by legobeast88

hi everyone! I'll be applying for a US citizenship a few months from now.
When I become a US citizen i'm planning to study BSN in the Philippines.
Which of these three did you get upon coming to the Philippines?:
-student visa
-dual citizenship
-re-entry permit

And also could you include the steps that you took when you went back to the Philippines to study?
I've read through a lot of threads already but couldn't find the answer that I was looking for.
any comments will be appreciated. thanks!

Re: immigration question for US citizens taking up BSN in the Philippines

I don't think I can really answer your question but I'll just share with you this: I had 2 groupmates who are US Citizens and studied and graduated here in the Philippines. I think they got tired of going back and forth (It was, I think, required for them to come home to the US at least once a year or every six months? I'm not really sure), and also of the expenses of travelling, so both of them eventually applied for dual citizenship by our 2nd or 3rd year. After that, they were basically free to do whatever they wanted. Hehe.

Re: immigration question for US citizens taking up BSN in the Philippines

thanks invisible for your reply.

Re: immigration question for US citizens taking up BSN in the Philippines

Thanks for your reply invisible. I've done some more research and is quite convinced that Dual citizenship is indeed the right choice.

Re: immigration question for US citizens taking up BSN in the Philippines

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Once you become a U.S. Citizen you don't need a re-entry permit to re-enter the U.S.A. Only U.S. Greencard holders need this if they plan to stay outside of the U.S.A. for more than 12 consecutive months.

As a naturalized U.S. Citizen you will then become an 'alien' in your own birth country; therefore, I think, you will need a student visa to study in the Philippines.

Once you become a U.S. Citizen, a dual citizenship is another option. This may make things more convenient for you as you will be staying in the Philippines for an extended period of time. As a dual citizen you don't have to obtain a Philippine student visa to study in the Philippines. Just use your U.S. passport when leaving and re-entering the U.S.A.

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Re: immigration question for US citizens taking up BSN in the Philippines

No problem!