It’s been 2 weeks since we went to Chicago to renew my Philippine passport. I decided to renew my Phil. passport because I am thinking that it takes so long if I process my US citizenship. We are planning to go down to the Philippines in few months now. I really miss my family so much and I have couple reasons why I want to renew my passport. First is I want that I get my passport as soon as possible. Second, is I need more money to process US citizen. I need more than $1k for that.
By the way, if you are asking how much is the passport renewal it’s only $60. But passport and photocopy is another payment but not that much.

Here’s the requirements for Renewal of Philippines Passport:
1. Submit 2 identical passport.
2. Submit old passport
3. Submit photocopies
a.1-2 data page of old passport and the page with the latest arrival stamp in the U.S.
b. Alien registration card (green/pink card), for US permanent residents or US visa.
c. Proof of actual residence such as driver’s license, state ID, employment ID, or utility bills.
4. If you are married abroad, Report of Marriage (Download the Application).
a. need husband 2 passport ID & your 2 passport ID. Then paste the ID’s of you and your husband below the marriage application then photocopy it. If you and your husband will apply in person you can photocopy 3-4 for sure. But if you file alone without your husband just notarize it first. You can do it in the embassy or in your state.

5. Passport Fee $60.

Enjoy your stay in Chicago or either in Washington DC. Be ready for the expenses lol! we paid $150 bucks for 3 nights to park our car. It’s ridiculous price. You can not park without paying the parking area. Be ready for the traffic too of the big city.

Lastly! enjoy…

Life is unfair but still good that’s word for thought. Do you agree?

By the way, I will talk about processing papers today. My temporary green card already expired. But before the expiration of my g-card, the embassy sent me a notice to file to remove conditional residency. I file all the requirements and I’m done with my biometric. Now I am waiting for another notice from the embassy. I don’t know what’s next so I have to wait. If you are planning to process for the removal of conditional residency you can check the link below and all of the requirements to make it sure.

The requirements:

• I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence form.
• Joint checking and savings bank account.
• At least 2 affidavits w/notary on it.
• Your child birth certificate if you have a kid.
• Photocopy of your temporary resident card (front and back).
• Tax record that you are the beneficiary.
• Joint property.
• Joint credit card or loans.
• Joint electricity and phone bills.
• other documents that proves that you are still married or living together.
• Payments $590 including the biometric.

Here’s the link of the form if you want to check or print it.
I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence

It’s better to be safe than sorry so please double check your documents before filing or sending it. If you have questions you can call the embassy for more information.