Tourist Visa Application in the Philippines

[autumn18]

Hi All,

can anyone share their experience in tourist visa application processing time in the Philippines during COVID? I just applied TRV- non essential last Aug 26, 2021 & submitted my biometrics Sept. 1, 2021.

 

[leaf777]

Hi All,

can anyone share their experience in tourist visa application processing time in the Philippines during COVID? I just applied TRV- non essential last Aug 26, 2021 & submitted my biometrics Sept. 1, 2021.

"I just applied TRV- non essential last Aug 26, 2021"
Did you lodge a TRV application as a tourist or for tourist purposes?
Canada only started accepting applications for non-essential travel on September 7.

 

[autumn18]

"I just applied TRV- non essential last Aug 26, 2021"
Did you lodge a TRV application as a tourist or for tourist purposes?
Canada only started accepting applications for non-essential travel on September 7.

I applied for tourism purposes, and it went through & got biometrics request the day after I submitted my application.

 

[leaf777]

Which province and for how long did you say you will stay? Are you a first-time traveller? Have you ever been issued a visa to Canada before?

 

[autumn18]

Which province and for how long did you say you will stay? Are you a first-time traveller? Have you ever been issued a visa to Canada before?

My point of entry will be BC but I’ll be exploring Alberta & Ontario all for 15days. No it’ll be my 1st time but I’m a frequent traveler & does have travel history.

 

[leaf777]

My point of entry will be BC but I’ll be exploring Alberta & Ontario all for 15days. No it’ll be my 1st time but I’m a frequent traveler & does have travel history.

Are you going to be a solo traveller? and did you include in your application an itinerary of reservations of where you'll be staying? 15 days seem too short to visit 3 provinces; you'd need to fly to each province.

 

[autumn18]

Are you going to be a solo traveller? and did you include in your application an itinerary of reservations of where you'll be staying? 15 days seem too short to visit 3 provinces; you'd need to fly to each province.

Yes, I did along with expenses report of my entire trip. All are booked even my flight from Cebu to Vancouver round trip. I’ll be traveling solo. I mapped out my trip & I requested multiple entry coz I’m planning to visit again Spring next year to tour Montreal, Halifax ..etc. I think 15days is enough for me as it’ll be doing more sightseeing & bonding with my Filipino friends.

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, I did along with expenses report of my entire trip. All are booked even my flight from Cebu to Vancouver round trip. I’ll be traveling solo. I mapped out my trip & I requested multiple entry coz I’m planning to visit again Spring next year to tour Montreal, Halifax ..etc. I think 15days is enough for me as it’ll be doing more sightseeing & bonding with my Filipino friends.

You booked your flights without a permit?

 

[autumn18]

You booked your flights without a permit?

Yes, I did

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, I did

IRCC site specifically says don’t book flights. Assume you are vaccinated. Check IRCC website as visa processing has changed if you submitted before Sept. 7.

 

[autumn18]

IRCC site specifically says don’t book flights. Assume you are vaccinated. Check IRCC website as visa processing has changed if you submitted before Sept. 7.

I did & it’s quite confusing, the # of days of processing changes from time to time. Hopefully I’ll get update on my application though. Thanks

 

[bigfoot]

My brother in law and my wife's cousin applied August 2020 from the Philippines, and it's been stuck on background check ever since . No update and even a web form last year never got a reply. When they applied it was 3 days processing . I don't believe any of the processing times they show anymore lol.

 

[autumn18]

My brother in law and my wife's cousin applied August 2020 from the Philippines, and it's been stuck on background check ever since . No update and even a web form last year never got a reply. When they applied it was 3 days processing . I don't believe any of the processing times they show anymore lol.

I agree with you, processing time doesn’t make sense.

 

[Kingk0ng]

I agree with you, processing time doesn’t make sense.

just be patient guys! The processing time is 83 days

 

[autumn18]

just be patient guys! The processing time is 83 days

Did you get any updates?