Public Advisory on Updated Requirements for Foreign Spouses, Children and and Parents of Philippine Citizens

ADVISORY No. 14-2021 23 July 2021 UPDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN SPOUSES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENS Consistent with the resolutions promulgated by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), beginning 01 August 2021, foreign nationals who are spouses, parents and/or children of Filipino citizens may apply for a 9(a) visa in the Consulate without being required to secure an Entry Exemption Document (EED), whether or not they are traveling with the Filipino citizen. Moreover, all foreign nationals who currently hold valid and existing 9(g) and 47(a)(2) visas shall no longer be required to secure an EED to enter the Philippines. Entry into the country is still subject to the prevailing COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols, as appropriate.

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NOTICE OF HEARING: RERB Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters to Convene on 19 October 2020

Announcement 1 October 2020 RESIDENT ELECTION REGISTRATION BOARD CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. NOTICE OF HEARING RERB Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters to Convene on 19 October 2020 Pursuant to Section 20, Rule V of COMELEC Resolution No. 10167 promulgated on 28 October 2016, the Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that it will conduct a Hearing on the Applications for Registration/Certification as Overseas Voters for the period 01 July 2020 – 30 September 2020 on: Date: 19 October 2020 Time: 3:00 p.m. Venue: Philippine Consulate General              3rd Floor, Board Room              556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 All objections/opposition against the names in the list below may be filed not later than 13 October 2020. Only Opposition on valid grounds will be entertained. Thank you. 

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