Naturalized thru CRBA, need to undergo medical exam prior to leaving for the US from the Philippines?

[jui_uy 1]

Hello!

I'm currently waiting for my 1-year old daughter's CRBA and US Passport from the US Embassy of Manila. I will be expecting them by end of this month.

I was also petitioned by my bf thru a K1 Visa and have been waiting for our NOA 2 for almost 4 months now.

My question is that, doea my daughter need to go to SLMEC for a medical exam even if she will be leaving the PH for the first using her US passport and as a US citizen?

Insights please... Thank you

[v333k 59]

Wrong forum - I will notify a moderator to move it to an appropriate one so it can get the proper attention...

[jui_uy 1]

Wrong forum - I will notify a moderator to move it to an appropriate one so it can get the proper attention...

Thank you!

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** Moving from US Citizenship to Philipines Regional forum for country specific info and per request *****

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

No, your daughter doesn't need a Visa therefore she doesn't need an immigrant medical exam.

BTW, the baby wasn't Naturalized through CRBA. Your child's US Citizenship is derived via birthright.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Bob 4 Anna

[jui_uy 1]

Oh... Thank you so much for all that information! Very helpful, indeed...

[sjr09 155]

Your child's Consular Report Of Birth Abroad / US Citizenship was derived from transmission, legitimation, and filiation of the U.S. citizen father.

[sjr09 155]

OP if you have not done this, you need to make sure you get your child his/her PI passport if you do not your looking at costly fees from the BI (Philippine Bureau of Immigration) exit permit and or late fees, when the child exits the Philippines. One plus is with both US and PI passport your child will have Dual Citizenship, with out hassle of paper work/fees down the road.

[jui_uy 1]

Yes, we already have done the whole CRBA and US PASSPORT applications. We're currently just waiting for the US Embassy Manila to send it to me thru mail, expecting it by end of this month or early next month.

I have a question regarding my daughter's PI passport. I already got her one even before we applied for her CRBA and US Passport. Will her PI passport still valid when we present this upon leaving to the US since we got it before she applied for her US Passport?

Moreover, do I need to go to the PI Bureau of Immigration to apply for her dual citizenship?

[sjr09 155]

Yes, we already have done the whole CRBA and US PASSPORT applications. We're currently just waiting for the US Embassy Manila to send it to me thru mail, expecting it by end of this month or early next month.

I have a question regarding my daughter's PI passport. I already got her one even before we applied for her CRBA and US Passport. Will her PI passport still valid when we present this upon leaving to the US since we got it before she applied for her US Passport?

Moreover, do I need to go to the PI Bureau of Immigration to apply for her dual citizenship?

Her (child) PI passport is valid for five years from date issued, same for her US passport. No you don't need to apply at the BI for dual citizenship

[Kang 22]

Yes, we already have done the whole CRBA and US PASSPORT applications. We're currently just waiting for the US Embassy Manila to send it to me thru mail, expecting it by end of this month or early next month.

I have a question regarding my daughter's PI passport. I already got her one even before we applied for her CRBA and US Passport. Will her PI passport still valid when we present this upon leaving to the US since we got it before she applied for her US Passport?

Moreover, do I need to go to the PI Bureau of Immigration to apply for her dual citizenship?

You go to the DFA, get your kid a passport.

By law, your kid is a Philippine citizen

http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9225rules.html

ARTICLE IV

CITIZENSHIP

Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines:

[1] Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;

[2] Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;

[3] Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and

[4] Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.

Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.

Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law.

Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission, they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.

Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.

Edited October 20, 2011 by Kang

[jui_uy 1]

I already got my daughter her PH passport before we applied for her US passport po.