You're right it is a "crap Shoot". In the Philippines and just about
every country "customs agents" have practically unlimited discretion.
Phil R
--- In LivingInThePhilippi
<graywolfgraphics@
>
> The application of rules, much as with this group, is up to the
> individual applying them. Some will go by the letter of the law
while
> others apply a more liberal policy. I have never been denied a
> balibayan stamp in my passport when I asked for it. It all depends
on
> which customs agent you come across and whether they are having a
good
> or bad day/night. Unfortunately that is something we cannot
control.
> The decree clearly states that spouses are allowed to enter under
> this privilege. No matter how much we debate it here, if a customs
> agent, for any reason, says no, we have little choice except to ask
> for their supervisor or say "Thank You" and move on. Until every
> customs agent can come to a concensus, it is a crap shoot.
>
> Here's a link everyone may find interesting and maybe even helpful:
>
> http://philippineco
>
> Jack Bishop - List Guide
>
>
>
>
> --- In LivingInThePhilippi
> <barrosoarturo@
> >
> > Stan
> > That you got a bulikbayan stamp in Sept when we were denied in
Aug.
> does prove that it is still working, But inconsistantly. When we
> returned in the end of aug I posted on this site about this [edit]
> others posted that they had had problems in getting the stamp as
well.
> I don't want to mis quote them so the archieves should be checked.
I
> got a lot of good information from this group that helped on that
trip
> so in the spirit of sharing information I am sharing one family's
> experience. Greetings from Ca. Art B
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: satexas1206 <smkrause@>
> > To: LivingInThePhilippi
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:58:56 PM
> > Subject: [LinP3] Re: No more balikbayan visas?
> >
> > We received a Balikbayan Visa on September 26, 2007 when we
visited
> > there and an exit stamp on November 14, 2007. So I think the
program
> > is still working.
> > Stan
>
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