US Immigration from Philippines

I just renewed my passport in Washington, DC at the Philippines Embassy and they took my old passport. Will I get my old passport back with my new passport? I have a friend who just renewed hers there and she got her new passport but they didn t send the old one back. From my understanding I m suppose to get the old one back too. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.

Hi everyone! I'm just curious to know if your wait time & completion time was accurate on your case?

I had my biometrics done on 1/25 and the wait time is stating 5 months and completion time Sept. 2021. I am planning to travel in a few months that's why I am curious to find out if this is very accurate. My location is Reno, NV

On 8/18/2019 at 5:45 AM, anoras87 said:

Just an Update: my husband is done with the sputum exam and we are now waiting for the result. We were told that it could take up to 6 weeks for that. the doctors spoke to us and said, the chest xray was negative and that the blood test were also negtive for syphilis and gonorrhea which is a good news. His immunizations are up to date. We are expecting his result to be out by 26th of Sept. His embassy interview was reschedule for 27th of September.

Thanks for this information.

I am HIV positive and VL is undetected (virally suppressed). I will be taking my medical exam soon and I researched that even if virally suppressed, one has to undergo the 3 consecutive day sputum exam. Hoping things will turn out okay.

My wife needs an updated police clearance from Hong Kong to submit for our IR1 in Manila Philippines. How does she get one without traveling there?

Hi all.

My wife submitted the N-400 application for naturalization citizenship last summer. In December 2020 she completed her interview, and we have since received notice that she will be given an appointment for her oath ceremony soon. She and her son arrived in the US in July 2013. He was about 9 when he arrived, and he is 16 years old now. His 10 year green card is still valid, but I neglected to renew it during the 30 day window following his 14th birthday.

My questions are about how to proceed with his citizenship after his mom completes her anticipated oath taking soon. Should I attempt to update his green card, or just proceed directly toward his citizenship after his mom completes her naturalization process. What will my next steps be to complete his citizenship before he turns 18 years old in 2022.

Also, my wife has a 17 year old daughter still living with her dad in the Philippines. The daughter will turn 18 in November 2021. What steps should I take to provide her with the option to also become a US citizen before her 18th birthday.

Thanks for reading.