What do foreign spouses of Filipinos need to enter the Philippines?

BI Port Operations Acting Chief Grifton Medina also reminded foreign spouses of Filipinos that they must always bring with them their authenticated marriage certificates and other supporting documents when traveling to the Philippines. They must present them when asked to do so by immigration officers.

Can a US citizen permanently live in the Philippines?

Not only can a U.S. citizen live in the Philippines permanently, the nationals from the countries listed above, can also have their Filipino spouse sponsor them for a Permanent Resident 13 (a) visa. Why bother with going in and out of the country every year with your Filipino or Filipina spouse and using the Balikbayan Privilege?

Can a Filipino citizen get married in the US?

If you are not yet married and your fiancé is still in the Philippines, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for him or her to enter the U.S. as a fiancé in order to get married in the U.S. — and then your new spouse can stay in the U.S. to apply for a green card, if desired.

How do I get a visa for my wife from the Philippines?

It is necessary that you, a US citizen, file a Petition for Immigrant Visa (also known as I-130) with the local USCIS (that’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). The process can take up to two years, however, and that means you will not be able to take your wife to the United States till then.

Can you get a special power of attorney in the Philippines?

A special power of attorney, on the other hand, is for specific tasks to be undertaken by your representative as well as for those tasks required by the Civil Code of the Philippines to be done with a Special Power of Attorney, otherwise, the action of the agent is void. Who can get a Special Power of Attorney?

Can a Filipina spouse stay in the Philippines?

This visa is considered permanent although (which means you can stay indefinitely) you must file a report with the Bureau of Immigration once a year and it can be canceled upon the request of your spouse. However, this is not the only way to stay in The Philippines if you are married to a Filipina.

If you are not yet married and your fiancé is still in the Philippines, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for him or her to enter the U.S. as a fiancé in order to get married in the U.S. — and then your new spouse can stay in the U.S. to apply for a green card, if desired.

What’s the benefit of being married in the Philippines?

The benefit to being married a Filipino national is that you may apply for a 13A permanent resident visa if you’re a national from an eligible country.