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Rahul78 said:Dear fellow members,
I have some advise to take here.. All the seniors and anybody who has some information or know somebody who may have faced a similar situation, Please be kind enough to answer this. I know most of you may not be in this situation but any advise will be very helpful for me. below is a summary of the situation.
1. I Live in New Delhi but my VO is Manila as I was living in Manila at the time of my application ( July 2011 )
2. I have recieved my MR and meds done and now I am expecting my PPR request ( Manila VO does not send it with MR unlike NDVO )
Being optimistic and positive, When I recieve that request,
Question : Do I courier my passports from India to Manila. This may be illegal as per Indian Government as passports shouldnt be send outside of the country through postal / courier and always should be in possesoin of the holder. They also run a risk of getting stuck with customs if detected.
Question : I am happy to travel to Manila as my Philippine Visa is still valid and send the passports to CEM through local post / courier. That is no problem. I guess the more important question is where will the passports be sent back after stamping. Will they send the passport back to India Address or a local address in the Philippines.
Alaindotcom, Zelda82 or any other applicant from Manila VO - Does the email asking for Passports ( PPR ) asks to specify any address where the passports needs to be delivered? or does it reach the postal address on the file automatically?
My Dilemma Looking at the timelines, I think the stamping usually takes anywhere between 7 - 15 days after CEM recieving the passports.I can stay for a month in the Philippines provided they will send this to a local address. If they send it back to India, I will be stuck in the Philippines forever (Illegally that too )
Thanks in advance for your help guys...I WILL REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE
Rahul, your passport will be sent to the mailing address you provided on the application.The same address where you received your medical forms. That address also shows in your PER /AOR/ MR letter. All the three will have the same address written under your name.
Also you can write to Manila VO asking if you can personally deliver your passport at their office & get it stamped , since you will need it while travelling back home. Explain it is not legal in India to send passports abroad by mail/courier.