How to file a report of birth for a Filipino born abroad: a step-by-step guide

Every year, tens of thousands of Filipino children are born outside the Philippines — to OFW parents working abroad, to Filipino-foreign couples, to dual citizens living overseas. These children are Filipino citizens by blood, from the moment of birth. But unless their birth is formally reported to the Philippine government through the correct legal channel,…

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Philippines Visa Services

Philippine visas are generally classified as immigrant (Section 13 Visas) or non-immigrant visas (Section 9 Visas). Immigrant visas generally apply to children or spouses of Philippine citizens and returning natural-born Filipinos while non-immigrant visas are granted for the purpose of pre-arranged employment, trade, transit, and study visits. Quota immigrant Visa 13A Marriage Visa Returning Former…

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Petition to Lift Name from the Blacklist

A blacklist (or black list) is a list or register of names or entities who, for one reason or another, are being denied a particular privilege, service, mobility, access or recognition. Blacklisting is the process of denying someone to work in a particular field, or to ostracize a person from a certain social circle. In the…

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