Travel to Maryland

@magallon (19279)
Philippines
August 18, 2016 12:56am CST
My sister keeps on encouraging me to work on the correction of my name in my birth certificate. The name that I am using is not the one in my birth certificate. I don't like the name that my father gave me when I was born. Good that my Aunt changed it when I was baptized. When we went to Singapore , I was obliged to use my name in my birth certificate for my passport. But now, my sister really wants me to visit them in Maryland. I cannot apply for a VISA to US because all my documents have the name that I am using now. I can't present them as proofs. I have to pay a certain amount for the processing of my birth certificate. But I think I really have to work on it now. Photo credit: tripadvisor.com
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wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
18 Aug 16
Now that the system in government and shifting from turtle phase to fast one, and the redtape is now minimizing, I think you need to go and take advantage on that opportunity..
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
Yup, I will really grab the opportunity. I hope there will be no charges or fees now.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
@magallon i think charges and fees are to be expected, but the processing time should be faster
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wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
18 Aug 16
@magallon, @hereandthere is correct. For sure there will be fees on that. We can only avoid now is the red tape and the very slow processing of papers.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
i guess that means she will be shouldering your plane ticket? how long will the school allow you to go on leave?
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
@wiLLmaH no, the school is her office.
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wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
18 Aug 16
@magallon still attending school? hmm...
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
i can go on leave for 2-3 weeks. yup,my sister will shoulder the expenses.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
18 Aug 16
Yes, fix the birth certificate NOW, it could bring a lot of trouble to you if you don't.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
It is really a problem not only to me but to my children as we'll.
Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
I think it's now easy to work for it unlike before that we have to go to court for that.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
Yeah,I think so.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Aug 16
You need to work on it before it's too late. I think it is very easy now. Is it cost anything?
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
I was told before that it will cost me 8,000 pesos for the processing. But that was year 2011. I don't know now how much is it.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
@JustBhem That's the reason why until now I have not processed my birth certificate. I think that amount is too high. I am very positive that I can go to Maryland soon.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Aug 16
@magallon Wow. That's too much. We don't know today. Well you can ask first how much is the processing fee. Take the chance to go to Maryland.
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Ritu
@Ritu96 (897)
• Sonipat, India
18 Aug 16
i think u should change your name so as to travel to US.it is a wonderful place.what name your dad gave u?is it old fashioned?
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
I really don't like the name that my father gave me. It's the name of our former President. My father told me that he gave me that name because I was born on Black Saturday.
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Sky
@skysnap (20152)
•
18 Aug 16
All the best for your VISA to US.
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