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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Does anyone know if Immigration Officers will stamp passports with the NEW day after 12:00 MIDNITE or not?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Post removed for personal attack, and some post for quoting. Do not attack members just because you do not like their answers.

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Biometrics 04/15/14

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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Posted (edited)

It is not P3000

It is $30.00 USD

Sorry to the OP that this doesn't answer his question. But I would like to point out to David that if one will get the extension IN the Philippines, the fee is PhP 3,000 plus.

The Bureau of Immigration Philippines link:

http://immigration.g...d=118&Itemid=43

VISA EXTENSION FEES (UPDATED!)

TOURIST (NON-RESTRICTED) ADMITTED INITIALLY FOR 21 DAYS MAY BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER 38 DAYS

PARTICULARS/ AMOUNTS

  • Visa Waiver P 500.00

  • Visa Waiver application Fee P 1,000.00

  • Certification Fee P 500.00

  • Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee Expect Head Tax and Fines P 30.00

  • Express Fee P 1,000.00

Total P 3,030.00

Edited by let-it-be
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

Here is for certain as I fly into the Phils every month pretty much for the last 4 years. The day you land is the date that gets stamped in your passport. If you land on sep 1 @ 2300 and you go through immigration on sep 2 @ 0100, your stamp will say sep 1. Also, you are only given 21 days and then after that you have to pay tobextend your visa. If you do it before your 21 days expires its cheap(40-50 dollars. If ypu wait until after, like I have done its 100-130 dollars. Just pay the extended visa and then you don't have to worry. If uou can't spend $40 for a visa to stay a few extra days then you should probably leave early.

And of course, Phils immigration can do whatever they want at anytime. Maybe you can throw him a 500 peso to get a stamp for the next day, see what happens and let us know.

27 January 2012: Mailed I-129F

03 February 2012: NOA1( e-mail & Text)

03 February 2012: Check Cashed

NO RFE'S

22 June 2012 : NOA2 (e-mail & Text)

16 July 2012: Manila Case Number(by phone)

17 July 2012: Interview paid at BPI

19 July 2012: Set interview for Mid-Aug

23-24 July 2012: Medical St. Lukes(passed)

24 July 2012: CFO Seminar(had to go next morning for landline #)- PASSED

02 Aug 2012: Received e-mail from USEM our case is there.

15 Aug 2012: Interview at USEM - APPROVED

13 SEP 2012: POE Minneapolis, MN

27 OCT 2012: Married

19 NOV 2012: AOS package sent

05 DEC 2012: NOA's I-765, I-131, I-485

14 DEC 2012: Biometrics appointment finished(Walk-in..Was scheduled Jan 04 2013)

02 FEB 2013: I-131 and I-765 Approved

07 FEB 2013: USPS Picked up the combo-card

11 FEB 2013: Received Combo-card

21 FEB 2013: Transit Visa picked up in Chicago for Japan

Filed: IR-2 Country: Philippines
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Posted

Sorry to the OP that this doesn't answer his question. But I would like to point out to David that if one will get the extension IN the Philippines, the fee is PhP 3,000 plus.

The Bureau of Immigration Philippines link:

http://immigration.g...d=118&Itemid=43

VISA EXTENSION FEES (UPDATED!)

TOURIST (NON-RESTRICTED) ADMITTED INITIALLY FOR 21 DAYS MAY BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER 38 DAYS

PARTICULARS/ AMOUNTS

  • Visa Waiver P 500.00

  • Visa Waiver application Fee P 1,000.00

  • Certification Fee P 500.00

  • Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee Expect Head Tax and Fines P 30.00

  • Express Fee P 1,000.00

Total P 3,030.00

I understand that, but if you will just take a few moments. You can apply for your visa in the USA

Cost is $30

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

Demanding people give you a straight answer, even in their own experience, wouldn't guarantee you'd have the same experience. Any answer you get in this thread will not be grounds for admission or excuse should the immigration officer you deal with decides to either be lax or strict that day and hold you accountable.

If you're that strapped for cash that you cannot afford a $30 extension, I'd hate to think what you're going to be able to do for an Affidavit of Support should you intend to marry whomever it is you're going to go see.

Posted

That is so true. If you are worried about affording the $30usd visa fee in the states or the 3000php visa fee extension for those of us who can't do the previous one. Then you need to look into not even going at all. That is the sad truth. Because you are foreigner people will automatically assume you have money so they will up the price for you.

Also NAIA is NOT DUBAI it will not take you over 1 hour to get to the immigration counter. The longest it ever took me was 20mins, then it took even longer than that to get my bag. You just have to make sure you have everything filled out beforehand. It is not rocket science.

Posted

Demanding people give you a straight answer, even in their own experience, wouldn't guarantee you'd have the same experience. Any answer you get in this thread will not be grounds for admission or excuse should the immigration officer you deal with decides to either be lax or strict that day and hold you accountable.

If you're that strapped for cash that you cannot afford a $30 extension, I'd hate to think what you're going to be able to do for an Affidavit of Support should you intend to marry whomever it is you're going to go see.

^^^ ...:idea:

+ 1... :thumbs:

:pop:

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

Luckily I have clothes in the Phils and only have a carry-on. I had enough getting hit by carts and bumped and pushed waiting for bags. They like to swing their #######/bags off the belt because their so heavy and smash into you. Or hold on and follow it down the belt running people over, just like fishing Reds on the Kenai River, hahaha. I'm so happy when I make business class and avoid all of the lines!!!

27 January 2012: Mailed I-129F

03 February 2012: NOA1( e-mail & Text)

03 February 2012: Check Cashed

NO RFE'S

22 June 2012 : NOA2 (e-mail & Text)

16 July 2012: Manila Case Number(by phone)

17 July 2012: Interview paid at BPI

19 July 2012: Set interview for Mid-Aug

23-24 July 2012: Medical St. Lukes(passed)

24 July 2012: CFO Seminar(had to go next morning for landline #)- PASSED

02 Aug 2012: Received e-mail from USEM our case is there.

15 Aug 2012: Interview at USEM - APPROVED

13 SEP 2012: POE Minneapolis, MN

27 OCT 2012: Married

19 NOV 2012: AOS package sent

05 DEC 2012: NOA's I-765, I-131, I-485

14 DEC 2012: Biometrics appointment finished(Walk-in..Was scheduled Jan 04 2013)

02 FEB 2013: I-131 and I-765 Approved

07 FEB 2013: USPS Picked up the combo-card

11 FEB 2013: Received Combo-card

21 FEB 2013: Transit Visa picked up in Chicago for Japan

Posted

Yeah I did business class last time I went to the Philippines. I didn't have all those lines either but I also didn't check any baggage as well. Espeically going to Manila, I hate checking baggage because it takes so long. So I just end up carrying it with me. If I fly economy then I try and get as close to the front of the plane as I can.

 
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