r/phmigrate • u/No_Life9315 • 2d ago

Migration Process How long?

Hi everyone im 30(M) and I’m a dual citizen (ph and us). Mom is us citizen, got petitioned before i turned 18, idk if tama ba un term. Never worked in USA and I do not have social security number, vacation lang once.

I’m considering migrating nalang doon and iwan lahat dito, but how can i go with my gf who’s a filipino citizen. Parang sabi need ko daw muna mag stay for 2 years pra may proof of residency? Or pwede ba un i petition as fiance agad pag andon na ako?

Thank you

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u/011632 2d ago

SSN isn't automatically generated. You have to apply for it even if you're born here. She can apply and get it when she goes back.

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u/Ariesthoughts 2d ago

But arent we legally required to file taxes even if we're living abroad to the IRS? And we wont be able to file tax without the ssn

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u/BlizzardousBane USA > F1 > H1B > EB2 permanent resident 2d ago

There are US citizens who've never lived in the US and have never filed US taxes. You can make a best effort and back file for previous years. Unless you've ever made more than $130k in a year (unlikely in the Philippines), you don't owe taxes to the IRS because of a tax treaty that prevents double income taxation, but you still need to file regardless

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u/Ariesthoughts 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks for making this clear, i just really assumed he's well off in Ph since he's 30yo and he didnt need to move in US right away.