What have I gotten myself into...

[Hank_ 9,173]

I feel like it's better to have applied for a dual citizenship in the USA anyways. Sort of regret not doing it back in 2011, before I left. It's awhole lot cheaper. Depending on the state you live in, it should be aroun 50-60 dollars. But if you did it here, that's around 15,000 pesos. So around 300 dollars. More or less. ??

Stay strong Once you get everything from your parents you will be fine.

I should really call the USEmbassy. To see if they have any advise. But everyone of my relatives.. Keeps bringing me to the BI. (At least the ones that drive me around Manila..) Seeing as they know people there.

Thanks for the help

Waste of time contacting USEM ... this is strictly a Philippine issue. And BI is where it all starts to get it remedied

[Greenbaum 12,258]

What Hank says is correct. OP listen to what says you should do. He is very knowledgeable about all things dealing with visas and the Philippines.

[Cerisee_28 0]

Ohh okay. I can't stress this enough but thank you guys so so much for easing my worries about that. So close to having all the requirements together then I'll be able to start the process for this to continue on.

[FxL 39]

Same thing happened to my classmate, a USC, but he thought he could get away with it. The school couldn't give him his diploma since he was supposed to be registered as a foreign student. The Cebu immigration is a bit corrupt so he got away with it. Did you have any issues with your school?

[Cerisee_28 0]

Same thing happened to my classmate, a USC, but he thought he could get away with it. The school couldn't give him his diploma since he was supposed to be registered as a foreign student. The Cebu immigration is a bit corrupt so he got away with it. Did you have any issues with your school?

Actually I didn't have any issues with my school. So I'm glad about that.

[BigDaddy28 228]

OP does not have a green card, was at the age where citizen was given with the mother, ie ... OP travels on a U.S. passport

Oh I thought op traveled on birth country passport not a US passport. In that case US embassy can't do anything to help. About Philippine citizenship follow what hank is saying. Sorry for the misunderstanding, and the confusion I had.

[ceeq 53]

Very similar situation but I paid my overstay since I wanted to get out of there!

My sister on the other hand fixed her Recognition (Like Dual citizenship) and was able to come to the US in 3 months. She stayed in the Philippines for about 15 years, imagine how much she would have paid!

But why would you have an overstay? Couldn't you just apply for a Philippine passport in Manila with your Philippine birth cert? You would show the Filipino passport when you leave the country, and show your US passport when you go back home to the US.

Most cases, people who are US citizens at birth want the Filipino passport to leave the Philippines.

[Cerisee_28 0]

Very similar situation but I paid my overstay since I wanted to get out of there!

My sister on the other hand fixed her Recognition (Like Dual citizenship) and was able to come to the US in 3 months. She stayed in the Philippines for about 15 years, imagine how much she would have paid!

But why would you have an overstay? Couldn't you just apply for a Philippine passport in Manila with your Philippine birth cert? You would show the Filipino passport when you leave the country, and show your US passport when you go back home to the US.

Most cases, people who are US citizens at birth want the Filipino passport to leave the Philippines.

Oh wow, 15 years?? Well at least I know I have a chance to get out of here aha. I just have to work on my papers. Actually, I have to wait for my dad's passport. So hopefully by next year I'll be out of here.

That's what I actually wanted to do. Since I have a birth cert here, I wanted to just get a passport but everyone kept telling me that I might have a problem once I get to SFO cause they'd be looking for a stamp on my passport that I won't have. They said I might get detained or something like that.

Sorry for the very very very late reply. I've been so busy trying to get everything together that I forgot about this fourm. ??

[ceeq 53]

Your totally fine. Its okay I forgot I wrote in here too! Trying to understand what I said hahah! But yeah theres always a way! and thats funny, im in sf right now. And my niece is coming in from the PH maybe next week? After 16 years this time. I hope you can get back here soon! I had such a hard time and had to do all that research. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Sagot 1,548]

Oh wow, 15 years?? Well at least I know I have a chance to get out of here aha. I just have to work on my papers. Actually, I have to wait for my dad's passport. So hopefully by next year I'll be out of here.

That's what I actually wanted to do. Since I have a birth cert here, I wanted to just get a passport but everyone kept telling me that I might have a problem once I get to SFO cause they'd be looking for a stamp on my passport that I won't have. They said I might get detained or something like that.

Sorry for the very very very late reply. I've been so busy trying to get everything together that I forgot about this fourm. ??

Entering or exiting the USA you MUST use your U.S.A. passport.

No issue not having stamps on your Philippine passport.