This is to share my knowledge on applying a Temporary
Resident’s Visa. This may not be applicable for everyone but most of the things
we went through are the same for TRV extensions. My better half is a Ukrainian,
Ukraine as his country is considered restricted in the Philippines. As of this day, June 26, 2013, these are what
I can share:
Dress properly, shorts, sandos, slippers are not allowed.
Bring the passport and ACR I-Card.
Make sure that you follow all instruction from the website
and as how to file it on a folder. http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=49&Itemid=117
There are downloadable forms, so take advantage of this and
fill in the info.
Unless specified ORIGINAL COPY, only provide a PHOTOCOPY.
This was not on the list but 2pcs of 2x2 applicant’s picture
with white background will be needed. No scanned photos.
In the event that you misplaced, lost or at certain
circumstance do not have the following documents, acquiring a copy ARE ALSO
FREE:
11. Official Receipt showing payment of Annual
Report Fee (4th floor)
· >Provide a photocopy of this and keep the original
copy they gave you.
22.
Previous BOC Order Granting Temporary Resident’s
Visa (3rd floor, Records Division)
·
>Make sure that the copy they give you have “CERTIFIED
TRUE XEROX (not my own word :P) COPY” and is signed by the OIC, Records Section.
Currently, it was Carina O. Umpar. Thank you Ms. Umpar
·
>Again, provide a photocopy of this paper and
keep the original copy.
If you missed paying the Annual Report Fee (to be paid every
January), you can go to Window 48, give the ACR I-Card and the staff will give
you the paper that you’ll need to bring to the cashier afterwards. The annual
fee is P300.00, Legal Research Fee P10.00 and P200.00 as fine for every month
after January. Go to cashier to pay and bring back the same paper to Window 48
for encoding.
NBI Clearance was a requirement. POLICE CLEARANCE from the
ORIGINATING COUNTRY was another. At some point it does not make any sense as
how one can attain it if the person, such as my husband, has been in the
country for 5 years. Would be most logical to get police clearance coming from
the Philippines. Anyway, I was told by a young lady at Window 15 that the
POLICE CLEARANCE COMING FROM THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, will be removed from the
list of requirements starting June 28, 2013. So, whoever filed before that day
will still need to comply. If you
included an AFFIDAVIT OF UNDERTAKING stating that you will submit the original
police clearance from abroad, do so.
It is important that you check all your documents. We had to
provide an AFFIDAVIT OF ONE AND THE SAME PERSON because the middle name on our
Marriage Certificate does not appear on his Passport. This will also apply on
typographical errors. TIP: The people
outside the Immigration holding placards that offer to make affidavits and
notarization whose office is behind the BDO building just beside the
Immigration are legal. I verified this with the guard on duty of the BDO
building. I paid P300 for 2 copies with notarization
NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION OF ANY VISA
TYPE ARE FREE -- this section is located under the stairs on the ground floor.
> You must have a photocopy of each document
needed to be notarized. One copy of each of your document will be given to the
officer as their file.
If you think you have all the requirements, you can proceed
to Window 14 where waiting starts.
I will have to come back tomorrow to complete it so, this might have a 2nd
part.
Again, this is as of June 26, 2013. Thank you.
