DUAL CITIZENSHIP PROCESSING BY APPOINTMENT

DUAL CITIZENSHIP PROCESSING BY APPOINTMENT

Formal Oath-taking Ceremony at Kalayaan Hall every Wednesday

NEW YORK – The Philippine Consulate General will now begin accepting by mail, pre-processing and applications for Dual Citizenship under RA 9225.  The first scheduled formal Oath-taking will be on 4 May 2011 at historic Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center, following a brief seminar at the Kalayaan Hall Annex at 10:00 AM the same morning.

The Consulate General strongly encourages applicants to submit their documents for pre-processing and elect for the formal Oath-taking, to give proper honor to this important occasion, and also to afford the following advantages:

·         Reduced waiting time at the Consulate General;

·         Early advice on any additional documents that may  be required;

·         Consultation and advice on RA 9225, and to determine if indeed Dual Citizenship is the correct process to undergo, or if applicants may be better-served by other procedures.

Those scheduled for formal Oath-taking (by class) will be invited to attend for the Seminar and formal Oath-taking ceremony.  If you wish to take part in this, be advised of the following:

1. Applicants submit the Dual Citizenship Appointment Request along with the duly-accomplished petition, photos, and all other documentary requirements.  A checklist is provided on the Appointment Request Form, available on our website (see the Dual citizenship tab on our website,www.pcgny.net for downloadable forms and the list of documentary requirements);
2. Applicants will receive acknowledgement from the Consulate on the receipt of the application for appointment by email / phone, depending on the mode selected by the applicant;
3. Oath-taking is scheduled regularly every Wednesday morning (except on official holidays).  To request a specific date, the Consulate must receive the documents on the Monday before the scheduled Oath-taking (at the latest).  Applications received from Tuesday through Friday will be scheduled for Oath-taking on Wednesday of the following week.

Walk-in Applicants will still be processed – one Seminar and Oath-taking session a day beginning 2 May 2011

Starting on Monday, 2 May 2011, those who cannot make themselves available for the formal Oath-Taking ceremony may still be processed as “walk-in” applicants, provided that he/she is able to submit complete documentation (including photocopies as required) by the daily cut-off time of 2:00 PM.  Only one (1) session per day will be held for walk-in applicants. The regular seminar and oath-taking for approved applicants will be at 3:30 PM.

Walk-in applicants may also elect to join the formal Oath-taking ceremony.  They may submit their documents in person for pre-processing, and be included for the final processing and Oath-taking the following Wednesday.

In view of the number of applicants during the summer months, applicants are advised to avail of the pre-processing option.  Please visit our website www.pcgny.net and click on the Dual Citizenship tab for more information.

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