Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Magandang araw po sa inyo.

Ako po si Jocarlo Ebalan po. Pilipino.

1) Yung mga anak ko dalawa po 18 and 7 years old. US citizen po sila nitong April 2023 sa US Embassy Manila, hinold sila sa terminal 3 immigration at hindi pinadaan po na papunta sana sa SFO-USA. May documents naman po sila to travel pati ang authorization letter notarized from the Parent kasi may minor. Pinatayo sa pintuan at nakatulog sa tiles fl

2) as per said BI Supervisor, kailangan daw po magpa dual citizenship ng mga bata, or kumuha ng valid Philippine Passport. Dahil overstay pero hindi sabihin kung magkano babayaran.

November 16, 2023

Dear Jo Carlo,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Travel Hold and abuse of Minor and Adult 18 siblings.

We received your request on Nov 14, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 05, 2023 04:56:24 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTU3Mzk4MzY0NzgxMgw, for request with ticket number #BI-573983647812.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

December 4, 2023

Dear Jo Carlo Ebalan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2023 04:56:24 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Travel Hold and abuse of Minor and Adult 18 siblings.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, this portal is not a proper venue for your request. 

Please note that under BI Operations Order No. 045 dated 30 September 2014, proof of Philippine Citizenship are: 1) a valid Philippine passport; 2) Identification Certificate (IC); or 3) Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC).

Since the aforementioned travelers are holding  foreign passports, they shall need to present a valid visas and ECCs, if applicable, prior to their departure. Failure to present a valid temporary visitor’s visa extension shall be deemed overstaying. 

You may access the complete BI Operations Order by copying this link to your web browser:

https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/89644

For grievances against erring immigration personnel, you may file a verified complaint addressed to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration. You may seek assistance through our social page @immigration helpline.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Norman G. Tansingco at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Office of the Commissioner
FOI Officer

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