What To Bring:
2 pcs ID picture (passport size)
Passport
Photocopy of your passport which shows the following:
* the page where your photo and details are
* the page where your initial entry to the Philippines is shown
* the page where your last extension is shown
You only need to fill up the form and pay the corresponding fees then wait for your name to be called upon release of the passport with the latest stamp.
Please note that there is no need to hire either a lawyer or a middle man to do this. It’s so easy , you can do it yourself. 🙂
What are the requirements:
* Letter of the Filipino spouse addressed to the Commissioner requesting that his/her husband/wife
be given a Permanent Resident Visa by way of Marriage.
* Marriage Certificate (authenticated by the National Statistics Office)
* Certificate of Co-Habitation. (you can get this at the Barangay Captain’s Office for a small fee)
** The barangay captain will just certify that you are indeed a resident and that it is true that
you’re married to each other and that you live together. 🙂
* Photocopy of Passport (husband and wife)
* Original Passports (husband and wife)
* 2x 2 ID Picture (husband and wife)
* Original copy of the Official Receipt
Just submit those at the Immigration Office and wait for the interview. John and I did this on our own without help from a fixer. It’s so easy actually. And contrary to what I’ve heard, the Davao office of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation is very fast.
John got his 13A Visa (Probationary) , 3 months later. The said visa is good for one year. So before this expires, do the same process all over again.
And then wait for your Permanent Visa. John got his 2 months after the interview.
So yes, it is easy and fast. Again, there is no need to pay for a fixer. 🙂
The office of the Bureau of Immigration is located in J.P. Laurel Avenue (locally known as Bajada). It is the building across Victoria Plaza Mall.
Lea C. Walker
leawalker.blogspot.com
www.davaoproperties.com
Hi Lea & John,it used to be simple to get a 13A but not any more. I am sure fortunate i got my 13A when i did as i would have had to make a special trip back to Canada for some of the new requirements.
*Additional Requirement NEW Application.
(Memorandum Order No. RADJR-2012-028)
a. If the applicant has been in the Philippines for less than six (6) months, he shall attach to his application a Police Clearance from his country of origin or residence duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy
/Consulate at the place of issuance or nearest to it, with English translation, if written in another foreign language.
{Notice A ,you have to get Police Clearance from your home country,that involves finger prints. Now,i am not sure but i would think that one would have to do this in person.Very expensive piece of paper. All those who are now applying for a 13a Visa will be required to include a national background check from their home country.Please note that police clearance has to be authenticated by a Philippine Embassy closest to where your police clearance was issued from.}
b. If the applicant has been in the Philippines for six (6) months or more, he shall, in addition to the Police Clearance from his country of origin or residence prior to his arrival in the Philippines, attach to his application a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance.
Plus show that one has adequate funds in a Philippine bank account. I heard of having a balance of no less than P100,000 but that needs to be verified.
It’s getting tougher no matter what country you apply for residence status in.
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I agree with you. I am so happy that we did John’s years ago. Geee.. this is such a drastic change. Flying to the embassies concerned are expensive and tiring. Time consuming too. Tsk.. tsk.. I feel bad for the newly weds who want to process the 13A visas these days. 😦
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