Passport Issue?

Question

My daughter who is 6yo is in the Philippines and my mother is taking care of her at the time. My wife is also here in the US with me.

I'm trying to renew her passport... What do we do.

She's an American Citizen

Answer 1

go to your local post office and ask them.

they should be able to do it from there. or maybe it takes a few weeks for them to process the forms.

does she have a us passport?
does she have a philippine passport?
http://www.philippineconsulate-sf.org/passport.htm#2

Answer 2

Is your daughter a Philippine citizen or an American citizen? If she is American and the passport is there with her, her grandmother can inquire at the nearest American embassy. However, she may not be allowed to sign for the passport. you may fnd that only parents can do that. If she is a citizen of the Philippines, the grandmother needs to contact the agency that issues passports in the Philippines.

Answer 3

There is a long wait for renewal. No problem if she will be there for a while.

She has to apply in person while under 14. There are special forms for her parents to sign. Because you are not with her, and she would need to get submit her application at the Embassy you can call Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) for more info and details. The key is that you are not with her in the PI. She can go to the US Embassy American Citizens Services Section, but, the issue is that her parents have to sign documents by notary. So you can call this number to get better details, and whether you both need to sign a power of attorney for your Mom to take her (or whoever takes her).

Also you need to check with embassy whether a non-us citizen can escort your daughter into the American section at the ebassy. That 800 number above might be able to help but I'd call the embassy american services section and ask, and get a name. I don't remember, but the guards are strict.

Answer 4

If the passport is with your mother have her renew it at the US Embassy in Manila. If it's with you then send it to your mother and have her renew it. You cannot renew it here becuase your daughter has to be present at the renewal office.

Answer 5

Go to a passport issuing agency.... I would suggest telling them to go to Lucena City in Quezon Province to make the process faster because there is less people there

Answer 6

Requirements:

1. Provide Application Form DS-11

2. Submit Proof of U.S. Citizenship (for minors under age 14)

For Minors under Age 14 you must establish proof of citizenship AND proof of relationship. Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s). See number 3 below for proof of relationship.

All documents submitted with the application as evidence of U.S. citizenship will be returned with the issued passport. See Processing Times.

For proof of citizenship, you will need to submit one of the following:

Certified U.S. birth certificate ; or
Previous fully valid U.S. Passport; or
Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240); or
Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350); or
Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization from USCIS.
NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, Impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature, and the Date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth


3. Present Evidence of Child's Relationship to Parents/Guardians (for minors under age 14)
Note: Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s).

You will need to submit one of the following:

Certified U.S. birth certificate (with parents' names); or
Certified Foreign Birth Certificate (with parents' names and translation, if necessary); or
Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) (with parents' names); or
Certification of Birth Abroad ( Form DS-1350) (with parents' names); or
Adoption Decree ( with adopting parents' names); or
Court Order Establishing Custody; or
Court Order Establishing Guardianship.
NOTE: If the parent(s)'/guardian's name(s) is/are other than that on these documents, evidence of legal name change is required.



4. Provide Parental Identification (for minors under age 14)
Each parent or guardian must submit one of the following:

Valid Drivers License
Valid Official U.S. Military ID
Valid U.S. Gov't ID
Valid U.S. or Foreign Passport with recognizable photo
Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate from USCIS with recognizable photo
Alien Resident Card from USCIS
NOTE: Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity .

If none of these are available , you will need:

Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID
(ex: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.)

AND

A person who can vouch for you. He/she must
Have known you for at least 2 years,
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
Have valid ID, and
Fill out a Form DS-71 in the presence of a passport agent.

5. Present Parental Application Permission Documentation
(for minors under age 14)

1. Both parents must appear together and sign or

2. One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent's notarized statement of consent authorizing passport issuance for the child (a notarized Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 14 , or a notarized written statement with the same information on a sheet of paper from the non-appearing parent) or

3. One parents appears, signs, and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply (such as one of the following):

Child's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent; or
Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order); or
Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent); or
Court order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child; or
Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent; or
Death certificate of non-applying parent.
If none of the above documentation is available, the applying parent/guardian should submit a Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 14 .

NOTE:

A third-party in loco parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 14 must submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or guardians authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent/guardian, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent/guardian.

6. Provide Two Passport Photos
Your photographs must be :

2x2 inches in size
Identical
Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
Color
Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Taken in normal street attire
Uniforms should not be worn in photographs.
Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline unless worn daily for religious purposes.
If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

NOTE: Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable

7. Pay the Applicable Fee