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    Interview at Manila US Embassy - F2B or FB1

    in Philippines

    Posted

    On 2/15/2022 at 12:07 PM, LexieJ said:

    We're also waiting, my brother has been DQ'd since 6/7/21, his PD is 3/9/12. .I'm hoping to "upgrade him to Fb1" as it seems to be a few months faster than F2b, my mom is the petitioner and she became a citizen since 1/2017. How about you?

    Still waiting for the interview notice. PD January 2009, DQ July 2020 F2B category

    All F2B Updates in This Thread (Part 2)

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

    Posted

    2 hours ago, iza25 said:

    2009 as well. I'm sorry, DQ'd last year too, not 2019.  Have you received any email from NVC lately? 

    Yes, dated Jun 7. They said they will send another notice within 60 days if an interview is or not scheduled. Visa interviews were delayed due to Covid outbreak. It was the 2nd email from NVC after DQ. I received first email from them last March 5. How about you?

    Is it required to live with sponsor (parent)?

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

    Posted

    Asking for a friend, her sponsor is her mother who lives in New York and she has a sister who lives in L.A. Her question is, can she live with her sister(also a US citizen) in L.A. instead and not with her mother(sponsor)? She wants to continue her college degree in L.A. and she thought it is cheaper to study there. Will this affect her visa status? Her visa is F11 (above 21 unmarried daughter of a US citizen)

    Can Pinoys who are US citizens own real estate in the Phils?

    in Philippines

    Posted

    On 3/23/2021 at 1:41 AM, nelmagriffin said:

    Greetings!

    This may help ypu. Pay attention to number six.( Purchase by a foreigner who was originally natural-born Filipino, subject to limitations set by the law.)

     

    Exceptions allowing foreigners to acquire land in the Philippines:

    1. Property was acquired prior to the 1935 Constitution;
    2. Property was acquired through hereditary succession, with the foreigner being a legal or natural heir;
    3. Purchase of a unit or units in a condominium project, subject to 40% foreign ownership limit in the condominium corporation;
    4. Purchase of land by a domestic corporation, subject to 40% foreign ownership rule;
    5. Purchase by a foreigner married to a Filipino;
    6. Purchase by a foreigner who was originally natural-born Filipino, subject to limitations set by the law

    #6. Purchase by a foreigner who was natural-born Filipino

    Natural-born Filipinos who lost their Filipino citizenship and acquired foreign citizenship are eligible to own lands in the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution. The relevant provision states that:

    “Section 8 (Article XII). … a natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine citizenship may be a transferee of private lands, subject to limitations provided by law.”

    This simply means foreign citizens, who were former natural-born citizens of the Philippines, are eligible to acquire and own lands.

    First things first, what is a “natural-born Filipino”?

    The Philippine Constitution defines a natural-born Filipino as a “citizen of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship.”

    Specifically, the following people are classified as natural-born Filipinos:

    • A citizen of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the 1987 Constitution;
    • Born after January 17, 1973, whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines at the time of their birth;
    • Born before January 17, 1973, may be born anywhere in the world, to a Filipino father; or to a Filipino mother and that person elects Filipino citizenship upon reaching the age of majority (which is 18 years old)
    • Naturalized under the Philippines’ Naturalization Law;
    • A citizen of the Philippines who married a foreigner but have not renounced their Filipino citizenship
    • Those who acquired Dual citizenship (i.e., Filipino and another citizenship);
    • Those who acquired Derivative (origin or descent) citizenship (i.e., the unmarried child, legitimate or not or adopted, below 18 years of age, of those who re-acquired Philippine citizenship upon effectivity of RA 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003)

    The specific laws governing land ownership rights of natural-born Filipinos, who acquired foreign citizenship, are Batas Pambansa 185 (BP 185) enacted in 1982 and Republic Act 8179 (RA 8179), which amended the Foreign Investment Act of 1991.

    Land ownership rules for foreigners who were natural-born Filipinos:

    Here are the limitations for land ownership of non-Filipino citizens who were originally natural-born Filipinos:

    1. Lot area limits for acquisition of land to be used for residence:

    • 1,000 square meters (sqm) of urban land
    • 1 hectare of rural land

    2. Lot area limits for acquisition of land to be used for business or commerce:

    • 5,000 square meters (sqm) of urban land
    • 3 hectares of rural land

    Either of the spouses (who are both former natural-born Filipinos) may avail of this privilege, but the total acquisition shall not exceed the maximum area allowed.

    In addition, those who acquired urban or rural land for residential purpose while still a Filipino citizen may acquire additional urban or rural land for residential purposes, provided that when added to that already owned, the total shall not exceed the maximum area stated above.

    Similarly, the same rules apply to those who already own urban or rural land, while still a Filipino citizen, to be used for business purposes.

    The same land ownership guidelines state that a natural-born Filipino may acquire not more than two (2) lots which should be situated in different municipalities or cities anywhere in the Philippines, provided that the total area of those lots do not exceed 1,000 sq. m. for urban land or one (1) hectare for rural land for use as residence, or do not exceed 5,000 sq. m. for urban land or three (3) hectares for rural land for use in business.

    The law also disallows a person who already acquired urban land for residential purpose to acquire rural land for residential purpose and vice versa. We have a specific example explaining this in the FAQ below.

    In addition, under Section 4 of Rule XII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 704 as amended by RA 8179, a transferee who has already acquired urban land shall be disqualified from acquiring rural land and vice versa. However, if the transferee has disposed of his rural land, he may still acquire rural land and vice versa, provided that this will be used for business.

    We have more practical examples of the application of these land ownership rules for natural-born Filipinos in the FAQ below, but for now, let’s answer a question that has confused some foreign retirees looking to own land:

     

    Foreigners with Special Retirement Visa can own land in the Philippines?

    There is, unfortunately, a misconception among foreign retirees in the Philippines, specifically those holding a Special Resident Retirees Visa or SRRV, on whether they are allowed to own land.

    According to the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), the agency in charge of issuing SRRV, foreigners holding an SRRV are NOT allowed to own land or real estate property in the Philippines.

    If the foreign retiree is legally married to a Filipino citizen, the foreigner may purchase land but, like in Case No. 5 above, the property will be registered in the name of the Filipino spouse.

    The exception is a foreign retiree holding an SRRV who was a former natural-born Filipino. The applicable rules will be the same as the rules for natural-born Filipinos who acquired foreign citizenship, as stated in Case No. 6 above.

    Real estate ownership rules for foreigners Credits: Alveo Land

    FAQ on Land Ownership for “Natural-Born Filipinos”

    Question #1: I am a former natural-born Philippine citizen but have become a naturalized citizen of another country. Am I allowed to own land in the Philippines?

    Answer: Yes. Any natural-born Filipino citizen who has lost Philippine citizenship may still own private land in the Philippines up to a maximum area of 5,000 square meters in the case of rural land. See ownership limits in Case No. 6 above.

    Question #2: Can I purchase several lots located in different cities and municipalities if the total area of all lots does not exceed 5,000 square meters of urban land or three hectares of rural land?

    Answer: A former natural-born Philippine citizen is allowed to acquire not more than two (2) lots situated in different municipalities or cities. The total area of the two lots should not exceed 5,000 square meters of urban land or three (3) hectares of rural land.

    Question #3: If I am allowed to own a maximum of two lots situated in different municipalities or cities, can I own a 5,000 square-meter urban lot in one city (for example, Quezon City) and three hectares of rural land and vice versa?

    Answer: No. A former natural-born Philippine citizen who has already acquired urban land shall be disqualified from acquiring rural land and vice versa.

    Question #4: Is there a way for a former natural-born Philippine citizen to own more than 5,000 square meters of urban land or three hectares of rural land?

    Answer: Yes. If a former natural-born Philippine citizen reacquires Philippine citizenship law, he can acquire land without area limit.

     

    REFERENCE:6 Ways Foreigners Can Own Land & Buy Real Estate in the Philippines (pinoymoneytalk.com)

    Thanks so much! 😄

    Can Pinoys who are US citizens own real estate in the Phils?

    in Philippines

    Posted

    Hi, asking for a friend. Both her Filipino parents, who are already US citizens, want to buy a residential house and lot for their retirement here in the Philippines. Can they do that with their names on the land title? Do they have to get dual citizenship? I read somewhere that only Filipino citizens can own properties here, please correct me if I'm wrong. 

    FB-1 visa, schedule of interview at Philippine embassy

    in Philippines

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, nelmagriffin said:

    Hello,

    Jia, Do you mean F2B? I meant your category is F2B not FB1? Please share, once you receive your interview notice. Thanks, BG

    Hi, I am in F1 (F11) or FB-1 here in the forum (over 21 unmarried son/daughter of a US citizen).  Sure, will update this thread once I receive any update! Good luck to us all 🥰

    FB-1 Philippines (Unmarried son/daughter of USC)

    in Philippines

    Posted

    On 7/3/2020 at 7:52 AM, Jia1911 said:

    Hi, starting a topic for FB-1 Philippines ONLY.. 21 years or older son/daughter of at least one US citizen parent petitioner. Any updates on your visa journey?

     

    My 1st submission 12/24/2019

    NVC replied 4/6/2020

    2nd submission 4/10/2020

    DQ'ed on July 8. Anyone here who's FB-1 from the Philippines?

    How long does NVC take to review resubmitted documents?

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    2 hours ago, AIMTIAZ93 said:

    DQ isn't doing anything since pretty much none of the embassies are working atm. What real question should be on this thread is what do we need to do to help our family member(s). 

    1. None of you are talking about Public charge questionnaire, which is believe it or not denied a lot of family based visas.

    2. Even tho they get visas, how long do we have before flying to US?

    I think we should help eachother with these questions, unless y'all know. 

    That's true. 

    Trump Executive Order

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

    Posted · Edited by Jia1911
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    Are visa fees non-refundable? I noticed that visa bulletin dates continue to move forward. More people will pay visa fees upon receipt of notice from NVC but documents will not be processed for a visa because of the ban. It just doesn't make sense 🥴 Another thing, will the petition expire after the 1-year rule of no communication with NVC considering all the documents were already submitted but was not processed by NVC?

    Message, DS-260 Review note

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Ann Blair said:

    I just called about our DS-260 Review note. Right now they are reviewing docs submitted on February 20, 2020. They haven’t looked at anything we submitted. She confirmed this particular message is auto-generated and if anything is missing they will contact you.

     

    I also asked specifically about the police certificate with no live traces and if the certificate is enough or if they will want a Subject Access Report (SAR). We were told by ACRO not to worry about it that the Embassy will call if they need anything else, but the Embassy website says to get a SAR. Again she said they will advise us once they review our documentation.

     

    Here’s our DS-260 Review note again. I confirmed this one is auto-generated. If yours says something else, you may want to do more research or call. I was on hold 34 minutes. 
     

    DS-260 Review note

    NVC cannot review your submitted documents until we have received all of the required documents DS-260, Civil Documents and Financial Documents. Once these documents have been submitted, we will review your case. Please follow your CEAC Home page and https://nvc.state.gov.

    I checked again and there was still no message. I am going to assume that it is the same message as yours as my brother has yet to submit his civil documents. Thanks so much for the info 😄

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