"Visa Services in the Philippines: Simplifying Your Application Process"

[@AlvinUselton]

They are providing a service and the use of their services provides a job for them win win

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

😎JR is getting really famous with the youtube vloggers. 🇵🇭👍

[@Sam-le6sp]

awesome information......never thought my DD-214 could be so useful!!!!

[@pnketia]

Excellent information Paul. I would definitely use this man's service just to make my life easier regardless of the cost.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

Yeah, to hell with the cost.

[@garykelder]

Good content Paul. I went through the SRRV process at JRC in Dumaguete. They were professional throughout the process and answered inquiries quickly. Although the process could be faster, it was slower in Manila , not JRC. Thanks Kim at JRC for all your help. One oddity of the SRRV is that you have to inform SRRV before departure and upon return when you travel internationally. This can be done online but is inconvenient. One thing that JRC must implement is the ability for people to pay them by card. It would definitely expedite the payment time and lessons the need to deal with cash, especially when one is paying thousands of foreign currency.

[@BuzzSargent]

I signed up for the JRC email newsletter a long time ago. It is a great resource that I learned from when Pea had JR on her channel. It is important to have professionals on your team...JRC, an independent lawyer, and maybe an accountant. It will make your life much more relaxing and stress-free when living abroad.

[@watersbey25]

I got my SRRV 3 weeks ago in Makati. I don't regret the 6-week wait. The staff walked me through it like the baby I am. Now I can legally open up a bank account by myself in the Philippines, and not have to worry about registering for the tourist visa. Just renue my SRRV card before it expires, and pay the yearly srrv fee.

[@timcrowell7171]

Best video of the week in my opinion

[@stub4958]

JR is always a good interview. If I ever move there, I will be using his service.

[@jspice-kl2wc]

That was a lot of great information, I glad I can watch this video about 300 more times. Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@ARtruckdriver]

Great information Paul, well done

[@williampounds9180]

Good stuff

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

Great video Paul and lots of informative points! Good luck to those traveling to the Philippines!

[@Baloybeach]

Very informative video Paul. They are getting better by the day!!!

[@goatman3828]

Great topic and info. Thanks for the vid. Please keep us abreast of any changes. Thanks.

[@davidevans474]

Good content Paul every so often it’s good to go through this for the new people coming over and of course the ones who forget 😊

[@robertbouvier4813]

Thank you for the video. Great information.

[@j.sullivan7235]

Outstanding interview by both Paul and JR. My takeaways: the visa process is complex, and the rules are subject to change! I would hire a good consultant like JR in a nanosecond.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

GET A QUOTE FIRST, DON'T BE AFRAID TO DO IT YOURSELF.

[@mikejarvis6138]

Very Informative, Excellent!

[@dougharnden1788]

I just discovered your page. I watched an episode of Vagabond Awakes interview with you. Your's is an interesting biography. I then caught this interview you held with this beautiful young woman. What a breath of fresh air she is. Good luck in your future and with your nuptials. It sure seems you're on a good course.

[@theVariedLife]

Great info. Thanks for making this video

[@mikeh6538]

Thank you Paul, this was very helpful. You have a great channel and my favorite in the Phils.

[@roverdover4449]

It's nice to see a Filipino male on the channel.

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

They only seem to appear when it’s absolutely necessary 😂

[@watersbey25]

Which is never!😀

[@Twobeers1]

Oh good, I want to hear this one. I contacted a Visa consultant who appeared on TheFilipinaPea. I emailed this consultant several times and never got back to me. If I fired up my laptop I could find my copy of sent emails to reveal which consultancy group it was, but I can't be bothered. Thank you Paul for this video. ACR card is good proof of senior citizen for discounts. When going to immigration, bring your own pen. If you want to have some fun, use a flourescent pen, it won't photocopy. Just sayin

[@danieldells2388]

This information/video was very helpful. Especially taking into account I am moving to the Philippines on the 29th. Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@des1867]

Great information. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Thanks for watching!

[@dougparson667]

Paul - this was very good info and very helpful. I will be contacting JRC to verify s few details on the Military side of the Visa. The things you pointed out that JR did not are also a game changer for us foreigners - hehe. Stay Cool Old Dog and we are watching for the next New Trick !!!

[@keithmelton4795]

That’s a good interview . Good information . You take care

[@StevenCasper]

Thanks for the video. Enjoy the day.

[@bigtime911]

Excellent video. This gentleman is on point. I will use Jc visa consultancy

[@PILearning2LiveAgain]

This answered so many questions I have about my upcoming move there. Takes some serious stress off of me so thank you very much Paul and JR.

[@ducatidarmah122]

A great and informative interview Paul. Thanks very much. I was expecting a very formal, stiff collar type of thing. But it was informal, jovial and a pleasure to watch. Thank you both.

[@bigal1409]

I am here in Cebu City. My family and I have used JRC for numerous things...most recently my son's dual citizenship and, currently, my permanent 13a. Very professional and efficient...and JR is a good guy.

[@wave_rider]

The introduction make your videos more comprehensive. It's a nice touch and it also sounds slightly professional. Thumbs up. Thx

[@WilsonGreg17]

Excellent--very useful

[@rickylee6129]

Excellent VIDEO Paul 😊. I will use JR's services for sure. Stay Safe 💕 💞 🙏 🙏

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Thank you kindly

[@marcrichard7251]

Very informative 😊..Thanks Paul

[@josephkumnick7696]

Thank you both!

[@captain7767]

Visa Run. Fly out in morning, fly back in afternoon, you are stamped in and out in a different country = Valid Turn around.

[@ziggarillo]

If you have an ARC-I card and permanent residence you can get exit clearance at the airport. An ECC-B clearance as opposed to ECC-A.

[@raymondwalker2048]

this was amazing. Very helpful

[@faronray5765]

I used JRC for the first 2 years here and they will come to your residence to pickup and deliver your passport back to you. It saves you a lot of time and the hassle of going to the immigration office. They will answer any of your questions. Good interview. Thanks, Paul

[@BruceCinader]

The Pea lives in Cebu and has had JR on her vlogs many times. He seems like a nice gentleman.

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

He is a very nice man

[@Rob-bq6ek]

I thought she lives in Duma?

[@TexasT-Bone1970]

Great video. Great information.

[@riverdogsavioroftheunivers978]

Great information Doggy😊

[@ericg9092]

Wow. Great video, and very helpful. Thank you!!

[@robertp.7090]

Superbly done, probably the best JRC interview I've seen (Sorry Pea!!!!!)

[@billboker3848]

Great info Paul - always great content Paul

[@michaelcinthephilippines]

Excellent video very informative thank you so much paul.

[@phill7573]

Good info, thank you Paul.

[@SpiritRobert-gq3pl]

Great informational video answers a lot of questions

[@TheOUboy]

Great information

[@anselmmartin1085]

Great interview!

[@The-Contractor]

Great information. Planning on retiring to the PI and periodically returning to the USA to check on family members that are up in age. I've emailed JRC and hope to meet with a representative when I'm in Imus Cavite, Manila, in December of this year. Thanks for the guidance.

[@rabukan5842]

Great interview Paul! Wish I knew about them when I had to extend my visa recently. Will use JRC next time. And nice to finally meet up with you, Mae, and Tada :) See you in December.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

Paul, you kept saying a small service charge. It would have been cool, to have gotten basic prices. My experience with these cats to check if I was clean and not on a balcklist or whatever. It cost me 7,000 + pesos. The cost to them in Manila to get the transcript from the BI office was a little over 500 pesos. So, the service charge was 6,500 pesos. Ouch...not a small fee.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

Yup, I will spend my money wisely and since I do have a brain, do this simple visa stupp on my own. Spend your money@@erndoggyful

[@bossmanboom212]

Brilliant vid gents 👍🏼

[@tcdk1377]

Hi Paul, my wife & I truly enjoy ur vlog. You always seem to stay impartial on things & give positive input on life there. We are baffled at how some expats claim to leave the states bc of all the stress & drama for a stress free life there. But maybe they just have too much time on their hands being retired that they cant help but get caught up in the CHISMAS. We keep our circle small & enjoy each day in paradise there, after all thats what retirement is for. It's mind blowing how 1 vlogger is attacking another there, claiming to be EXPOSING the fraud. Frankly, who cares what someone else has in their past, unless the are a child molester & coming there to pray on the innocent. Enjoy each day as the gift it is in the most beautiful place on earth. But maybe the old saying, " you cant run from yourself " rings true in this case. Meaning the people talking about people there were most likely doing that in their life in the states & old habits are hard to break. Again, thank u for always giving the honest , upbeat view on life there.

[@ricardo.castanedacastaneda8776]

Paul..well..done..vlog..you..guys.. explained..alot..thanks..again..!!!lol😊

[@justlivinginarv6029]

Hey Paul , Great information, you've never let me down when it comes to information, keep the good content coming. Thank you.... Great job 👍👍👍

[@kenzyou2be]

Wow, excellent information, Paul! Thank you for sharing this interview.

[@vinces.3860]

Great video with some valuable info. Will definitely be using JRC for all of my immigration needs. Paul, next time take some WD-40 with you so you oil those squeaky hinges! LOL

[@darrenthomson6315]

Another great video Paul and very informative. I plan to retire there in the future and this service will certainly help and take the edge off the process. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@jimbo3609]

One other visa foreigners can get is a balik-bayan visa when traveling with your asawa to the Philippines. It's a 1 year visa. I hope to meet JR when I visit Cebu next year?

[@Ty-dt8xv]

Wow great video Mr Paul! Thank you 🙏

[@flyingauditor]

GR8 info

[@davidc6897]

It appears that the SSRV visa route may be best for me...even if plans for my stay in the PI may or may not be long term....definitely a lot less headaches and other hoops to jump through. I agree using a service makes sense as they know the paperwork and system and can get things done quicker than doing it yourself. In addition, they are responsible if something was submitted incorrectly or if there are issues with the paperwork. I have about 3 years to go before I may retire in the PI, so I need to get educated now so I am ready when the time comes. Thanks for sharing this vital information.

[@bgreen2266]

Philippine Retirement Authority pays accredited Marketers a cut from application costs. Applicant need not pay fees to agencies to obtain SRRV visa assistance. A TIP for good service may be in order. I paid 100$ tip in addition to the actual hard costs to obtain SRRV.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

In three years the rules will undoubtedly be changed...this is the Philippines

[@CaldonianDude]

I used to think that, but the issue is the lump sum deposit - specifically where you have to put it, and how you get it back (if ever). The Thai system is better - you can put it any Thai bank account and then show proof of deposit - simple and you get your choice of bank. I'm very wary of transferring lump sums to some account I don't have control over. Personally I'd use the tourist visa/renew approach, but I think at some point they'll stop that. But like you say, research is the key.

[@SirMountainpass]

SRRV USD 20k visa is the way to go for a single retiree 👍

[@RonIn-yl2md]

Most of ys can qualify for the $10,000. However, a more flexible option is to use the visior extension process. I just extended mine for 2 months and it cost $50 USD (so$25/month)which is not bad. @@SirMountainpass

[@stevel1733]

Excellent vid sir.

[@marcoroma2863]

Two points to make….if one already in the Philippines, he or she will not get the 13A spousal visa but only the 13A probationary visa, obtaining the spousal only a year later. The other point is that some services are now available online such as tourist visa waiver, ECC- B, tourist visa extension and annual report after registration.

[@stan1027]

Thanks for this video! Good information!

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

My pleasure!

[@Richard-kg7rn]

Very informative Paul and perfect timing for me. I’m leaving in a month and I had read that you only needed to apply for the exit clearance two weeks before leaving, apparently that wouldn’t have gone well😂

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisbecke1310]

If you do it your self it takes 3 days in Manila you can pay extra and get it done quicker. The 30 days is only to use JRC.

[@randycantu1]

​@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 I own an affordable (licensed and bonded) immigration service in So. Cal. Any need for American immigration services for your viewers?

[@michaelpettit9706]

It took me about one hour in CDO and it was good for 1 month

[@wiseupall]

Absolutely Great Video Paul!

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

Just wrote to JR based on this interview. I'm moving into a condo in IT Park tomorrow. I hope to come over to finally meet you and Mae, Paul. Take it slow, daddy-o.

[@patrickmchargue7122]

Thank you both for this.

[@josephcmcauliffe1706]

Great video hoping to get my SRRV maybe next year or two

[@tonerapture2717]

The Pea interviewed JR last year. The guy's getting famous.

[@bentnickel7487]

To understand J.R. clearly, go to settings and set playback speed to .75, Paul sounds a little slow, but J.R. sounds slowed down and quite understandable.

[@mikewilbur5219]

Great interview

[@constantgieling6978]

Exactly what i need Paul! Thanks!😊

[@Dennis-fg5sd]

Very informative!

[@tinmanrobby]

Great video, thanks guys. Thank you. Pea's is good too. This is the route. Get your a$$ to the Philippines and enjoy the World. ☺

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

We agree!

[@edinthephilippines]

Great video Paul, im living in Gensen, Mindanao on a tourist visa. This opens up new thoughts and ideas for myself staying longer. 😊

[@michaelcassidy1864]

Seems to be a good and valuable service

[@davidhelfert7249]

Very interesting information ❤❤

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Glad you liked it

[@jjgreen4565]

Great interview Paul!!

[@jamesb777driver]

You made me laugh -love the channel

[@robertp.7090]

I did my entire 13A visa process through JRC (probationary and permanent) with JRC. I can't recommend them enough!

[@stevecarter2463]

How much was the cost

[@tomcataleno9128]

Very good,thanks

[@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234]

Thank you too!

[@GeorgeSturgeon]

Is there an equivalent service like JRC that serves the Bulakan area?

[@FilipinaAndTheForeigner]

One stop video 👍

[@TruthFinder7839]

Perfect timing for your video, I’m planning to come to the Philippines Oct 2024, and really I want to make sure that I have everything planed properly and don’t make mistakes trying to do it on my own.

[@davidcanavan9623]

Just send an email to JRC to start all the relevant paperwork for my family to move to the Philippines next year. Thanks for your all your videos m

[@CaldonianDude]

For what it's worth I do think it's worth the fee for such a consultant. I've learned from experience that there is often great disparity between what is on the immigration website and what applies on the ground (and even the interpretation on the ground). Also, there are cultural issues, and someone like JR can "grease the wheels" so to speak, as a known "face" to the authorities. I'm primarily UK based, and use tourist visas, but these days if I needed to extend or otherwise deal with immigration I'd use a consultant. Worth every penny IMHO.

[@RonIn-yl2md]

Paul, I found this on the Internet..ECC-B (Exit Clearance) and how to get it.. The B is for people who have stayed for less than 6 months and plan to return. The ECC-B A is for those who have stayed 6 months or more. One needs to apply 3 days prior to departure. ECC-B may be secured at the BI Main Office or in the airport upon departure. Fill up the ECC Application form. Note that the form requires you to attach a 2×2 colored photograph with a white background taken within the last three (3) months. Present your passport and ACR I-Card. On many postings, it does say you can get it at the airport on the day of departure.

[@marcoroma2863]

The ECC is only required if one extends his tourist visa past 6 months of stay. The ECC-B is required by anyone in possession of ACR-I card who wishes to re-enter the country as it keeps the 13A active and has a return authorisation whilst the ECC-A is for those leaving the Philippines permanently…

[@tarbeau8561]

Like I stated in another video you shared on your channel. This is one of the reasons why I subscribe to your channel. You talk about things that ever Foreigner, going to the Philippines will have to go through at some point in time. And by having your guest on your channel in this video, some of us know what we need to do or prepare for when going to the Philippines. Thanks so much for sharing this information with us. Also, I think it's great that the military personnel get a huge break in cost, from $20k to $1,500.00 if I understood that correctly. Again, thanks a lot for sharing this information with us sir.

[@allenhaney9439]

Good job Paul. We do appreciate your channel.

[@AidaJof]

Now, this is good solid information and service that expats residing in Dumaguette should avail themselves of.

[@REVERIEinthePHILIPPINES]

I'm currently on my extension for 6 months, I don't renew till January 18th of 2024.. I am looking at starting my 13A soon, me and my wife was told it could be a year to receive our PSA marriage certificate... we have the other marriage certificate with the stamp... it's true about the Philippines, many forms and lots of paperwork lol , I been thru all that/ and my ACR card will be ready on the 5th of September

[@Nobody-dc6rm]

I left the Philippines approximately 6 months ago I was able to get my exit clearance from the Manila airport they do have a immigration office you can get done the same day but it is something that I would double check I hate to be responsible for somebody missing their flight. Very low cost. i belive it was under ten dollers

[@stevemorrisanamericaninasia]

It would be grand if Philippines Immigration offered an Elite visa program similar to what exist in Thailand.

[@stevemorrisanamericaninasia]

Good information Paul as thank you.

[@ziggarillo]

How is that different from an SSRV? The SSRV Looks better to me.

[@stevemorrisanamericaninasia]

@@ziggarillo 20-year visa with expedited services. Zero Immigration hassles, fast track thru Customs, and the list goes on and on. Importing personal items a non-factor vs. Philippines. No comparison really ...

[@ziggarillo]

​@@stevemorrisanamericaninasiaAs I thought not as good as an SSRV, The SSRV is not limited to 20yrs, you only need to check in once a year, not every 90 days and of course has all the benefits you mentioned.

[@stevemorrisanamericaninasia]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Not really - as you must spread initial cost over 20 years. No additional fees once the $26k USD is paid. Airport transport included, fast track thru Customs, zero Immigration hassles, and all manner of additional benefits. Plus, living standard options much more upmarket, no brown-outs, better food, and of course additional benefits as with the Philippines. Alot less hassle. Comes down to preference - Thailand for me ...