SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

[mrsh]

@mcarmount

I haven't landed yet but I think I can answer your question.

It would be wise to have the Guidance and Counselling while waiting for the visa if your wife lives close to any of these CFO branches: Manila, Cebu and Davao. Unfortunately you said she lives far from the the first two. How about Davao? Still far?

If so, then just have the Counselling a day or two prior to departure. That would save time and money. There are 2 separate places here in Metro Manila where she can attend: CFO-Taft Avenue in front of De Lassalle University and walking distance from LRT Vito Cruz station; and the other is PRISM-Quezon City.

I'm more familiar with CFO-Taft since I had done mine there and I live close to that place. Your wife can just go there any day (Monday to Friday)8am to 2:30pm. I went there at 10:40am, had the forms filled out and submitted my requirements(photocopy of the following:marriage certificate, birth certificate, Government issued I'd). But was asked to go back at 1pm since I was late at the 10:30am batch.If you want to have it early, then tell her to go at 8am.

PRISM-Quezon City is the one who has the every Tuesday and Friday only schedule.

So I think, it would be more flexible and convenient to go at CFO Taft. Aside from that, it's only 20minutes from the airport.

 

[jumanjix]

Guys saan nga pla kau bibili/bumili ng dollar? I know everyone would like to know that..Para pang pocket money.

 

[mrsh]

@jumanjix

Every time I buy dollar, I go to BPI Main office along Ayala Avenue. They sell Canadian dollar there. Other banks wouldn't sell Canadian. But BPI is the one I'm very sure of. And another one is PNB, they have good rates and sells cheaper than BPI but I think not all PNB branches have Canadian dollar. Btw, congrats!

 

[pinoy me]

Guys saan nga pla kau bibili/bumili ng dollar? I know everyone would like to know that..Para pang pocket money.

nkapag travel n ako abroad and ginagawa ko sa airport n lang ako nagpapalit ng dollar.... marami nman money changer dun...

 

[simplytin]

@ simplytin halos magkasabay tau nakaka 2 update n ko for march and april in process and ung update ng mailing add.

ah buti kapa nga update ecas mo..ako kasi gang ngayong, application received pa rin...dati may medical received na kaso nawala.....

sana noh dumating nalang bigls visa kahit di nagupdate ecas ko..hehehe..think positive..
Goodluck to both of us!!!

 

[simplytin]

thank u, wla na akong second letter nareceive, updated nmn sa ecas. gamit ko client # ng wife ko kasi d ko nareciv pp mail tnawag lng sa sakn kaya d ko alam file # ko. app received - medical rec - decision made.
tgal ko hnintay visa. march pa ako dm ngaun ko lng nareceive visa.

god bless

ah ganun ba...congrats po....sana kami na sunod maDM at makareceived ng visa....

Have a safe trip!!!

 

[simplytin]

@ kezzia

4 months na since na submit mo PP mo, ask ko lang, nagupdate naman ang ecas mo? kasi ako application received pa din til now....dati may medial received pero nawala eh... bakit kaya ganun...

 

[kezzia]

@ kezzia

4 months na since na submit mo PP mo, ask ko lang, nagupdate naman ang ecas mo? kasi ako application received pa din til now....dati may medial received pero nawala eh... bakit kaya ganun...

hi simplytin,

Praise GOD may update ang ECAS. application received lang ang nandoon since jan.25 but last april 5 in process na tapos last april 15 may update regarding current mailing address. may medical results received
din ako last jan.25 but after 2 weeks or so nawala.. don't worry may update man o wala ang ECAS
you will get your visa ... may cases na ganoon.

A blessed LORD's day to all.

 

[simplytin]

hi simplytin,

Praise GOD may update ang ECAS. application received lang ang nandoon since jan.25 but last april 5 in process na tapos last april 15 may update regarding current mailing address. may medical results received
din ako last jan.25 but after 2 weeks or so nawala.. don't worry may update man o wala ang ECAS
you will get your visa ... may cases na ganoon.

A blessed LORD's day to all.

yeah..hope for the best result.......god bless you too!!

 

[Jovy]

hi congratulations ehs, i was reading ur timeline and congratulations u already have ur visa in 6 months time lang after u apply, that's fast... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[jumanjix]

@ jumanjix

Every time I buy dollar, I go to BPI Main office along Ayala Avenue. They sell Canadian dollar there. Other banks wouldn't sell Canadian. But BPI is the one I'm very sure of. And another one is PNB, they have good rates and sells cheaper than BPI but I think not all PNB branches have Canadian dollar. Btw, congrats!

Thanks po d po ba mas mahal pag sa bank? d po b safe and cheaper pag sa mga money changers?

 

[chanci]

Thanks po d po ba mas mahal pag sa bank? d po b safe and cheaper pag sa mga money changers?

Hi jumanjix..ako sa GPS Money Changer nagpapalit...safe naman..mas cheaper kasi kaysa sa bank....

 

[chanci]

hi everyone.. have a positive vibes.. ;D Goodluck to us and God bless always!!
I know this waiting game will end soon..in due time.... 8) ;D

Likewise...I have a very positive feeling this coming week....

 

[mrsh]

@jumanjix
Super safe po sa BPI-main sure na sure kang di madadaya at saka maganda yung service mabilis. Ang ginagawa ko po kasi bago ng day ng flight ko, bili ako ng dollar dun para di na hassle pag nasa airport pa ako at naghahanap ng money changer. 1ride lang po kasi ang BPI main from my place.

Sa experience ko din in one of my trips, nagpapalit ako sa airport sa country na pinuntahan ko. And then nagpapalit din sa money changer sa labas ng airport. Napansin ko lang na mas maganda palitan sa money changer sa labas kesa sa loob po ng airport nila.

Sa iba po dito, my idea po ba kayo pwedeng ishare?at the same time anyone po here who knows which one is better sa bank or sa airport? Heheheh thank you.

 

[rovi]

congratulations sa lahat ng nag DM,don't worry guys.malapit na rin ung pp/visa ng mga mahal natin.ingatz.
just pray.