Immigration Manila, 13a Residency

[jonnijon]

I'm still in process as after numerous visits the immigration officer still finds thing wrong with my application.
This time she tells me I must produce a copy of the report of marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy in London. This was year 2002
Also I'm to produce a certificate of being 'free to marry' before we got married.

I'm convinced this officer is trying to find a way to force us into engage one of her immigration advisor friends for a highly inflated fee.
I'm not having any of it and told her so.
None of the things she keeps asking for is indicated in immigration rules.
She claims they are new requirements.
I said I would go home to consider what she has instructed and would return on Monday with a new submission.
I told her I would be contacting a higher authority and escalating a complaint.

But in reality what can I do to get her off my case?

Go and talk to the Mayor, he has said he will personally arrest any immigration officer trying to scam people.

[jonnijon]

Well, I haven't found any good bacon here at all, and I have never seen a sausage here yet!

Swiss Deli in Davao have English bacon and sausages but you pay the price. !

[Arthur Little]

Go and talk to the Mayor, he has said he will personally arrest any immigration officer trying to scam people.

Let's hope he abides by that undertaking ... ... he 'may or' may not!

[jonnijon]

Had the interview today at Cagayan Immigration. The interview took about one and a half hours, because the attorney was very chatty. At the end he asked me, what I would like him to do with my application. I thought what's this? A trick question?

Yes, he actually had me verbally ask him to please approve my application and give reasons that I love my wife and Philippines and want to live the rest of my life here.


He was actually a very nice guy - entertaining - and we had a good laugh.

Anyway, he signed and approved. Now, he forwards this to Manilla and they will call me within 1 to 2 months to collect my I-card etc

Yes nice guy, but think about the questions, all very carefully engineered to try and trap you.

[fred]

It just wasn't possible for all sorts of reasons.
The worst case scenario is that I just quit the 13 a process and live here under an annual Balikbayan Privilege.

Fred any idea how long I could continue that before raising immigration eyebrows ??

I seem to have read a blg somewhere indicating 6 years. If that were so what could they (immigration) do?

Of course the downside is that's only good for as long as:-
A) You're still married
B) You're still fit enough to travel

Food for thought.

Peter..Sounds like a lot of hearsay to me..I have never read anything about a 6 year limit or anything like it. Immigration officers sometimes like to puff out their chests a bit and try to validate a reason for them to be there.
My advice is continue to be your calm and your polite self and continue to produce the requirements that they ask for..Eventually you will get your permanent residency and enjoy paying your 300 Pesos per year for every year you stay..
Do 50 hail Mary`s and 10 yoga sessions whilst repeating..."Its more fun in the Philippines"!!

[Michael Parnham]

Well, I haven't found any good bacon here at all, and I have never seen a sausage here yet!

You're joking Stewart, Robinson's Supermarket have loads of different types of bacon and sausage - even savoury white bread that is baked instore!

[imagine]

You're joking Stewart, Robinson's Supermarket have loads of different types of bacon and sausage - even savoury white bread that is baked instore!

No Robinson's here, though there was in Manila - at Cianta - but still no sausages or good bacon.

[Michael Parnham]

No Robinson's here, though there was in Manila -at Cianta - but still no sausages or good bacon.

Very surprised Stewart

[Terpe]

Swiss Deli in Davao have English bacon and sausages but you pay the price !

Whereabouts is that Swiss Deli Jonnijon ?
I found some sausages but what a price
I was considering buying a sausage making machine but these days we just don't eat much meat.

Sometimes though a plate of sausage and mash with decent gravy just will not get out of my head

[grahamw48]

Look out for 'Australian' sausages...usually the nearest to Brit ones. Shop in expat/ tourist areas for such things.

[jonnijon]

Whereabouts is that Swiss Deli Jonnijon ?
I found some sausages but what a price
I was considering buying a sausage making machine but these days we just don't eat much meat.

Sometimes though a plate of sausage and mash with decent gravy just will not get out of my head

E-mail Bob Martin he can tell you exactly, I just grab a cab.

[Terpe]

E-mail Bob Martin he can tell you exactly, I just grab a cab.

Went this morning to one of the Swiss Deli branches this morning.
It's a just restaurant.

[fred]

Went this morning to one of the Swiss Deli branches this morning.
It's a just restaurant.

I`m lucky because we have a few expats that are making them for sale.
Ive never tried making my own but here`s a way to make some that might be acceptable..
If any of you do try this,let me know what they are like.. They dont look great from the pics but you never know.

http://marksvegplot.blogspot.com/201...-sausages.html

https://fingerlickinggoodness.wordpr...emade-sausage/

[Terpe]

I`m lucky because we have a few expats that are making them for sale.
Ive never tried making my own but here`s a way to make some that might be acceptable..
If any of you do try this,let me know what they are like.. They dont look great from the pics but you never know.

http://marksvegplot.blogspot.com/201...-sausages.html

Thanks for that Fred, I'll take a look later.
Just now trying to get my wife off the phone and out to Toril

I'm still considering buying a small machine from UK together with supply of skins.
Depends how I get on with the blog details you linked

[imagine]

Thanks for that Fred, I'll take a look later.
Just now trying to get my wife off the phone and out to Toril

I'm still considering buying a small machine from UK together with supply of skins.
Depends how I get on with the blog details you linked

Wouldn't be so bad if they were the flat squares with no skin like I could get in Scotland

[imagine]

Got the text from immigration last week, your I-card is now ready to pick up,

Went to Cagayan yesterday and collected, just 2 minutes inside, jobs a good un

[jake]

Got the text from immigration last week, your I-card is now ready to pick up,

Went to Cagayan yesterday and collected, just 2 minutes inside, jobs a good un

Job done

[imagine]

Job done

now i can wipe the sweat from my brow

[Terpe]

Got the text from immigration last week, your I-card is now ready to pick up,

Went to Cagayan yesterday and collected, just 2 minutes inside, jobs a good un

Wonderful news Stewart
Congrats

Hope mine will go smooth from now on

[imagine]

Wonderful news Stewart
Congrats

Hope mine will go smooth from now on

Thanks, though yours didn't start so smoothly I'm sure it will go trouble free now