PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR FOREIGN SPOUSE & CHILDREN

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[@arturosabino5141]

Thank u Sir for all this valuable informations.

[@imeldamartin4111]

Thank you Attorney for your very informative vlogs.

[@hoyymgaapo]

Thank you, Atty.

[@demscher1297]

Thanks for infos sir 👍👍 clear

[@josephineguntert9077]

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[@patricka.crawley6572]

The process keeps changing do don't expect a smooth and logical way to achieve your goal.

[@melodyfloresca9651]

Pls make a video about US pension law , survivorship benefits of husband/wife/kids Thank u!

[@cryptopi4063]

If you have the BALIKBAYAN privileges would there be a need for Permanente Residency? If your PR do you ever have to extend your visa?

[@ravimaran3456]

Tnx you sir

[@Dailytopz]

can u go into detail about quota visa? and if a real estate purchase will qualify ?

[@juvyvillanueva1227]

Hi po atty,pwede po maging permanent visa ang foreigner dito sa pilipinas kahit di pa kasal,pero may anak kame.

[@Abdul_Khalik]

Hello sir attorney, Many thanks for your explanation & i would like to ask regarding Egyptian national (male) married to filipina, why they are not qualified for 13A visa while Egypt is already included in the 82 countries list who have reciprocal agreement for rhe same? And only can apply for TRV temporary residence visa which is valid for 1 year as probationary & then renewed for 3 years of each time of extension/renewal. Many thanks for your efforts & i would be glad if you could answer my question.

[@fortunataagullo345]

Hello atty. A foreigner got married a Filipina here in Philippines,stay here in Philippines. Is there any benefits received of a Filipina from his husband in case...

[@SunCute88]

Hi Attorney, My mum is a Filipino but after marriage to a foreigner as in that country duel citizenship wasn't allowed when she was applying for citizenship. I would like to know how can she apply for citizenship back in Philippines? As we weren't born in Philippines how can we children apply for PR??

[@pa5ingk049]

Hello Attorney. I recently watched a blog you posted regarding Philippine banking. I am now a US citizen. Before migrating to the US I worked for 16 years in the Philippines & have contributed to SSS. I no longer have a Philippine bank account, I closed it in 2017 bec it was considered dormant by the bank & I was advice to close it. My question is, can I open an account in the US (PNB) & uses that when I will apply for my Phil SSS pension? I tried opening an account with SSS & they require me to have a Philippine account to deposit my small SSS pension. Thanks in advance for your advice

[@YourLawyer]

Yes. You can open a Philippine bank account.

[@NanoRouge]

Hello po thank you for this super helpful information. What about Venezuelan I’m from Caracas Venezuela living in Metro Manila and my wife is from the Philippines we just apply for the 13a visa so I can’t get a permanent visa 😢?

[@stupidmohammed]

Hello . After marriage. And getting TRV. It possible to travel to any country? For example it will be easy to get Sweden visa from TRV Philippines? Please reply back ❤❤❤

[@klcbulacan5615]

Are the children of foreigners born here in the Philippines will be given Philippine Passports?

[@AnnabelleAndante]

Atty, paano kung gustong bumisita ang boyfriend kong foriegner dito sa pilipinas, at gusto niya magkaroon ng Filipino citizenship ano po ba ang mga dapat kailangan at kailangan gawin? Sana po ay masagot ninyo. Thanks

[@loidatapang6561]

hello po atty,ask ko lang po ,may friend ksi akong foreigner single sya pero gusto nyang mag apply ng SRRV sa pinas,kso gusto nyang bumili ng house and lot sa pinas ,puede po ba sya liban sa condo,,?salamat po sa reply

[@user-hz5lp2tt6z]

atty. i have a question about to apply 13a. Visa the spouse is the b certificate is late registration its okey ba sa immigration

[@shailferns8853]

Hello Po, India now provides OCI(which is a PR status) to Filipino Spouse (I have done for my wife). However I see it is not on the list of 13A visa. Is there any reason? How can I as an Indian citizen acquire a PR if I wish to reside with my wife in the Philippines? Thank you po in advance for the revert.

[@britishbicolano3252]

I had my 13a probationary visa but unfortunately my wife died during the probationary period and immigration informed me that the visa would be canceled because she was the petitioner, i was told i can go back to a tourist visa but i said why should I be a tourist when ive built a home here im taking care of her daughter paying her school fees and meeting all her needs also helping my late wifes parent's..im still in the appeal process

[@TG-ke9ve]

That sucks! Are you retired?If you are just apply for SRRV-special resident retiree visa

[@richardhernandez6937]

I have a 13G visa. I have been married to my wife for 34 years and we have one daughter. We have a built a home here in the Philippines and I have a good pension. I was also told that if my wife dies my 13G visa would be revoked and I would be only allowed to stay in the Philippines as a tourist visa.

[@stevepollard2169]

So sorry, I was almost similar case. My wife and I were getting ready to retire in philippines, she was filipino myself Ozzie, we have children and property in philippines but as she has now died after 40 yrs married I can only go as tourist but I could apply for srrv visa but more expensive.

[@Keepingupwiththequeens]

@@stevepollard2169 do you have a kid together? your kid can petition you

[@abigaiiseran086]

Hello po attorney paano po pag single ung foreigner tapos gusto manirahan dito sa atin? Pede po ba yon?

[@dicksonelectriccity4293]

Hello Attorney, quite and informative video, thank you. I thought Russia is included in the 84 countries with the reciprocity agreements since The Philippines has an existing Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in Criminal Matters with Russia as well?

[@charmerineflores7885]

Good pm atty...Sana Po matulungan nio Po Ako sa case ko...am a pilipino my father is pilipino she live almost 42 yrs in U.S. sa ngaun gusto Nia Po Ako Kunin para maging permanent resident sa U S. Am 42 yrs old my sakit na Po KC cia gusto Nia magkasama pa Po kami...lahat Po Ng relative ko nasa U.S. na Po Ako nalang naiwan...gusto Nia Po Ako makuha agad...my cancer na Po cia...pwde Po un Ng sabihin ko sa immigration...Sana Po matulungan nio Po ako

[@Marco-zt3vh]

Hello po att. ask ko lng po pag po b kasal ng same sex marriage yung foreign national po b Pwed mag apply ng permanent residence s pinas.. salamat po

[@aliabdiabdi4067]

Hello your, hope you are good,am from kenya how can i get flapino resident permit,i wanna hear more from you thank you

[@Saymayvlogs]

Hi po I am Indian citizen married to a Filipino citizen, now I m in Philippines as a tourist visa and want to apply 1 year trv so pls guide me what documents required thank you

[@callofdutymobile1074]

How long does it take to get a 13A visa after married?

[@veronicawatson3728]

Thank you po! Sa mga info me hubby will going to Manila to apply residence visa we arrive last year October 2022 and I am American citizen now, my husband with me here in Philippines and we both want to extend our stay here in the Philippines, maybe you can help us the best for us to stay for longer as residence in the Philippines

[@user-ze7un2pm1p]

How much cost you expend

[@nonacometa7350]

Hello attorney I am a dual citizen US and Philippines can my daughter apply a permanent resident in the Philippines she is a US born child and she was born in the US when I was only a U.S. citizen not dual yet .. what kind of visa will she be allowed to stay in the Philippines beside the Balikbayan visa fir 1 year only ..

[@user-yw4pk5xg6h]

hellow po atty. nakapagpangasawa po ako ng indonesian gusto po niyang ipachange yong cetizenship niya dito na po sya ipinanganak sa pilipinas magkano po ang gagastosin

[@marilouibanez2375]

HELLO PO attorney if ever po ba yong foreigner husband mo is single dad and gusto nila mag permanent stay sa pilipinas ano po kaya pwde magiging visa sa bata po para makapag stay with us? Hope mapansin po attorneys and concern ko po..thank you

[@isaacsosa1000]

I am married to a Filipina. She resides in Philippines. My passport expired. Can I still get a visa or citizenship?

[@divinaalivia4916]

Hello po atty. Filipino citizen po ako, paano po Pag May 2 anak Lang po Sa Filipina yung foreigner,May chance din po bang mabigyan ng permanent visa yung father ng mga anak Ko? Gusto po Nya kc manirahan Sa pinas.13g visa po ba Ang dapat po Nya I apply Sa embassy, bago mag pumunta Sa pinas? Salamat po Sa sagot!🙏.

[@bernietvblog6395]

I got one visa free as returning pilipino citzen who are legally US citizen. When do i ask for dual citizen? How. When? Staying here alomost 7 months now. Thank you

[@barbaraabe3843]

Good afternoon po tanong ko lang po Japanese po ang asawa ko mag-apply po kami ng 13a Marriage Visa sa pinas totoo po bang di na kailangan ng asawa ko ang medical certificate as a requirement? Depende ho daw eto kun anong nationality ? Pag japanese po daw ay di na kailangan totoo po ba eto ? in case na need po eto saan po kukuha nito sa japan ho ba or sa pinas during his staying? Thank you po

[@mariavictoriasantiago1749]

Hello po attorney nag aallow poba kau ng personal meet for legal assistance?

[@YourLawyer]

Virtual appointment po. Information on my website: www.simtimlaw.com

[@rodolfoellorin1598]

My son who is 14yrs old and a us citizen wants to study in the Philippines. What does he needs to do?

[@lesliedolor7767]

Hello po attorney ask kolang po, madedefort po b ang isang foreigner, kapag Matagal n nakatira sa pilipinas, Sana po msagot po

[@YourLawyer]

Depende po. Kung may valid visa naman po sya, hindi naman po. But if nag-overstay po siya, lagpas sa allowed period of stay ng visa nya, maaari po syang ma-deport.

[@brianwiles7955]

I want to retire in the Philippines but I don't want to get married just to stay in the country

[@YourLawyer]

You can try the SRRV - Special Resident Retiree’s Visa.

[@jerwenvillamor7299]

How

[@ahmadzubair9405]

Hi Good day, I came here in phillippines and now I am thinking to bring my family and children to study here, I am from Pakistan and living and working in dubai, Kindly advise how to get wife and kids visa to study here.

[@zeeshankhan-le8xe]

Hi my friend I am from Pakistan so if I marry with my Filipina gf so I get pr here u mention 84 countries so u tell me out country is included??

[@nightcrows787]

The one thing no one talks about is how to renounce your usa citizenship by going to a Philipino Consulate and surrender your passport to seek Pinoy citizenship only to get visa snd own property. That part is never covered any place I can find online. There is no need for a special visa, you simply swap out.

[@ImJBTPG]

The potential problem with that is you can never get your US citizenship back

[@TG-ke9ve]

Because that’s a dumb way to do it. You can be a dual citizen that easy! And be free to own properties in the Philippines and USA with no problems

[@marnyarana9880]

hi.atorney.panu.po.kita ma kontak at matawagan.madami.po akong.concern.need ko.po advice ninyu

[@user-xb2rb4wt8l]

Pano. Po. Pag. Apply. Ng. Visa ng. Japanese national. For. Good. N. Para. Manirahan. N. Sa. Pilipinasa. At. Ano. Po requirements

[@muhammadali5156]

Hey sir where is your office may I meet there thank you I want to being some information...thank you

[@elzamammadova4124]

Hello Attorney.. I am from Azerbaijan and I am married to a Filipino and I want to process Temporary Resident Visa... Actually I read all requirements and I didn't understand about the Annex A of immigration operations order number No. SBM-14-059-A please can you explain to me what it means?

[@ishaayt657]

Hello sir I am Sri Lankan can I apply residency visa sir

[@auroramontino6125]

Hi Atty. Asko ko lng po.. Bago lng po ako dto sa US dumating last Oct. 20,2022. petition po ako ng daughter ko US citizen po.. Totoo po ba na ibaban ni Pres. Biden ung dual citizen.. Meron npo akong SSSn waiting nlang po green card ko. Im 64 this coming Dec. 21,2022.katulad kpo after 5yrs po mgUS citizen npo ako.. Paano po kung gusto kong mgduall citizen kc po pgtanda kpo gusto ko ding mgstay sa Pinas for good pgnsa 70s npo ako. Kasama po kaya kmi sa ibaban in case ipatupad po ni Pres. Biden. Ty much po sa reply. Dto po pala ako sa California..

[@mhal25]

How about po for the same gender relationship, im gay and my boyfriend want to stay here in Philippines with me. What he can do to stay here in Philippines long? He is 53 years old now, hope you will notice me, thank you.

[@imeldamartin4111]

Hello Attorney, I'm a Filipina and my husband is a British, we live in England. We're planning to go back to the Phils. as soon as my husband get retirement pension in the near future. On our research, we found out that if ever the Filipina passed away for example, my foreign husband will lose the permanent residential in the Phils? I think my husband need a security as well on this issue because we don't know what can happen in life, we will sell our (use to be his) property here and then if I go first he has no where to go. I hope this will not be case with us, but we just want to know. Thank you, God bless you.

[@YourLawyer]

Spousal Visa is dependent on the subsistence of the marriage. The death of the Filipino spouse will result to the expiration of the visa. You might want to consider the Special Resident Retiree’s visa instead.

[@natureloverblogs8360]

What is the requirement for retired foreigner that wnt to stay in Philippines,is there certain amount that need to live in Philippines to aprove the visa retired??

[@User.If4rh7hc7f]

Paano. Po. Ako makakuha visa. Sa koria. Dito. Ako. Sa koria. Di. Kami makauwi sa. Pinas. Dahil. May.matanan. kami alagad.

[@eduardojavier4203]

I'm a foreign citizen and I have a son who was born here in the Phillipines, I have a 5 years relationship with his mother who is filipina and we live together for almost 3 year. I can not marry his mother because she married 10 years ago but his husband abandoned her 10 year ago after 1 week married and since that moment they don't keep any communication. Is it possible I can get a visa that allow me to work and reside in the Phillipines so I can support my son and his mother? What kind of visa can I apply?

[@YourLawyer]

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[@eduardojavier4203]

@@YourLawyer Thanks, but sadly I don't have 75000 US Dollars and I still young to retire. About retirement, what happen if a foreign citizen with work visa in the Phillipines pay the SSS for many year, do SSS pay the pension or they just refund the money if so?

[@user-ku8xq9iu8w]

Good morning! How can I avail 13g visa? I am a former Filipino citizen wanted to retire in the Philippines with my Canadian husband. Where can i apply 13g Visa, and how much does it cost? Thank you so much for any information you share..... Respectfully, Rose L.

[@pratikbhanushali7610]

I am indian national married to filipina which visa (13g/13a )I shoul proceed ? Please guide

[@nanaymongastig3328]

Hi Po I'm a wife of American citizen how to apply a 13a visa were living in manila

[@rchua1]

Atty do you have office in the Philippines…..

[@BossChronicles]

Only way for a foreigner to get Permanent Resident Visa (PRV) is to marry a flipina ?

[@YourLawyer]

No. Other options are SRRV, ASRV and SIRV.

[@ailenevandenesse859]

Hello po Attorney. Filipino po ako at ang anak ko Belgian citizen. Pwede ko po ba ibigay sa anak ko ang bahay ko sa Pilipinas? Salamat

[@YourLawyer]

It seems to me that your child is a dual citizen by birth. Children born of a Filipino parent acquires the parent’s Philippine citizenship. If your child is a Philippine dual citizen, you may donate your house and lot (I assume that it’s house and lot) to your child.

[@user-ll7kj9ux4e]

Hello po attorney kapag po ba may hawak mga anak ko na Galing sa immigration recognition certificate ano po ba klaseng visa un?Sana po masagot nyo ako salamat po

[@rjeeemilyzaannrichardjhon438]

I am PRO B

[@user-ll7kj9ux4e]

D ako masyado makaintindi mg english ehehe

[@crownlucky3506]

Hello sir can send me details sir i have my wife philippines girl 4 years married

[@dingabella2461]

Tagalogin mo oi

[@YourLawyer]

This is not the place to display your rudeness.

[@fazalakbaryousafzai2506]

Sir it is possible if I have your contact details please

[@dingabella2461]

Sino bang audience di ba mga pilipino? Rnglish ka ng english litsi!

[@YourLawyer]

Unang-una, yung topic ay para sa mga foreign spouse na nais maging permanent resident sa Pilipinas. Kaya English yan. Pangalawa, hindi rin yan intended sa mga mainitin ang ulo at nagagalit na lang bigla nang hindi naman inaano. Sana naman maging mahinahon lang tayo. Wag sabayan ang init ng panahon.

[@user-ll7kj9ux4e]

Salamat attoney pagpasensyahan nyo na ang mainitin ang ulo

[@Troy25473]

Para sa foriegner Kasi topic niya hindi para sayo stupido haha .basa basa din . Ayan pinag aaral Ng magulang puro kabulastugan pinag gagawa ... 😅😅😅