Hukou is built upon a history of family registries that dates back to the Xia Dynasty (2100 BCE- 1600 BCE). The modern usage takes this and is applied similar to the internal passport system used in the former Soviet Union.
Read More »Philippine Customers: How to track your Passport/Visa
Once your visa is approved, 2Go will either deliver your passport to the location you specified when you scheduled your appointment, or hold your passport at a 2Go office for you to retrieve. There are no extra fees associated with either aspect of this service – the cost for 2Go to deliver or hold your passport is included in the visa application fee.
Read More »US Visa in the Philippines: Getting a Text Message from 2GO
Once the US Embassy in Manila approved you for US Visa, you have the two options on how you can receive it. You have the option for Home Delivery or Pick Up.
Read More »St. Luke’s Required Documents For Medical Examination
For Philippine Customers, you need to make sure that before going to St. Luke's for your medical examination, you should bring all the required documents. Regular Immigrants and K-Visa Applicants a. Valid passport b. Photocopy of Passport Biographic/Data Page, the page in the passport that contains the applicant's photo and information c. 3 pieces recent […]
Read More »Getting a Philippine Passport
New Applications Please have all your original documents and IDs photocopied before going to DFA on your appointment date. General Requirements: Personal appearance Confirmed appointment Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly […]
Read More »Sending Mail and Packages From the United States to the Philippines
If you have friends family or a loved one living in the Philippines you will probably find it necessary to send mail or packages to them. There are few things that you will need to know and consider before sending mail and packages to the Philippines.
Read More »Paying Immigration Fees via Bank Draft Check or Money Order
If you are submitting an immigration-related petition or an application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you will most likely need to pay processing fees that may include filing, biometrics or other fees.
Read More »Bringing Your Fiancé’s or Spouse’s Children to the United States
If a U.S. citizen plans to marry a foreign citizen the most important advice we can offer is to begin the preparations early to bring the new fiance(é) or spouse to the United States. Depending on the circumstances processing time can take as long as several months.
Read More »Philippine Customers: How to get an NBI Clearance( National Bureau of Investigation)
There’s one mandated functions of the NBI is to act as national clearing house of criminal records and other information for use of all prosecuting and law enforcement entities in the Philippines of identification records of all persons without criminal convictions.
Read More »Philippine Customers: Order your Birth Certificate Online
A Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is a vital record that establishes the birth of a child. It is an official form that gives details on the time and place of a person’s birth, and his or her name, sex, mother’s name and (usually) father’s name. The word “birth certificate” can refer to either the original document or a certified true copy of or representation of the original record of birth document.
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