Manila V.O. - Waiting for the Passport with the Visa

[badtzmaru]

@ m2canada

Please accept my deepest condolences to your loss. In my own opinion I suggest you need not to declare to CEM the passing away of your relative just to avoid any delays. The only thing to declare if any status change in your family who will accompany you to Canada and if not your ok to go. Again this is just my opinion, maybe our friends in this forum can give you more better ideas or check at CIIP. Cheers.

Condolences rin po m2canada. I agree with freetorch99's suggestion. Might be best not to declare it unless you are specifically asked. Should be ok.

badtzmaru/HelloKitty_Catnip
4 months left before visa expires

 

[canimmigrant]

my condolences to you and your family din m2canada...

in my opinion, you do not need to inform the VO of this... you have been evaluated and processed... they will never know of this unfortunate event unless you inform them... tama sila freetorch and badztmaru...

God bless!

 

[SuperNanay]

yes wag na kayong mainip, dadating na yan, promise! so might as well start planning... magsimula na kayong magimapke ng konti hihihihi...

thank you sa lahat ng nag congratulate ha... God bless you all!

eto isa pang pangungulit... i know it's been posted before but can anyone give me the contact numbers of travel agencies na pinaka cheap ang flights to toronto?... saka meron nga ba tayong 30% discount? saan yung discount, sa airfare ba mismo or sa travel tax lang? kasi sabi ng agent namin, sa travel tax lang daw? kami pa ang pupunta sa dept of tourism to get it daw tama ba yon?

hay, sorry guys, super dami questions ko... promise, these will help the others din (sana! hahahaha!)...

thanks in advance!!!

Hello! Yes, meron tayong discount at fixed flight fare kapag NEW IMMIGRANT PAL, Cathay Pacific hindi ko lang alam ung ibang airlines. Better ask your agency or kung saan ka bibili ng ticket mo. Pero nung nagtanong kami for the discounted tickets sabi sa amin ng mga agency kailangan daw at least 2 months before flight schedule. Since 2 weeks nalang aalis na kami hindi kami nakakuha ng immigrant ticket. We asked them din nasa about $800 lang daw compared to the regular price na $1,200 ata, but with the fixed price pati children same price din. pero malaki din ang discount diba? sayang nga di kami umabot... hope that helps!

Btw, dun po sa mga LANDED na, ask ko lang sana about how much po ba ang needed na MONEY or SHOW MONEY na dadalhin sa pag land sa immigration? Kasi diba lalo na kung FSW kailangan daw meron maipakita kasi they will ask the ff: "How much money did you bring?" or if not, they will ask you kung anong gagamitin mong pera to start, settlement expenses etc.

PDOS, regarding naman po sa pdos kasi I have a 1 year old daughter, bukas na sana kami aattend ng pdos since province pa kami manggagaling now lang namin na check ung requirement ng bata... kailangan daw ng special power of attorney or notarized letter. Meron po bang notaryo don sa malapit if maagang maaga kami aalis? Kasi babyahe pa kami... super late na din kami now lang namin na notice talaga... huhuhu... then wala na kami time kasi sa 30 na alis namin... HELP. Thanks!

Sa mga may visa nadin, Congrats sa inyo!!!

 

[SuperNanay]

Btw,
My condolences m2canada,
In our opinion, since PPR ka na naman na diba? Hwag mo na i-declare since PPR naman na and waiting for visa ka na, kasi magkaka problema ka pa nyan in case. Baka lalong mapatagal ang processing ng papers mo. Things to declare lang naman is yung persons na kasama sa application mo, like kami PPR muna tapos nalaman namin na pregnant ako, ayun declare namin. Change of marital status, separation, health condition, death, ano pa ba? un lang naman diba? so yun lang po opinion namin.

 

[canimmigrant]

Hello! Yes, meron tayong discount at fixed flight fare kapag NEW IMMIGRANT PAL, Cathay Pacific hindi ko lang alam ung ibang airlines. Better ask your agency or kung saan ka bibili ng ticket mo. Pero nung nagtanong kami for the discounted tickets sabi sa amin ng mga agency kailangan daw at least 2 months before flight schedule. Since 2 weeks nalang aalis na kami hindi kami nakakuha ng immigrant ticket. We asked them din nasa about $800 lang daw compared to the regular price na $1,200 ata, but with the fixed price pati children same price din. pero malaki din ang discount diba? sayang nga di kami umabot... hope that helps!

Btw, dun po sa mga LANDED na, ask ko lang sana about how much po ba ang needed na MONEY or SHOW MONEY na dadalhin sa pag land sa immigration? Kasi diba lalo na kung FSW kailangan daw meron maipakita kasi they will ask the ff: "How much money did you bring?" or if not, they will ask you kung anong gagamitin mong pera to start, settlement expenses etc.

PDOS, regarding naman po sa pdos kasi I have a 1 year old daughter, bukas na sana kami aattend ng pdos since province pa kami manggagaling now lang namin na check ung requirement ng bata... kailangan daw ng special power of attorney or notarized letter. Meron po bang notaryo don sa malapit if maagang maaga kami aalis? Kasi babyahe pa kami... super late na din kami now lang namin na notice talaga... huhuhu... then wala na kami time kasi sa 30 na alis namin... HELP. Thanks!

Sa mga may visa nadin, Congrats sa inyo!!!

thank you for your reply supernanay... sige ayusin ko ito bukas...

regarding PDOS, hindi mo na kailangan ng special power of attorney at anak mo naman talaga sya... and i quote:

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.


1. Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
2. Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children (authenticated by Diplomatic Post/ notarized in country where executor is residing).


goodluck tomorrow! please naman supernanay paki tanong kung ok lang na passport size picture ang isubmit saka kung strict ba sila sa pics... hahahahaha! pinagkaka problema ko pa ang picture na yan tinatamad lang ako magpa picture ulit kasi at 5 pa kami eh 1 lang naman kailangan... thank youuuuuu!!!!!! :-*

 

[Lionheart]

hello po...show money, it is safe that you have them...pdeng cash yung 50% then bank draft ( ask pla yung bank if they issue bank drafts or manager's cheq) yung remaining....whats important is meron kang papakita...mahirap na baka ma A to A..that's so sad naman...hindi na checheck yun basta nkapasok kna...as per my friend's experience...nangutang sya para may madalang cash...tpos few days after pinadala na ulit pabalik dito sa pinas

THANK YOU so much for that information gemrurc....so talagang kailangan ang 50% na cash on hand dala para sure...

 

[Lionheart]

Thanks trxcis, wish you'll get your ppr very soon and issue your visa immediately. ;D

congrats freetorch...and to all may visa's....another week ...more DM at visa na dumating please Lord help us all....thanks everyone....

 

[corbe01]

Hi guys! congratulations sa lahat ng nag DM and nakareceive ng visa!

We just landed last thursday via Manila-Narita-Toronto-Ottawa (ANA-air Canada) and all the flights were on time.We got our ticket from St. Raphael Travel for USD 900 each per adult and 750 for child fARE. All includes the taxes except for the terminal fee for 750 each. Ok din ung ANA kasi sa terminal 3 kme nagboard and di sila mahigpit kasi nkapasok sa loob ng airport ung mga kasama namin.

Regarding proof of funds, cash ko cya dinala kasi if i will buy Canadian bank draft ang mahal ng buying nila and sa bank lang cya available compare sa USD na availble sa pawnshops and money changer, anyway di naman tinanong sa port of entry if im carrying canadian or usd. They just asked how much we are bringing and did not tell us to show the money, even if its in cash or travellers cheque. Un nga lang ung risk ng cash ang dala dala nakakakaba talaga. kahit dyan sa immigration sa pinas di din tinanong kung may dala ka so wala ring nangyaring declaration. Ok din ung immigration officer wala namang tinanong ung address lang where we will be staying un lang. pati sa custom wala ding hinanap na lists super lista pa naman ako...

for PDOS, ok lang ung picture na binalik nila satin. passport size or 2x2 is fine. For those who have minor children, just bring their passports, pictures and CPR and pay for the fee.

Ok dito sa Canada, yung dating namin is first time na may araw so lahat ng tao dito masaya sila na nagpicnic sa park... sabi ko nga sa relatives ko dito grabe ang saya nila makaexperience ng araw as in makikita mo ung mga Canadians nakabilad sa araw. hehe

Good luck to all of you guys! Godbless you all! Im still continuing to pray for all of us.

 

[snakeyes2010]

Hi guys! congratulations sa lahat ng nag DM and nakareceive ng visa!

We just landed last thursday via Manila-Narita-Toronto-Ottawa (ANA-air Canada) and all the flights were on time.We got our ticket from St. Raphael Travel for USD 900 each per adult and 750 for child fARE. All includes the taxes except for the terminal fee for 750 each. Ok din ung ANA kasi sa terminal 3 kme nagboard and di sila mahigpit kasi nkapasok sa loob ng airport ung mga kasama namin.

Regarding proof of funds, cash ko cya dinala kasi if i will buy Canadian bank draft ang mahal ng buying nila and sa bank lang cya available compare sa USD na availble sa pawnshops and money changer, anyway di naman tinanong sa port of entry if im carrying canadian or usd. They just asked how much we are bringing and did not tell us to show the money, even if its in cash or travellers cheque. Un nga lang ung risk ng cash ang dala dala nakakakaba talaga. kahit dyan sa immigration sa pinas di din tinanong kung may dala ka so wala ring nangyaring declaration. Ok din ung immigration officer wala namang tinanong ung address lang where we will be staying un lang. pati sa custom wala ding hinanap na lists super lista pa naman ako...

for PDOS, ok lang ung picture na binalik nila satin. passport size or 2x2 is fine. For those who have minor children, just bring their passports, pictures and CPR and pay for the fee.

Ok dito sa Canada, yung dating namin is first time na may araw so lahat ng tao dito masaya sila na nagpicnic sa park... sabi ko nga sa relatives ko dito grabe ang saya nila makaexperience ng araw as in makikita mo ung mga Canadians nakabilad sa araw. hehe

Good luck to all of you guys! Godbless you all! Im still continuing to pray for all of us.

wow! thank you for sharing with us. its nice to hear that land in a happy place and God bless you always. kaka-inggit ka. ;D kami still waiting for PPR and agony of visa. GOD is good everytime. ;D

 

[canada73]

Hi guys! congratulations sa lahat ng nag DM and nakareceive ng visa!

We just landed last thursday via Manila-Narita-Toronto-Ottawa (ANA-air Canada) and all the flights were on time.We got our ticket from St. Raphael Travel for USD 900 each per adult and 750 for child fARE. All includes the taxes except for the terminal fee for 750 each. Ok din ung ANA kasi sa terminal 3 kme nagboard and di sila mahigpit kasi nkapasok sa loob ng airport ung mga kasama namin.

Regarding proof of funds, cash ko cya dinala kasi if i will buy Canadian bank draft ang mahal ng buying nila and sa bank lang cya available compare sa USD na availble sa pawnshops and money changer, anyway di naman tinanong sa port of entry if im carrying canadian or usd. They just asked how much we are bringing and did not tell us to show the money, even if its in cash or travellers cheque. Un nga lang ung risk ng cash ang dala dala nakakakaba talaga. kahit dyan sa immigration sa pinas di din tinanong kung may dala ka so wala ring nangyaring declaration. Ok din ung immigration officer wala namang tinanong ung address lang where we will be staying un lang. pati sa custom wala ding hinanap na lists super lista pa naman ako...

for PDOS, ok lang ung picture na binalik nila satin. passport size or 2x2 is fine. For those who have minor children, just bring their passports, pictures and CPR and pay for the fee.

Ok dito sa Canada, yung dating namin is first time na may araw so lahat ng tao dito masaya sila na nagpicnic sa park... sabi ko nga sa relatives ko dito grabe ang saya nila makaexperience ng araw as in makikita mo ung mga Canadians nakabilad sa araw. hehe

Good luck to all of you guys! Godbless you all! Im still continuing to pray for all of us.

Bienvenue au' Canada...corbe1.........here we experience two days raining and the weather tomorrow is fair with sunny and the things is, it's "Victoria Day" ...long weekend for us.....goodluck to your new life...

 

[canimmigrant]

Hi guys! congratulations sa lahat ng nag DM and nakareceive ng visa!

We just landed last thursday via Manila-Narita-Toronto-Ottawa (ANA-air Canada) and all the flights were on time.We got our ticket from St. Raphael Travel for USD 900 each per adult and 750 for child fARE. All includes the taxes except for the terminal fee for 750 each. Ok din ung ANA kasi sa terminal 3 kme nagboard and di sila mahigpit kasi nkapasok sa loob ng airport ung mga kasama namin.

Regarding proof of funds, cash ko cya dinala kasi if i will buy Canadian bank draft ang mahal ng buying nila and sa bank lang cya available compare sa USD na availble sa pawnshops and money changer, anyway di naman tinanong sa port of entry if im carrying canadian or usd. They just asked how much we are bringing and did not tell us to show the money, even if its in cash or travellers cheque. Un nga lang ung risk ng cash ang dala dala nakakakaba talaga. kahit dyan sa immigration sa pinas di din tinanong kung may dala ka so wala ring nangyaring declaration. Ok din ung immigration officer wala namang tinanong ung address lang where we will be staying un lang. pati sa custom wala ding hinanap na lists super lista pa naman ako...

for PDOS, ok lang ung picture na binalik nila satin. passport size or 2x2 is fine. For those who have minor children, just bring their passports, pictures and CPR and pay for the fee.

Ok dito sa Canada, yung dating namin is first time na may araw so lahat ng tao dito masaya sila na nagpicnic sa park... sabi ko nga sa relatives ko dito grabe ang saya nila makaexperience ng araw as in makikita mo ung mga Canadians nakabilad sa araw. hehe

Good luck to all of you guys! Godbless you all! Im still continuing to pray for all of us.

thank you for sharing corbe01!!! i'm happy that you have finally made it there... i wish you a wonderful life ahead with your family...

kamusta naman ang ANA na airline, ok naman ang service (naks, may ganon pang tanong eh no?)... how long was your flight?... saka yung rates nyo na yon may discount ba yon for first time immigrants? sorry dami ko tanong... i'm in the process of canvassing for our tickets na kasi... sige, keep in touch ha... take care! ;D

 

[catherine1967]

hello catherine

Here's the agency where we applied our australian immigration:

iNFINITY MIGRATION SERVICES

Unit III Plaridel Masonic Temple
1440 San Marcelino Street
Ermita 1004 Manila PHILIPPINES
P632) 381-9344 / (632) 781-7300 / (632) 227-3260

Thank you very much vedabyss

 

[freetorch99]

congrats freetorch...and to all may visa's....another week ...more DM at visa na dumating please Lord help us all....thanks everyone....

Thanks Lionheart, congratulations to you too! Sana Mag-DM na lahat bukas pati ako hehe, para makompleto na ang timeline ko kay canimmigrant. ;D 8)

 

[prinsipe]

APPLICANT V Validity PP SENT ECAS - DM V ISSUED V RECEIVED TYPE/APP SENT CAS to VO
ndpadin 07/23/2011 03/10/2011 04/12/2011 04/07/2011
shazam 08/17/2011 10/19/2010 02/24/2011 02/14/2011 03/14/2011 FSW1
canada5 08/18/2011 11/02/2010 02/28/2011 02/14/2011 03/04/2011 FSW1
darlove 08/20/2011 10/12/2010 03/08/2011 03/14/2011
gido 08/20/2011 11/17/2010 03/08/2011 02/28/2011 03/11/2011
bcd0819 08/23/2011 10/18/2010 03/08/2011 03/08/2011
jinky 08/23/2011 10/19/2010 03/08/2011 02/28/2011 03/10/2011 FSW 11/09
kooks 08/23/2011 11/19/2010 03/08/2011 FSW 11/09
anche 08/23/2011 11/06/2010 03/23/2011 03/14/2011 03/25/2011 FSW 02/10
ghe 08/24/2011 02/20/2011 03/19/2011 FSW 01/10
jaysite 08/25/2011 10/19/2010 03/22/2011 03/14/2011 03/25/2011 FSW 12/09
gade23 08/26/2011 10/13/2010 03/29/2011 03/21/2011 04/04/2011 FSW 11/09
bootz 08/26/2011 11/24/2010 03/21/2011 03/25/2011 FSW
deverdad 08/31/2011 11/12/2010 03/28/2011 03/31/2011 FSW 02/10
floxs 09/01/2011 11/18/2010 03/28/2011 03/31/2011 FSW1 11/09 04/10
gemzurc 09/03/2011 11/12/2010 04/12/2011
sync05 09/04/2011 12/2010 04/19/2011 04/11/2011 05/03/2011
sirempre 09/05/2011 10/29/2010 04/19/2011 FSW 02/10
kiking 09/06/2011 11/02/2010 04/19/2011 04/11/2011 05/03/2011 FSW 10/09
ytsirc16 09/06/2011 10/28/2010 04/19/2011 05/06/2011 FSW 12/09
kate_santos2563 09/06/2011 03/10/2011 FSW 11/09
paulferrer 09/08/2011 11/23/2010 04/26/2011 04/182011 05/13/2011 FSW
loki 09/09/2011 10/20/2010 05/03/2011 04/27/2011 05/14/2011
EGo2canada 09/11/2011 11/10/2010 05/03/2011 05/14/2011 FSW 01/10
Gethsemane24 09/11/2011 11/11/2010 05/03/2011 04/27/2011 05/10/2011
splurge129 09/11/2011 11/20/2010 05/03/2011 04/27/2011 05/17/2011 FSW 12/09
freetorch99 09/12/2011 01/16/2011 05/19/2011 FSW 11/09
Lionheart 09/13/2011 10/21/2010 05/10/2011 05/17/2011 FSW 12/09
tinang_m 09/14/2011 11/09/2010 05/10/2011 05/03/2011 05/10/2011
lai 09/14/2011 11/15/2010 05/10/2011 05/10/2011
jack*** 09/14/2011 11/15/2010 05/10/2011 05/03/2011 05/10/2011
canimmigrant 09/16/2011 11/19/2010 05/17/2011 05/10/2011 05/20/2011 FSW 02/10 06/10
baby_gurl 09/17/2011 10/07/2010 05/17/2011 05/10/2011 05/20/2011
verano 09/17/2011 11/12/2010 05/17/2011 05/10/2011 05/20/2011
Prinsipe 03/22/2012 04/27/2011 05/13/2011 05/10/2011 05/19/2011 FSW
camie26 09/18/2011 11/23/2010
asitoja 09/20/2011 11/11/2010 03/22/2011 03/25/2011
raelonica 09/20/2010 11/18/2010 FSW 01/10
pinkyrhea 09/20/2011 11/24/2010 FSW 02/10
ijsal 09/21/2011 11/15/2010
tsaritee 09/21/2011 11/10/2010 FSW
ronlord 09/22/2011
tone 09/23/2011 10/12/2010
mylabs 09/23/2011 03/08/2011
bonsai 09/23/2011 11/16/2010 04/04/2011 04/07/2011
go_mapleleaf 09/23/2011 11/22/2010
Rene_8000 09/23/2011 11/24/2010 FSW 02/10
rbganda 09/23/2011 03/12/2011
heatspine 09/24/2011 11/30/2010 FSW 02/10
mimi0713 09/25/2011 11/22/2010 FSW 01/10
carlonoweast 09/25/2011 11/23/2010 03/15/2011 03/08/2011 03/18/2011 FSW 10/09
charlie5 09/25/2011 12/01/2010 FSW 02/10
jbl 09/29/2011 03/14/2011
RN2CAD 09/30/2011 03/15/2011
hellokitty_catnip 11/23/2010 FSW 02/10 7/10
annamej 10/01/2011 11/10/2010
tinang 10/02/2011 11/22/2010
noodlelicious 10/02/2011 11/26/2010
norbieumali 10/04/2011 11/23/2010 FSW 02/10
breana/gandasia 10/04/2011 04/042011
m2canada 10/05/2011 11/19/2010 FSW 12/09
noelczech 10/05/2011 11/12/2010 FSW 10/09
hjk 10/07/2011 11/23/2011 FSW 02/10
isarog 10/11/2011 12/07/2010 FSW
Arriane1888 10/12/2011 11/13/2010 FSW 12/09
jigjig 10/16/2011 12/15/2010 FSW
yoj 10/20/2011 12/10/2010 FSW 02/10
vedabyss 10/27/2011 12/13/2010 FSW
pipoy 10/27/2011 02/14/2011
canada73 10/27/2011 12/15/2010 03/15/2011 03/07/2011 FSW 09/09
corbe01 11/03/2011 12/09/2010 05/04/2011 05/06/201 FSW

matannion 11/08/2011 01/21/2011 02/22/2011 02/14/2011 03/04/2011 FSW 2005

dumating na po visa namin yipeeeee!!! grabe, finally, eto na sya! verano, congratulations!

faithfully hopeful, buti andito ka ulit... try the novena of Padre Pio to the Sacred Heart of Jesus like what freetorch99 said... alam nyo ba na yung date that our visas were stamped was the 9th and last day of my novena to Padre Pio and dumating ang visas namin the day after matapos ko ang novena ko kay St. Rita (she is the patron saint for the hopeless)... though it may just be a coincidence, i would like to believe that i am under the protection and mercy of a higher power... walang mawawala sa iyo if you keep positive... magiging maganda lang ang energy na ine-emit mo... we are like energy-emitting entities... and the universe interprets these energies and gives it back to us... doubts are interpreted as negative energies, so iyun lang din ang ibabalik nya sayo...

everything has its reasons... as what was emotionally presented to us by tinang_m... some of these reasons, you will never get to understand... so this is where your faith comes in... TRUST that everything will be alright with you dahil mabuti kang tao at hindi ka nananakit ng kapwa mo (teka, sobrang lalim ata at drama ng sinulat ko pasensya na emotional ako at kakatanggap lang ng visa wahahahaha!)... so there is no reason for you to expect that something tragic will come to you... and even if it does, you were meant to learn something from it...

di ba nga, sabi sa isang book, in life, we are presented with lessons (in the form of our experiences)... and these lessons are presented to you over and over until you learn them... so welcome back and i am sure you are a much bigger person now than you were before ;D i am looking forward to hearing your good news soon! ;D

 

[m2canada]

freetorch, badtzmaru, canimmigrant, supernanay,

thank you so much for ur inputs...buti pa kau ngreply agad samantalang ung agent ko deadma... di ko na idedeclare kc bka mgcause lng ng delay... waiting mode again!

happy monday!