The total cost will vary widely depending on where in the
philippines the person resides. If one lives in an outlying area,
one must figure in costs of travel, food, and lodging to go to the
city at least two or three times to complete this, spending a
minimum of one night there. It doesn't take many trips from an
outlying area to Cebu, spending at least a night or two, at least
two times, in order for those expenses to reach P40,000.
Larry in Dumaguete
--- In LivingInThePhilippi
wrote:
>
> Hi Rob,
>
> I agree it is pretty straight forward, just a little time
consuming.
> The total cost should only be around Php10,000. These 'agents' who
> charge Php45-50k are only useful to Koreans etc who don't speak the
> language. As for saving only Php300 a year, don't get what you
mean.
> The only cost per year on 13a is the ACR 'Annual report' at Php310.
> Unless you know something I don't?
>
> Keith.
>
> --- In LivingInThePhilippi
> <dubexpat2003@
> >
> > Rob, I just went thru the process and it is pretty straight
> > forward .I have a list of the requirements and documents you
have to
> > have . Be advised you may still have to file extensions til the
13A
> > visa is processed . Also the cost for 1st year is about the same
as
> > extensions and the savings comes in after that at only 300 pesos
per
> > year. They offered to do it in Butuan for us at 45000 pesos and
we
> > declined as we had a cousin of my wifes in immigration in
cebu.You
> > will pay around 1500 pesos to file and the remainder when it is
> > complete nd returned to Cebu from Manila.You will have other
costs
> > for the medical quarantine exam that must be done by an approved
> > immigration doctor ( CDO immigration can tell you which one ) and
> > you will have some costs for affidavits as well( 300 pesos per
hour
> > wa what we paid for 3 affidavits ) Then of course we had to pay
> > and "expedite" interview fee(bribe) to the officer who knew he
had
> > us in a bind. It was a Friday and he knew we would have to stay
the
> > weekend in a hotel if we had to wait so he told us how "lucky "
we
> > were to have his time in such a busy schedule .Oh well this IS
the
> > Philippines. E mail me if you want the list of requirements .
Marty
> > in Butuan
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: LivingInThePhilippi
> > > [mailto:LivingInThePhilippi
Ron
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:32 AM
> > > To: LivingInThePhilippi
> > > Subject: [LinP3] Permanent resident visa for the Philippines
> > >
> > > Hello, My name is Ron Steiner from Pennsylvania, USA, I have a
> > Filipina
> > > fiance' living in Caygayan de Oro City. We plan to marry on my
> > first visit
> > > to CDO in late April of 08'. Is there any advice I can get on
> > obtaining my
> > > Visa 13a for permanant residence in Mindinao. I am on a fixed
> > income here
> > > from the states so it limits my options to keep renewing the
> > standard visa
> > > to live there. Thanks for your help, looking forward to my
> > transition.
> > > Kindly, Ron
> > > ------------
> > >
> > > Dear Ron,
> > >
> > > Welcome to the List Ron!
> > >
> > > You must be on a tourist visa if you are not married, not a 13A
> > Permanent
> > > Resident Visa. Visa information is at
> > > http://www.livingin
> > thinking
> > > about living here, you should at least skim through our
website at
> > > http://www.livingin
need
> > to know
> > > in an orderly fashion, not jumbled like here.
> > >
> > > After you are married you can get the 13A in six months or so.
It
> > is made
> > > for foreign spouses, usually men.
> > >
> > > You really have no problem. Just keep posting your questions
here
> > and read
> > > what you feel you need at
http://www.livingin
> > >
> > > Respectfully,
> > > Don
> > >
> > > Don A. Herrington
> > > http://www.livingin
> > > Philippines, Heart of Asia:
> > > Expat, Foreigner, Tourist Forum
> > > http://groups.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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