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For how long can I stay in the Philippines as a US Citizen?

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RICHIE07   0

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I'm a Naturalized US Citizen and born in the Philippines..

I'm planning to visit my family in the Philippines next year. I would like to stay for 28 days.

Can I stay more than 21 days without having to get an extension of stay?

Is there any penalty if I overstayed for more than 21 days?

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11/03/2007 - Mailed N-400

11/05/2007 - Delivered to NSC

11/09/2007 - Checked Cashed

11/10/2007 - Return Signature Receipt Received

11/05/2007 - Priority Date

12/03/2007 - NOA1 Receipt Notice Received

12/13/2007 - NOA2 Fingerprints Received

01/02/2008 - Fingerprinting Done

02/11/2008 - NOA3 Interview Notice Received - April 10th, 2008

04/10/2008 - Interview Done - APPROVED

08/15/2008 - Oath Letter Received

09/10/2008 - US Citizen

09/24/2008 - Applied for US Passport

10/06/2008 - US Passport Received

10/09/2008 - Passport Card and Naturalization Certificate Received

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tallcoolone   102

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Your passport gets you 21 days in PI.

If you overstay they may make you pay extra at the airport when you leave.

If you overstay they may not care at the airport when you leave.

You can get a Visa Extension if you would like.

If it was me, I would just go and not worry about it, and carry a little extra money just in case you need to pay at the airport when you try to leave.

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I stayed 53 days as a USC and when I left the country, I hadn't extended my visa. I had to pay 800php extension at the airport, 1500php for the overstay and the guy in the little room with a badge demanded 3000php to not handcuff me and blacklist my passport for further visits....so use your judgement. For the easist extension, do it at the airport.

04-12-08 Married

06-11-08 Mailed I-130 Package

06-18-08 NOA1

08-08-08 NOA2

10-22-08 Interview USEM

10-28-08 Visa Received

11-01-08 POE

That was fast!

Got to love the fact my wife was preggy and even with a RFE @ NVC she was still here in under 5 months!

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Loving Neneng   1

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just re-establish your PI citizenship and you don't have any worries

You can go to this site and get all the information needed to get special visa to stay up to 59 days each visit to the Philippines. I get the $90 visa that allows me to go as often as wanted during the year and stay 59 days. They have a $30 visa for one trip staying up to 59 days. That way no need to worry about what will happen or if you will pay when leaving the country. Works for me and hope it helps you. http://www.chicagopcg.com/forms.html

Met thru friend May 2006

02/22/2008-Married

04/02/2008-Date I-130 Sent :

04/10/2008-Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) :

07/03/2008-Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) :

07/03/2008-Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :

07/12/2008- Date Package Received By NVC :

07/15/2008- Return Completed DS-3032 :

09/06/2008- Pay I-864 Bill : Bill in mail while in Philippines for two months

09/12/2008- Receive IV Bill :

09/16/2008- Paid IV Bill online :

09/18/2008- Bill shows paid online :

09/27/2008- Received I-864 Package :

09/29/2008- Mailed I-864 Package to NVC :

10/02/2008- I-864 packet delivered to Portsmouth NH 11AM per USPS tracking

10/03/2008- I-864 package entered into NVC system

10/13/2008- I-864 confirmed approved by phone with NVC

10/20/2008- In Philippines helping assembly DS-230 Documents to send

10/22/2008- Sent DS-230 package by FedEx to NVC :

10/23/2008- DS-230 Package rec'd by R. Pearse 9:27am at NVC

10/24/2008- Now just waiting for NVC to approve DS-230

10/29/2008- NVC approved DS-230, Called today 11/1/2008 from Phils to ask status and was told the good news!!!

11/06/2008- Interview date set 12/12/2008, Received email reply confirming date but still need letter!

11/20/2008- Letter received in Philippines

11/25/2008- Medical at St Lukes everything ok!!!!!!

12/12/2008- Interview complete but need Marriage Index from NSO. Applied for 12/15/2008

01/06/2009- Got Marriage Index at NSO & took it to USEM, was told they will call when Visa can be picked up

01/16/2009- Visa delivered by Delbros....fantastic!!!!

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pho4ray   0

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You are a balikbayan and can stay for a year. Have them stamp your passport accordingly at customs when you arrive.

yes correct.....my mother is always stamped as a balikbayan(1 year stay)..was born in the Phil and came to the us in 1965...she has been a us citizen for about 28 yrs now and never has problem with the immigration at the airport...make sure you tell them you are a balikbayan when they stamp your passport. i also get a balikbayan stamp when i travel with my mother and i was born here in cali....

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RICHIE07   0

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You are a balikbayan and can stay for a year. Have them stamp your passport accordingly at customs when you arrive.

yes correct.....my mother is always stamped as a balikbayan(1 year stay)..was born in the Phil and came to the us in 1965...she has been a us citizen for about 28 yrs now and never has problem with the immigration at the airport...make sure you tell them you are a balikbayan when they stamp your passport. i also get a balikbayan stamp when i travel with my mother and i was born here in cali....

Well, my passport does says Born in the Philippines. Is that mean I'm a balikbayan even though I didn't apply for dual citizenship yet?

11/03/2007 - Mailed N-400

11/05/2007 - Delivered to NSC

11/09/2007 - Checked Cashed

11/10/2007 - Return Signature Receipt Received

11/05/2007 - Priority Date

12/03/2007 - NOA1 Receipt Notice Received

12/13/2007 - NOA2 Fingerprints Received

01/02/2008 - Fingerprinting Done

02/11/2008 - NOA3 Interview Notice Received - April 10th, 2008

04/10/2008 - Interview Done - APPROVED

08/15/2008 - Oath Letter Received

09/10/2008 - US Citizen

09/24/2008 - Applied for US Passport

10/06/2008 - US Passport Received

10/09/2008 - Passport Card and Naturalization Certificate Received

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Well, my passport does says Born in the Philippines. Is that mean I'm a balikbayan even though I didn't apply for dual citizenship yet?

This might answer your question Republic Act 9225

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vsmtghdy Proficient

vsmtghdy   2

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You can stay for a period of one (1) year.

BALIKBAYAN LAW

Republic Act No. 6768, also known as the Balikbayan Act of 1989, amended by Republic Act 9174 providing additional benefits to enable our "balikbayans" to become economically self-reliant members of society upon return to the Country.

Who is a Balikbayan?

1. Former Filipino citizens holding foreign passports, including spouses and children travelling with them2. Filipinos who have been continuously out of the Philippens for at least one (1) year

3. Overseas Filipino Workers

Benefits: (excerpts)

1. Travel tax exemptions as provided under Presidential decree 1183, EO No. 283, and other allied laws

2. Visa Free entry to the Philippines for a period of one (1) year for foreign passport holders

Hope this info helps. God Bless.

HELEN

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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

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