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U.S. EMBASSY – MANILA
American Citizen Services
September 2006
Message
from Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney
Greetings to
the American community in the Philippines!
September is a
special month for all Americans, as we end our summer vacations and
look forward to the fall and winter. This September is especially
important to us, as we mark the fifth anniversary of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001. I hope many of you were able to
attend the commemorative concert held in partnership with the Union
Church of Manila in Makati. It was a truly moving and memorable
event.
Unfortunately,
the fifth anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that terrorism remains a
major threat in the world today, and that includes potential threats
here in the Philippines. I urge all of you to remain vigilant and
informed on the issue - the U.S. Embassy Manila webpage at
http://philippines.usembassy.gov remains a useful and up-to-date
resource for the American community on such matters as security and
travel, so I hope you will visit the site often. Since we are
moving to a new on-line registration system, if you have not done
so, I ask you to register online at
https://travelregistration.state.gov. Please remind your
American family and friends to do so as well.
The U.S.
Embassy will remain busy and focused on our core mission of
protecting and serving American citizens in this country, while
continuing to build strong ties between the United States and the
Philippines. In August, we hosted visits by two delegations from
the U.S. Congress, one led by Chairman Henry Hyde, and the other by
Senator Daniel K. Inouye. Both left the country impressed by the
breadth and scope of relations between our two countries, and I hope
more of our elected representatives will visit in the near future.
I look forward
to meeting more of you in Manila and during my travels in the
country. Everywhere I go, I am struck by the positive contributions
made by Americans living in the Philippines, whether through
professional work or in voluntary and charitable causes. You are
truly helping strengthen the bonds between our two countries.
Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney
American Citizen Services
Contents
Message from the
Ambassador
Claims to U.S.
Citizenship
NIV Visa Denials
Dual Nationality
“How do
I…Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate to the
U.S.?
USCIS Issues
Final Rule Regarding Affidavits of Support
Guidelines for
Preparing I-864s
Legal
Representation in the U.S. when filing Petitions…
Warden Messages
Travel Warning –
Philippines
Online
Registration Service
Public
Announcement - Worldwide Caution
Consular
Information Sheet - Philippines
U.S. Embassy Manila is Updating Its
American Citizen
Registration Database.
Our old, homegrown registration system is being retired. We
encourage all American Citizens who have not registered with the
Embassy through the new IBRS system to do so now. Please
Register Now online at
https://travelregistration.state.gov
U.S. Embassy Holiday Closings
Columbus Day
(USA) Mon, Oct 9
EUD-UL-FITR (PHL) TBD
All Saint’s Day (PHL) Weds, Nov 1
Veterans Day (USA) Fri, Nov 10
Thanksgiving Day (USA) Thurs, Nov 23
Bonifacio Day (PHL) Thurs, Nov 30
Christmas Day (USA) Mon, Dec 25
Tentative
Outreach Schedule
Palawan
Thurs, Sep 21
Davao Fri, Oct 13
Baguio Thurs, Oct 19
Angeles Thurs, Nov 16
Olongapo Fri, Nov 17
American Citizen Services
US Embassy
1201 Roxas Boulevard
Ermita, Manila Philippines
Consul
General:
Richard D.
Haynes
ACS
Chief: Christopher
Rowan
Office:
632-528-6300 and 2246/2555
Fax:
632-522-3242
Passports
Mon through Fri 7:30am - 11:00am
For applications: FedEx 02-879- 4747 or
http://philippines.usembassy.gov
Citizenship and Birth
Registration
By appointment only
For forms/applications: FedEx 02-879-4747 or
http://philippines.usembassy.gov
Notary Services
Mon through Fri
7:30am - 10:00am
Legal Capacity to Marry
Mon through Fri 7:30am - 10:00am
EMERGENCIES:
For emergencies after hours please call 63-2-528-6300 and ask for
the Duty Officer.
Website:
http://philippines.usembassy.gov
Email:
acsinfomanila@state.gov
Virtual
Consulate Davao:
http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.ph
Online
Registration:
https://travelregistration.state.gov
Cebu Consular Agency -
Waterfront Hotel, Lahug
Tel: (032) 231-1261 Fax: (032) 231-0174
Claims to U.S. Citizenship
Are you a U.S. citizen
parent of a child born here in the Philippines? Do you know someone
who is? Have you documented that relationship with the U.S. Embassy?
It is very important that
American parents apply for their children’s derivative US
citizenship as early as possible after the child’s birth outside of
the U.S. This is especially true if the parents are not married.
Delays in the filing process may cause future problems or result in
a child losing potential U.S. citizenship.
Individuals over 18 who
believe they may have a claim to U.S. citizenship should review the
information on derivative claims to U.S. citizenship available on
the American Citizen Services section of the Embassy website
http://philippines.usembassy.gov.
To Register a Birth and/or File a Claim
to U.S. Citizenship contact Federal Express. An
application package will be delivered to your door.
FedEx Call Center Exclusive ACS Hotline:
(63) (2) 879-4747, 7:30am - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri
Physical Presence
Requirements for Derivative U.S. Citizenship
What
are the physical presence requirements for a U.S. citizen parent
wishing to transmit citizenship to a child born outside the U.S.?
For applicants born:
A. Before
January 13, 1941, submit documentary proof of U.S.
citizen parent’s physical presence in the U.S. any time
before the
applicant’s birth.
B. Between
January 13, 1941 and July 3, 1946, submit
documentary proof of U.S. citizen parent’s
physical presence in
the U.S. or its outlying possessions any time
before the
applicant’s birth.
C.
Between July 4,
1946 and December 23, 1952, submit
documentary proof of U.S. citizen parent’s
cumulative physical
presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions
for ten years,
five after the citizen parent’s 16th
birthday and before the
applicant’s birth.
D.
Between December 24, 1952 and November 13, 1986, submit
documentary proof of U.S. citizen parent’s cumulative
physical
presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions
for ten years,
five after the citizen parent’s 14th birthday and
before the
applicant’s birth.
E.
On or after November 14, 1986, submit
documentary proof of
U.S. citizen parent’s cumulative physical
presence in the U.S.
or its outlying possessions for five years, two
after the citizen
parent’s 14th birthday and before the applicant’s
birth.
F.
Out of wedlock birth to a U.S. citizen mother, submit documentary
proof of U.S. citizen mother’s continuous physical presence in the
U.S. or its outlying possessions for one year before the applicant’s
birth.
Documentary proof of physical presence in
the U.S. may consist of old/current passports, military records
(statement of service/history of assignments), employment records
(leave and earning statements with wage and tax (W2) forms), school
records, etc.
Turnaround Times
for Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad
What is the
turnaround time in processing Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
and adult derivative citizenship and passports?
Normally, it takes
approximately eight weeks from the submission of a CRBA or adult
citizenship application to the scheduling of an interview
appointment. Upon approval of the CRBA or adult derivative
citizenship application, it will take approximately two more weeks
to get the passport from the U.S.
About the Visa Denials
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