Hang In there! It will be a long drawn out process and just like everything else, the simplest things will test your patience and willpower. If my parents were able to endure the Filipino adoption process, then you can do it. The fact that you have to go thru this again is incredibly frustrating and would have many people unglued. You both are even keeled, which, as you know, is an important survival skill over here.
Good luck guys. I have my step son also and he’s already 16 years old. I didn’t or we didn’t do the adoption process except my daughter and my 5 years old son they’re automatically, a Filipino American citizen. That building that you showed, oh wow it really needs some major repair . Anyway, good luck guys & for me, heading back in home by end of may. I’m retiring & hope to meet you all soon. God bless.🙏
@@Marker44 thank you brother 🙏 I just watched your other house video & it’s looking great I loved that new roofing on your garage. They did a fantastic job.👌take care ya’ll.
Try to ask the DSWD because we tried to adopt my step son too before.. we. Went to DSWD and advised us it's better to adopt in the United States because of the adoption process here. In the Philippines it takes really long.. I think DSWD got more knowledge about adoption...
Hi been following for a while! US citizen married to Filipino and we are going through the adoption process now. Everything has changed and we were told no more adoptions are processed through court. You should talk to DSWD as our previous lawyer scammed us.
its very expensive. you need to declare it also in newspaper. have a lot of patience, and if it will not happen, its just okay as long as you love and accepted liam as your son, its a great, its God given gift for liam to have a step dad like you.. thanks for your attitude imagine you really want to be a legal dad of liam. while some biological father abandoned their son and daughter, GOD bless..
I wouldn't. I would talk to an attorney a in the US about using his last name cuz adopted last name talk to one of your congressman or senators for the US and bring it up to them and see what they say. That's what I would do because you're going to you. Going to have a mixed barrel of nuts when you try to use his different names and you could screw up his passport and the citizenship real name or adopting me. That's my thinking
Similar situation, back in 2005 took us about 2 years and $1,000 usd (all in). No real roadblocks, just a slow process. Also, FYI we did the adoption first in P.I. and the U.S. accepted it (no need for 2nd adoption doing it that way). My advice, just get it done.
Lawyers, travel agents, certain businesses grab the 2nd/3rd office space floors in a hotel. It is not that uncommon. I'll deal with my adoption issues in the U.S. but good info.
I would weigh the benefits of going through the Filipino Court process. You have the American done which is the biggest set of benefits in terms of Citizenship ext…. The court process in the Philippines is going to be a mess, it normally is.
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DONT WORRY ABOUT IT TOO MUCH BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THE CHILD WOULD BE A TEENAGER OR EVEN AN ADULT WITH THE WAY THINGS GO IN OUR COUNTRY AND THEN HE COULD DECIDE FOR HIMSELF😊
Can you use the American embassy in manila to authorise those papers. Seems like snakes and ladders up 2 then back 5 , good luck wishing you all well 😊
You have the birth and blood law if one parent is a a US citizen and a childcis born abroad automatic citizenship. If alien patent obtains citizenship all children under the age of 18 automatically get citizenship.
Hang In there! It will be a long drawn out process and just like everything else, the simplest things will test your patience and willpower. If my parents were able to endure the Filipino adoption process, then you can do it. The fact that you have to go thru this again is incredibly frustrating and would have many people unglued. You both are even keeled, which, as you know, is an important survival skill over here.
Thanks for the encouragement. We appreciate it!
Because we don't know what the future has to present, I think it's worth going through the process as you have decided.
Always get legal advice from more than one attorney in the pi.good luck
Best of luck sir Scot, Liam and Cecil. God bless.
Thank you. God bless
Government officials in the Philippines will give you 3 different explanations on 3 different weeks .
Go to cebu and consult a big name attorney
Good luck guys. I have my step son also and he’s already 16 years old. I didn’t or we didn’t do the adoption process except my daughter and my 5 years old son they’re automatically, a Filipino American citizen. That building that you showed, oh wow it really needs some major repair . Anyway, good luck guys & for me, heading back in home by end of may. I’m retiring & hope to meet you all soon. God bless.🙏
Thank you and good luck on your retirement!
@@Marker44 thank you brother 🙏 I just watched your other house video & it’s looking great I loved that new roofing on your garage. They did a fantastic job.👌take care ya’ll.
@@Saguaro215 thank you!
@@Marker44 you’re very welcome brother 🙏
Just take a chill pill, haha seems the stress keeps coming . Cecile seems very calm, you have a great wife there .
Try to ask the DSWD because we tried to adopt my step son too before.. we. Went to DSWD and advised us it's better to adopt in the United States because of the adoption process here. In the Philippines it takes really long.. I think DSWD got more knowledge about adoption...
Thanks for the advice!
Hi been following for a while! US citizen married to Filipino and we are going through the adoption process now. Everything has changed and we were told no more adoptions are processed through court. You should talk to DSWD as our previous lawyer scammed us.
Good luck guys! God bless!🙏
Thank you! God bless
I'm terrible about leaving comments, but I love your story. Thanks and good luck..
We are glad you commented! Thank you very much!
Good luck!
its very expensive. you need to declare it also in newspaper. have a lot of patience, and if it will not happen, its just okay as long as you love and accepted liam as your son, its a great, its God given gift for liam to have a step dad like you.. thanks for your attitude imagine you really want to be a legal dad of liam. while some biological father abandoned their son and daughter, GOD bless..
03:50. All you need is a little caulk, duct tape, and spray paint to fix the stairs to as good as new.
Red ribbon means authentication by the Philippines consulate in US, wishing you luck with the process.
I wouldn't. I would talk to an attorney a in the US about using his last name cuz adopted last name talk to one of your congressman or senators for the US and bring it up to them and see what they say. That's what I would do because you're going to you. Going to have a mixed barrel of nuts when you try to use his different names and you could screw up his passport and the citizenship real name or adopting me. That's my thinking
Just be patient with adoption in the Philippines, it may take awhile.
Similar situation, back in 2005 took us about 2 years and $1,000 usd (all in). No real roadblocks, just a slow process. Also, FYI we did the adoption first in P.I. and the U.S. accepted it (no need for 2nd adoption doing it that way). My advice, just get it done.
Probably the best for us would have been to do Philippines adoption but we live in the US. Lesson learned lol. Thanks for the information!
Lawyers, travel agents, certain businesses grab the 2nd/3rd office space floors in a hotel. It is not that uncommon. I'll deal with my adoption issues in the U.S. but good info.
Yes it sounds to me like you definitely need another opinion. The city hall guy may have sent you to his Uncle. Lol
DSWD adoption does not need attourney and cost about 15,000 pesos. Maybe 300 dollars. You do it yourself. And they will guide you
I appreciate that information. We will look into it.
Red ribbon is slang, appostile your documents means certifying as authentic one country to another under the La Hague Convention (1961)
Hope All is well ✌️👍👍👍👍🙏👌
Thank you!
hoping and praying that you can find a lawyer that will really help you truly, by heart, and not by money.. good luck to your family and God bless.
Thank you God bless
I would weigh the benefits of going through the Filipino Court process. You have the American done which is the biggest set of benefits in terms of Citizenship ext…. The court process in the Philippines is going to be a mess, it normally is.
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Philippines
As they say, its more fun....I mean HASSLE....in the Philippines! Just bring your patience..things will work itself out, but just takes time.
Thank you!
My husband adopted my son when his 8 yrs old in US. I don't remember doing all that stuff your doing. And he was born in the Philippines..
We did an adoption in the US recently. Just not recognized in the Philippines since he was born in the Philippines.
DONT WORRY ABOUT IT TOO MUCH BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THE CHILD WOULD BE A TEENAGER OR EVEN AN ADULT WITH THE WAY THINGS GO IN OUR COUNTRY AND THEN HE COULD DECIDE FOR HIMSELF😊
Can you use the American embassy in manila to authorise those papers. Seems like snakes and ladders up 2 then back 5 , good luck wishing you all well 😊
My understanding is that we need an adoption decree issued by a Philippines court. Otherwise they do not recognize his adoption.
Don't worry it's just a verification if you can really or can afford LIAMS future
That's sad ! 😢
How about asking the lawyer of the possibility of Online court hearing.
We actually discussed that but he thought it would be too difficult. Especially with the time difference and connection issues.
But it's more fun in the Philippines.... lol😅
the boy calls you dad why worry about anything more my two step daughter call me dad in australia we changed their names was very simple no cost
Don’t forget to get a SSN for Liam
Yes he has had one for a few years now.
Talk to a different attorney seems unreasonable that you need to go through more steps you are married to his mother
find another atty in the manila area
Be careful $
if the kid have a us passport then use that for his legal id for everything anywhere
One problem is many situations in the Philippines require a birth certificate. The name youre using would have to be the same.
What is a planet this
How does the child become a U.S. CITIZEN IF NOT BORN IN U.S.
We applied for US citizenship for both Cecile and Liam after living long enough in the US. They are now both US citizens.
You have the birth and blood law if one parent is a a US citizen and a childcis born abroad automatic citizenship. If alien patent obtains citizenship all children under the age of 18 automatically get citizenship.
The sound is very poor FIX IT
I dont think I will lol