When dealing with governments, it is not unusual that we have to offer proof or evidence that documents or other items are authentic.  These days, there are a lot of counterfeit items making the rounds, so you should not be shocked if you are ever asked that your items or documentation must be authenticated.

A couple of years back, the Philippine government, particularly the Bureau of Immigration started requiring document authentication in many cases.  It is not always required, but in some instances it is.  This is particularly the case when it comes to foreign documents.  So, for example, if you are doing something at the Bureau of Immigration that requires that you file documents issued by the US Government, or by a State Government in the USA, in many cases the BI will require that those foreign issued documents be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the USA.

In other words, the Philippine Authorities in the USA will simply look your documents over and make sure that they are legitimate.  Nothing unusual or worrisome about that.

Listen in to today's podcast to understand how to get your foreign documents authenticated.  It's not hard to do.

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