CONSULAR OUTREACH on October 26 & 27 at Mekong Plaza, Mesa AZ. You have to register on line at philippineconsulatela.org Los Angeles, 24 September 2013 – A team from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles will conduct a Consular Outreach Program in Chandler, Arizona on 26 to 27 October 2013: Location : Mekong Plaza, Suite 116, 66 S. Dobson Road, Mesa AZ 85202 Service Hours : 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The consular outreach program is being undertaken in cooperation with the Filipino American Journal and Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Arizona The following consular services will be rendered: Applications for Electronic Passport (ePassport), to be returned to the applicant by mail. Applications for the retention and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship pursuant to Republic Act 9225 or Dual Citizenship Law. Oath-taking will be scheduled on the same day for qualified applicants. Applications for Report of Marriage & Birth will be accepted but these will be processed in Los Angeles and returned to the applicant by mail. STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (by following the applicable scheduling steps below) AND WITH COMPLETED DOCUMENTS ONLY. NO WALK-IN APPLICANTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED. Appointment Scheduling Steps for ePassport Applicants Visit the Philippine Consulate website (philippineconsulatela.org) and download and accomplish the ePassport application form; and, no later than 17 October 2013 or until we receive 280 applications, whichever comes first, send an advance copy of the completed ePassport application form and data page (bearing the name and photo) of the expired or expiring passport to the Consulate (Attn: Chandler, AZ Outreach) by fax (213) 639-0990. Thumbprints (if needed) and signature must be affixed and all pertinent data on the application form must be completed. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Note: 1. Personal appearance is required in all cases (including applicants who are 65 years old and above and minors who are below 18 years old). 2. Do not bring passport pictures. Passport pictures are to be taken by the Consulate. 3. The applicant must wear decent attire (no sleeveless and/or collarless attire) and without eyeglasses/colored contact lenses. 4. No facial piercings allowed. Appointment Scheduling Steps for Dual Citizenship Applicants Visit the Philippine Consulate website (philippineconsulatela.org) and print the Dual Citizenship Application form; Complete the Dual Citizenship Application form; and, no later than 17 October 2013, or until we receive 100 applications, whichever comes first, send an advance copy of the completed Dual Citizenship application form and supporting documents to the Consulate (Attn: Chandler, AZ Outreach) by fax (213) 639-0990. Other than the thumbprint and photo which will be done on site, all pertinent data on the application form must be completed. Otherwise, incomplete forms will not be processed.  Note: 1. Oath-Taking will be scheduled on the same day for qualified applicants. 2. Applicants should take their oath as Dual Citizens in DECENT ATTIRE. The Consulate shall refuse oath-taking to applicants wearing inappropriate outfit such as: Sleeveless shirts Skimpy clothes Shorts Sandos Slippers Appointment Scheduling Steps for Report of Marriage (ROM) & Birth (ROB) Visit the Philippine Consulate website (philippineconsulatela.org) and print the ROM or ROB form; Complete the ROM or ROB form; and, no later than 17 October 2013, send an advance copy (one set only) of the completed form and supporting documents to the Consulate (Attn: Chandler, AZ Outreach) by fax (213) 639-0990. Incomplete forms will not be processed. Information FOR ALL APPLICANTS The Consulate regularly updates the appointment schedule posted on the website upon receipt of completed applications. The final list of all applicants with confirmed appointment schedule will be posted at the Consulate’s website (philippineconsulatela.org) by 21 October 2013. All applicants are required to PERSONALLY APPEAR during their appointment time for data verification, finger printing and photo/signature capture and must bring all original documents. All applicants are advised to transact their business directly with Consulate officials and not through travel agencies. Fees Fees must be paid in person at the scheduled appointment. The Consulate will only accept payments in cash, postal money order or cashier’s check. Personal checks will not be accepted. Payments should be paid directly to the collecting officer/cashier of the Consulate during the outreach program and inside the venue only. Please be informed that the Consulate has not authorized other people or entities to collect fees for all consular services rendered. ePassport : Dual Citizenship : Civil Registry : Contact Information $60 processing fee + $6 for passports to be returned to the applicant by mail $50 processing fee $25 processing fee + $6 for documents to be returned to the applicant by mail For information on consular matters, interested parties may contact the Consulate at (213) 637- 3018 / (213) 637-3024 / (213) 637-3019 / (213) 637-3005. ###
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