Today we got an e-mail from Christopher Paranis, he has a question about his son who is half Australian and half Filipino. Here is Christopher’s question: hi, my son born in philippines while i’m already australian citizen on year 2008 of september, then I sponsor my wife and granted a temporary they come here last nov. 2009 and now we are waiting for my wife permenent resident visa, but i alrready applied my son a citizenship by descent last april 2010 and already approve on june 2010 he is australian citizen now. can he stayed in philippines for more than one year? is he is still filipino citizen like dual? if not how much the … [Read more...]

Today we got a question from Yeli.   Here is what Yeli had to ask: Hi Bob, I have a nephew who was born here in the Philippines but his dad is a US citizen. We have also found out somewhere online that my nephew is a US citizen. Do we have to file for dual citizenship for my nephew? He is turning 12 this September. Thanks for the help! Really appreciate it. My Nephew is half American And here is Bob’s answer for Yeli: Hi Yeli – Your nephew is not a US Citizen, although he can be, if his father wants him to be. The process is that his father will have to file a petition for a birth abroad at the US Embassy in Manila. They may or … [Read more...]

Today Hudson contacted us with a good question. Here is what Hudson is wondering about: Hi Bob, So, If my wife becomes a US citizen, she can then go back to the Philippines and apply for dual citizenship. Does this give her all the rights and priviliges as a regular filipino citizen? i.e. voting rights, property rights? Hudson Here is Bob’s answer: Hi Hudson – The answer to all of your questions is ‘yes’. Only one thing to change… she doesn’t have to come back to the Philippines to get her dual citizenship, she only needs to apply for it at the Embassy or Consulate that serves the area where you live. After that, she has all … [Read more...]

Today we have a question from John. Here is what John asks: Bob, I’m contemplating of converting to Singapore citizenship from a Philippine Citizenship but this requires me renouncing my PH citizenship. If I renounce my curretn citizenship(PH), does it mean that I become a dual citizen instead of losing my PH citizenship (in light of the Memorandum Circular No. AFF-04-01). Thanks, John John Here is Bob’s answer: Hi John – When you renounce your Philippine Citizenship to gain Singapore Citizenship, you will lose your Philippine Citizenship. At that point, you go to the Philippine Embassy in Singapore and apply for dual citizenship. … [Read more...]

Today, we have a question from Mike Sottile. Mike asks: my son who was born in the usa is entitled to dual citizenship we have to report his birth and file for his passport and my wife must take the oath for him because he is under 8 yrs old ! but i think he will benifit from being a dual citizen because he doesnt need a student visa to go to college in the PI .and he can legaly buy property , i guess he just cant be president of the philippines. but who wants that job!!!!!! Mike Bob Responds: Hi Mike Sottile – I absolutely agree, there are plenty of benefits to gaining dual nationality! Thank you very much, Mike, for visiting Philippine … [Read more...]

We got a question Victor, Here’s what Victor had to say: I have a friend who moved to a foreign country to work.While living in that country,he acquired nationality.He wants to keep both nationalities.What does he have to do to formalize this situation,so that if he wants to return to the Philpines he will not have problems. Here’s what Bob had to say: He needs to apply for Philippine Dual Citizenship. Once he does that, he will be a citizen of both countries. … [Read more...]

We got a question from Francesca, Here’s what Francesca said: I am about to get married to my Iranian fiance. However, we are opting for fast citizenship provided under Philippine law. Can he opt for dual citizenship? Or he will undergo thru the naturalization process? THANKS! Here’s what Bob said: Hello, Dual Citizenship is not allowed for foreigners. Your boyfriend my be naturalized, but will have to first marry you, then live here for 5 years before applying. Take care. … [Read more...]

We got a question from Leonilyn, Here’s what Loenilyn had to say: Hi Sir/Madam, My son is born in Australia this year, but he is in phil now i want to get him a dual citizenship but i dont know how to do it and where i should go, and the requirments needed to apply. Here’s what Bo said: OK, actually, your son is already a dual citizen. All you need to do to claim that is to file a “report of birth abroad” with the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in Australia. Once you file that, your son’s Philippine Citizenship will be recognized. … [Read more...]

We got a question from Annmarie today, Here’s what Annmarie had to say: My kids are born in united states.i am a full blooded Filipino and i want my kids to become a Filipino Citizen as well.what can i do to make it happen? i need information and the list of requirements and how much it will cost me? thank you Here’s what Bob said: Hello Annmarie, Because your kids were born in the USA, they are US Citizens. Because you, their mother, are a Philippine Citizen, your children are also Philippine Citizens. All you need to do to have the dual citizenship recognized is to file a “report of birth abroad” with the Philippine … [Read more...]

We got a question from Linda, Here’s what Linda had to say: I am wondering: What are the requirements for obtaining dual citizenship (US/The Philippines) as the spouse (US citizen) of a Philippine citizen who will shortly obtain US citizenship making him a dual citizen Philippine/US? Most of what I have read applies to Filipinos recovering Philippine citizenship they had previously relinquished. How might someone in my circumstance, a US citizen, obtain dual citizenship? What are the requirements in my case? Thank you for your kind assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Linda Her’s what Bob said: Philippine Dual Citizenship is … [Read more...]