9(a) Visa

[Murph4865 597]

2 hours ago, RO_AH said:

They called me today. They said the visa will be good for 90 days and recommended that I wait to get it since I am not leaving until October. According to her I must leave the Philippines before it expires. I said, no I would like to have it now. I will be leaving the Philippines before November so I would rather have it now. They sent it out and I should receive it tomorrow..

Congratz finally

[Skyman 310]

3 hours ago, RO_AH said:

They called me today. They said the visa will be good for 90 days and recommended that I wait to get it since I am not leaving until October. According to her I must leave the Philippines before it expires. I said, no I would like to have it now. I will be leaving the Philippines before November so I would rather have it now. They sent it out and I should receive it tomorrow..

A 9A visa is valid for 90 days. You must use it (enter the RP) within 90 days. On entry you are allowed to stay 59 days and must leave or extend within that 59 days.

[flicks1998 1,044]

7 hours ago, RO_AH said:

They called me today. They said the visa will be good for 90 days and recommended that I wait to get it since I am not leaving until October. According to her I must leave the Philippines before it expires. I said, no I would like to have it now. I will be leaving the Philippines before November so I would rather have it now. They sent it out and I should receive it tomorrow..

I just looked at the visa I was given.  My original visa was good for 3 months, from October 30 2020 to Jan 29, 2021.  However it states the period of stay allowed is 59 days.  What they mean is, I had to enter the Philippines within that 90 day period, but once I entered I had 59 days before I had to extend.  The Consulate told me the same thing that it was 90 days and unextendable but they were talking oranges when I was talking apples.  However they are talking the time period that you have to enter the country, not the validity of stay you are allowed.  Unless something has changed (and I dont think it has) the same rules should apply to you.  However once you get your visa let us know.  It will be stated on the visa itself.

 

Edit:  I just saw @Skymanpost.  He is correct.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by flicks1998

[Skyman 310]

It used to cause a lot of problems when they allowed multiple entry visas and people thought they could buy a 1 year visa for $90. And then they flew to the Philippines and only got a 59 day stamp.

[RO_AH 1,656]

I finally got it and you were correct @Skyman & @flicks1998 entry is 90 days with 59 days period of stay. It is listed as a spouse visa and not a parent visa so I will need to bring a copy of our marriage certificate.

 

 

[flicks1998 1,044]

45 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

I finally got it and you were correct @Skyman & @flicks1998 entry is 90 days with 59 days period of stay. It is listed as a spouse visa and not a parent visa so I will need to bring a copy of our marriage certificate.

 

 

Great. Have a good trip. Correct, since it’s for a spouse just the marriage certificate is fine.  Just make sure you enter before November 15   

[RO_AH 1,656]

2 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

Great. Have a good trip. Correct, since it’s for a spouse just the marriage certificate is fine.  Just make sure you enter before November 15   

Thanks! My flight there is on the 12th of October and I will be there around 3 weeks.

[Skyman 310]

8 hours ago, RO_AH said:

Thanks! My flight there is on the 12th of October and I will be there around 3 weeks.

Which airline?  I think the best option to get to Cebu right now is the PAL direct flight from LAX.

[RO_AH 1,656]

16 minutes ago, Skyman said:

Which airline?  I think the best option to get to Cebu right now is the PAL direct flight from LAX.

PAL HNL > MNL direct. My wife lives about 90 minute drive from Manila.

[Kby175 115]

That is great it shows on the visa you do not need the EED so they can't pull the where is your letter like they have been doing with some in the past. Congrats!