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firozbusiness wrote:

But, i am going to Manila...

Do one year extensions until you are sure you want to stay...Maybe you will hook up with a Pinay and no longer worry..
Then you will qualify for 13A...But dont even get that if you plan to travel out of the country more than twice a year...Then the 13A is not cost effective...The one year extensions is the best route or even 6 month extensions...

ken49 wrote:

The price you quote are very different to what we were given.聽 We have the SRRV聽 booklet which states for retires $US 10kl with proof of pension which must be over US$1000 per month. I am 65yo.聽 聽I can scan and email聽 if you wish to see. One of us has wrong info. I am not diputing that 13A may be the better option.

What about the $1,500 processing fee?聽 A big deal breaker.

ken49 wrote:

The once off processing fee of of US$1,400 is no big deal for the SRRV.聽 For us investing US$10,000 in a Bank of their choice is no big deal for 6 months and including proof of my pension. Annual fee of US$360.00 = $30/month which is acceptable.聽 The amount for me as my wife is a Filipina on proof of pension for one is US$800 not $1000.聽 To cut our the red tape and much frustration in Filipine goverment Offices i think the SRRV is good value.

It is $1,400 wasted if you are married to a Filipina, just enter the country with her and you are good for six months.聽 Very easy to leave the country every six months for short trips and then start over again.聽 It might not seem like much of a risk, but the deposit of $10,000 in a foreign account for USA citizens means you must report it on special forms that can only be e-filed every year and must be done by 6/30 of the following year, no extensions allowed. And any income must be reported on your form 1040.聽 Filipino deposit insurance used to be up to 100,000 pesos, but I heard it is higher now, have not checked it recently.聽 This is always a consideration for expats required to keep larger sums of money overseas, as last year a bank in Ecuador which was not covered by deposit insurance and was paying very high interest rates, folded.聽 Many expats who had to deposit $25,000 to get an investor's visa still do not know how much they will be getting once the dust clears.

Okieboy wrote:

Why would聽 you not聽 apply for聽 the聽 13A if your married to a聽 Filipino? also the聽 BB stamp is聽 good聽 for聽 a聽 year than go on a聽 one day visit and聽 return and聽 it聽 good聽 for聽 another year no need to ever go to immigration or get聽 an ARC card

Did not realize BB stamp good for a year, so it is cheaper and more fun to take an annual BB renewal trip.

firozbusiness wrote:

I have 30 Days visa,I am arriving in Manila, 10th June2014.
How Can i extend up to 3 months/6 months/1 Year .... as long as i i can to Extend better for me,,, can u please suggest me what is the process for long period of time to extend... Appreciate. Thanks

When you arrive at Manila Airport...Do not let the customs stamp your Passport...Instead tell them you want to get a 6 month extension right then...They will give you forms to fill out and you will have to pay for the extension right at the airport...much better to do it that way then going to immigration...

ken49 wrote:

If i was to avail the Balikbayan privilege upon entering the Philippines being married to a Filipina i know i can stay one year.聽 After this time how many days must i leave the Philippines .聽 I really have nothing to lose giving it a try . Can you do this for many years if you want to live in the Philippines permantly. Look forward to your reply

As Okieboy said, you only need to leave for a day and then return with your wife and you have another year to stay.聽 Do it forever.

Whitty wrote:

Hi Ken, To get the BB stamp you must be travelling with your wife.However if during the 12 month period of the BB visa you travel unaccompanied and return within that 12 month period, I would think it would be allowed.However if your wife is not with you on your return to the Philippines ,you will be unable to get a new BB stamp and therefore you would limited to the date on the BB stamp you obtained previously. These are only my thoughts and I am really uncertain if this is correct advise.Please check the Immigration to confirm.

i HAD READ PREVIOUSLY THAT ONCE YOU LEAVE THE BB STATUS IS OVER, AND IF YOU COME BACK BY YOURSELF THEN YOU ARE SUBJECT TO THE USUAL VISA RULES LIKE THE PREVIOUS BB NEVER HAPPENED.

XcntrK wrote:

I am planning on moving to PI this fall and have a wonderful young lady and we are going to get married after I am there. What is the best rout for me to take to get the permanent resident card??

I guess the best question is How do I go about becoming a permanent resident? I know I can arrive in PI without a Visa but beyond that I am confused by all of the stuff online.

After you are married just go to local immigration and they will explain how to get the "Temporary 1 year Probationary 13A visa and ACR card...After the one year you become permanent with a 5 year ACR card..

Dennigmt wrote:

Instead of getting half information that is incorrect from blog members聽
Please contact the department that is responsible for this.
For information on the retirement visa contact:
Roel Guiritan
29/F Citibank Tower
8741 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City 1220 Philippines
phone: +6328178190
email: cdr.roel@gmail.com
Website

I met with this guy...He is all about PESO IS KING...He has huge fees for his services...RETIREMENT VISA IS FOR "SUCKERS" ...Stay away from this option...AND STAY AWAY FROM 29/F CITIBANK TOWER..How do you think they pay their rent...WITH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY!!!