Monday, November 21, 2011

Can I get Taiwan citizenship if my mother is Taiwanese but I am over 20 years old

Can I get Taiwan citizenship if my mother is Taiwanese but I am over 20 years old?
I have an American passport/citizenship but my family lives in Taiwan and I (now that I have completed university) want to live and work in Taiwan for the foreseeable future. My dad is American and my mom is Taiwanese, and I am aware NOW that I could have acquired citizenship if I had acted before I turned 20 years old (when I still had my Alien Residence Card). Now I am 22, which makes me legally independent, and am forced to enter Taiwan only on a tourist visa that requires me to leave every 2 months (even though my family lives here and I consider this home). I love it here and want to live and work here, but the government makes it difficult to do either if you're a "foreigner". Is there an easier way to get Taiwan citizenship (since my mother is Taiwanese) than other foreigners who must, I think, live in the country for 5-7 years before they can apply? If there is, will I have to a) do military service and/or b) renounce my US passport/citizenship? Thanks for your help!
Immigration - 4 Answers
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You need a Taiwanese attorney. I am not familiar with Taiwanese law, but would not be surprised if it were like Japanese law in this regard. Citizenship in most Asian countries is determined by ethnicity, not birthplace. In cases, of mixed parentage, paternal lineage takes precedent. Therefore, if Taiwan is like most of Asia, the Taiwanese gov't would consider you American for two reasons.
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Taiwan does not recognize dual citizenship.. I's afraid you have to choose one. Better consult lawyer.
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No Deport illegals, and keep the dream alive.
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I suggest that you do some research on the Dual Nationality Forum on forumosa.com/taiwan/ http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewforum.php?f=66

Monday, November 14, 2011

How can my daughter become resident-status and pay in-state tuition

How can my daughter become resident-status and pay in-state tuition?
My daughter got her admission at NC university for this fall. She is an American citizen (born in USA), but my whole family live in Taiwan now. She will live on campus by herself. Will she have the chance become a residence one year later? What steps we should do for build the resident-status? ( my husband and I work in Taiwan, not go to USA, and both of us not USA citizen) My daughter will be 18 this may, and her aunt live in NCS can help us to take care.
Financial Aid - 3 Answers
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I have recently been through the same deal with resident-status. I would suggest that you talk to the admissions counselor about the process of becoming an in-state resident. I know that some states after 6 months of claiming your residence at the college, you can become an in-state resident and earn in-state tuition (like Illinois schools). In other states they require you to graduate from a high school within that state or have lived there quite some time to earn in-state tuition (like Indiana schools). I'm sorry that I don't know about NC but you should definitely talk to admissions about it. Indiana and Illinois were just the states that I dealt with in this situation. Good luck!
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If your daughter has been living in NC for the past two years, she might qualify as a resident for tuition purposes. She needs to contact the residency specialist in the Admissions Office at NC and find out if she qualifies. If she hasn't been living in NC during high school, especially the last year of high school, she might never be considered a resident in NC if she doesn't spend a 13 month period prior to enrolling, NOT attending college. If she's been attending high school in a state that shares a boarder with NC, she should inquire about "friendly neighbor" tuition programs that many states share, such as the Western Undergraduate Exchange program shared by colleges west of the Rocky Mountain region. The rules change from state to state. Some states will allow students to become residents for tuition purposes by registering to vote, licensing a vehicle and getting a driver's license in their state. Others will not consider students residents, no matter what they do to become residents, unless the parent moves to the state for a full year. Contact admissions residency and give them all the answers they want. Be prepared to provide supporting documents to prove what you're saying and hope for the best. Good luck!
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as long as your daughter is a dependent student, her status for residence will be based on where her parents live. Therefore, you will have to move to the US and take up resident in NC for her to pay in-state tuition. Or she could get married or have a child to make her an independent student, then she can pursue in-state status.

Monday, November 7, 2011

iam filipina how can i get a police clearance in taiwan while im in bahrain.

iam filipina how can i get a police clearance in taiwan while im in bahrain.?
iam a filipina. I worked before in taiwan for 2 years iam married to american and on the way of processing my spouse visa to the US.We are presently living in bahrain.Where can i get a police clearance in taiwan without going back there?Is there any posibilities that i can process it here in bahrain?
Embassies & Consulates - 4 Answers
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Easy! Go to the Dominican Republic Embassy and pay the bribe. You can buy anything there.
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No you can't. You really have to go back there.
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from canada
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14/F United Ctr, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, H.K. Tel : 2823-8500 / 2823-8501 Fax : 2866-9885 / 2866-8559 go to this page to see about notarial services : consulate of the Philippines in Hong Kong: http://www.philcongen-hk.com/notarials/main.htm

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

which is better to process k1? taiwan or in philippines? im here in taiwan working legally

which is better to process k1? taiwan or in philippines? im here in taiwan working legally.?

Immigration - 1 Answers
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Assuming you have the legal right to live and work in Taiwan, not just there as a visitor or TNT, you can process it at the American Institute in Taiwan, Consular Section. You'll need a clearance from the NBI in Manila as well as certificate of no marriage from the NSO in Manila. Both these documents need to be no older than 90 days at the time of your interview. This will require at least 1 trip to the Philippines shortly before your interview in Taiwan. You'll also need a police clearance from the authorities in Taiwan. If you lived more than 6 months in any other country you'll need a police clearance from there too.