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[upp942]

Sure pwede? sorry, pero confirm ko lang.

kasi yung sa Manila VO instructions, sinabi copy. Baka sabihin nila, "sinabi na nga na copy, tapos nagbigay ng original" hehe

Hahaha. Sabagay, hindi natin alam ang mga takbo ng utak ng mga visa officers noh. Kaso, may nabasa ako sa ibang threads na dahil naihanda na nila yung original sealed transcripts, iyon na lang daw ang ibibigay nila. Kung titingnan nating mabuti ay pareho lang naman iyon. Original nga lang iyong isa. Worst case scenario at magbago na naman ang mga needs ng VOs at hingin ang original sa halip na certified true copies, nasa kanila na ang original. Hindi ka na mahihirapan pang kumuha ng original.

 

[blueray333]

if you are going to submit your application to CIO, you have to provide a photocopy of the documents needed in the manila visa office checklist. The original copies you must submit is only IELTS and POLICE certificate. The rest of the documents photocopy lang.

but if you are going to submit documents to manila visa office, you must follow what is asked on the checklist.

Thank you sooooo much Karen for your reply. This clears up a lot of things!

I was in a pinch, on what to submit. this clears up almost every questions that I have

 

[blueray333]

Hahaha. Sabagay, hindi natin alam ang mga takbo ng utak ng mga visa officers noh. Kaso, may nabasa ako sa ibang threads na dahil naihanda na nila yung original sealed transcripts, iyon na lang daw ang ibibigay nila. Kung titingnan nating mabuti ay pareho lang naman iyon. Original nga lang iyong isa. Worst case scenario at magbago na naman ang mga needs ng VOs at hingin ang original sa halip na certified true copies, nasa kanila na ang original. Hindi ka na mahihirapan pang kumuha ng original.

hehehe sabagay. sana tangapin nalnag nila yun, kasi in the first place, some of their instructions kasi, malabo talaga. hehehe

 

[blueray333]

I have another question pala:

Dun sa Manila VO checklist, #14 Fee Payment.

Diba, ang initial payment, sa CIO. After nila assess, pag ok papers, and before giving the visa, magbabayad yung Landing Fee sa Manila na.

Ang checklist ng Manila VO, isasama diba sa pagsubmit sa CIO. Since wala pa payment para sa Manila at this time (sa pag-submit sa CIO), dapat ba hindi ko i-check ang #14 sa checklist ng manila? Kasama kasi checklist ng Manila sa pag-submit sa CIO, pero wala pa payment para sa Manila.

Can anyone clarify? Thanks ng marami.

 

[abilex]

RE: Proof of funds

any information about joint accounts? Sabi ng iba, ndi daw pwede kapag ang kajoint ay other than your spouse but some said that in cases of joint accounts, 50% will be considered by the visa officer as yours.

Ano po ba stand ng Manila VISA Office dito?

This is a repost. Anyone to make this clear?

Thanks in advance.

 

[blueray333]

This is a repost. Anyone to make this clear?

Thanks in advance.

Not sure ako dito. Though, sa mga nabasa ko sa forums, ang pwede ay accounts sa pangalan lang ng principal and spouse. either single account or joint account.

kasi, ang pagkaintindi ko, ang funds dapat, readily available to transfer to canada. so kung nakajoint sa mom mo, baka isipin nila hindi yan readily available.

 

[sigfrid101]

Hi fellow forumers,

Good news....just received my medical request today.

My problem is I am currently 5 months pregnant now. Any advise if I would proceed with the medical or to wait until I give birth.

Appreciated very much any inputs.

Hi ndpadin,

I think it's ok to proceed with medical, but consult it first with your gynecologist. In our case kasi, my wife was on her 4th month when we received the medical request. We just consulted with her gynecologist kung ok na magpa-chest x-ray. Her gynecologist gave us the go signal, as long as gumamit sya ng lead apron (available naman to at nationwide)

If ever na you decide to proceed with the medical, obtain first a medical certificate from your gynecologist indicating the state of your pregnancy, isusubmit mo din kasi yun dun sa clinic on the day of your medical.

Be ready also after taking the medical exam. In our case kasi, after around 1 and a half months after the medical exam, we received a call from the visa office asking us kung gusto namin magland before my wife's delivery, otherwise, i-defer nila application namin. We opted na magland na lang after delivery. Kaya after the baby's delivery, we immediately informed the visa office and they asked us to submit documents for the new dependent.

If you prefer na dun manganak, follow kikokit's postings in this forum.

 

[abilex]

Not sure ako dito. Though, sa mga nabasa ko sa forums, ang pwede ay accounts sa pangalan lang ng principal and spouse. either single account or joint account.

kasi, ang pagkaintindi ko, ang funds dapat, readily available to transfer to canada. so kung nakajoint sa mom mo, baka isipin nila hindi yan readily available.

Thanks buddy. You are right that they may think that way although legality wise, they should at least consider Phil laws.

Savings accounts are readily available on demand by any of the account holders, right? Meaning, at the option of any of the account holder(s), funds may be withdrawn and used for whatever purpose the owner intends. Should I wish to have them transferred to Canada, it is my right to do so because I am a legal owner of the account.

Well, I just hope that before they decide NOT in my favor, they would at least give me a chance to explain and prove myself.

God bless our applications.

 

[AnGeLJaDe]

Sorry po sa kakulitan. But I have been asking my consultancy firm again and again but until now wala silang maisagot and I am getting very worried kasi malapit na deadline ko. I applied initially as single and after I received my AOR, I got married last June 8 so I can bring my hubby with me. So I have already paid for my $550 right?

This is what is stated in the AOR:
This correspondence also acknowledges receipt of your Fee Payment Form (Imm5620) authorizing CIC to take payment of processing fees using the credit card details provided. Please be informed that we processed a payment of 550.00 Canadian dollars on this credit card (ending in 2198). Your receipt number is XXXXXXXX. Please keep a copy of this letter for your records and quote this number on all correspondence relating to application fees or refunds.

When i tried to fill-up the fee payment form, may "1" na yung for the applicant portion. Then if I will place "1" na ulit for the portion of the spouse, the total would amount to $1,100 na. Hindi kasi ma erase yung "1" at "$550" sa fee payment form for the applicant's portion. Hindi kasi aabot sa credit limit ko yung $1,100 at baka ma doble na tuloy yung bayad ko.

Another thing is, do I have to contact the Manila Embassy to let them know of my changed civil status or just attach the marriage contract and affidavit explaining the changes? I know natanong ko na ito sa previous posts ko and I am still waiting for your suggestions and inputs. Please anybody. Pasensya na talaga. I think you guys can help me more compared to my consultancy firm. Thanks in advance.

 

[abilex]

I have another question pala:

Dun sa Manila VO checklist, #14 Fee Payment.

Diba, ang initial payment, sa CIO. After nila assess, pag ok papers, and before giving the visa, magbabayad yung Landing Fee sa Manila na.

Ang checklist ng Manila VO, isasama diba sa pagsubmit sa CIO. Since wala pa payment para sa Manila at this time (sa pag-submit sa CIO), dapat ba hindi ko i-check ang #14 sa checklist ng manila? Kasama kasi checklist ng Manila sa pag-submit sa CIO, pero wala pa payment para sa Manila.

Can anyone clarify? Thanks ng marami.

Hindi ko alam kung tama ginawa ko pero chineck ko ung box na un tapos iniattach ko ung page ng letter from CIO na nagsasabi na chinarge nila CC ko at binigay sa kin #### as reference # for the fee payment.

Inisip ko din kc na hindi icheck un kaso, may fee payment naman talaga tau ginawa sa CIO. Hindi naman siguro nila mamasamain un,

 

[blueray333]

Another thing is, do I have to contact the Manila Embassy to let them know of my changed civil status or just attach the marriage contract and affidavit explaining the changes? I know natanong ko na ito sa previous posts ko and I am still waiting for your suggestions and inputs. Please anybody. Pasensya na talaga. I think you guys can help me more compared to my consultancy firm. Thanks in advance.

Not sure ako dun sa payment mo.

But, as for the status change, the information is in page 2 of the Manila VO checklist.

It says something like:
After you submit your application, it is your responsibility to inform Manila VO and provide necessary documents for changes in your: status, education, employment, etc.

 

[koji518]

Anybody here who knows how to use HSBC funds transfer to CANADA? I read sa website nila na pwede daw mag open dito then ma transfer sa HSBC branch sa Canada.

 

[smilepmendoza]

Hahaha. Sabagay, hindi natin alam ang mga takbo ng utak ng mga visa officers noh. Kaso, may nabasa ako sa ibang threads na dahil naihanda na nila yung original sealed transcripts, iyon na lang daw ang ibibigay nila. Kung titingnan nating mabuti ay pareho lang naman iyon. Original nga lang iyong isa. Worst case scenario at magbago na naman ang mga needs ng VOs at hingin ang original sa halip na certified true copies, nasa kanila na ang original. Hindi ka na mahihirapan pang kumuha ng original.

Hello po.

Actually, sa legal fora, siyempre, ang original ang mas may bearing kasi genuine and authentic yan eh. I think the Visa Office allowed either the certified true copy or photocopy of documents based on the capacity to produce them. Kasi like in school records, some cannot actually give an original like diplomas. Usually 1 lang naman talaga original nyan so better na siguro i-ask nila ay copy lang. For TORs, I think since the school has an original nyan, eh the VO opted to ask for a certified true copy. Others nga lang can produce another original kasi computerized naman yon and they can always print. That printout is an original under the law (E-commerce law). Also look at the requirements on proof of relationship, diba photocopies lang. Kasi siguro they were thinking that it would be too much of a hassle or even impractical for the applicant to secure the original from the relative abroad. I think they made the requirements based on their experience na rin on what Filipinos can actually submit.

Pasensiya na, I cant help but share that opinion. Pero I think at a minimum, dapat i-allow ng VO whatever they wrote as requirements there. Kasi di naman pwedeng at their whims na lang lagi diba. Hehe.

Anyway, goodluck to all of us.

 

[ndpadin]

Hi ndpadin,

I think it's ok to proceed with medical, but consult it first with your gynecologist. In our case kasi, my wife was on her 4th month when we received the medical request. We just consulted with her gynecologist kung ok na magpa-chest x-ray. Her gynecologist gave us the go signal, as long as gumamit sya ng lead apron (available naman to at nationwide)

If ever na you decide to proceed with the medical, obtain first a medical certificate from your gynecologist indicating the state of your pregnancy, isusubmit mo din kasi yun dun sa clinic on the day of your medical.

Be ready also after taking the medical exam. In our case kasi, after around 1 and a half months after the medical exam, we received a call from the visa office asking us kung gusto namin magland before my wife's delivery, otherwise, i-defer nila application namin. We opted na magland na lang after delivery. Kaya after the baby's delivery, we immediately informed the visa office and they asked us to submit documents for the new dependent.

If you prefer na dun manganak, follow kikokit's postings in this forum.

Hi,

Thank you very much for your detailed info. In your case have you informed the visa officer about the pregnancy of your wife or the medical report will it be sufficed for them to know the status.

 

[smilepmendoza]

Guys and Gals,

Also please note pala that in the instructions, they clearly say photocopy and before that they have a note that says do not send originals (In travel documents and proof of relationship). Kasi there are parts where they say copies. Copies may mean a duplicate copy ha. A duplicate copy is different from a photocopy.

Suggestion ko lang, we should always go to the safer side. The hierarchy of acceptability of the genuineness and due execution of documents are the following:

1. original or duplicate original.
2. certified true copy
3 photocopy

This is in the legal fora both here and elsewhere. FYI. Good luck!