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Scot_Christy   1

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I am about to send money to my fiance in the Philippines for her visa fees. The traveldocs website receipt says its 12720php, which comes to $290 at the exchange rate of 44php to the dollar. If she pays in dollars at BPI will they give her the 48php to the dollar for the exchange rate to equal the $265?

A quick reply is requested as to the receipt she printed will be only valid for a couple more days.

Thanks ahead for your time and reply.

Scot

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JM101   14

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Whenever I send my wife money, I always send her what she needs plus a little extra as I know she will find a way to use it.

Send her $300+ and make her happy.

JM101

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MsCompE   50

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I dont think that's right. BPI accepts only PHP for US Visa payments.

If she trades her USD to BPI, the rate isnt 48php per dollar. Dollar value had crashed and as per September 8, 2016, BPI buys 1 usd for 46.41Php.

Reference Link of BPI Forex Rates:

https://www.bpiexpressonline.com/p/1/872/forex-rates

"Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment must be made using local currency. You can pay your fee at Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or, if you are an account holder at Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or BancNet, you can pay online. ."

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-visafeeinfo.asp

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Greenbaum   12,258

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In this case, using pesos, the price is the price. So no matter what the exchange rate is that's the exchange rate. She can "shop" your dollars around town for the best rate. USEM doesn't care what your exchange rate is nor does the bank.

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AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

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Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

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Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

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Tahoma   2,291

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Whenever I send my wife money, I always send her what she needs plus a little extra as I know she will find a way to use it.

Send her $300+ and make her happy.

JM101

JM101...Great idea...I like your style...lol...!!! Edited by Tahoma
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