Foreigner Separates and Loses Visa In The Philippines? Expert Explains

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[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Small mistake I cut him off if you have a pension it's $10k usd deposit not $20k, To contact JR please go here facebook.com/jrcvisa.cbu.ph

[@StormbladeX69]

I heard it's $10k for Military SSRV, and $20k for fully Civilian SRRV? Is that Retired Military only or Honorably Discharged Veteran? Do the consider monthly VA Disability $ like a Pension?

[@BelusTraveller]

I used JRC, So So So effortless, Highly Recommend JRC, I got My 13 A last month, I am Disabled Married, and 54, Cebu, Thanks JR and Staff, Your Awesome!!! God Bless

[@robertp.7090]

JRC rocks! I did my 13A with them and it was painless. He's the man, thanks Michael! I love the title as well.

[@EdwinLopez-gp3dj]

Really great information for potential expats. Very knowledgeable resource person - and may I point out that you handled the interview very well - with ease and professionalism. Good job! Perhaps this is a niche that you could incorporate into your vlogs or else start another channel just to provide all sorts of info and resources for foreigners. All best.

[@andrepilar5375]

Good Morning, great, great video. these are things expats really have to know and understand. thanks

[@gg_Javier]

Thanks, JR and Michael! Another info-laden vlog.

[@Beau007us]

I'll keep JR in mind! I'm sure I will need his expert help when I plan to settle down there!! Thanks Mike!!!

[@seventhskin1]

Best visa explanation I've heard yet from JR, conducted by a great interviewer. Much appreciated!

[@helenoharawhite7704]

Great contact to share. Very knowledgeable. Loads of great info - thank u JC xxx

[@danielhammer1737]

Great content!!! I'll be reaching out to this guy.

[@politicfrog]

You are awesome Mike. Wish you both of you on Carla a great year.

[@evilpope26]

great information thank you.

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

JR is truly an expert. He knows the ins and outs. You guys need to do it with him...

[@MyViewsYourWorld]

Great information. Thank you.

[@Smalltummywonderful]

Oh, JR has been on Filipina Pea's videos! That is really cool! Great video 👍

[@chucke.5868]

Great content! Very informative! JR is so articulate in explaining everything visa related.

[@raymondcox3585]

Jr and you look like to great friends with 2 beers in your hands. I like the information that Jr was able to give regards getting visas to the Philippines

[@Juze81]

JR is the best!

[@tamarackmi9195]

Thank you for the interesting visa info Much Love❤

[@blackgrandpa7652]

Thanks for this valuable information your the first blogger to go in depth with the immigration info 🙏

[@AkilezNewEngland]

Thanks for the info it helps a lot. Philippine Prioritize American Veterans because there are a lot of Filipino/American soldiers retiring in the Philippines.

[@Heshhion]

This is a great vid.. As an Australian I'm very interested. You should be doing a Q and A with this guy. He's full of info and would get a lot of work too..

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

Good info😊

[@kevink1214]

Interesting, I was not aware you could work in the Phil when you have 13a visa. If you were to get married and you get the 13a visa, and if the relationship did not work out, then do the SRRV. Does not seem like it is beneficial financially to do the SRRV when not a retired military. Great interview. Many vloggers have had him on but you asked different questions and got more information this time!!

[@michaelstewart399]

JRC IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO for visa & real estate fast friendly. And he can do what he says the staff is also great

[@brianbaxter3913]

I have been using JR's services for my tourist visa extensions since I came here and always have good service and I know things will be done right.

[@Coffewithsteve]

Good video on visas

[@mikewashburn1087]

Wife and I used jr, smooth, helped with bank accounts, physical, everything. Driver, aid escort to go place to place when needed. Srrv

[@steelcitytv]

I respect the grind bro i know how it is i grinded from January 4th 2023 to September first 2023 to get my monetization back It took a while for the watch time since I had my channel in One direction and completely 180 that i deleted 1200 some videos and started over so it took a while for it to start building back up I was just sitting there the one day after I got let go at my job and I just said I have my KZbin channel over here sitting with like 5000 subscribers let's start building this thing again and do different content i still got to wait about 6 7 months till my vacation time builds up but ill be in Philippines meet my LDR Filipina

[@timpnw944]

I have heard JR before and he is so knowledgeable and well spoken! I would love to hear what (if any) options exist for unmarried immigrants under 50 years old. Sounds like maybe the 75K investment visa is the only option??

[@davethorsen8538]

Just extend your tourist visa up to 36 months

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

Great last question,,,wife will be a dual,,if she passes,what happens to a house if 13a

[@ReadySetGo113]

Not just US military. Is countries aligned with Philippines and was there for them in WW2. Australian service personnel, and other countries are also able to get SRRV under same terms as US military.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Yea he mentioned that, first time I heard this. Great to know

[@gg_Javier]

1st?

[@kiwioffgrid2437]

The information re opening a bank account may be inaccurate? I've been here almost 4 months however BPI requires an residency (not tourist) Alien Card. Without that BPI refused/refuses to open an account for me. Is this accurate from BPI?

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

This should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYTOi3eBpp6WsMksi=fDrxZ3Zo_Qd524fL

[@mikewashburn1087]

Wife born in Philippines usa citizen,

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHEN HE SAYS MILITARY DOES THAT INCLUDE VETERANS ?

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Yes retired military not active

[@jimgrady7458]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife Ok, but is that only people who retired from the military - did a 20+ year stint? What about folks who did their four years, got out and retired from some other non-military job?

[@desert-fax-only]

@@jimgrady7458, posted the same question before I saw this one.

[@mguillen1979]

Here's a good question. I would like for you to ask. I If my Filipino wife passes away. And we have property. In the Philippines. But I am a foreigner. How do I go about? Selling the property. Or keeping it.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

We did talk about this in the video but he also pointed out that there are different answers based on different things (ie. Did you have a child together) main simple answer is you get one year to sell it (from what I have been told) but he did say there are some ways so best to talk to him directly about specifics

[@mguillen1979]

@ThatPhilippinesLife Yes, I didn't watch it all the way through but after I message you. I was still watching.

[@leanbike4]

ANSWERED: JR spoke about the “Classic” visa w/o a pension requiring $20k usd. What if i have a pension, is it still $20k usd?

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

no it's $10k if you have a pension

[@desert-fax-only]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife, is there a minimum amount for that pension? Asking because my pension is quite small, which is only sufficient for groceries. It’s still better than nothing.

[@brianmitchell2202]

@@desert-fax-only Required pension of at least US$ 800 for single / US$1,000 for couple (per the official srrv website)

[@i-am-your-conscience]

but I am irritated because I am sure I heard from several people that you can invest this SSRV money into a Condo, and not have to keep in the account. SRRV Classic says: "For 50+ year old who opt to use their SRR Visa deposit into active investment such as the purchase of condominium unit* or long term lease of house & lot."

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I thought the same thing!

[@i-am-your-conscience]

​@@ThatPhilippinesLife But that is maybe just the thing with Q&A with Filipinos. My experience is, you have to be very precise or elaborately :) Because the answer on "Can these 20K be used to invest in a Condo?" is generally not wrong. The thing is.. Answers from Filipinos are often not really proactive, but just answers to the exact question, so the addition of "..but if you invest 30K more, you can use it completely for an investment in a condo." was maybe just missing :) I think that was the problem, because thats something I experienced so often :) Example: "Is the waterfall open?" - "No it is closed" (without: "..but in 30 minutes, they will open" lol) -> Result: Western guy drives away because he thinks they are closed. "Can I get this dish without pork?" - "Sorry sir, not possible" (without: "..but there is a dish with the same recipe but only vegetables, with another name, on the menu.") Did you have similar experience? ;)

[@LtDave]

True! I have experienced it many times in Southeast Asia, especially in the ROP.

[@TheBigBananaaa]

👍✅😜✅👍

[@Pilipinasenvrac]

I have a question- my mom Philipina Canadian and I was born in the US, so I am American Canadian but not Filipina, can you handle this for me. My mom passed away. I am here in the Philippines and I want to stay in my mother’s home country. Thank you 🙏

[@wavemaker2077]

Did your mom have a Philippine passport when you were born? If your mom is a Filipina when she gave birth to you, then you are a Filipina.

[@Pilipinasenvrac]

@@wavemaker2077 Yes at that time I was born she was still hold a Philippines passport but she didn’t report my birth to the Philippines consulate. A lawyer told me that I have 2 other passports and my mom passed so I will not be able to claim it.

[@wavemaker2077]

@@Pilipinasenvrac The Philippine constitution stated that a person born from a Filipino parent is a Filipino. There are no exceptions to that rule. It was never stated that if your parent didn't report your birth to the Philippine consulate, then you are not a Filipino. Just prove that your mom was still a Filipino when she gave birth to you. Can you find her old passports? Maybe even old documents like when she acquired another citizenship. It means that she was a Filipino before acquiring another citizenship, right? Do you know the birthplace of your mom? Their local registry must have a record of your mom.

[@Pilipinasenvrac]

@@wavemaker2077 thank you sooo much I will look for those documents and contact another lawyer here.

[@rosemendez931]

Go to Philippine consulate in Canada they can help you …call them for appointment. If you’re mom is holding a Philippine passport the time you were born then you are a Filipino.Find her old passport and live birth certificate and death certificate too you will need it.

[@tedjohnson4451]

Isn't the SRRV Deposit $10k with a pension?

[@paulz6491]

Yes unfortunately JRC was interrupted before he could mention it. More open ended questions at the beginning of the interview would have been helpful.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

My bad!!

[@paulz6491]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife It was a good video, thank you 😊

[@frankiefernandez9225]

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[@desert-fax-only]

Does one who is a US military veteran but didn’t retire from the military qualify for the SRRV also?

[@brianmitchell2202]

Doesn't look like it - For foreign nationals, 50 years old & above, who are retired Armed Force officers of foreign countries with existing military ties and/or agreement with the Philippine Government. A monthly pension of at least US$1,000.00 and an SRR Visa deposit of US$1,500.00 are required

[@joylyn3158]

You an actually use the 20k dollars towards an apartment purchase but the money has to be returned to the account if you sell

[@Rebewfloda]

The best not marriage,so you are the Master life time 😂and the Respect permanent 100%Not support owns ,only rent .

[@gordon.Jacko1055]

Put 20,000 in a Filipino bank I don’t think so 🤔

[@Filo-Joe]

Don't do it. Stay in USA nursing home and pay more.😅

[@user-vq8yk1wc1u]

Tying up that much money with no return is a non-starter. I have no issue with Filipino banks, however. They have not had a major bank failure in nearly 50 years. The US has had three in the last 12 months. With the demise of Hong Kong, only Singapore has a more stable banking system in east Asia, that including Japan, South Korea and ASEAN.

[@gordon.Jacko1055]

@@user-vq8yk1wc1u You much better off, investing that money and just go with the three year Visa 🤔

[@i-am-your-conscience]

I think it is much safer there than in many US banks, sorry to say that :P And by the way I think the information is not correct, because you can invest that money into a Condo, SRRV Classic says: "who opt to use their SRR Visa deposit into active investment such as the purchase of condominium unit* or long term lease of house & lot. "

[@gordon.Jacko1055]

@@i-am-your-conscience okay if you can invest that money in a condo or property that is not too bad maybe he should have mentioned that

[@Si1verRaven]

Wait I have to pay 20 grand to get a visa for the Philippines? 😂 nah I'm good. Damn guess I have to get married 😕

[@davethorsen8538]

You dont pay 20 k for it... its a deposit and you will get it back if you dont need/want the visa anymore

[@rexmascarina2169]

$$$$$$$$$$) money 💰 money 💵 more money 💵

[@Inot-cz8xw]

Preposterous! $20k?

[@TheCajunCoconut]

What about a 42 year old man that works online all over the world with a 16 year old child? What Type of visa if I want to move to Philippines?

[@kerrymoss8722]

You aren't too smart.get lost.

[@desert-fax-only]

@@kerrymoss8722, what’s wrong with that person’s questions?

[@paulz6491]

@@kerrymoss8722 You are very rude. He can stay and you that can “get lost.”

[@ahnonymuz9921]

jus do the tourist visa extend it every 36 mos and exit 24hrs and come back again

[@paulz6491]

@@kerrymoss8722 Why so rude? Why don’t you “get lost” since you contribute nothing to the conversation…..

[@Alistabares20]

😂

[@venturaVlogger]

Retirement visa ? That expensiveeee???? Yikessss, its way beyond rip offf

[@Inot-cz8xw]

That's ridiculous!

[@laurencehyde2168]

why would it be worth working in the Philippines..25000 pisos a month ? why bother

[@danieldragisic1251]

What about being over 50, but you work remotely - and are paid in a bank in your country of origin? What visa would you require to do that?

[@jesscasalla224]

just want to ask you something michael.. what happened to your subscribers.? your subscribers sank to 11k just wonering

[@wavemaker2077]

Apparently, he and his wife are separated now. His wife got the original channel and renamed it. So she kept the subscribers of the original channel (which has a new name now). Michael created a new channel and he named it That Philippines Life, which is actually the name of their original channel. So he started from zero again and trying to build his subscriber base again.