United States Tourist Visa after giving up US Green card

[strap]

On 1/11/2020 at 5:39 PM, gbmmbg said:

Why not become an American citizen then just file to re-acquire her Filipino citizenship? Easy to do and it gives you the best of both worlds. Travel with a blue passport and owning things in the Philippines is legal.

When a Filipino becomes an American citizen do they still lose their Filipino citizenship and have to apply to reacquire it? I thought now they automatically retained the Filipino citizenship with no action necessary?

I assumed the reacquiring process was just meant for Filipinos who became citizens of a foreign country before the Philippines law was passed several years ago allowing dual citizenship.

[scott h]

8 hours ago, strap said:

When a Filipino becomes an American citizen do they still lose their Filipino citizenship and have to apply to reacquire it?

Yes. But to gain their dual Filipino citizenship is relatively painless. My wife got hers no problem.

The ease will depend on how far you live from the Philippine consulate. But in the past they were like the American consulate here and had a scheduled roving workshops to outlying areas

[Mike J]

10 hours ago, strap said:

When a Filipino becomes an American citizen do they still lose their Filipino citizenship and have to apply to reacquire it? I thought now they automatically retained the Filipino citizenship with no action necessary?

I assumed the reacquiring process was just meant for Filipinos who became citizens of a foreign country before the Philippines law was passed several years ago allowing dual citizenship.

Yes they will lose their PH citizenship.  The law that passed allows them to reacquire their Philippine citizenship and thus become dual citizenship, but it is not automatic as an oath is required.

https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2003/ra_9225_2003.html

Republic Act No. 9225             August 29, 2003

AN ACT MAKING THE CITIZENSHIP OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENS WHO ACQUIRE FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP PERMANENT.
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT. NO. 63, AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Short Title – this act shall be known as the "Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State that all Philippine citizens of another country shall be deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship under the conditions of this Act.

Section 3. Retention of Philippine Citizenship - Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, natural-born citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are hereby deemed to have re-acquired Philippine citizenship upon taking the following oath of allegiance to the Republic:

"I _____________________, solemny swear (or affrim) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and obey the laws and legal orders promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Philippines; and I hereby declare that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; and that I imposed this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion."

Natural born citizens of the Philippines who, after the effectivity of this Act, become citizens of a foreign country shall retain their Philippine citizenship upon taking the aforesaid oath.

Section 4. Derivative Citizenship - The unmarried child, whether legitimate, illegitimate or adopted, below eighteen (18) years of age, of those who re-acquire Philippine citizenship upon effectivity of this Act shall be deemed citizenship of the Philippines.

Section 5. Civil and Political Rights and Liabilities - Those who retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship under this Act shall enjoy full civil and political rights and be subject to all attendant liabilities and responsibilities under existing laws of the Philippines and the following conditions:

(1) Those intending to exercise their right of surffrage must Meet the requirements under Section 1, Article V of the Constitution, Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as "The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003" and other existing laws;

(2) Those seeking elective public in the Philippines shall meet the qualification for holding such public office as required by the Constitution and existing laws and, at the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy, make a personal and sworn renunciation of any and all foreign citizenship before any public officer authorized to administer an oath;

(3) Those appointed to any public office shall subscribe and swear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption of office: Provided, That they renounce their oath of allegiance to the country where they took that oath;

(4) Those intending to practice their profession in the Philippines shall apply with the proper authority for a license or permit to engage in such practice; and

(5) That right to vote or be elected or appointed to any public office in the Philippines cannot be exercised by, or extended to, those who:

(a) are candidates for or are occupying any public office in the country of which they are naturalized citizens; and/or

(b) are in active service as commissioned or non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of the country which they are naturalized citizens.

Section 6. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, any other section or provision not affected thereby shall remain valid and effective.

Section 7. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Edited January 18, 2020 by Mike J
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