Comments on: HOW TO AVOID GETTING OFFLOADED: Airport Immigration Requirements

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:36:37 +0000

The situation with immigration officers in home countries isn’t limited to The Philippines. My partner is Indonesian and we meet up every few months for about six weeks as I work and live in Korea. They are always quizzed in Jakarta by IOs who comment on what a long holiday etc etc and ask for hotel bookings and other documents although have never asked for proof of funds. The irony being that my partner always has no problem at all with IOs at the destination. Thailand, Vietnam (no visa required).

By: Febelyn Martinez

Febelyn Martinez — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:57:12 +0000

Good day po! How much you need as show money in the bank when you apply visitors visa in Australia where a friend invited me there?

By: Yosh Dimen

Yosh Dimen — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:27:30 +0000

In reply to John Doe.

Hi! I realize this is a late reply, but to answer this question, you can prepare one beforehand. We have a sample here: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2019/03/sample-invitation-letter-immigration-sample-visiting-relatives-friends-affidavit-support-guarantee/

If accomplished in the Philippines, best to have it notarized to lessen IO’s doubts.

By: DJ1995

DJ1995 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:14:15 +0000

40 boarding denials per day is an alarming number! Whatever the reason is, monitoring for possible human trafficking, or just being plain jerks, the ambiguity of the process is what makes this all wrong. I have seen this happen to a friend last year, and it’s a lot of wasted time, emotion, and money. If the purpose was to help Filipinos, then a process that will allow for approval/denial of departure BEFORE even attempting to travel would make more sense. Instead, we are stuck with half-baked memorandums from half-brained lawmakers.

I miss the good old days, when some immigration personnel can help you pass through despite lacking paperwork, for a measly sum of PhP5,000.

By: Yosh Dimen

Yosh Dimen — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:15:28 +0000

In reply to Jessy. Hard to say po because it depends on a lot of factors other than source of income.

By: mateo

mateo — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:36:05 +0000

In reply to Ann. thank you so much for your reply and you are right, we did pass immigration

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:31:34 +0000

In reply to claire88. Hi po, were you able to travel?

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:56:48 +0000

In reply to shs. Nakaalis ka ba ulit after ma offload?

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:50:34 +0000

In reply to mateo teondero. Hi were you allowed po to pass the immigration. I have the same case.

By: Jessy

Jessy — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:49:21 +0000

In reply to Yosh Dimen.

Hi! Travelling with my 6 years old daughter papuntang morocco this april…tapos yung uncle ng anak ko mag sponsor samin nasa morocco sya ngayon.. kasi doon sana kami mag celebrate ng 7 bday nya this coming april 15.. by the way may small business ako which is vendo wifi machine…
May chance ba na ma ooffload kami?

By: John Doe

John Doe — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 15:30:02 +0000

Hello, in October 2022 my gf and I planned a trip to Taiwan. She recently quit her job and went back to college. She’s Filipino and I’m American. I paid her ticket and we flew out of Manila together. I have an ACR-I card. She was pulled for secondary screening, after some time they asked me to go back through and meet her at the immigration office in NAIA T1. She showed photos of us and messages between us. They asked me to fill out an Affidavit of Support right there. I did so, and they let her through, we just barely made our flight.

We are planning another trip together from Manila to Bangkok. Is there a way I can get a copy of the affidavit of support so we can have it prospered and filled out when we go through immigration this time?

Since we’ve already made a trip aboard together what are the chances of her being pulled for a secondary screening this time?
Thank you.