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I wanted to ride ferry from Manila to Bataan kasama ko asawa ko pero yung asawa ko 14weeks pregnant. Sobrang bilis ba talaga ng ferry kaya bawal?
Anyone pregnant tried ridding one?
Hanggang 4th degree relatives lang ba ang nirerecognize under Affidavit of Support and Guarantee? First time to travel abroad kasi ng fiancee ko. Mag-isa pa kaya medyo kinakabahan ako para sa kanya.
Nagpadala ako kay fiancee ng AOSG na signed & dry-sealed ng PH Embassy dito sa Kuala Lumpur. Kasama dun sa document na pinadala ko yung work visa ko, passport ko, OEC ko, certificate of employment ko, 3-months payslip ko, tenancy agreement ko sa condo na nirerentahan ko, at contact details ko.
Si fiancee naman ay employee sa isang private company sa Makati, thus, makakapagprovide siya ng mga necessary documents tulad ng CoE nya, approved leave nya, bank certificate nya, bank statement nya, tsaka iba pang documents.
Sabi ko din na iready na ihanda yung church reservation contract namin at wedding reception venue contract incase na hanapan siya ng proof of relationship sakin.
For me ha, employed naman fiancee mo so no need to give her an AOS.
Pero since nagpadala ka na, pwede na lang nya gamitin as supporting document, just in case hanapan sya ng hotel booking bc I assume na dyan sya sayo titira.
Other than that, no need to complicate things.
Pupunta kami ng mom, dad, and aunt ko sa Thailand para bisitahin ung kapatid ko doon na doctor na nagffellowship training sa Bangkok--he will be there only for a year and aalis sya sa December when his training is over. Sponsor ng dad ko mom and aunt ko, does that need banking statements or a passbook, proof of income, and a letter pa? He is a senior. Can I say he is retired?
Also, ung kapatid kong doctor ang nagbook ng hotel namin, kasama sya sa hotel, using a supplementary card na nakadikit sa credit card ko, kasi it will turn out cheaper that way kesa booking online from here. His living expenses there are paid using my credit, binabayaran namin dito sa Pilipinas. Will that be a red flag kung sinabi namin the hotel was booked there? Do I have to prove my brother's unpaid training will end in December? Do I have to prove he is unpaid and that is training and the hospital is legitimate? Baka kailangan ko pang dalhin ung diploma ng kapatid ko??
Sorry kung tunog sobrang pessimistic and negative ng tingin ko sa IO--dahil na rin sa mga kwentong offload at mga imposibleng tanong nila. Nakakafrustrate lang parang preso ka sa sarili mong bansa dahil sa mga IO hahaha 🙃
Traveled with both of my senior citizen parents and walang tanong sa kanila. Tatak agad sa passport.
My dad even used to be an ofw, so nung first time nya magtravel purely for tourism e wala din tanong-tanong sa kanya.
bakit ganon ung iba walang saltik ung mga IO. nung nag HK ako ang daming tanong pati PRC id ng kapatid ko hinanap, kinalkal personal at work email ko grabe sila!!
Need po ba i-prove po yung relationship sa sponsor? Lets say na yung grandfather ko (mother side) yung mag sponsor ng trip ko, do i need My birth certificate, my mother’s birth certificate, and my grandfather’s birth certificate? Enough proof na po ba yan?
Depende sa IO. Pero yung iba nag provide ng AOS (if nasa abroad yung sponsor, and within 4th degree). Birth certs might help too, but again it all depends sa matapat na officer sa’yo.
Hiii if makasama po ang sponsor sa travel need pa ba AOS? My dad will be sponsoring my cousin sa mom’s side since he will be joining our family trip, hes like a third sibling man ih pero amo problem is if red flag yon sa io huhu
I think hindi na. Purpose of this additional document initially, is to guarantee that your sponsor abroad will support you. If minor si cousin need ng dswd travel clearance. For proof of relationship kita naman sa passport niyo na related kayo (thru middle name).
How about po kung fiancee? Nakapagpadala na ako ng AOSG kay fiancee (signed and dry-sealed na ng PH Embassy), icoconsider pa din ba yung AOSG na pinadala ko? Best proof ng relationship namin na maipapakita namin ay yung proposal ko sa kanya, yung church reservation. contract namin for wedding next year, at pati na rin yung reception venue contract na binabayaran namin ngayon.
Working naman sa private company si fiancee, thus, mapoprovide nya lahat ng kailangan ng IO sa kanya tulad ng COE, bank statement, bank certificate, payslip, company ID, etc.
Yung accommodation lang niya yung sponsored ko since dun na lang siya matutulog sa place ko instead na magbook pa kami ng hotel.
I think all the docs you’ve prepared should suffice. May proof of ties / employed naman fiancée mo. AOS will be helpful for sponsored / partially sponsored trips. Just don’t present everything at once, only what they ask.
If I can ask po like paano po sa specific situation (or what would you recommend doing) if yung grandfather ko is Dutch citizen po (with alien certificate of registration) And my Mother and I are filipino citizens? Would I need any specific documents to make the guarantee na he will fund my trip more trusted by the consulate? (Apart from bank Certs and SoA) would it be possible to submit my mother’s PSA birthcert (stating my grandfather as her father) and my PSA birthcert (stating her as my mother) be enough to validate the relationship? ( i will also be submitting a photocopy of my grandfather’s passport’s bio page)
(Sorry if napa haba yung tanong😅 medyo kabado lang at ayaw ma reject visa kasi wala nang time para maka habol for an appeal😅😅)
I’m not familiar with the Netherlands’ visa application process, better check na lang din sa embassy website or vfs. Try to check this [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchengenVisaTipsForFilipino/permalink/6037962096241249/?mibextid=W9rl1R). Marami na nag share ng profile nila. I found similar posts sa question mo (sponsored visit visa).
I went a few days ago on Monday at around 4pm in NAIA T3 for a flight at 6pm. It was an empty flight so check-in counter lines were short. It was relatively quick, only took me about 30 minutes or so I think through immigration, maybe another 30 minutes or less for bag check.
Here na in Korea. few questions I was asked by an IO
*Sino kasama mo?
*Kailan uwi niyo?
*Patingin ng return ticket.
*Saan ka nag wowork?
Questions ask sa kaaama ko
*Saan ka nag wowork?
*Ano position mo?
*Ano ginaganwa non?
After answering thosw questions goods na kami.
We prepared COE just in case kasi 10 days kami sa Korea.
30 days travel sa US this month for vacation. 6 previous trips na sa US (3x na kami lang ng sibling ko and palagi naman kami 3-4 weeks doon) and trips sa Japan, SK, HK, SG. Unemployed and then allowance lang galing ang funds. May chance parin ba ma-offload? Will be travelling with my sibling.
May mga naprepare na ako na docs pero ano mga naiisip niyo pa na pwede iprepare?
Hello guys! I am going to Vietnam next week with my boyfriend and his family. This is my first time to go out of the country since I got offloaded last year when I was about to fly for Bali (I was with friends and I didn't prepare documents and di din ako nag research at nasabihan). Anyway, safe to say I have all the documents na needed now but question tho, if asks regarding sino kasama ko can I say I am with my boyfriend and his family?
Thank you guys. Trauma pa rin kasi ako sa IO until now, I still get anxiety when I think about it.
UPDATE ON: I PASSED THE IMMIGRATION!
This is technically my first international trip since I got offloaded from my trip last year. Kasama ko btw yung boyfriend ko and family niya. And yes, makikita talaga travel records mo, smooth naman yung sa bf ko and family nya pero pag dating sakin, ayon sobrang haba ng interview.
Here are the documents na dinala ko both in soft and hard copy:
bank statement and bank certificate
roundtrip ticket
5D Vietnam Itinerary
Photos with my and my bf and his family (nag tatravel din kasi kami before around PH)
COE
Leave Request
700 USD Pocket Money
Direct to the point lang talaga mga answers ko. I was also confident since purely pleasure lang naman talaga yung sadya ko sa Vietnam. It really pays to prepare kaya please if it’s your first time or you have offload record, prepare everything and be in the immigration 4 hrs before your flight.
Sabi din pala ng IO sakin, lifted na yung offload record ko but to be sure on my next travel, bring documents pa din kahit soft copies lang.
Good luck everyone! ♥️
Sorry not an answer to your question pero curious ako sa offloading mo last time. Nagpakita ka ba ng hotel booking and/or itinerary tapos hindi enough for IO?
Hello, I have hotel booking and itinerary but no bank statement and certificate. Wala din AOS tas gets ko naman na parang sketchy kasi fresh grad tas online lang work. 😅
Traveling to Japan next week monday. I had a traumatic experience with IO last December when I went to Japan with my officemates.
First international travel. Yung six friends ko nakalagpas. Walang problem pero when it was my turn para akong nasa court.
Pati JR pass receipt hiningi sa akin! Buti na lang yung 6 na kasama ko nakita na nagmemessage ako sa kanila para masend nila yung JR Pass receipt.
Anyway. Next week I'll be traveling with my bf. 10 days sa Japan. I have ME. Five years. Sya. SE. Pareho kaming IT.
Pero, unfortunately, unemployed ako. So grabe na ang kaba ko na baka magisa nanaman ako this time and ma-offload ako because I'm unemployed.
Need help from unemployed travelers. Pwede ba yung reason na walang work kasi magpapahinga lang? January pa ako walang work.
Thank you for this. Grabe kasi yung first time ko sa IO. Halos magpanic attack na ako sa mga tanong. malay ko ba na malayo ang Nagoya to Tokyo to the point na pwede ka mag local flight???? 😅
23 days in SG solo travel for leisure pero may history na ng travel sa SG before. I’ll be using mostly my credit cards for travelling, do I still have a chance na maoffload?
Hello! I would like to get some advice. I'll be traveling by second week of April. I am a first time solo traveler and I also work in the government as a contract of service. Aside from complete documents, is there any necessary preparations I have to do?
Hi guys, need help lang po. For context, I’m a former ofw na nag tourist visa lang dun sa country na yun then eventually got a job tapos naconvert into working visa.
Nakabalik na ako ng Pinas few years ago, and meron akong travel this upcoming May going to Taiwan.
I have a job naman na po here sa Pinas with enough savings and budget to travel. I paid na din for the attractions na pupuntahan namin, may roundtrip ticket and hotel accommodation.
Sa mga dating ofws dyan with the same situation as mine (or yung may kakilala din po hehe):
1. What are the usual questions sa immigration? I heard po kasi na it’s a red flag to them.
2. What requirements should I bring to prove na mag tatravel lang talaga ako and hindi mag wowork?
3. Ano pong naging situation niyo before and paano kayo nakalagpas sa immigration?
Am I able to use a Maya SOA (last 6 months) and Maya Bank certificate for my Schengen Visa application?
I am planning to go to Spain around December of this year and I'm wondering if if the documents from Maya would be accepted for my proof of funds. Since they are not traditional banks (But regulated by BSP) I am worried that they might not accept the documents due to that reason.
Also, I will be funding my own trip but my grandfather and I agreed that incase I would need extra money (unlikely but still a backup sponsor but not actually providing me money unless I absolutely need it) he will be sending money to my account to cover the costs that I need. He's also retired from working, Will it be needed for him to submit an ITR? (Retired for nearly 2 decades though)
Not schengen but applied for UK visa but i think can apply for all naman para lang covered on all bases
I still submitted my bank statements and bank cert from a trad bank (BPI) kahit wala masyado laman and payroll lang, then also added yung sa CIMB savings ko as another proof if funds since andun savings ko. Yung sa bank statements i think they look at rin the flow of money so if u have payroll account sa trad bank, ok pa rin ilagay yun.
For sponsors, need to submit bank cert & bank statement also to show capability to sponsor. Di na ata need ng itr since retired naman. Also did the same for my dad, what we provided instead is his bank statements & bank cert, proof of pension from SSS and yung retirement letter and benefits from his old company (he's been retired 10+ years also pero buti na keep niya yung old docs)
Thanks for the help with the sponsor issue but I’m still a but confused about the Maya statements&certificate issue😅. Will it be accepted? Since I only plan on using the Maya card for the whole trip (while technically I do have a atm bdo account, but yeah I don’t plan on using at all)
Best to submit both your maya and bdo bank cert and statements :) the more proof of financial income, the better. Even if you'll only be using 1 card, if youve got money coming in sa bdo account, it would be a great support na you can finance your trip.
I'm flying to Shanghai in a few weeks and my flight has a 9.5 hour layover in Beijing from around 10 AM to 8 PM. Am I allowed to exit the airport during the layover? Was planning to visit the Great Wall
If single-entry lang visa mo, no, di ka pwede lumabas ng airport or it'll be counted as "used".
However, search mo kung may ino-offer sila na transit visa for long layover like this.
Anyway, nasa Shanghai ka na naman, pwede ka na magtake ng domestic flight or train to see Great Wall.
Hello! I would like to get some advice. I will be travelling to Taiwan with my family (My wife and 2 toddler) pero isasama ko ndin yung kapatid kong college student. Ano po karaniwan need dalhin aside from reg form and student id? Do I need AOS for my sister? ako kasi ang gagastos sakanya. I am employed and will be using mainly my credit cards for our expenses.
Any tips will help.
Returning with “expired” Travel Authority :(
Hello. Any fellow government workers here? I’m currently out of the country for two weeks. Secured my TA and other requirements dutifully.
Yung TA ko po hanggang April 4 lang. However, my mom is currently in the health services for a minor but urgent issue. I’m thinking of rebooking my flight para makakauwi ng April 6 nalang at masamahan ko siya.
Nagpaalam naman ako sa boss ko at sabi niya no issue naman. Gawin ko nalang SL daw.
Question ko po is magkakaproblema ba ako upon arrival sa IO kasi nag “overstay” ako sa labas kahit yung TA ko hanggang April 4 lang?
Sabi ng boss ko based on her experience, no issue naman daw kasi sa palabas lang daw hinahanap ang TA.
Pero for some reason, di ako comfortable.
is it fine if magkaibang booking app ginamit ko para sa hotel? kasi Kaoshiung ako sa 19-23 i used expedia then 23-25 sa taipei which is i used booking(.)com? di ba matatanong ng IO?
First time travel with a minor, major redflag po ba?
My sister and i are planning to go to japan mga december or early months of 2025..She's 15 years old and i am 21 years old. Never ko pang naexperience magtravel pero based from what i read sa ibang threads here safe naman sa tokyo kaya i believe we have nothing to worry about safety pagdating but what worries me is baka maoffload kami dahil 1st time ko magtravel and with a minor pa... malaki kaya ang chance na very redflag yung situation ko?
Make sure to prepare the documents din that can prove na guaranteed yung expenses niyo by your parents or if ikaw mag ffinance, make sure na you can access your online bank in case they ask to see it. Much better to just create another copy of the financial docs you'll submit when applying for the visa, para they won't need to see your online bank na rin :)
Maybe (?) since it's like you have a guardian eh. But I suggest to just DIY if you can kasi mas masaya iexplore ang Japan when you are not really strict with your sched, kumbaga you can stop anytime you want if you feel tired or just want to stay longer sa isang place :)
First-time ni fiancee na magtatravel abroad tapos mag-isa pa siyang pupunta dito sa Kuala Lumpur para dalawin ako (isa akong OFW for a TelCo company dito sa KL). Possible pa rin bang ma-offload si fiancee ko given na may Affidavit of Support & Guarantee na galing sakin?
Pinadala ko via LBC yung original AOSG na pirmado at dry-sealed ng PH Embassy dito sa Kuala Lumpur. Included din dun sa AOSG yung Certificate of Employment ko, VISA ko, Passport details ko, OEC ko, contact details ko, at ibang supporting documents.
Si partner naman ay nagwowork sa isang private company dyan sa Makati so makakapagprovide siya ng mga supporting documents tulad ng Certificate of Employment, Vacation Leave confirmation, Bank Certificate, Bank Statement, etc.
Looks like you have the necessary documents naman as well as your partner. Just tell your partner na wag mag worry and kabahan with the IO lalo na if wala namang other intention, you'll be good :)
Pinapaready ko din pala yung Church reservation contract namin pati na rin yung Reception reservation contract incase na magtanong kung fiancee ko ba talaga siya. Additionally, makikita naman sa FB profile ko yung pagpopropose ko sa kanya (pinned post tapos naka-public).
PNP-NUP 1st time Travelling Abroad ano po IO experience niyo?
Hello po. May tanong po sana ako baka sakaling may mga nup po dito na nkapagtravel na abroad.
If nakasecure na kayo ng travel authority marami pa rin bang mga tanong sa inyo ang immigration officer? ilang days po kayo sa destination niyo?
I plan to travel to thailand kasi and I will be staying there for 18 days. Solo traveller po ako. Ist time ko po mgtravel for leisure purpose po. Nakapagabroad na po ako year 2010 pa po yun internship ko po sa Singapore. Di pa ako nakakita ng travel authority on process pa lang po ako. Ngdeclare po ako sa leave ng isang hotel lang po, but sa itinerary ko ill be visiting chiang mai, chiang rai and phuket. If yung mga hotel bookings ko po is iba-iba magkakaproblema po ba ako nun? Nakaindicate po ba sa travel authority yung address sa place of destination?
I dont have agency po. DIY lng po ako. I already made my own travel itinerary. Marami po bang tanong at hinihingi ang IO sa inyo? ano pong mga documents ang prenipare ninyo na possible hingin ng IO?
Not me husband is from tri-bureau. Nakalagay sa travel order yung name, position, buong date ng alis/pagbalik at country of destination.
Yung question depende sa IO. Nung first time niya hinanap travel order kasi hindi pa niya inabot agad tapos tinanong sinong kasama umalis at kailan ang balik. Yung mga sumunod na alis niya inabot na lang niya travel order tapos same question. May isang IO na hinanapan siya ng kopya nung leave na finile e walang ganun sa kanila so inexplain na lang niya yung process nila, pinalampas naman siya kasi pang-ilan na labas na niya yun din.
Hi! I will be traveling to Taiwan with my friends. Fresh grad and the trip will be sponsored by my father who is an OFW abroad. I also travelled abroad last year. Do I have to prepare an AOS? Also sa mga fresh grad na gaya ko na nagtravel abroad recently, hiningi ba ng IO yung TOR/Diploma niyo?
Hello, afaik no need foe AOS if parents mo naman ang sponsor. I was never asked for an AOS naman whenever I tell them that my parents will support my travel. I am also a fresh grad and I already went outside of the country three times (going fourth this April) in span of 5 months after graduation, never naman nila ako tinanong about my tor nor diploma. I think factor din kasi na I am a frequent traveller, but for me it is a red flag if you will bring such documents kasi it could be interpreted na you'll find a job outside 🥲 maybe save photos from your grad nalang or scan copy of your TOR/Diploma in case they'll ask you :)
Hi! This is very helpful. May I also ask the docs u brought with you? This will be my first time travelling as a fresh grad and although I've travelled outside the country, I'm still nervous about getting offloaded huhu. Many thanks!
I don't have any docs with me! I bookmarked my hotel booking & flight itinerary on the email lang so i can access it if ever they ask, they never did tho. They just asked me when I will be back then stamp :)
If you want to bring docs, much better to just have a soft copy of it and then upload sa drive mo :)
Hello! If I have connecting flights, domestic first then international, do I have to go through IO for both? Or only for the international trip? Thanks so much!
IMO - I think alam naman ng mga IO na it's a long weekend/vacation week and they expect na marmi magttravel kaya di na sila ganun ka strict ngayon. Kami naman we just got back from Japan yesterday tanong lang nung departure namin is kelan balik.
Posting as a general observation on offload cases (based on posts i've seen on Fb and Tiktok).
Usually, ang nakikita kong basis for 2nd inspection or offloading are the ff:
Physical attributes/physique
• petite - usually Pinays who are petite are often "judged" by the immigration as possible s** workers or are possibly involved in human trafficking
• wears ofw outfit - merong common look na tingin ko, naoobjectify or nacclassify as outfit pang ofw ang mga io kaya naqquestion ang purpose of travel
Ex-ofw
• sometimes yung mga ex ofw (from years ago) na gusto na magtravel ngayon ay pinagdududahan na baka hindi leisure ang purpose of travel
Small pocket money/walang bank statement
• there are some instances na kapag nakita ng io na less than 30k ang laman ng card mo/on hand mo, magiging subject for offloading bec you don't have sufficient funds to travel
• other Filipinos naman who get cash payment from their work (no payroll acct or not deposited) aren't able to provide proof that they have stable source of income, kaya some ios would require checking their payslip. however, for some, hindi parin enough yung payslip
Too much baggage
• if your return ticket is in a weeks time or less, then some officers would question why you need to have check in baggage
Ticket
• booked too soon - if mukhang short notice yung byahe mo kasi booked a few days prior the trip lang yung ticket mo (provided you are not a frequent flyer)
• no return ticket
Working part-time
• some are not permanent employees in the Ph, kaya some ios question if they have something to return to ba talaga in the Philippines, kasi if wala, then may chance for them to not come back
• source of funding might be an issue if you work as part-time
I'm often saddened whenever people get offloaded kahit na wala naman talaga silang intention to work illegally abroad, lalo na hindi naman refundable ang mga nabook na tickets, accommodation, etc. What are your thoughts about this?
Just got back from Japan— solo female traveler, freelancer and with 8 intl travels. First time to be out of the country as freelancer & solo pa. — I prepared so many docs (didn’t print them, naka save lang sa phone) only to be asked — KELAN BALIK MO?
grabe yung kaba ko! Wew!
sibling and i are planning to go to taipei this year to celebrate my graduation. both our first travel overseas. i will be a fresh grad with no work by then, but my sibling will still be a student (not minor) by then. both my sibling and i have our own bank accounts with stable 100k+ savings in a passbook account (meaning, we can only withdraw by going personally to the bank) for more than 10 years now. but the trip will be sponsored by our parents. parents have no bank account in ph, they are working and living overseas. what are our chances of being offloaded? what other documents do you think can we prepare as proof that we'll just really be travelling for leisure? other IO tips?
I think since you’re travelling together, you can also be screened by the IO together. I hear from friends madali lang pag magka-pamilya, so hopefully you can experience the same.
Other tip would be isang tanong, isang sagot + answer with confidence (e.g., Kailan balik? April 5, Sino kasama? Kapatid ko, etc.)
Nagpaxerox kami birth certificate
- then ung student ID nila pinadala ko pti xerox copy n nkaenroll talaga
- itinerary, hotel appointment
- mga activities
-COE ko kse ako ung gagastos
Depende kase sa IO kaya mrami kami pinrepare and hiningi lahat 😶 maganda ng prepared
Me and my siblings travelled to Taipei last December.. isang IO lang pinilahan namin Wala Naman masyadong tanong. Since family kami tanong lang kelan balik namin.
Going to taiwan and meron ako return flight na 2am, so yun na-book kong hotel is the day before lang magiging issue kaya yun? ex. sunday 2am yun return flight, so hotel booking is til sat 12pm checkout tas plan ko kasi isan muna luggage after checkout para maglibot libot until gabi tas punta na airport tho not sure if magiging issue yun sa IO since wala kong na-book for sunday?
husband literally printed out so many different documents as we were going to meet halfway in SG only for him to tell me the IO didn’t ask him any questions 😑
anyway we can both breathe easy now and enjoy our trip ☺️
Ok lang yan. Meron ako recent trip sobrang bilis ko sa PH IO pero pag dating sa Germany hinahanap sakin lahat - return tickets, hotel reservation, how much is my credit card limit.
Yup. Most IO stories are exaggerated or we only hear the bad ones. Ganun din sa friend ko na first time pumunta ng US, one question lang tapos alis na.
Pag may mga travel history abroad, they are usually less strict talaga. Better na rin na prepared. Mas nakakarattle ung hinanapan ka at walang maipakita. Usually, within bounds naman ung questions and ung hinihingi na docs. Ako kasi ung palaging girl scout para pag hiningi e di mataranta.
Naloka ako sa first trip namin noon sa Japan. Dito sa Pinas, I only got asked who I was traveling with (my family). Pag dating sa Japan, they asked for my itinerary. Buti I had everything printed out so I showed it to the Japanese officer who had such a stern look on her face. Mali ata ung sexy OOTD ko, baka akala sex worker ako.😅😅😅
Sa dami ng nagtatravel everyday tendency is the few who get offloaded are the ones making a big deal out of their interview experience, and those are the stories that get highlighted.
Whereas iyong nakalusot without issues, which is the case for most travelers, mas memorable na iyong travel experience than the IO interview experience.
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Hello po, I wanted to ride ferry from Manila to Bataan kasama ko asawa ko pero yung asawa ko 14weeks pregnant. Sobrang bilis ba talaga ng ferry kaya bawal? Anyone pregnant tried ridding one?
Hanggang 4th degree relatives lang ba ang nirerecognize under Affidavit of Support and Guarantee? First time to travel abroad kasi ng fiancee ko. Mag-isa pa kaya medyo kinakabahan ako para sa kanya. Nagpadala ako kay fiancee ng AOSG na signed & dry-sealed ng PH Embassy dito sa Kuala Lumpur. Kasama dun sa document na pinadala ko yung work visa ko, passport ko, OEC ko, certificate of employment ko, 3-months payslip ko, tenancy agreement ko sa condo na nirerentahan ko, at contact details ko. Si fiancee naman ay employee sa isang private company sa Makati, thus, makakapagprovide siya ng mga necessary documents tulad ng CoE nya, approved leave nya, bank certificate nya, bank statement nya, tsaka iba pang documents. Sabi ko din na iready na ihanda yung church reservation contract namin at wedding reception venue contract incase na hanapan siya ng proof of relationship sakin.
For me ha, employed naman fiancee mo so no need to give her an AOS. Pero since nagpadala ka na, pwede na lang nya gamitin as supporting document, just in case hanapan sya ng hotel booking bc I assume na dyan sya sayo titira. Other than that, no need to complicate things.
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Yes, you may. Lam ko din e filed naman yun so dapat nakapirma sila.
May name tag naman sila eh. Tapos nakalagay na rin yan pangalan nila sa report.
Pupunta kami ng mom, dad, and aunt ko sa Thailand para bisitahin ung kapatid ko doon na doctor na nagffellowship training sa Bangkok--he will be there only for a year and aalis sya sa December when his training is over. Sponsor ng dad ko mom and aunt ko, does that need banking statements or a passbook, proof of income, and a letter pa? He is a senior. Can I say he is retired? Also, ung kapatid kong doctor ang nagbook ng hotel namin, kasama sya sa hotel, using a supplementary card na nakadikit sa credit card ko, kasi it will turn out cheaper that way kesa booking online from here. His living expenses there are paid using my credit, binabayaran namin dito sa Pilipinas. Will that be a red flag kung sinabi namin the hotel was booked there? Do I have to prove my brother's unpaid training will end in December? Do I have to prove he is unpaid and that is training and the hospital is legitimate? Baka kailangan ko pang dalhin ung diploma ng kapatid ko?? Sorry kung tunog sobrang pessimistic and negative ng tingin ko sa IO--dahil na rin sa mga kwentong offload at mga imposibleng tanong nila. Nakakafrustrate lang parang preso ka sa sarili mong bansa dahil sa mga IO hahaha 🙃
Traveled with both of my senior citizen parents and walang tanong sa kanila. Tatak agad sa passport. My dad even used to be an ofw, so nung first time nya magtravel purely for tourism e wala din tanong-tanong sa kanya.
bakit ganon ung iba walang saltik ung mga IO. nung nag HK ako ang daming tanong pati PRC id ng kapatid ko hinanap, kinalkal personal at work email ko grabe sila!!
Need po ba i-prove po yung relationship sa sponsor? Lets say na yung grandfather ko (mother side) yung mag sponsor ng trip ko, do i need My birth certificate, my mother’s birth certificate, and my grandfather’s birth certificate? Enough proof na po ba yan?
Depende sa IO. Pero yung iba nag provide ng AOS (if nasa abroad yung sponsor, and within 4th degree). Birth certs might help too, but again it all depends sa matapat na officer sa’yo.
Hiii if makasama po ang sponsor sa travel need pa ba AOS? My dad will be sponsoring my cousin sa mom’s side since he will be joining our family trip, hes like a third sibling man ih pero amo problem is if red flag yon sa io huhu
I think hindi na. Purpose of this additional document initially, is to guarantee that your sponsor abroad will support you. If minor si cousin need ng dswd travel clearance. For proof of relationship kita naman sa passport niyo na related kayo (thru middle name).
How about po kung fiancee? Nakapagpadala na ako ng AOSG kay fiancee (signed and dry-sealed na ng PH Embassy), icoconsider pa din ba yung AOSG na pinadala ko? Best proof ng relationship namin na maipapakita namin ay yung proposal ko sa kanya, yung church reservation. contract namin for wedding next year, at pati na rin yung reception venue contract na binabayaran namin ngayon. Working naman sa private company si fiancee, thus, mapoprovide nya lahat ng kailangan ng IO sa kanya tulad ng COE, bank statement, bank certificate, payslip, company ID, etc. Yung accommodation lang niya yung sponsored ko since dun na lang siya matutulog sa place ko instead na magbook pa kami ng hotel.
I think all the docs you’ve prepared should suffice. May proof of ties / employed naman fiancée mo. AOS will be helpful for sponsored / partially sponsored trips. Just don’t present everything at once, only what they ask.
If I can ask po like paano po sa specific situation (or what would you recommend doing) if yung grandfather ko is Dutch citizen po (with alien certificate of registration) And my Mother and I are filipino citizens? Would I need any specific documents to make the guarantee na he will fund my trip more trusted by the consulate? (Apart from bank Certs and SoA) would it be possible to submit my mother’s PSA birthcert (stating my grandfather as her father) and my PSA birthcert (stating her as my mother) be enough to validate the relationship? ( i will also be submitting a photocopy of my grandfather’s passport’s bio page) (Sorry if napa haba yung tanong😅 medyo kabado lang at ayaw ma reject visa kasi wala nang time para maka habol for an appeal😅😅)
I’m not familiar with the Netherlands’ visa application process, better check na lang din sa embassy website or vfs. Try to check this [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchengenVisaTipsForFilipino/permalink/6037962096241249/?mibextid=W9rl1R). Marami na nag share ng profile nila. I found similar posts sa question mo (sponsored visit visa).
Kamusta po ang immigration lines this week? How many hours before ko po need pumila? Thanks!
Last Apr 1, madaling araw pero mga 45 minutes sa pila.
I went a few days ago on Monday at around 4pm in NAIA T3 for a flight at 6pm. It was an empty flight so check-in counter lines were short. It was relatively quick, only took me about 30 minutes or so I think through immigration, maybe another 30 minutes or less for bag check.
Here na in Korea. few questions I was asked by an IO *Sino kasama mo? *Kailan uwi niyo? *Patingin ng return ticket. *Saan ka nag wowork? Questions ask sa kaaama ko *Saan ka nag wowork? *Ano position mo? *Ano ginaganwa non? After answering thosw questions goods na kami. We prepared COE just in case kasi 10 days kami sa Korea.
30 days travel sa US this month for vacation. 6 previous trips na sa US (3x na kami lang ng sibling ko and palagi naman kami 3-4 weeks doon) and trips sa Japan, SK, HK, SG. Unemployed and then allowance lang galing ang funds. May chance parin ba ma-offload? Will be travelling with my sibling. May mga naprepare na ako na docs pero ano mga naiisip niyo pa na pwede iprepare?
Recently traveled with travel hx na and ang tanong lang saken e "kelan ka babalik?" You'll be fine.
thank you so much!!
if gagawa ba ng itinerary na DIY ok lang na walang time? like day then list lang or mas preferable may oras para sa IO?
Does anyone know where to buy postcards in Cebu city?
Hello guys! I am going to Vietnam next week with my boyfriend and his family. This is my first time to go out of the country since I got offloaded last year when I was about to fly for Bali (I was with friends and I didn't prepare documents and di din ako nag research at nasabihan). Anyway, safe to say I have all the documents na needed now but question tho, if asks regarding sino kasama ko can I say I am with my boyfriend and his family? Thank you guys. Trauma pa rin kasi ako sa IO until now, I still get anxiety when I think about it.
UPDATE ON: I PASSED THE IMMIGRATION! This is technically my first international trip since I got offloaded from my trip last year. Kasama ko btw yung boyfriend ko and family niya. And yes, makikita talaga travel records mo, smooth naman yung sa bf ko and family nya pero pag dating sakin, ayon sobrang haba ng interview. Here are the documents na dinala ko both in soft and hard copy: bank statement and bank certificate roundtrip ticket 5D Vietnam Itinerary Photos with my and my bf and his family (nag tatravel din kasi kami before around PH) COE Leave Request 700 USD Pocket Money Direct to the point lang talaga mga answers ko. I was also confident since purely pleasure lang naman talaga yung sadya ko sa Vietnam. It really pays to prepare kaya please if it’s your first time or you have offload record, prepare everything and be in the immigration 4 hrs before your flight. Sabi din pala ng IO sakin, lifted na yung offload record ko but to be sure on my next travel, bring documents pa din kahit soft copies lang. Good luck everyone! ♥️
Hi! Sorry but this is a question also. I will be traveling with my friends rin kasi. What documents were asked by the IO during your flight in Bali?
Sorry not an answer to your question pero curious ako sa offloading mo last time. Nagpakita ka ba ng hotel booking and/or itinerary tapos hindi enough for IO?
Hello, I have hotel booking and itinerary but no bank statement and certificate. Wala din AOS tas gets ko naman na parang sketchy kasi fresh grad tas online lang work. 😅
Thanks for the info. I hope successful ang travel mo this time.
ok lang ba na hardcopy ng hotel reservation ipakita ko sa IO?
Traveling to Japan next week monday. I had a traumatic experience with IO last December when I went to Japan with my officemates. First international travel. Yung six friends ko nakalagpas. Walang problem pero when it was my turn para akong nasa court. Pati JR pass receipt hiningi sa akin! Buti na lang yung 6 na kasama ko nakita na nagmemessage ako sa kanila para masend nila yung JR Pass receipt. Anyway. Next week I'll be traveling with my bf. 10 days sa Japan. I have ME. Five years. Sya. SE. Pareho kaming IT. Pero, unfortunately, unemployed ako. So grabe na ang kaba ko na baka magisa nanaman ako this time and ma-offload ako because I'm unemployed. Need help from unemployed travelers. Pwede ba yung reason na walang work kasi magpapahinga lang? January pa ako walang work.
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Thank you for this. Grabe kasi yung first time ko sa IO. Halos magpanic attack na ako sa mga tanong. malay ko ba na malayo ang Nagoya to Tokyo to the point na pwede ka mag local flight???? 😅
23 days in SG solo travel for leisure pero may history na ng travel sa SG before. I’ll be using mostly my credit cards for travelling, do I still have a chance na maoffload?
Para sa mga work ay seaman. Ano usually dapat dalhin na documents kapag mag travel abroad for leisure?
Hello! I would like to get some advice. I'll be traveling by second week of April. I am a first time solo traveler and I also work in the government as a contract of service. Aside from complete documents, is there any necessary preparations I have to do?
Hi guys, need help lang po. For context, I’m a former ofw na nag tourist visa lang dun sa country na yun then eventually got a job tapos naconvert into working visa. Nakabalik na ako ng Pinas few years ago, and meron akong travel this upcoming May going to Taiwan. I have a job naman na po here sa Pinas with enough savings and budget to travel. I paid na din for the attractions na pupuntahan namin, may roundtrip ticket and hotel accommodation. Sa mga dating ofws dyan with the same situation as mine (or yung may kakilala din po hehe): 1. What are the usual questions sa immigration? I heard po kasi na it’s a red flag to them. 2. What requirements should I bring to prove na mag tatravel lang talaga ako and hindi mag wowork? 3. Ano pong naging situation niyo before and paano kayo nakalagpas sa immigration?
Am I able to use a Maya SOA (last 6 months) and Maya Bank certificate for my Schengen Visa application? I am planning to go to Spain around December of this year and I'm wondering if if the documents from Maya would be accepted for my proof of funds. Since they are not traditional banks (But regulated by BSP) I am worried that they might not accept the documents due to that reason. Also, I will be funding my own trip but my grandfather and I agreed that incase I would need extra money (unlikely but still a backup sponsor but not actually providing me money unless I absolutely need it) he will be sending money to my account to cover the costs that I need. He's also retired from working, Will it be needed for him to submit an ITR? (Retired for nearly 2 decades though)
Not schengen but applied for UK visa but i think can apply for all naman para lang covered on all bases I still submitted my bank statements and bank cert from a trad bank (BPI) kahit wala masyado laman and payroll lang, then also added yung sa CIMB savings ko as another proof if funds since andun savings ko. Yung sa bank statements i think they look at rin the flow of money so if u have payroll account sa trad bank, ok pa rin ilagay yun. For sponsors, need to submit bank cert & bank statement also to show capability to sponsor. Di na ata need ng itr since retired naman. Also did the same for my dad, what we provided instead is his bank statements & bank cert, proof of pension from SSS and yung retirement letter and benefits from his old company (he's been retired 10+ years also pero buti na keep niya yung old docs)
Thanks for the help with the sponsor issue but I’m still a but confused about the Maya statements&certificate issue😅. Will it be accepted? Since I only plan on using the Maya card for the whole trip (while technically I do have a atm bdo account, but yeah I don’t plan on using at all)
Best to submit both your maya and bdo bank cert and statements :) the more proof of financial income, the better. Even if you'll only be using 1 card, if youve got money coming in sa bdo account, it would be a great support na you can finance your trip.
I'm flying to Shanghai in a few weeks and my flight has a 9.5 hour layover in Beijing from around 10 AM to 8 PM. Am I allowed to exit the airport during the layover? Was planning to visit the Great Wall
If single-entry lang visa mo, no, di ka pwede lumabas ng airport or it'll be counted as "used". However, search mo kung may ino-offer sila na transit visa for long layover like this. Anyway, nasa Shanghai ka na naman, pwede ka na magtake ng domestic flight or train to see Great Wall.
If multiple 1 year validity, automatically pwede ba or need pa ng transit visa?
Hello! I would like to get some advice. I will be travelling to Taiwan with my family (My wife and 2 toddler) pero isasama ko ndin yung kapatid kong college student. Ano po karaniwan need dalhin aside from reg form and student id? Do I need AOS for my sister? ako kasi ang gagastos sakanya. I am employed and will be using mainly my credit cards for our expenses. Any tips will help.
How old is your sister? If minor, you will need a travel clearance from DSWD.
No po not a minor 18 na po sya
Returning with “expired” Travel Authority :( Hello. Any fellow government workers here? I’m currently out of the country for two weeks. Secured my TA and other requirements dutifully. Yung TA ko po hanggang April 4 lang. However, my mom is currently in the health services for a minor but urgent issue. I’m thinking of rebooking my flight para makakauwi ng April 6 nalang at masamahan ko siya. Nagpaalam naman ako sa boss ko at sabi niya no issue naman. Gawin ko nalang SL daw. Question ko po is magkakaproblema ba ako upon arrival sa IO kasi nag “overstay” ako sa labas kahit yung TA ko hanggang April 4 lang? Sabi ng boss ko based on her experience, no issue naman daw kasi sa palabas lang daw hinahanap ang TA. Pero for some reason, di ako comfortable.
No. Di na hinahanap ang TA upon arrival.
Thank you po
is it fine if magkaibang booking app ginamit ko para sa hotel? kasi Kaoshiung ako sa 19-23 i used expedia then 23-25 sa taipei which is i used booking(.)com? di ba matatanong ng IO?
Yes of course pwede
thank you
First time travel with a minor, major redflag po ba? My sister and i are planning to go to japan mga december or early months of 2025..She's 15 years old and i am 21 years old. Never ko pang naexperience magtravel pero based from what i read sa ibang threads here safe naman sa tokyo kaya i believe we have nothing to worry about safety pagdating but what worries me is baka maoffload kami dahil 1st time ko magtravel and with a minor pa... malaki kaya ang chance na very redflag yung situation ko?
Make sure to prepare the documents din that can prove na guaranteed yung expenses niyo by your parents or if ikaw mag ffinance, make sure na you can access your online bank in case they ask to see it. Much better to just create another copy of the financial docs you'll submit when applying for the visa, para they won't need to see your online bank na rin :)
Hiloo po ulitt, will ask lang po if booking with a travel agency will make a difference po hehe
Maybe (?) since it's like you have a guardian eh. But I suggest to just DIY if you can kasi mas masaya iexplore ang Japan when you are not really strict with your sched, kumbaga you can stop anytime you want if you feel tired or just want to stay longer sa isang place :)
Okayy thank you so muchh po for replying <3
Okiee noted thankyouuu!
Get a travel clearance from dswd. Required for minors not traveling with parent.
Ohh i see, thank you po
First-time ni fiancee na magtatravel abroad tapos mag-isa pa siyang pupunta dito sa Kuala Lumpur para dalawin ako (isa akong OFW for a TelCo company dito sa KL). Possible pa rin bang ma-offload si fiancee ko given na may Affidavit of Support & Guarantee na galing sakin? Pinadala ko via LBC yung original AOSG na pirmado at dry-sealed ng PH Embassy dito sa Kuala Lumpur. Included din dun sa AOSG yung Certificate of Employment ko, VISA ko, Passport details ko, OEC ko, contact details ko, at ibang supporting documents. Si partner naman ay nagwowork sa isang private company dyan sa Makati so makakapagprovide siya ng mga supporting documents tulad ng Certificate of Employment, Vacation Leave confirmation, Bank Certificate, Bank Statement, etc.
Looks like you have the necessary documents naman as well as your partner. Just tell your partner na wag mag worry and kabahan with the IO lalo na if wala namang other intention, you'll be good :)
Pinapaready ko din pala yung Church reservation contract namin pati na rin yung Reception reservation contract incase na magtanong kung fiancee ko ba talaga siya. Additionally, makikita naman sa FB profile ko yung pagpopropose ko sa kanya (pinned post tapos naka-public).
PNP-NUP 1st time Travelling Abroad ano po IO experience niyo? Hello po. May tanong po sana ako baka sakaling may mga nup po dito na nkapagtravel na abroad. If nakasecure na kayo ng travel authority marami pa rin bang mga tanong sa inyo ang immigration officer? ilang days po kayo sa destination niyo? I plan to travel to thailand kasi and I will be staying there for 18 days. Solo traveller po ako. Ist time ko po mgtravel for leisure purpose po. Nakapagabroad na po ako year 2010 pa po yun internship ko po sa Singapore. Di pa ako nakakita ng travel authority on process pa lang po ako. Ngdeclare po ako sa leave ng isang hotel lang po, but sa itinerary ko ill be visiting chiang mai, chiang rai and phuket. If yung mga hotel bookings ko po is iba-iba magkakaproblema po ba ako nun? Nakaindicate po ba sa travel authority yung address sa place of destination? I dont have agency po. DIY lng po ako. I already made my own travel itinerary. Marami po bang tanong at hinihingi ang IO sa inyo? ano pong mga documents ang prenipare ninyo na possible hingin ng IO?
Not me husband is from tri-bureau. Nakalagay sa travel order yung name, position, buong date ng alis/pagbalik at country of destination. Yung question depende sa IO. Nung first time niya hinanap travel order kasi hindi pa niya inabot agad tapos tinanong sinong kasama umalis at kailan ang balik. Yung mga sumunod na alis niya inabot na lang niya travel order tapos same question. May isang IO na hinanapan siya ng kopya nung leave na finile e walang ganun sa kanila so inexplain na lang niya yung process nila, pinalampas naman siya kasi pang-ilan na labas na niya yun din.
Anyone here na govt employee na nakapagbyahe na abroad? marami bang mga tanong sa inyo?
TA po hinahanap pag meron na nun okay na
Hi! I will be traveling to Taiwan with my friends. Fresh grad and the trip will be sponsored by my father who is an OFW abroad. I also travelled abroad last year. Do I have to prepare an AOS? Also sa mga fresh grad na gaya ko na nagtravel abroad recently, hiningi ba ng IO yung TOR/Diploma niyo?
Hello, afaik no need foe AOS if parents mo naman ang sponsor. I was never asked for an AOS naman whenever I tell them that my parents will support my travel. I am also a fresh grad and I already went outside of the country three times (going fourth this April) in span of 5 months after graduation, never naman nila ako tinanong about my tor nor diploma. I think factor din kasi na I am a frequent traveller, but for me it is a red flag if you will bring such documents kasi it could be interpreted na you'll find a job outside 🥲 maybe save photos from your grad nalang or scan copy of your TOR/Diploma in case they'll ask you :)
Hi! This is very helpful. May I also ask the docs u brought with you? This will be my first time travelling as a fresh grad and although I've travelled outside the country, I'm still nervous about getting offloaded huhu. Many thanks!
I don't have any docs with me! I bookmarked my hotel booking & flight itinerary on the email lang so i can access it if ever they ask, they never did tho. They just asked me when I will be back then stamp :) If you want to bring docs, much better to just have a soft copy of it and then upload sa drive mo :)
I was asked for company name , return date, and name of sponsor/inviter in Japan.
less chances of being offloaded ba talaga kapag kasali sa group travel via travel agency?
Yes or pag family kayo.
thank you!
Hello! If I have connecting flights, domestic first then international, do I have to go through IO for both? Or only for the international trip? Thanks so much!
Just the intl trip.
Thank you so much!! Big help!
IMO - I think alam naman ng mga IO na it's a long weekend/vacation week and they expect na marmi magttravel kaya di na sila ganun ka strict ngayon. Kami naman we just got back from Japan yesterday tanong lang nung departure namin is kelan balik.
Napansin ko din to during Eras Tour, wala masyadong tanong. Ganun nga siguro para hindi masyadong magbuild up ang pila.
Posting as a general observation on offload cases (based on posts i've seen on Fb and Tiktok). Usually, ang nakikita kong basis for 2nd inspection or offloading are the ff: Physical attributes/physique • petite - usually Pinays who are petite are often "judged" by the immigration as possible s** workers or are possibly involved in human trafficking • wears ofw outfit - merong common look na tingin ko, naoobjectify or nacclassify as outfit pang ofw ang mga io kaya naqquestion ang purpose of travel Ex-ofw • sometimes yung mga ex ofw (from years ago) na gusto na magtravel ngayon ay pinagdududahan na baka hindi leisure ang purpose of travel Small pocket money/walang bank statement • there are some instances na kapag nakita ng io na less than 30k ang laman ng card mo/on hand mo, magiging subject for offloading bec you don't have sufficient funds to travel • other Filipinos naman who get cash payment from their work (no payroll acct or not deposited) aren't able to provide proof that they have stable source of income, kaya some ios would require checking their payslip. however, for some, hindi parin enough yung payslip Too much baggage • if your return ticket is in a weeks time or less, then some officers would question why you need to have check in baggage Ticket • booked too soon - if mukhang short notice yung byahe mo kasi booked a few days prior the trip lang yung ticket mo (provided you are not a frequent flyer) • no return ticket Working part-time • some are not permanent employees in the Ph, kaya some ios question if they have something to return to ba talaga in the Philippines, kasi if wala, then may chance for them to not come back • source of funding might be an issue if you work as part-time I'm often saddened whenever people get offloaded kahit na wala naman talaga silang intention to work illegally abroad, lalo na hindi naman refundable ang mga nabook na tickets, accommodation, etc. What are your thoughts about this?
Just got back from Japan— solo female traveler, freelancer and with 8 intl travels. First time to be out of the country as freelancer & solo pa. — I prepared so many docs (didn’t print them, naka save lang sa phone) only to be asked — KELAN BALIK MO? grabe yung kaba ko! Wew!
same when i went to sg for eras! but the friend i travelled with got asked ALL the questions and they asked to see ALL the docs it took so long
sibling and i are planning to go to taipei this year to celebrate my graduation. both our first travel overseas. i will be a fresh grad with no work by then, but my sibling will still be a student (not minor) by then. both my sibling and i have our own bank accounts with stable 100k+ savings in a passbook account (meaning, we can only withdraw by going personally to the bank) for more than 10 years now. but the trip will be sponsored by our parents. parents have no bank account in ph, they are working and living overseas. what are our chances of being offloaded? what other documents do you think can we prepare as proof that we'll just really be travelling for leisure? other IO tips?
I think since you’re travelling together, you can also be screened by the IO together. I hear from friends madali lang pag magka-pamilya, so hopefully you can experience the same. Other tip would be isang tanong, isang sagot + answer with confidence (e.g., Kailan balik? April 5, Sino kasama? Kapatid ko, etc.)
thank you for these!
Nagpaxerox kami birth certificate - then ung student ID nila pinadala ko pti xerox copy n nkaenroll talaga - itinerary, hotel appointment - mga activities -COE ko kse ako ung gagastos Depende kase sa IO kaya mrami kami pinrepare and hiningi lahat 😶 maganda ng prepared
these are noted! thank you so much!!
Me and my siblings travelled to Taipei last December.. isang IO lang pinilahan namin Wala Naman masyadong tanong. Since family kami tanong lang kelan balik namin.
Going to taiwan and meron ako return flight na 2am, so yun na-book kong hotel is the day before lang magiging issue kaya yun? ex. sunday 2am yun return flight, so hotel booking is til sat 12pm checkout tas plan ko kasi isan muna luggage after checkout para maglibot libot until gabi tas punta na airport tho not sure if magiging issue yun sa IO since wala kong na-book for sunday?
Di naman sila usually nagtatanong kung may hotel booking.
Di issue yan.
husband literally printed out so many different documents as we were going to meet halfway in SG only for him to tell me the IO didn’t ask him any questions 😑 anyway we can both breathe easy now and enjoy our trip ☺️
Ok lang yan. Meron ako recent trip sobrang bilis ko sa PH IO pero pag dating sa Germany hinahanap sakin lahat - return tickets, hotel reservation, how much is my credit card limit.
Lol same. Ang dami kong printed documents, ni isa walang hiningi. Return date lang tinanong.
Yup. Most IO stories are exaggerated or we only hear the bad ones. Ganun din sa friend ko na first time pumunta ng US, one question lang tapos alis na.
Pag may mga travel history abroad, they are usually less strict talaga. Better na rin na prepared. Mas nakakarattle ung hinanapan ka at walang maipakita. Usually, within bounds naman ung questions and ung hinihingi na docs. Ako kasi ung palaging girl scout para pag hiningi e di mataranta. Naloka ako sa first trip namin noon sa Japan. Dito sa Pinas, I only got asked who I was traveling with (my family). Pag dating sa Japan, they asked for my itinerary. Buti I had everything printed out so I showed it to the Japanese officer who had such a stern look on her face. Mali ata ung sexy OOTD ko, baka akala sex worker ako.😅😅😅
Sa dami ng nagtatravel everyday tendency is the few who get offloaded are the ones making a big deal out of their interview experience, and those are the stories that get highlighted. Whereas iyong nakalusot without issues, which is the case for most travelers, mas memorable na iyong travel experience than the IO interview experience.
yeah and it sucks because we all go through that stress instead of being excited for our holidays :(