MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders in other countries are barred from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday.
In an order, Commissioner Siegfred Mison said aliens whose names are found in the registry of sex offenders as may be provided by a foreign embassy will be issued an order to leave since they pose a threat to public safety. Full Article
I was hoping I would get some help hear. Surely they can’t refuse you through your name because other people may have the same name and even date of birth. This must be done through your passport number. What happens if you have dual nationality. And the authorities don’t know that passport number. Surely you could gain entry that way
Mark and Maria. I am desperate to get permission to get back to the Philippines. My wife and child are there. I came back to the states because of a death in the family. i was told by Immigration, at Cebu airport, that I cannot return.
If you have the name and contact info of a competent attorney, please pass it on to me.
I hope you get this plea for help. I miss my family so much.
Below is the entire posting from June 6, 2014.. and it clearly is a violation of human rights to include the information on the derogatory records, especially for those of us that committed an offense that is not even on any US States list of offenses that you have to register for. My new gf lives in the Philippines and I am either going to have to travel us both to Hong Kong to meet in person before I can apply for her visa to come to America.
BI BANS ALIEN SEX OFFENDERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders in other countries are not welcome to visit the Philippines.
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison yesterday said any alien whose name is found in the registry of sex offenders as may be provided by a foreign embassy will be issued an order to leave.
In an operations order to the Bureau personnel, Mison stated that foreign nationals who are registered sex offenders clearly pose a threat to public safety.
Just recently, the Bureau deported American national Robert Snyder, 67, who was arrested in Dumaguete City, last May 17 by a joint team of BI agents and US law enforcers. Snyder had been a fugitive for ten years in connection with a sex assault case.
Back in February, five (5) fugitives who were accused of rape and child molestation in their homeland were deported simultaneously by BI after their passports were revoked by authorities.
The BI chief listed the guidelines to ensure speedy proceedings against foreign sex offender.
Within 24 hours from receipt of the letter or records from authorized personnel of a foreign embassy stating that a certain foreign national is a registered sex offender, the office of the commissioner or other BI offices shall endorse the sex offender file to the BI’s Legal Division.
Within 48 hours from receipt of the sex offender file, the legal division shall draft the order directing the inclusion of the foreign national’s name in the BI blacklist in case the registered sex offender has not arrived in the Philippines.
Mison further added that in case the registered sex offender has already reached the country, the foreign national shall be ordered to leave within 15 days and his name shall be included in the BI blacklist.
If the foreign registered sex offender holds a visa other than a temporary visitor visa (TVV), the legal division shall commence the forfeiture proceedings against the subject foreign national, he said.
The visa forfeiture order shall include the order to leave with blacklisting.
In case the alien registered sex offender failed to comply with the order to leave, the Legal Division shall commence deportation proceedings against him, according to Mison.
The BI shall ensure that the relevant immigration information of the registered sex offender shall be attached to the travel records, alien registration records and derogatory records, and the same will be part of the sex offender file.
They were most likely paid to drink the kool aid and now they are spouting the lies anew.
I have a question pls anyone..what if you are a RSO but you have a Philippine passport and you are also permanent resident are you allow to go home to the p.i or would they make you go back to the U.S. ..would they deny you entry of your own country?
I have been subjected to this on two occasions now. I first learned of what was really going on when I was denied entry and immidetly deported on a layover in Bangkok. Prior to this I suspected something was up when I was deregistering with my local police department in my hometown. Tgey said I was the first one that they had to file paperwork with the U.S. Marshals office. I was moving to Mexico. As I entered immigrations in Mexico oodles of oozie toting gustds escorted me to the ” El Capitans” office. I was interrogated for hours, but allowed in country. I had applied for my residency card and was denied siting the U.S Marshals direction.
I then flew to Bangkok to meet my fiancée.
Immigration met me as i got to the exit door if the plane. They took me to the bowels of the airport and was immediately deporting me( the carrier is required to take you back free of charge). Fortunately I had a visa for my fiancée country and they allowed me to fly there. I married, applied for her US immigration. I went back to the US esrly to set up house for us. Only to find out an SO can not sponsor the immigration of anyone. Now we are forever separated. I can’t get back into her country, she can’t get into mine.
Some background on this law. Back during Janet Reno’s days as AG they tried to forbid an SO from ever getting a passport. She told congress that was against the constitution as a passport simply says you a citizen of that country. You would be denying their US citizenship. So in a workaround congress enacted this U.S. Marshal’s procedure. They send a twix to the receiving country telling them you are an SO and telling them to forbid entry. They have the clout because we give financial aid to ever country. Disobey them and they will pull the financial aid.
The rules against SO will never stop. Soon we will have no place to be buried.
And no, they get around expis fCto by saying these laws are not intended to punish the SO further but merely to protect other citizens. Sex sells and no legislature wants to mot climb on board. And the media can sell sex as the lead story every night.
Yes, it is sad. this is why hysterical housewives, should not make laws and politicians need rocky mountain oysters which work. We need a FAIR and REAL red, yellow green, blue, system, where people who qualify, by time and behavior are allowed to not register, such as green and blue, especially after 10 years, go to the lowest blue and after 5 years, of good behavior, green…It is costly to the taxpayers and a drain on the law enforcement system, but as long as SO are lumped into the same pot, as sex perverts, we have to live with it. Start petitions and get them signed
is registered sex offender allowed to go to hongkong? are there any issues when entering hongkong from us?
I traveled to Cebu Philippines with my filipina wife and filipina sister in law august 2 , 2015 and was denied access since im an RSO. We had a layover in Narita Japan that turned into an overnight stay due to mechanical issues w our plane. I had no problem entering into japan. I wonder why, is the information only forwarded to the final destination?
Im looking for anyway possible to fight this gestapo act of ex pacto pubishment. Ive had all my rights restored and completed all classes etc… Does anyone have anyyyy idea on how we should priceed as induvuduals or as a group??? We must fight!!!!!!
Fyi:: an Rso that i met while in prison who has family in Costa Rica and has made numerous trips to CR wo incudent was denied entry August 23, 2015
Pleaee leave some feedback and lets grow this group, stand up and fight!!! Personally, im sick and tired of being punised for life on a crime that happend 12 years ago
The inaction of the many did this, if the RSOs would just get up off their azz instead of waiting until something affects them personally we would not have all these issues. The few that fight for the many will not work anymore. get use to staying in America.
I am a RSO. On 6/15 I traveled to Barcelona, Spain and was admitted without a problem. A day or two later two police officers came to my hotel and asked me a few questions. Such as what other countries I was visiting (France and Italy) and when I would be going back to the US.(there were no problems) I had a great trip and love Barcelona. On 8/15 i traveled to Ecuador and had no problems.
On 9/18/15 I have planned a trip to Costa Rica. After reading the above, I am very concerned that I will not be allowed to enter their country………Has anyone traveled there recently and what was their experience ??? I’m getting mentally prepared that I might not be allowed to enter………..
just by curiosity, I did research my online’s Bf name in the internet and to my surprised I found out something about his past. I found out he is convicted as sex offender. Been dating for almost 2 years now and planning for our future. I ask him if he can visit me in philippines to meet me and my parents but he always says no, hes busy in the company etc..So I’m asking you guys is this the real reason why he cant come in my country coz of his sex offender case?He’s banned to enter my country?
@leisly
I feel your pain. I am an SO too. Although I prefer the term registered citizen. I have a friend in PH who I have loved. We had our problems, and that damaged our relationship. I have lost her as a girlfriend/fiance, we are still friends and we write. But she won’t be romantic anymore although I think she still loves me. She wants me to come there and meet her. But I can’t do that. So I don’t know if we have a future and it breaks my heart. And I told her my past at the beginning, she accepted me anyway.
Look its going to be TOUGH for the two of you. For you to be relocated. For you to live here and experience a degree of what your love goes though as his wife. But that does not mean you have no future or it is impossible. But it will be Hard and Long Time. And maybe almost impossible for you to be together. It may take a miracle. Understand?
I advise you confront him on his past, be gentle and tell him you will still love him. But you need this to be Out in the Open in your relationship, you need to cover this and move on otherwise you won’t have a future.
He will be to afraid to commit for fear of judgment and rejection by you. You need to cross that to become closer or he will keep you at a distance, both litterly and in the relationship.
I will say this my cousin who is NOT an SO has had problems sponcering his PH Wife for two years, so yeah it’s going to be a hard road for you. But if your love is true then GoodLuck.
@ Tim E
Thank you for your honest opinion.
I know it’s a tough battle between us and the law but I’m willing to give it a shot.How would I know where this relationship leads to if I will not have courage to fight hand in hand with him his battle, our battle.A battle to have a chance and right to move on and live a normal life, and be with the one he love and build a happy family together.
I know I’m at risk here of facing consequences but I do want to apply this sayings from him “Face your fears and live your dreams”
Now I’m readying myself to face that fear,fear of losing a chance of being with him forever if i will not do something about it and cooperate with his plans.
Anyway I’m starting to do research online bout RSO’s thing for me to further understand my bf’s situation and for me to somehow help in anyway I can easiest way for us to meet in person somewhere.
To all RSO’s out there be BRAVE and go on with your life no matter what. You deserve a CHANCE to LIVE HAPPILY.
God bless!
@ Gerald
I know he’s not open bout his past for some reasons known to you right? So i will wait for him to be ready to share it to me one of this days.
Anyway, he has already plans to get me visa there and currently consulting a lawyer bout it.
So I guess this is it, first step first!!!
Just a quick follow up from my 9/15/15 post. I was denied entrance to Costa Rica last week. I
also was denied into the Dominican Republic two years ago. Earlier this summer I was allow to enter Barcelona and Ecuador. It’s getting more and more difficult, beware as a RSO can lose lots of money on plane tickets and hotel reservations……….IT SUCKS
As a follow up to my post from 9/15/15. I was denied entry to Costa Rica on 9/16/15. To answer George I am a RSO, the state of FL requires me to let them know when I am traveling. I have to list any countries I am visiting and where I am staying. About two years ago I was denied entry to the Dominican Republic and lost the plane fare for me and my girlfriend along with the money that I spent for one week at an all inclusive resort, total of about $3,000.00.
This summer I was able to enter Barcelona and was only questioned by the police at my hotel room. Later this summer I visited Ecuador with no problems and now (last week) I was denied entry to Costa Rica. That plane ticket was about $350.00 and I was to stay at a friends house, so didn’t lose any hotel money…………It really sucks but this is the dire situation. And things are getting more and more difficult to travel internationally. There needs to be a tier system in place that only limits dangerous/ violent or repeat offenders….A person can commit murder, serve his sentence and then travel where ever he wants, and we can’t travel aboard……….It’s ridiculous
The noose is surely tightening folks, in a way not unlike the Nazi’s persecution of Jews wherein travel, among other things, was restricted.
How ironic it would be if Germany is open to RSOs and provide a safe haven. Although the Syrian “migrants” might be poisoning that well.
I have lived in Cebu Province for five years. 9 months ago, I left Cebu for the U.S. for health reasons and because my brother died. In the Cebu airport, Immigration told me that I cannot return to the Philippines. I have been married to a Filipina for 6 years and we have been raising her sister’s grandchild for the past 5 years. I am the only father she knows. I love my wife and my daughter and I want to go home. But I can’t.
I hired a Philippine attorney but he is not familiar with Immigration issues. Immigration insists that I go through a Philippine attorney. So, I am looking for another attorney who is honest and not just trying to rip me off – preferably an immigration attorney in the Philippines.
Does anyone have the name of a competent, honest, Philippine attorney, familiar with immigration issues and especially those issues relating to being removed from the Philippine Immigration blacklist because of being a sex offender?
Please only respond if you have pertinent information of a question. Thank you.
Mark
I am not forced statutory rape in 1995 and married to Ph wife 2008 and we have a daughter age 3 now. Speak of database. I got turn around for Ph immigration last 2012. Look around Ph life. There are plenty to arrest for breaking Ph rule on their own people in Ph. They do not have database of whole Ph criminal people. No idea how many sex offender visiting USA with lousy Ph database while USA overboard share USA crimal people to the whole world. Who such being coward? Both USA and Ph. Ph need to work on their problem of their own people before welcome USA database. Also where is the warning label to warn all felony should not marry foreign! Who are to be blame leaving us out of it?
Hello, I have a girlfriend from the Philippines and since i can’t petition for her to come here, and since i can’t go to Philippines as an RSO.How hard will it be for her to arrange to come to the USA so we can get married? Thank you
My husband is an Australian and has been blacklisted as a registered sex offender but he is not a registered sex offender nor has he ever been convicted of any crime except a traffic violation.We have been living in PI for 3 years already and he has been given permanent residency. We were shocked when we arrived on November 16, 2015 when we were told at the airport that he’s been blacklisted for that reason. I wasn’t given a copy of the document stating that he is blacklisted but in five minutes they were able to print out the order but when I wen to the immigration dept. in Intramuros, I cannot get any documents or supporting documents about his blacklisting and told I have to follow-up and wait 2 to 8 working days. That seem so unfair, how can I defend my husband’s innocence and being wrongfully accused if I can’t see the charges and the basis of the blacklisting? My husband doesn’t even have any pending case in PI or Australia. I am in a wheelchair and it’s not easy to get someone to drive me and chase papers and now we are apart and suffering from this. Documents should be readily available on request, they were able to get it in 5 minutes at the airport and a picture should be in the document in case it’s a mistaken identity or a stolen identity. I don’t have a lawyer yet and I don’t know what to do. Just crying all the time.
I’m sorry I’m making additional comments but I’m just so emotionally affected by the situation. I searched my husband’s name online and found no results of any conviction on record that he is a registered sex offender in Australia. when we left February of 2015, we old our house there and sent all our stuff to the PI, we’ve decided to settle down in the country and when he was deported, the shirt that he wore was the only shirt he has and he now has to live in a motel because we don’t have a house there anymore. My husband is 72 years old already and always tearful when we chat online because of what’s been done to him, he is traumatized. I wish that before foreigners get deported, it is made sure it’s the right person that’s being accused and deported and that the database where the info came from is correct and true. The issuance of the blacklisting only came out April of 2015, we have been living in PI for 3 years already before that, I have document that says he is not on a blacklist, watch list or has any derogatory remark on record from the NBI in 2012. So what put him on the blacklist suddenly? when was his supposed crime committed and where?I wish someone could just help me. I am a PWD and mu husband is my carer and he looks after me so well. I miss him so much and we want to be together.
hi to everyone on this site,i am totally very emotional reading the hardships and longings of everyone who are facing immigration problems with RSO as i can relate very much and i can feel your pain guys.My husband is an american and was a registered sex offender and today his name should be cleared from the registry as he had done the 15 years and as he was told as well by the authorities.we are 2 years and 3 months married already in God’s grace,and yes things are never easy for us but it is all worth it for we love each other more than life.My husband is a very honest person he never denied anything from his past he told me about his sex offence from 18 years ago.I was saddened of that truth and was giving up on him but i didn’t even many people around have told me to look for someone else for im still very young and i could still find someone better but for me there is no one better than a man who had had been living a decent life no matter how the society have treated him like a trash because of committing once a sex offense.
He shown me how remorseful he is of what he had done in his past and i’ve seen how his doing a decent life after being freed from prison.My husband is simply the best man i ever met so even he told me at first that if i will accept him things will not be easy for us but we just love each other very much that we are willing to do everything to be together no matter how long it would take.After his being denied entry here in the Philippines and after i was denied a tourist visa to america we still didnt give up and still hold on our faith that we are going to be together one way or another. And yes i believe that God made a way for us to see each other back in September 2013 we finally met in Hongkong and actually got married there.We are very thankful for that moment it felt such a sweet victory to be seeing him for the first time after almost 2 years of fighting the odds to see each other.
And right now it is still a one tough journey for us.The long waiting is very difficult.I lost our supposedly first child because of these things in the immigration that are just plain stressful.And its so hard to see my husband just for 2 weeks in a year.And how much we have to spend in hongkong just to be together i feel so pity for my husband.His not a rich man but a very hardworking man.But financially it is a burden for us to travel to hk every year for it is expensive in there But being in each others arms makes it all worth it he would say.We are cirrently preparing for our documents to be filed for him to win a waiver in God’s grace to he can file me a spousal visa.
And we are praying that hopefully having him off from the registry from this very day would be helpful as we petition him again to be lift from the blacklist amd in God’s grace can come back here again.I just want to tell everybody that we are facing a very hard battle indeed but you know when you find that kind of love that is worth giving your life for, you cannot just quit and give up.For the more you have to be strong and pray harder.
This people that they called RSO indeed committed a sin but as the day they regretted it and ask forgiveness from the one who owns our life just who are we not to give second chance to these people.My husband being called RSO is the safest person and the most kind hearted person i ever met he is simply wonderful and i am very proud that he is my husband.We always pray together everyday that In God’s grace hopefully soon we will be together already. And everyone lets keep each other in our prayers.Lets keep the good fight of faith Guys! It will be all worth it! And by the way please help us if you ever know a good lawyer here in Cebu as we will try to petition him again as he is off from the registry already and so he can come here already In God’s grace.
God bless us all!
I am also heart broken about the travel difficulties for SO.. My crime was a touching crime and was over 20 years ago.. Enough is enough.
I spoke to a TV news reporter here in Columbus, Ohio about doing a story on the 98% of SO that do not repeat their crimes… I was told ” its taboo for a news agency to do a positive story on SO.. That the only stories that they are willing to do are the ones that point out negative and shocking sexual offence”. Go figure…