clark365

Jerseygirl

Welcome to BE.

I have moved your thread over to our Philippines forum.

mikemike

I suggest that you contact the immigration department by e mail and ask them. I would also suggest that you confirm to them what you son would be doing as once he is 18 he will be an adult in his own right and expect to carry his own passport and visa applications. Is he a student going on to university in the Philippines? etc he may be able to get a student visa.

Lastly, is your current wife a legally adoptive parent of your son?

You may ask the Immigration bureau if your wife as a legal adoptive parent can include your son as part of the 13a process.

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clark365

The above email is not working even though it is listed on their website.
[email protected] seems to be working. No bounce yet..

I will update this page with their reply.

Thank you Mike for the ideas.

clark365

They got back to me with just a link, which I cannot display since I don't have 5 messages created yet.

clark365

Just 2 more messages to 5.

clark365

And this one.

clark365

Here is the link: Inclusion of dependent

If I am reading this right, then I am the applicant for the 13A, and then my 17 year old son can come with me as a dependent.
This is different than what the Chicago consulate told me by phone. I will call them and try to clear this issue up and post my result.

mikemike

I am not surprised that consulate have no idea at all. what visa will your son be applying for at 18? There may be an allowance that sees him continue as a dependent if in full time education. Another one to ask them about.

Gazza-d

You are not the applicant of the 13a your wife is. It may seem as thought you are making the application but in reality it is your wife that is applying on your behalf.

clark365

I think I am the applicant according to this: immigration.gov.ph link

Notice under the first section Who Can Apply? the answer is: A foreign national on the basis of his valid marriage to a Philippine citizen.

So, according to that, I am the one applying.

I left a message with the Chicago Consulate. When they call back I will confirm with them.

Gazza-d

Yes it is you that receives the visa but it still your wife that particians on your behalf. And you lose it if you split from your wife.

clark365

More confirmation that I am the applicant, not my wife. See this checklist
It is the checklist from the instructions for the 13A visa.
Notice Checklist Item 1, which states: Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioning Filipino spouse;

I am the applicant, and my wife is the petitioning Filipino spouse.

mikemike

You are correct, your wife is petitioner or sponsor. You are the applicant.

Gazza-d

Ok we are playing with words but it still doesn't get around the fact that your wife can't sponsor your son.