visitor visa expiring soon, what are my options?

Hello.

My situation is same as your. I decided to overstay. Penalties are just 500 per month + you will need to pay for visa for overstaying period. And it is not big deal if you overstay less than 6 months, no blacklist or something like this. I think it is much better option then trying to leave by force and paying for their rapid tests and cancelled flights all the time.

Even if you try to leave, most probably your flights will got cancelled. One friend of mine needed to rebook 4 times until he finally escaped from here. Of course, he paid 4 times also for rapid test as they requiring it at least 72 hours before flight.

Many of the BI are now open.  I know in Davao that they take walk in's.

Best thing is just look up your BI office on FB and send them a message or go and in and get it done.  I am not sure why

I just had mine renewed, after overstay due to COVID closure of the BI office during COVID, it was not a problem, just paid the normal amount for each month needed and future.

Not sure why you put anything on the application other than ticking the relevant box's?  I just tick the married for status and here for vacation/holiday box.  I have never seen anything on the form about child support or the like.

pej1111 wrote:

Many of the BI are now open.  I know in Davao that they take walk in's.

Best thing is just look up your BI office on FB and send them a message or go and in and get it done.  I am not sure why

I just had mine renewed, after overstay due to COVID closure of the BI office during COVID, it was not a problem, just paid the normal amount for each month needed and future.

Not sure why you put anything on the application other than ticking the relevant box's?  I just tick the married for status and here for vacation/holiday box.  I have never seen anything on the form about child support or the like.

He need to leave country at least every 24 months. It is not about tourist visa extension.

There is no box for child support, there's a box for "other, please specify". The other is "Pleasure, Business and Medical",  Figure it's the right answer +  bit of ironic humor thrown in.




Thanks Eduardo, think I'll try to stop by next week if possible. will take it from there and see.

On another note for anyone coming across this thread, I found this link on another thread here and may help you prepare if need to stay past the 24/36 month limit.

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ON UPDATING AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED STAY

Online Appointment System

DIRECTORY OF TRANSACTIONS

You can get an extension on your visa but it must go thru Manila a friend of mine is over the 3 year limit for tourists but received an extension cost around 4000

Good info. Thank you.

Okieboy wrote:

You can get an extension on your visa but it must go thru Manila a friend of mine is over the 3 year limit for tourists but received an extension cost around 4000

Thank You Sir, I hope that will be the case when I go to their main branch this week.

I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome.

For anyone reading this, this post is outdated Aug/2020, somethings have changed and there's a more detailed post here for your reference.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=906200

or if a forum admin/mod can kindly merge these 2 topics ? Thanks