Recently, I visited the US Consulate here in Amsterdam hoping to get answers to my long piled up questions. And boy, I was glad I went there. The person I spoke to was very helpful and accommodating. I think he’s one of the consuls because he was the one who signed my notarized document last [...]

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After reading forums and reading the Advice about Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship and Dual Nationality these are the main implications of retention of Philippine Citizenship: taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA) is a potential cause of loss of citizenship [...]

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Yesterday, I decided to do finally complete my paperwork errands for my Mom by going to the Philippine Embassy in Den Haag. And at the same time, I figured, I could inquire more about the visa options that we have in line with our plans to come back to the Philippines and stay long-term. One [...]

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For short-term stay up to 21 days, there is no need for a visa for citizens of The Netherlands. The same goes for a U.S. citizen. Because I am a former Filipino citizen, the following will be our options when we decide to stay longer than 21 days: Balikbayan Program Here, both me and my [...]

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