Passports, Visas, Permits & Immigration Information

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1. Changes to US passports in Feb 1 2 3

   By Cary, January 7, 2011
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   • SkyMan
   • January 9, 2011

2. SMILE

   By spooks, December 31, 2010
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   • spooks
   • January 6, 2011

3. Just in case you're wondering what all that fine print is

   By SkyMan, January 6, 2011
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   • Julian C Thong
   • January 6, 2011

4. a day in immigration 1 2

   By ozboy, December 30, 2010
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   • JasonEcos
   • January 1, 2011

5. SMILE Visa replaces SRRV 1 2

   By Rocketman, December 26, 2010
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   • Davaoeno
   • December 29, 2010

6. 16month visa renewal questions

   By JasonEcos, December 28, 2010
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   • JasonEcos
   • December 29, 2010

7. Immigration Closed today 12/27

   By RetiredNavyGuy, December 27, 2010
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   • udonthani
   • December 27, 2010

8. Operational change in ACR card policy

   By ancienrocka, December 19, 2010
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   • win
   • December 21, 2010

9. It's almost that magical time of year again!!

   By SkyMan, December 19, 2010
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   • SkyMan
   • December 19, 2010

10. k1 application

    By SouthernCruise, December 17, 2010
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    • 3stripes
    • December 18, 2010

11. Ridiculous 1 2 3

    By halfluke, December 9, 2010
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    • Bob Ward
    • December 18, 2010

12. Immigration - Xmas closing

    By ancienrocka, December 16, 2010
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    • rfm010
    • December 17, 2010

13. Automatic visa approvals for European countries?

    By Paul, December 13, 2010
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    • EAGLE
    • December 13, 2010

14. Another option for expats in Cebu with Filipina spouses

    By MattFromGA, December 8, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • December 13, 2010

15. Entry Requirements & Visa Pages

    By Beyondo, December 7, 2010
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    • enoonmai
    • December 7, 2010

16. Exit clearance

    By JohnFromTexas, December 7, 2010
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    • JohnFromTexas
    • December 7, 2010

17. permanent visa (whats needed) 1 2

    By dyanisis, October 25, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • December 2, 2010

18. Monday 29th is a holiday

    By ancienrocka, November 27, 2010
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    • Paul
    • November 28, 2010

19. SVEG - Special Visa for Employment Generation

    By TheMatrix, November 23, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • November 27, 2010

20. Entry/Exit Clearance Query?

    By scoander, November 24, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • November 24, 2010

21. BoI Closed tomorrow

    By ancienrocka, November 15, 2010
    • 10 replies
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    • BBQ Joe
    • November 15, 2010

22. SRRV VISA INFORMATION

    By Jack, November 4, 2010
    • 6 replies
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    • Good Samaritan
    • November 11, 2010

23. Spousal Visa to the States 1 2

    By Cary, October 29, 2010
    • 22 replies
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    • The Mason
    • November 2, 2010

24. New US visa fees

    By shadow, November 1, 2010
    • 4 replies
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    • Cary
    • November 1, 2010

25. Requirements for Passport name change

    By sjp, October 14, 2010
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    • dirtsquirter
    • November 1, 2010

26. BoI Closed tomorrow

    By ancienrocka, October 31, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • October 31, 2010

27. Wander Lust 1 2

    By alexccms, October 27, 2010
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    • udonthani
    • October 28, 2010

28. Am I paying too much for my 13a visa?

    By Turbota, September 29, 2010
    • 14 replies
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    • Mattfromnz
    • October 26, 2010

29. US Certificate of Live Birth Abroad (CLBA)

    By Headshot, October 9, 2010
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    • dirtsquirter
    • October 26, 2010

30. Arriving at Manila

    By thejcb, October 7, 2010
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    • udonthani
    • October 22, 2010

31. work visa in the Philippines

    By Dinuguanboy, August 31, 2009
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    • dablindfrog
    • October 22, 2010

32. Overstaying visa

    By SmokyMtnRon, October 21, 2010
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    • Mailman
    • October 21, 2010

33. Requirements for a First R.P. Passport

    By KeithAngel, October 20, 2010
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    • KeithAngel
    • October 20, 2010

34. Renew minor's U.S. Passport

    By traveller2104, October 14, 2010
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    • traveller2104
    • October 15, 2010

35. Stricter screening of foreigners 1 2

    By UZI, October 5, 2010
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    • musicman666
    • October 14, 2010

36. CFO paperwork 1 2

    By Mandingo, October 11, 2010
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    • Headshot
    • October 12, 2010

37. what does it feels like while waiting for your visa result to come... 1 2

    By katerry, October 2, 2010
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    • JamesMusslewhite
    • October 11, 2010

38. Additional Blank Visa Pages (US Passport Only) 1 2

    By Terp, April 15, 2008
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    • Paul
    • October 9, 2010

39. Our visa trip down bullshit wayWe applied for an IR-1 visa in august. 2009 Sept. 14,2010 1 Our application was sent 1 2 3 4 5

    By smokey, September 14, 2010
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    • smokey
    • October 5, 2010

40. K3 VISA Service or Agency recommendations

    By singersp, October 4, 2010
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    • shadow
    • October 4, 2010

41. BOI Contact Info?

    By Forefall, October 1, 2010
    • 1 reply
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    • ancienrocka
    • October 2, 2010

42. Extra passport pages/

    By SkyMan, October 1, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • October 1, 2010

43. MINOR INFO FOR AUSSIE'S ONLY

    By Wombat No More, September 22, 2010
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    • Wombat No More
    • September 23, 2010

44. DFA warns of passport scam

    By Cary, September 23, 2010
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    • Cary
    • September 23, 2010

45. US Tourist Visa 1 2 3 4 11

    By Headshot, August 20, 2010
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    • SAM_NY
    • September 20, 2010

46. Incorrect info from Cebu US Consulate 1 2

    By shadow, September 15, 2010
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    • JohnFromTexas
    • September 16, 2010

47. Your ACR card - keep it or throw it?

    By ancienrocka, July 6, 2010
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    • Wombat No More
    • September 16, 2010

48. And the BI Commissioner is???

    By SkyMan, September 14, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • September 16, 2010

49. Overstay fees when leaving the country? 1 2 3

    By Ivantheterrible, August 22, 2010
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    • ILPI
    • September 13, 2010

50. Passport

    By Edward, September 6, 2010
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    • shadow
    • September 7, 2010

51. Holiday on Thursday and Friday

    By ancienrocka, September 7, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • September 7, 2010

52. I need to stay 30 days past my 59 day allowance

    By hypoman, August 26, 2010
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    • hypoman
    • August 29, 2010

53. Transit Visa For Filipinos

    By srfc1, August 18, 2010
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    • srfc1
    • August 28, 2010

54. US Embassy won't answer there phone! 1 2

    By Turbota, August 25, 2010
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    • smokey
    • August 26, 2010

55. Americans who swap passports

    By Willie, August 3, 2010
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    • Paul
    • August 25, 2010

56. Need to go for visa extension tomorrow 1 2

    By Ivantheterrible, July 13, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • August 24, 2010

57. CFO Sticker for Filipina to go abroad 1 2 3 4

    By LastManStanding, August 8, 2010
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    • Aussie Dude
    • August 17, 2010

58. US visitors visa - Use it or lose it?

    By State Trooper, August 10, 2010
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    • shadow
    • August 10, 2010

59. Has anyone obtained a 13a visa in the Aquino era

    By For Real, August 6, 2010
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    • Headshot
    • August 6, 2010

60. 13A Update time 1 2 3

    By SkyMan, March 16, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • August 3, 2010

61. Retirement Visa SRRV 1 2

    By spooks, May 21, 2010
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    • RetiredNavyGuy
    • August 2, 2010

62. Residency requirement to maintain 13a PR status? 1 2

    By arentol, July 17, 2010
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    • Cebuned
    • August 1, 2010

63. Aussie working holiday visa

    By Ozepete, July 26, 2010
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    • smidsy
    • July 26, 2010

64. Visa requirment question....asap

    By ronaldnn, July 24, 2010
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    • On-in-2
    • July 25, 2010

65. help for australian visa!

    By missclueless, July 11, 2010
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    • missclueless
    • July 19, 2010

66. visa trip to Hong Kong 1 2

    By traveller2104, July 15, 2010
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    • daz
    • July 16, 2010

67. Passport Renewal

    By SkyMan, July 16, 2010
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    • Markham
    • July 16, 2010

68. One Day Overstaying Alien

    By Ivantheterrible, July 13, 2010
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    • A_Simple_Man
    • July 14, 2010

69. Balikbayan Stamp

    By CardiacKid, July 10, 2010
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    • Paul
    • July 13, 2010

70. One day over visa

    By JohnFromTexas, July 13, 2010
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    • samatm
    • July 13, 2010

71. On naturalizing

    By SkyMan, July 12, 2010
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    • shadow
    • July 12, 2010

72. Special Resident Retiree's Visa 1 2

    By stagger, May 19, 2010
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • July 8, 2010

73. U.S. Widow's Visa (I-360)

    By Turbota, July 7, 2010
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    • SkyMan
    • July 7, 2010

74. balikbayan visa 1 2

    By tradjazz, July 3, 2010
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    • shadow
    • July 7, 2010

75. What will affect spousal visa for USA? 1 2

    By senseless, June 30, 2010
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    • shadow
    • July 7, 2010

76. Visa Info

    By srfc1, July 6, 2010
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    • ancienrocka
    • July 6, 2010

77. Passports renewal

    By rufus, July 5, 2010
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    • softail
    • July 6, 2010

78. New Landing Cards and Vistors' ACR Cards - Important

    By Markham, July 4, 2010
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    • Ricky
    • July 5, 2010

79. SIRV vs SSRV

    By TonyOcean, July 1, 2010
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    • TonyOcean
    • July 2, 2010

80. Permanent QUOTA (13) visa in the Philippines

    By Filipatrik, June 27, 2010
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    • Filipatrik
    • July 2, 2010

81. Have an Interview Tomorrow...

    By Forefall, June 30, 2010
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    • Forefall
    • July 1, 2010

82. Getting citizenship?

    By pjs, June 29, 2010
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    • shadow
    • June 30, 2010

83. No passport services June 30

    By Cary, June 28, 2010
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    • Cary
    • June 28, 2010

84. Balikbayan Program 1 2

    By abw, November 7, 2009
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    • shadow
    • June 26, 2010

85. Electronic Passports

    By Markham, June 23, 2010
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    • Markham
    • June 25, 2010

86. when applying for a visa for your wife remember where you are.. 1 2 3

    By smokey, June 16, 2010
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    • SAM_NY
    • June 21, 2010

87. additional visa pages

    By Frosty, June 19, 2010
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    • Frosty
    • June 20, 2010

88. Candian Spousal Visa

    By LastManStanding, June 18, 2010
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    • daz
    • June 19, 2010

89. 59days and the ACRcard 1 2

    By steve wales, June 18, 2010
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    • udonthani
    • June 19, 2010

90. European Visa?

    By SkyMan, June 16, 2010
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    • Markham
    • June 19, 2010

91. Most convenient and cost effective visa option for 6 month or more stay 1 2

    By Kreole, May 19, 2010
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    • Tomas
    • June 17, 2010

92. 13A Probationary to Permanent

    By Forefall, May 27, 2010
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    • Forefall
    • June 15, 2010

93. UK language test for immigrant spouses 1 2

    By Cary, June 9, 2010
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    • Markham
    • June 13, 2010

94. Current opinion on return ticket 1 2 3

    By rubio, June 5, 2010
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    • Frosty
    • June 12, 2010

95. 59 day visa

    By Frosty, June 11, 2010
    • 5 replies
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    • Frosty
    • June 12, 2010

96. Declined Tourist Visa to Australia 1 2 3 4

    By Gee, June 8, 2010
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    • lazydays
    • June 12, 2010

97. New Philippines Office...Alternative to Philippines Immigration Market

    By NittanyLion, June 10, 2010
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    • NittanyLion
    • June 11, 2010

98. cheapest way to get my visa

    By steve wales, June 8, 2010
    • 10 replies
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    • SAM_NY
    • June 9, 2010

99. DFA: No passport services on June 14

    By Cary, June 9, 2010
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    • 335 views
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    • Cary
    • June 9, 2010

100. apec card .ssems too good to be true?

     By musicman666, June 9, 2010
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     • musicman666
     • June 9, 2010