Visa for Us Citizen visiting manila 4 months

[jeanjean18 1]

Hi everyone again, My fiance had plan to come back here in philippines while we are waiting for NOA2 approval. But we don't know how he can book. So we can get Visa fir him to stay here for 4 months. He need to book first 30days with return or he can book nov to march and apply visa for him. Tell me wat good to do guys. Thank you.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

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[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi everyone again, My fiance had plan to come back here in philippines while we are waiting for NOA2 approval. But we don't know how he can book. So we can get Visa fir him to stay here for 4 months. He need to book first 30days with return or he can book nov to march and apply visa for him. Tell me wat good to do guys. Thank you.

Your fiance can book his flight for returning in 4 months (or whatever is the length of stay). When he is clearing customs have him ask for an extension they will stamp his passport for 59 days (for a fee of course). Then as the 59th day is drawing close he needs to head over to BI office and do another extension.

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/extension-of-authorized-stay-beyond-59-days

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/contact-us/other-immigration-offices

[jeanjean18 1]

Thank you it was helpfull tips.. Godbless

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Your fiance can book his flight for returning in 4 months (or whatever is the length of stay). When he is clearing customs have him ask for an extension they will stamp his passport for 59 days (for a fee of course). Then as the 59th day is drawing close he needs to head over to BI office and do another extension.

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/extension-of-authorized-stay-beyond-59-days

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/contact-us/other-immigration-offices

Hank is spot on, but I will add. When I cleared customs two weeks ago, he gave me a visa good for 1 year. Turns out that is standard for spouses.

I know you guys are talking about single people, but it's something I did not know.

[clairegie 265]

Hank is spot on, but I will add. When I cleared customs two weeks ago, he gave me a visa good for 1 year. Turns out that is standard for spouses.

I know you guys are talking about single people, but it's something I did not know.

So.. How long are you giving yourself to decide if you are gonna retire there?

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hank is spot on, but I will add. When I cleared customs two weeks ago, he gave me a visa good for 1 year. Turns out that is standard for spouses.

I know you guys are talking about single people, but it's something I did not know.

Ya that is the Balikbayan stamp, all us married guys can get that IF traveling with your asawa.

Hear you got a little rain but nothing exciting like up in Manila.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Ya that is the Balikbayan stamp, all us married guys can get that IF traveling with your asawa.

Hear you got a little rain but nothing exciting like up in Manila.

We are in Talisay Cebu. We got some serious rain. Went up to Banatyan Island the next day. Really nice place

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

So.. How long are you giving yourself to decide if you are gonna retire there?

We are here for a month. I am eating their foods, bathing like them with the bucket etc. So far this is my best trip ever. I think I can live here no problem.

Odd thing . Eating a Pinoy diet-Example

Breakfast--Egg, portion of rice, Chorizo

Lunch-- Pork, Small rice veggie

Supper- Wings, Salad,Rice

I am losing weight like crazy and my blood sugar (type 2) has leveled out so well I have stopped one of my meds.

Being boots on the ground I think a nice place can be rented here for around 20K Pesos or less. I have discovered quickly, I don't need a lot of the things I thought I did, like central AC

[angel7407 33]

The best and cheaper way is to go to a Philippines Embassy where your fiancé lives and get a visa. They issue a visa for 59 days for less than $50. Then when he is in the Philippines, have him extend before the 59th day is up. We did that few months ago. The only thing was, my husband's visa will expire for one day and then we were leaving that night out of Cebu. We went to immigration in the morning to extend for a day. They still charged him for $200+ for. 2-month extension. He was given a 2-month extension automatically for an overstay of 1 day. He has been asking them if he could have a shorter extension for a lower rate, etc. But apparently, they don't offer that service.

By the way, we did not arrive together in the Philippines, that's why he could not get the Balikbayan visa. We went home 4 months apart but left Phils together.

[jeanjean18 1]

Heres my question guys.. How long he need to book first? Is he can book already that 4 months or 59 days first? L