate General website, ito sagot nila :)
c. If married in the Philippines - Marriage Certificate (MC) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office (NSO). To request a certified copy of the marriage certificate from PSA, please click here.
d. If married in the U.S. or in other countries - Marriage Certificate/s duly issued by the City/County where the marriage was celebrated or Country (if married outside the US) and Divorce Decree if divorced, Marriage and Death Certificate of Spouse if widow/widower.
Also! Thank you for subscribing po 💓
Hello, do I need to give just the copy of my certificate of naturalization o they need the oroginal?
Hello, you only need to submit the copy of the naturalization but you do need to present all the originals first so the consular officer can check and verify all original documents :)
Hi Tifanee im applying for dual citizenship monday feb 26 i dont have my original birth certificate but have my old philippine passport and us passport and nat certificate you think thats good enough proof in applying for dual citizenship?thanks very informative video!😀👍👍
Hey! Thank you for watching! Sorry I just saw your comment. Tagal ko din din nag YT. How did you application go? ☺️
Hi! Can you guide me on the steps for applying dual citizenship if i’m using my spouse’s surname. I haven’t reported our marriage sa consulate so all my documents except for my US passport and cert of naturalization is still my maiden name. Thanks!
Hello Kristine, tama ba? You mean ung US passport mo and your cert of Naturalization is yung gamit mo na ung last name ng husband mo?
You can print the dual citizenship affidavit- you can find that form on the consulate website or just Google, “affidavit of dual citizenship philippine consulate” in that form explain mo lang why your last name is different tapos have it notarized. With regards report of marriage naman di ako sure maybe email the relevant consulate kung saan ka mag apply to make sure okay lang ung original Marriage Cert nyo from US? :)
Hi Tifanee! Can you still apply without US passport but only US Naturalization Certificate. I'm still waiting for my passport to arrive but can't wait in 3 weeks time.
Hello Angela, thank you for watching. That part I am not sure. I know aside from your naturalization cert, you need to present a legal ID or something. Maybe email mo sila just to be sure? :)
Hi I just watched your video, I want to ask you what if I don’t have my Phil passport anymore , what would I do then?
Hello Daphne, thanks for watching. Do you mean you lost your old Phil passport? If you lost it there is an affidavit of lost or stolen passport that you need to submit. Ib my case the one I had was expired so I also submitted that one.
hi if my daughter who is over 18 yrs old now wants to have dual citizenship , what are the requirements!
Did acquiring your US citizenship invalidate your Philippine passport? So after mag oath taking for Philippine dual citizenship did you have to reapply for a Philippine passport?
NEW friend. thanks for this
Thank you for watching 💓
Hello maam ask lng ako kasi nahihirapan ako mag book. Pano po pag yung bata 3yrs old pinanganak sa japan. Kukuha ng passport. Mother is filipina papa nya Japanese.
Hello Tiffany, I am American born in San Francisco, and I’d like to know if it is possible to obtain a Philippine passport? My ethnicity is Filipino.
Hello thank you for watching. Since I don’t know how old you are, you can also look into ROB ( report of birth)
As per the consulate website if at the time of your birth, one of your parents or both of them were still Filipino citizens, then you are a dual citizen by birth. You just need to do a report of birth or if you are younger you can have your parents do it for you.
Please email the consulate as well to so they can guide you properly as I am not very familiar with this 🙏. I hope you get your dual citizenship 💓
does US and AUSTRALIAN application for dual citizenship has the same procedure??? coz i am in the process of my application here in Australia, am just waiting for my Australian passport to arrive by mail...
Hello Akona! Thank you for watching my video and congratulations on your Australian citizenship :).
I recommend you check the Australian immigration website if they allow dual citizenship and also the Philippine embassy/ consulate website for Australia. I honestly don’t know the answer to your question but I assume it’s different? Good luck with your application 😃
hi sis! San ka nagpa-notarize for your affidavit for dual citizenship? Kylangan ba na sa ph embassy na?
Hello. :) naka notarize na lahat ng forms ko pag dating ko for my appointment. Sa Wells Fargo ako nag pa notarize kasi free ☺️. Back in 2021 yun ha so check mo baka they still do it para makalibra ka. Sabi ng banker they do it even for people na walang account with them.
hello po ma'am, dual citizen po ako ng Pilipinas at US, kukuha po ako ng PH passport dito sa Pilipinas, may appointment na po ako sa DFA, pero nalilito po ako kung anong category ang mga dual citizens sa pagkuha ng passport, so in cofusion, nilagay ko nalang po na new/first time applicant ako. my question is need ko lang po ba I-RENEW yung luma kong Philippine non-ePassport (pero may naka-stamp na po na "CANCELLED" na sa passport galing PH consulate sa LA) or kailangan po ulit kumuha ng PANIBAGONG Philippine Passport bilang NEW/FIRST TIME APPLICANT. May mga ibang videos po kasi ako na napanood na nagsasabing ipaparenew lang yung lumang passport not apply for a new one, and may mga nagsasabi din po na first time applicant daw po ako. honestly nakakalito po kung ano po ang dapat kong gawin, aaply po ba ng panibago bilang NEW APPLICANT or ipaparenew ko lang po yung luma kong passport pero cancelled na po sya. thank you so much po ma'am, God bless po.
Hello po, thank you for watching my video.
I am honestly not familiar with this po especially regarding passports since I didn’t apply for one. Sabi kasi ng consulate officer it’s not required. We are full time travelers po so having two passports each for myself and my daughter would be a little worrisome kasi baka magkawalaan. We are currently visiting Philippines and all I did was present my dual citizenship form sa immigration officer and he just stamped my US passport without any date (for exit) since we can stay indefinitely here as dual citizens. ☺️
Thank you for the video . I have a question ? I'm Filipino American born in United States and want to become and hold a duel citizenship for business opportunities is the process and documents required the same ?
Good question. Yup. It will be the same process :) good luck with your application! ☺️
Hi I have I question about getting dual citizenship,are they accepting xerox copy of birth certificate? Kasi I don’t have my original copy of my birth certificate.tska kapag mag dual citizenship ba online po ba young form?
Hello Ms Sally,
Sorry na late reply ako. :) I am not too sure about this po. I presented all my original documents kasi. I recommend you email the consulate directly regarding this po. SF and NY consulates in my experience are both responsive via email :)
As far as forms, yes po, once you schedule you appointment they will email you a confirmation na may link for the dual citizenship application online form. Now that’s what I know ha pero last year pa ako nag apply nung time na kelangan may appointment ka. I heard from another viewer na pwede na daw ata mag walk-in ngayon. Not sure po.
Hello po. I have an appointment next week and have all the requirements. Do they give back the original documents once finished? Thank you.
Hello. :) salamat for watching kabayan. Yes, in my case, they just checked all my original documents and returned it back to me agad. :)
Hello, Tifanee. I definitely received value from this video. However, because you consistently jumped between languages, I think I missed quite a bit. I am assisting my wife, who is an elderly Pilipina, to apply for her dual citizenship. The two questions that I have are: 1) Does the primary application need to be signed and notarized before the appointment? and 2) We will apply for the passport at time of our dual citizenship appointment...will they mail the passport to us or will we be required to return to personally pick up the passport? Thank you. Gil
Hello Gil,
Thank you for your feedback. My initial target audience are former Filipino viewers who are trying to do the dual citizenship application and I realize over the years there are viewers like you who are non-Filipino speakers who assist family members. It is very admirable you are helping your wife figure this out. Let me try to help you as much as I can ☺️
1. For the duly accomplished form, you don’t need to have it notarized before hand as your wife will be signing it infront of a consular officer as her witness. Once the officer checks all original documents he/ she will point to the signature section of the application and ask that your wife sign it.
2. As far as the passport application, I didn’t do this at the time of my dual citizenship application but a fee of my friends did. The requirements are different and I think you need to bring a self-addressed pre-paid envelope with tracking number with the consulate as the sender and your wife as the recipient.
I recommend that you check the the website of the Philippine consulate that has the jurisdiction over your current home state in that way you can check their sample envelope and also requirements.
I hope this helps Gil and good luck with the application ☺️
@@Tifanee08 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. This was very helpful. Gil
@@GilManeclang you are very welcome Gil. Have a good week ☺️
Hi maam , recognition as filipino citizen ang apply namin nakareceive ako today ng 2nd endorsement na galing immigration what will be the next step
NYC Philippine consulate gave us a surprise quiz, this was Fall 2021. They told us it was something they're trying out. No way you'd be able to answer those questions if you did not grow up/go to school in the Philippines. Anyway, don't study, it's more exciting that way.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience and also for watching this video! And you are right, if we grew up in the Philippines or went to school there malaki chance papasa tayo haha buti nalang they did not give me a surprise quiz 😁
@@Tifanee08 Nag-panic ako ng konti sa totoo lang. Hahaha.
@@JL-qj4pi 😂😂😂 kala ko chill ka lang eh may pa “don’t study, it’s more exciting that way” ka pang tip nag panic ka hahaha! At least dual ka na ngayon! Congratulations 😁
What if you don't have a US certificate of naturalization? I derived citizenship when my parents became US citizens as I was a child. I saw on the Consulate website that I would need a notarized affidavit of explanation, but it does not state whether I would need to get that AT the consulate or IF I need to print it out and get it notarized beforehand. Please help, thanks!
Hello. :) thank you for watching. You just need to print that out and then write your explanation why you don’t have the certificate of naturalization. Then you just take that form to be notarized ☺️
@@Tifanee08 where can I find the affidavit form? I've looked all over the consulate website and couldn't find it 😭
Did you have to surrender your PH passport and apply for a new one or did they grant the validity of the passport?
Hello Ange, thank you for watching! No, I still have my old passport. I just presented my original but already invalid passport. The officer checked it pero he didn’t take it from me. Even though my Philippine passport is not expired and I think I still had a few years left before it expired, once we become naturalized citizens of the US our Phil passport automatically becomes invalid na daw. So you will have for a new passport :)
Hello, I have an appointment at the Philippines Consulate in LA next week for Dual citizenship. I filled out the application and notice on page 2 at bottom there a notary section. Does the Consulate do that or I need to take to local notary before going. Also, I watched your Vlog about doing an affidavit because of name change on naturalization certificate due to getting married. I could not find anything about that at the Consulate web page or in Dual citizenship instructions. There is a question on the application about name change and supporting docs, which would be marriage license. I could not find any affidavit regarding it also. Can you clarify please? Thanks Alice
Hello Alice, thank you for watching :).
1. Application form: - I did not have mine notarized since we are submitting it personally to the consulate officer. But please double check since sa LA ung sayo :)
2. Affidavit of Dual Citizenship (regarding name change) I only found this out under the FAQs of the consulate website. Maybe read under the FAQs or the “additional documents” they normally have the link for the affidavit. That one you need to get notarized. :)
Good luck sa application! 🥰
@@Tifanee08 thank you.
@@aliceb4431 you’re welcome 💓
Start from the beginning
Hi! Can you apply for the passport the same time you got applied for dual? I don’t want to avoid having to go to San Francisco twice (first for dual, second for passport). I plan to apply for dual in May and hopefully get a passport ASAP. Sana pwede sabay.
Hello Yes! You can apply for both. They recommend you schedule a separate appointment for dual and passport application. When I did this last August 2021, while waiting for the oath taking, 3 people actually did this kabayan, they didn’t have an appointment nag ask sila permission if they can apply, at pinayagan sila to go to another floor after for the passport application. I recommend may schedule ka kabayan if available ang slot para ma accommodate ka agad if not just have all you documents ready including you self addressed stamped envelope para good to go ka na ☺️
@@Tifanee08 Salamat!!! 🙌🏼
why apply for a PI passport when u can use US passport for entry in PI when u become dual
Ate saan mo pina-notarize yung documents mo? Sa Nevada or sa California na? In other words, pina-notarize mo ba before or after your dual citizenship appointment?
Thank you for watching! Sa Wells Fargo ako nag pa notarize sa Nevada sa Wells Fargo kasi they notarize for free kasi hehe. You have to have the forms na kelangan notarized, notarized already before your appointment for dual citizenship. I hope this helps ☺️
Where did you get the affidavit for dual citizen ship form?
@@irienefaas2897 It’s on their website.
Pwede ka pa ba mag apply ng dual citizenship kahit ilang decades kana dito sa US?
Hi, did you submit your requirements prior to coming to the consulate?
Hello po, thank you for watching. No, I brought all of the requirements with me and submitted them in person during my appointment. Once the consulate officer officer reviewed them, he gave me all the original documents back and he just kept the copies.
Saan magpa notary kpag change name ako .. magkaiba name ng naturalization ko sa Name ko na ngyon..
Hello po, I have a question.
I used to have a duel citizenship back in 2011 but it expired within 5 years and never retored it since. I was wondering if I can still apply for it again for 2021 or 2022? because wasn't sure if any laws changed for half American and half Filipinos. My Mom is a Filipino born and she did have Filipino citizenship that time of my duel processing but now she is a US citizen and I am a American born. Is there any chance I can redue my Duel Citizens? and I am also married to a Filipina with a Filipino Citizenship, so does that also help? Thank you po!
Hello thank you for watching :) I am not familiar with your case. Pero what you’re saying us that 5 years ago you applied for and got approved for the Dual citizenship? So naging Fil-Am ka? I don’t think it expires unless you renounce you Filipino citizenship :)
Another question is nung pinanganak ka, was your mom Filipino at that time you were born sa states? If she was then you ate dual-citizen by birth :)
citizenship doesnt expire like the sardines i eat everyday
Hello! im considering changing my name upon applying for naturalization in the near future then apply for dual citizen. If I go through with the name change, I will not be changing my name in phils, so my names would not match. What issues will I face (esp. while traveling to and from phils/U.S.)? For example, the name on my airline tickets would not match one of the Passports (once I have dual citizenship and a U.S. Passport). Should I just not change my name?
Hello Sam, thanks for watching. Example with me ha. So when I became a naturalized citizen, I removed my maiden name and completely replaced it with my husband’s last name. I didn’t change anything with Philippines. So in my application sa Dual citizenship ko there’s a part there na nag sasabi “other names” so you fill that out.
When I got my certificate nakalagay is Tifanee Lin AKA Tifanee C for example. So I travel with my US passport (for now isa lng passport ko since we are full-time travelers managing two passports is just a bit much for me. So when we traveled sa Pinas last year for example, I had my US passport that says Tifanee Lin. So I just showed the immigration officer my dual citizenship certificate that says I am also known as Tifanee C. I hope this helps :)
@@Tifanee08 it did help a lot! thank you so much! More blessings sayo and your family. ❤
@@samluca945 thank you Sam! Sayo din, God Bless and good luck sa application pag dating ng time 💓
Sis paano pala yng pagprocess ng panibagong Phil. passport? Pwede bang isabay ang pagprocess ng Dual Citizenship at pagprocess ng panibagong passport? I'm FLorida kya lilipad pa ako ng Washington DC kya mahirap pag babalik pa ulit for passport processing after ng sa Dual. Thank you in advance.
Hello :) thank you for watching. You can schedule your passport application on the same day na mag apply ka dual citizenship para isahan nalang :)
I didnt do it pero the two women on my group for oath taking while waiting for the oath taking nakiusap sila kung pwede mag apply passport. Wala silang schedule nun pero dala lang nila lahat ng documents.
Hi, tifanee! So I'm in NY and on the website to apply for dual citizenship, it says I have to do an interview. What exactly does that interview entail? Thank you so much for this video!
Hello :)
I applied for my dual citizenship in SF. Not sure about the interview. All I did was schedule an appointment and presented my documents (original and copies) at the consulate and on the same day they had me wait so I can do my oath taking as well too. Not to sure about the interview kabayan. Maybe they have different process in NY?
You can try to email them. I emailed them once recently and they are pretty responsive in my experience.
@@Tifanee08 Thank you!!!
@@nail.cultured you’re welcome :) happy weekend!
Hello new subscribers here ask ko lang Ano ba ang Mode of Acquisition of foreign citizenship po??
Hello! Mode of acquisition of foreign citizenship like naturalization, adoption, mga ganun. So for example in my case I became a US citizen and I acquired it through naturalization. Some by birth, adoption at kung ano pa heheh di ko kabisado lahat. :) salamat pala sa pag subscribe :) good luck sa application mo!
@@Tifanee08 thank po
I am a USC Filipina. I live in Florida. Do I need to go to Washington DC for an interview or they have branch here in Florida? Paano yun sis expired na yung Philippine passport? Need din ba ng US passport ?
Hello :)
I am not sure if we have PCG sa Florida. Google search mo sis who has jurisdiction ng Florida and you can schedule your application dun sa location. As for you passport, keep your expired Philippine passport since you will need proof that you used to be Filipino so you will need to present you birth certificate and even your expired Philippine passport. Also ung US passport mo you will need that too :)
Good luck sa application!
Im not a Dual Citizen yet but plannng to do it soon,my question is how long can i say in the Phil.. with out a Dual certifecate ,can i stay in the Phipippines for a 7 months ?please let me know thank you very much.
Thank you for watching :) I am not sure about this Kabayan. So if my husband who is an American citizen were to visit Pinas without me he would only be allowed 30days to stay there.
Now yung isang friend ko na former Filipino citizen she went home prior to the pandemic both her and her husband are US citizens she was not a dual citizen then, they stamped her passport with 3months stay pati ung husband nya. Our theory was because she was a former pinoy? That’s why she was allowed a longer stay.
Hi Ms Tifanee, just wanted to know how did you fill out the Affidavit (Dual Citizenship) if your name in your Birth Certificate and current name is different due to marriage as I am carrying my husband’s last name now. Thanks.
Hello. :) thank you for watching. Do you mean the Affidavit of Dual Citizenship for change of name diba? So I wrote my name the one I have on my birth certificate and wrote my “other name” which is my married name.
I just wrote my explanation why my name changed. So sa dual citizenship certificate ko may nakalagay na “aka/ also know as” para when I travel with my US passport alam na may other name ako. :) I hope this helps ☺️
@@Tifanee08 thank you for taking time to reply… Salamat ulit😁
@@ninzkie01 you’re welcome! 🥰
Hi, can you pick and choose the location of the Philippine embassy for your appointment? TIA
Hello! Salamat for watching. So sa website ng consulates, you have to choose the consulate that had the jurisdiction of the area where you live :)
hello i have questions about getting appointments for dual po application, why they want us to take to tweet app just to get appointment po?
Hello Liza, salamat for watching.
I am not sure about the tweet app to get an appointment. I never had to do it. But I did mine last August last year so maybe it changed? Try to check the consulate website every Monday at 8-9am and keep refreshing lang during the day when you check. They open up their appointments that day. But not sure about the tweet app part.
Hi i got original birth and marriage certificate na may tatak NSO Nationa Statistics Office, need pa bang mag request ulit sa PSA?
Hello po, okay na po yun. The one I have was the original NSO for my birth certificate tito Isidro since luma na ung copy ko and PSA naman for the marriage certificate since this year ko lang kinuha ung copy. My aunt just recently applied and her NSO copy was very old na tito pero they accepted it po kasi it’s original basta clear and readable lang tito :) good luck sa application nyo and thank you for watching po.
How about I’m LA. Do I need to Go San Francisco to apply for Citizenship na dual
Hello Alex, sorry na late ang reply ko. LA has their own consulate general so you don't have to go to SF for your application. Actually if you go to their website the consulates mention where you should go and what branch has the jurisdiction over your address.
good luck sa application :)
Questions?
What if there is NO US Naturalization Certificate? Is it a must or mandatory?
Example.my son acquire his US Citezenship thru us via parents as minor dependendent. Now he is adult now 18+years old, wanted to applied Phil Dual Citezenship, how will he do it witbout his own US Naturalization Certificate?
thanks
Hello po, thank you for watching. I recommend emailing the consulate po for this question since I don’t know the answer. Baka ung certificate of naturalization nyo acceptable since he got naturalized through you as your dependent. In my experience po they are very responsive via email so I recommend you email them po para sigurado :)
Hi, kaka acquire ko lang ng US Citizen ko last December 2022. Pwede na ba agad mag apply ng dual citizenship? Or need pa mag wait ng 1-year bago mag apply?
Hello kabayan! Congratulations :)
For this question I am not sure. I suggest email mo ang Phil consulate and also the USCIS para sure?
Sis yung Filipino passport ko hindi binalik ng USCIS
My ex took my US naturalization papers and don’t want to give back to me. Do I really need it ? I have my US passport.
Hello, thank you for watching. For this question, I recommend email mo yung consulate to be sure. You need proof kasi to show the reason why you lost your Filipino citizenship and that’s by naturalization. Nung na naturalized ako they told us you can go to the USCIS website to order a new one if mawala kaso may kamahalan dati $700 di ko lang alam ngayon.
Thanks sa vlog. Me question ako, paano kung nawala yong old ph passport. Isa sa requiremments yon di ba?
Hello! Salamat for watching 💓… kung nawala ung passport mo, kelangan mo mag present ng affidavit of loss of passport :) nasa additional forms ata un or makikita mo sa FAQs ung question dun may link para sa form :)
Good luck sa application kabayan!
@@Tifanee08 Salamat sa info! Ingat lang!
where to get the affidavit dual citizenship form? How about if the passport expiration date expires in 2026, do you still need to apply the dual citizenship right away or after your Philippine passport expired?
Hello! Thank you for watching :) you can get the affidavit of dual citizenship form under other/ additional forms sa consulate website or you can just Google it :)
As far as for the passport, your Philippine passport automatically becomes invalid daw when you become naturalized US citizen so you have to apply for another one kahit 2026 pa yung expiration date. ☺️ I hope this helps. Ingat
@Tifanee Lin May copy po kayo nang sample nang form na need authentic.Ty
Hello! Yung affidavit of dual citizenship ba ung kelangan mo? Ung form na kelangan i-notarized? You cab find it under “additional documents” or the way i found it was under FAQs regarding name change/ different name tapos may link sila sa form para ma print mo :)
Hi. Marriage certificate approved by PSA, is that only if you got married in the Philippines?
Hello King, thank you for watching.
We were married in the US. A year after we got married I had to submit a “report of marriage” as a requirement to renew my Philippine passport. This was years before I became a US citizen. Because I was able to submit a report of marriage, I was able to request PSA to send me a copy of my PSA authenticated marriage certificate. I recommend that you email the consulate if your original marriage certificate is enough :)
What will i gain if have a dual citizen other than they will let me in the Phil.without stress because of this covid.....do i have to pay taxes in the Phil even though i do not work in the Phil?
Hello po! Under the FAQs in their website po they answer this particular question- the pros of being a dual citizen as well as if you need top pay taxes. In my understanding po in their website, only income earned in the Philippines will be subject to Philippine tax and also kung may property kayo dun. But if you do not work sa Phil po then you don’t have to pay anything. Good luck sa dual citizenship if you are pursuing it po ☺️
Hi sis! I have a question regarding Phil passport, do I need to apply for another ph passport after being a dual citizen or will my unexpired phil passport before i became a US citizen be sufficient? Thank you.
Hello sis thanks for watching. Yung unexpired na passport mo it becomes invalid agad daw the moment na naging naturalized citizen ka. Yan ung sabi sa FAQs sa consulate website and nung officer na nag assist sa akin. So you will have to apply for a new passport ulit. ☺️
@@Tifanee08 Thank you, sis! God bless!
would i have to pay taxes in the philippines with my job in the united states? i was born on u.s naval base in japan. im american citizen. half filipino
Hi, after getting the dual citizenship- did you apply for the Philippine passport? If yes- how long is the process thanks
Hello! :) thank you for watching. I didn’t apply for a Philippine passport that day. I applied for my dual citizenship back in August 2021. My aunt applied for her Philippine passport late 2021 and got her passport within 4-5 weeks ata
Hello,just did my dual yesterday,all went well. Just an update, I no longer own a Philippine passport for the last 25 years and IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE, no need to download and fill out a form or anything. The lady asked if I still own one and I said no and she just said no worries. Thanks.
Awesome! Congratulations on your dual citizenship and thank you for the update so I can help others who have the same question. ☺️ have a good night!
Awesome! How about the naturalization cert I wasn’t able to get that but I have my U.S. passport and report of birth abroad
Heeeheh nakaka aliw ka hehehe
🤭🤭🤭 thank you for watching! 😂
Thanks for video, very informative, only one little comment, wish your video was all in English so it will be easier for me to understand as I’m trying to help my wife get her dual citizenship and I don’t speak Tagalog
Thank you for watching po and thank you for your feedback. Hope your wife’s application for dual citizenship will go smoothly. :)
bisaya ka pla day aww kala ko laki ka sa US hehehe
Hahahaha Ilonggo! 😂… but fluent sad Bisaya 💓
Hi! I dont got my Philippine passport anymore. They took it or shred it same time i got american passport. Is it really required to have the philippine passport with you? Thank you.
Hello kabayan, when I asked the consulate officer back in 2021 when I got my dual citizenship, he said it’s not necessary. We travel full-time so having two passports can be risky pag nawala. So I only have my US passport. When I went home sa Philippines last year for 3 months, I traveler with my US passport and presented my certificate of dual citizenship. That was it :)
@@Tifanee08 copy that! Thank you maam!