13G PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS | WHO IS QUALIFIED AND HOW TO APPLY?
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The 13G Visa was added to the Section 13 visa series of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 by RA 4376 which was enacted in 1965. It states that:
"(g) A natural born citizen of the Philippines, who has been naturalized in a foreign country, and is returning to the Philippines for permanent residence, including his spouse and minor unmarried children, shall be considered a non-quota, immigrant for purpose of entering the Philippine."
Just like in the case of 13A visa, the 13G visa is also based on marriage. If the 13A visa is available to a foreign national who is married to a Filipino citizen, the 13G visa on available to a foreign national who is married to a former natural-born Filipino citizen who is returning to the Philippines for permanent residency.
The 13G Visa, which is also known as the Balikbayan Visa, presupposes that the former Filipino spouse is also applying for the visa and the alien spouse is included in the application.
And just like the spousal visa, the 13G is dependent also on the subsistence of the marriage between the former Filipino and the alien spouse, such that the termination of the marriage also provides a ground for the termination of the visa.
You can apply for 13G Visa from your home country by submitting your application and requirements to the Philippine Consulate situated in your country. Or you may opt to apply for this visa while you are in the Philippines, maybe on a visa-free entry if you are from an EO 408 country or on a temporary visitor’s visa if you are not from an EO 408 country.
The basic requirements are the following:
• Report of Marriage if the marriage was contracted outside the Philippines. If the Report of Marriage was filed over a year from application or if the marriage was solemnized in the Philippines, you need to submit the Marriage Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority or PSA.
• Two copies of duly accomplished application form which is F.A. Form No. 3. Bear in mind that application forms that are incompletely filled-out will be returned to the applicant.
• Valid passport whose validity must extend at least one (1) year beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines. The original passport and two photocopies of the passport must be submitted.
• Four 2″ by 2″ size photographs taken within the last six months. The applicant’s signature must be affixed on the front side of the picture.
• Medical Certificate which is F.A. Form No.11, accomplished by a local physician. All supporting documents must be submitted in triplicate or three copies. A Chest x-ray in CD must accompany the certificate, together with the results for the following tests: 1) stool (ova or parasite and occult blood); 2) urinalysis; and 3) complete blood test (blood serology and chemistry).
• Apostilled Local State Police clearance obtained within the last six months. The original copy and one photocopy must be submitted.
• Proof of financial capacity such as travellers’ cheques, latest print out showing statement of credit card account or accounts, latest print-out of bank account statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the applicant’s capacity to financially support himself or herself during his or her stay in the Philippines. You will need more than one type of proof of financial capacity.
• Personal appearance of the applicant for an interview by the consular officer.
• Payment of Immigrant Visa Fee of $150.00
• Proof of former Philippine citizenship of the balikbayan spouse such as the expired Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate.
• And the naturalization papers of the balikbayan spouse.
The Visa officer may possibly request additional documents to determine whether an applicant can be issued a visa. Just be aware of that.
You may also be required to submit a self-addressed enveloped for the mailing of your passport back to you. In the US for instance, the Philippine Consulate requires the applicant to submit a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope or Box if you have thick documents. It should be self-addressed and postage prepaid as the return envelope.
I strongly suggest that you visit the official website of the Philippine Consulate or embassy in your country of residence for the specific instructions on how to proceed with your visa application.
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Hi Rob in the UK here..
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What about us gay UK / Filipino couples who marry in the UK... can we obtain permanent residency??
With a 13G visa, is working/employment allowed?
Attorney how long is a 13g visa good for once your approved?
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Carla
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Attorney what type of application form if I apply 13g visa in the Philippines
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Hello, thank you for a very informative content and channel. I am planning to visit Philippines with my husband and my 30 yrs old son. I was born in the Philippines but has been naturalized in Sweden 42 years ago. I know that my husband doesn't need a visa if we're planning to stay in the Philippines not more than 30 days, but what about my son who was born in Sweden, does he needs a visa to visit Philippines? Looking forward to your advice and thank you in advance.
Children of former natural born Filipino citizens can avail of the balikbayan visa-free entry privilege as long as they travel with their parent balikbayan. I discussed this matter in the video: czcams.com/video/sCWqDaTP2nE/video.html
@@YourLawyer I watched that video and I want to thank you for sharing that info. I will save the link to that video and share it to friends of mine that have same questions. :)
13G po kaya un nakuha ko sa mga anak kong japanese un Identification Po ba un may picture nila ?Certificate of Recognition po ba un?
Hello Atty. Jayr,
Can the children (born in the USA) of former Pilipino live permanently in the Philippines?
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As long as they breathe oxygen then yea
atty paano if over staying or illegal dito sa ibang bansa like korea,then yong anak mo nasa canada my visa sila na permanent.makukuha pa kaya nila ako papunta ng canada? salamat po
Atty.my fiance wants to permanent live here in the Philippines,it is good for him take 13g visa even we are not yet married?
What happen if a foreigner got the 13a visa and his wife passes away? Doe he lost his visa too?
Hi Sir ask lang po ako Filipino citizenship pa din ako Ang asawa ko foreigner we plan to stay in the Philippines for good. Ang asawa ko po ba maka stay sa Philippines for good? Please hear me po.
Can my wife, who is former Filipina (US citizen now), get a senior discount card after getting a 13g visa and will she and I qualify for Phil Health Insurance as well? Will I also qualify for senior discount card? I may need a lawyer for drawing a Will for our condo bought in the Philippines to include my son and my wife’s son as beneficiaries. Where are your offices located or can you recommend a lawyer in BGC Uptown area. Thank you.
Hello po attorney, ask ko naman po kung may residency requirements po ang Balikbayan visa. I'm a US citizen and plan to go back forth between Phils and US, do I have to stay in the Phils for a certain amount of time every year so it doesn't get revoked?
if you decided to stay for more than the tourist free visa days or balikbayan of 6 months, u need to get exit clearance,just a reminder k!
hello sir saan po office nyo a pinas?
Hello Atty, do you also process petition from Philippines, let me know thank you
Hi there! You can leave a message at www.simtimlaw.com.
thank you po sir
What if I marry a Filipino in the Philippines what is the requirements and I want dual citizenship
My name is meriam smith I am a natural born in the Philippines, married to American and become a us citizen, my question is if I don’t wanna become a dual citizenship and me going home to visit how long am aloud to stay? Am I aloud to purchase a land to build a house or can I purchase a land with my name and my brother name on it?
Can I mesege u in a private sir
Hi there! You can leave a message at www.simtimlaw.com.