Tourist Visa Overstaying Visa???

An expat that I've been following via his YouTube just posted a video that he was denied entry back into the PI after a trip back to the U.S. His Filipina wife was allowed re-entry. Reason for denial; overstayed his visa in the PI on his last trip. He had to fly back to U.S. and awaits his wife gaining a letter from the Commission AND receipt showing payment of P150,000 fine. Guess they're serious about not overstaying your Visa.

 

Makes you wonder now how well this ECC thing is working, Just a Con? if he had been here over 6 months he would have needed an ECC But......

JP

 

I wondered the same thing but, he posted a video of their airport departure to the U.S. and didn't mention any problems. He's resided in the PI several years. One of his videos was his 5th wedding anniversary here in the PI. Maybe he was just late once too often in extending his Visa; he didn't deny the charge.

 

He just posted another video with details. Evidently he stayed in the PI over the 36 month period without leaving. In fact, he stayed 5 years. Here's the the 5 minute video where he explains.

 

First, I'm surprised he didn't know about the 36 month limit, second I'm surprised BI didn't remind him when he applied for extensions past 3 years.

 

So am I as they Informed me on May 27th of this year that I Must leave by July 27th as my 3 years were up or Obtain a 13a which is what I did!

Bad BI operations here
Do we know which Office?

JP

 

For sure, but we will still be the ones to blame...

 

Of course and as Mr Mison continually reminds us, There is no excuse and so we must pay

JP

 

Sure makes you wonder what on earth any, Embassy, in any Country is any good for.

JMHO here!

JP