Lebanon Police Clearance

[Bill1977 0]

My fiancee went to the Lebanon Embassy and requested her police clearance from the embassy for our K1 Visa. The woman charged her 2000 php for the request to be processed and when the papers arrive she wants and additional 2000 php. My fiancee asked for a receipt and the woman told her they do not issue receipts. I have already paid the 2000 php for the papers to be processed because those were the only papers missing and we we need for her to get her visa.This sounds a little fishy to me that 1. they don't issue receipts, and 2. having to pay for the form essentially twice...

Does anyone know if this is right?

We were told we would have to wait for 3-6 months before she receives the papers which will put us past our dates on our papers... We will have to get another Medical exam...

Still waiting...

[Keefer 0]

Wow!

I am having simular issues with one of two road blocks. My fiancee is now in the Philippines. Until recently she worked in Lebanon for 6 years til Jan. 2011. Now that we are processing our K1 Visa. We are at the point where all we have remaining is to pay the fees for the Medical Exam and schedule the Interview at the Embassy in Manila. However, we are in need of the "Lebanon Police Clearance" before we can do this. When I looked into it. I was told that they will need to finger print her. I don't understand how that is possible if she is no longer in Lebanon? Also, she has a valid "Residence Permit" which you must renew every 12 months through the Lebanon Police. I'm sure she was finger printed at that time as well.

My other delima is the "Online Payment" for the U.S. Embassy in Manila. I have been searching high and low on how to pay thsese fees online since neither I nor my fiancee have any bank affiliation in the Philippines. I was told it could be done online through a system called "Bancnet" as stated previously, I have searched but to no avail. If anyone could assist and point me in the right direction. I would greatly appreciate it. I am NEW to this sight. PLEASE forgive me if I made my request out of turn or NOT in the proper context or proper forum place. I initially came to post the online payment problem and was surprised! to see someone with the same Lebanon Police Clearance issue as well.

It has been my experience nearly everywhere I have travelled. You do business somewhere and you get a receipt. It's plain and simple. I do realize when you go to other countries things may be different. However, I would definitely question it through a manager or supervisor of any place of a legitimate business refusing to give a receipt when funds are exchanged. I also realize the people and places we deal with concerning issues like the ones on this site. They know are needs are very calibrated and somewhat desparate in a sense and will take advantage of the fact. Not all, but I'm sure it happens too often. I would NEVER do business anywhere without a receipt. I am told there are always exceptions. I just can't think of why it would be.

Any help offered is greatly appreciated and of course, I will posted my "Journey" ASAP.

THANKS,

KEEFER.