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Visa Question BI still only taking 30 a day ?

Discussion in 'Passports and Visas' started by danbandanna, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. mattchu5150

    mattchu5150 DI Member

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    Both times during CoVid, I went about 7:40 signed the list, and waited until 8 when they open the door and got my number. If less than 10, I just waited and was in by 8:20.
     
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  2. charlyB

    charlyB DI Senior Member

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    The last time i asked they told me its possible to extend the balikbayan visa for 1,2 or 6 months.
    Yes the office is in the same location.
     
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  3. Dutchjob

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    Ah, wow thx for that information. I did not know that, will ask for an extension for sure. I think they will understand i am not travelling at the moment.
     
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    Dutchjob DI Member

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    To bad, after 1 year balik bayan it is back to tourist visa and normal schedule. With the costs like you just arrived here. Just got my 6 month tourist extension :-(
     
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  5. charlyB

    charlyB DI Senior Member

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    Can you tell me how much the extension cost ?
     
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    Dutchjob DI Member

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    paid 12.200 php for icard + 6 months (auw, after 4 years of balik bayan that hurts)
    this stupid card we need now because already in the country for a year as balik bayan

    i believe 2 months + card was around 6200php (don't remember exact)
     
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  7. mangoman

    mangoman DI Junior Member Infamous

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    It's been my habit for years to go to the Duma BI office in the mid-afternoons, because I have found lines are much shorter this time of the day. So last week I arrived around 2pm and was pleased to find there was only one customer there. I filled out the extension form and paid for a 6 month extension, then was told by the officer that I needed to start coming in earlier because there is a 30 person limit now. She was very kind and respectful with me and told me she would make an exception this time but I needed to start coming around 7-8am and sign in. So things have definitely changed there. Late afternoon visits are no longer permitted. My impression is that even if things are slow and 3o people have not come in that day, they still want you to come early, because they want to process all the visa extensions in the mornings. Perhaps I'm wrong on that, but that was my understanding.
     
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  8. Ozguy17

    Ozguy17 Ring Ring. Who's calling?

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    Been a few months now but is this still the case that they are still only doing 30 per day and same day processing?

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  9. Rye83

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    I doubt it would be much of an issue these days but I have been using that visa service business next door for the last 3 renewals and have always gotten it back in the next day or two...so I don't really have an answer to your question.
     
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    Of course they do. The mobile phones will be beckoning around late morning. Can't think what on earth is the logic with this one. Going to busy in January.
     
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