For us it cost
A lot of money 4 trips to phill, suporting my wife while she dealt with paperwork in phill. Visa fees, cost of fedex parcels, phone bills increasing due to sms and calls.
this is why research is vital for the cheapest method of sending parcels, making calls and filghts etc.
it can be costly but with planning and a little bit of inside knowledge you keep it to a level you can afford.
