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little_princess

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #200 on: July 25, 2012, 04:46:57 pm »
coldsiren, it is generaly accepted that a family traveling together be processed as a family. perogative na yan ng IO if they want it individually or not. we also go as a family even if the kids are over 18, bihira lang naman that we are told to separate.

phurple0515, this is true. my fiance who is not a filipino citizen is always asked for his out bound flight from country and can be denied entrance if he didn't show it. so his company would always do a mock booking for him that they later change.

stebsy, true with the passport with lots of stamps. IO's would always discreetly browse through my visas and stamps but in my experience, males can be super strict too. when we went to the US, this male IO even asked how much cash we had and when he felt that we had so much (between 5 people), he even sent us to customs not taking into consideration that we had a connecting flight.

pulsenotfound

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #201 on: July 30, 2012, 09:23:04 am »
malapit na alis ko..... sana di bumagyo sa saturday.. maaga pa naman flight ko to vietnam.. 4AM open ng immigration diba? hehe...

thanks sa mga tumulong saken dito especially coldsiren hehe... balitaan ko kaya sa experience ko hehe :D

heartniekim

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #202 on: July 31, 2012, 10:32:57 pm »
hello mga sis.. ask ko lang kung mahigpit ba ang IO pag travel sa malaysia vivisit ko kasi si hubby sa langkawi and balak ko wag ng magdala ng madaming pera i'm planning to bring 300rm lang pang kain at pang taxi papunta sa apartment nila. need ko ba ng invitation letter and house wife lang ako pero may paupahan naman na apartment pwede ko bang sabihing business woman na ako?

yabbikins

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #203 on: August 14, 2012, 02:13:02 pm »
For the times I travelled to KL never naman ako nahingan ng invitation letter. Pero nevertheless, prepare na din kayo just in case. Ang usually inaask sa akin eh return ticket. I also get asked where I am working. If you are a housewife, I think its a good idea na prepare your hubby's docs like passport, working visa, exact address,etc.

phurple0515

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #204 on: August 14, 2012, 02:44:21 pm »
^^ sis, i think i answered your questions na don sa post mo sa Malaysia thread.

preorder_shop

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #205 on: August 14, 2012, 07:17:12 pm »
First travel abroad ko sa HK last Mar 2012 with my friends, wala naman tanong tanong both way, pero nakakakaba talaga kahit wala ka naman dpat ikakaba, naalala ko nung nasa HK Immigration kami, kung kasabayan ko lalaki sa kabilang window na question, mag isa lang siya i think siguro hahanap nga yun ng trabaho dun, bro in law daw niya na pakistani ang pupuntahan nya then tinanong siya ng IO how much money do you have parang hindi siya sure sa sasabihin niya una sabi niya $5, tas nung tinanong ulit siya ng IO naging $100,000 hahah ayun may sumalubong sa kanya IO di ko na alam ano nangyari sa kanya..

Next HK ko April 2012 with friends ulit, then June 2012 Bangkok/Cambodia, same lang din. This coming October & Nov S.Korea and HK ulit sana maging ok din ang experience. Pero nakakakaba lang tlaga

hisana

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #206 on: August 20, 2012, 06:07:36 pm »

For our 2011 trips to HK and Malaysia, here's what happened:

HK:
pinas IO (male) - no questions asked. super bilis.
HK IO (male) - no questions asked din, pero ang tagal nya magprocess. medyo napagtaasan ako ng boses in the end kasi may katangahan ako ginawa hehe, pero yun lang, after nun he sent me on my way. No interview.

Malaysia:
pinas IO (male) - kinda arrogant. nakikipagdaldalan pa sa mga kasama, jusmio. hiningan ako ng itinerary at hotel booking. gusto pa makipagkwentuhan after tatakan yung passport. hindi naman nakakakaba pero nakakainis yung buong encounter.

malaysian IO (male) - no questions asked. natagalan lang dun sa fingerprint scanning kasi hindi mabasa yung fingerprints ko. LOL

nems03

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #207 on: August 24, 2012, 03:17:59 pm »
mga sis, share ko lang experience ko sa IO nung nagbakasyon ako singapore.


siyempre as a 1st time kinakabahan talaga ako kasi siyempre hindi ko alam ang itatanong sa akin. nagresearch na rin naman ako sa mga kaibigan ko na nakapag-travel abroad din at common lang mga tanong kaya wala naman ako dapat ikabahala. since kasama ko naman wife ko na nagwowork sa SG kaya wala akong dapat ikatakot. sa naia terminal 1 kame umalis, una talagang pinagpapawisan ako kasi kinakabahan ako, niloloko kasi ako ng isang friend ko na may mga narereject daw pag mali sinasagot (siguro tinatakot niya lang ako) ang tip sa akin, tingnan ko daw sa mukha kung mabait or hindi. kasi may mga tao na maganda mukha masungit naman. so eto na..

IO sa pinas:
(pinili ko yung may itsura kamukha ni jodi sta. maria)
tinanong agad ako, sabe kung 1st time ko daw bumiyahe sa abroad. sunod na tanong ano daw work ko dito sa pinas, sabe ko wala, at ang sagot 26yrs old ka na wala ka pa ring trabaho (nainis ako sa sinabi niya, eh ano pakialam niya siya ba magulang ko, siyempre nagtimpi ako) imbes na nagalit ako, nag-smile na lang ako sa kanya, sabe ko sorry ha kasi may business kame sa pinas at wala mag aasikaso kundi ako. at tinawag ko na asawa ko at binigay lahat ng kelangan, kahit hindi hiningi yung invitation binigay ko sa kanya lahat pati marriage certificate, nbi clearance police diploma atbp. ayun hindi na nagsalita..

IO sa singapore:
(pinili ko yung kamukha ni epi quizon)
hindi ako nagkamali sa napili ko, napaka-bait. grineet ko agad siya ng good morning at yun, tuwang tuwa, sa pinas batiin mo sisimangot pa sayo. isa lang tinanong sa akin, ano daw gagawin ko dun, sabe ko im just here for vacation, at binigay ko kaagad address ng asawa ko at ibang docu like spass atbp. yung wife ko andun lang sa sulok natatawa. sabe ba naman sa akin ng IO "are you sure you're not from myanmar?" hahaha. napagkamalan pa ko. at take not nagchikahan pa kame about kay pacman. idol niya daw yun.

yan yung experience ko sa IO as a first timer. pag pasensiyahan niyo na mga sis

sashikatkat

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #208 on: August 26, 2012, 12:08:03 am »
sissies.
Q1: how much pocket money kaya will i show the IO if in case they'll ask? ill be travelling to SG and KL for 1 week.
Q2: bawal ba magdala ng 20k palabas ng PH? im planning kc to exchange it sa SGD na . any suggestions?
Q3: kasama namin yung mom ni hubby. Retired Govt employee. ano kayang papers ang kailangan namin iprepare for her IO appearance?

Thanks! :)
« Last Edit: August 26, 2012, 09:01:16 am by sashikatkat »

+aeon_flux+

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #209 on: September 01, 2012, 11:08:53 am »
mga sis, i need your help. first trip ko to abroad (SG) next week. since may 2 months business trip si hubby sa SG, sama na rin ako sa kanya for a vacation (1 month lang naman). may 2way ticket na rin naman ako via SIN airlines. stay din ako sa hotel na provided ng company ni hubby. medyo kinakabahan lang kami ni hubby kasi baka madami ang itanong sakin na di ko masagot ng maayos na ikaudlot pa ng pagpunta ko sa SG. my concerns kasi are:

1. maiden name parin ang nasa passport ko. baka hanapan pa ako ng documents na diko mapoprovide. is it ok na sabihin ko na fiance ko pa lang si hubby?

2. 1 month ako sa SG kaya baka hanapan ako ng document as a proof na may work ako dito sa pinas na need ko balikan (i'm an ERP consultant here sa pinas). kaso yung surname na ni hubby ang gamit ko sa company ID. nagrequest na ako sa HR namin ng COE with my maiden name, kaso wala pa binibigay sakin.

3. which is better for the show money? dollar($600) o peso(10K)?

4. just in case na hanapan ako ng cc, meron naman ako kaso surname na ni hubby gamit ko. i do have personal savings account naman with my maiden name, i hope makatulong un.

5. sino ba sa amin 2 ang mas maganda mauna interviewhin ng IO, si hubby o ako?

mama squeak!

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #210 on: September 01, 2012, 07:02:55 pm »
^Why don't you just tell the truth? Pag may tinatago ka lalo kang kakabahan and baka iba-iba pa masagot mo. Even if naka-maiden name yung passport mo you can always bring your marriage certificate to show both the IOs here and in Singapore.

As to your occupation, tell them the truth that you're a consultant. Plus your company ID and COE in your married name will strengthen the proof na married talaga kayo ni hubby mo.

In my experience, IOs are not too strict if company business ang reason of travel to another country as long as complete documents. I'm sure your hubby will have documents to that effect naman siguro. I always go with my hubby on his business trips and no problem whatsoever.

+aeon_flux+

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #211 on: September 01, 2012, 07:37:59 pm »
hay, you're right sis mama squeak! thank you so much!

naisip ko din baka sa pagsisinungaling ko pagdudahan pa na maghhuman trafficking si hubby. tinext ko na din si hubby about your comment.

i'll just show my passport and 2way ticket with my maiden name. back it up with our marriage license. tapos just incase prepare ko yung company ID, cc, paycard ATM, withholding tax return (sort of not-filing-tax consultant here, hehe) na lahat yun naka surname ni hubby also my international savings ATM na naka maiden name naman.

i'll also ask for a vacation approval via email from my project manager and print it. sa text lang kasi naapprove yung vacay ko. also will make DIY itinerary. may nakalimutan pa ba ako sis?

almost 8years na din kasi nagbbusiness trip si hubby and this would be our first trip together abroad celebrating our 9th anniv kaya ayoko maudlot yun dahil sakin. worry lang din ni hubby baka magtaray daw ako during interview, haha. at wag daw ako masyado maarte magsalita.  ::)

bebeloo

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #212 on: September 02, 2012, 12:36:24 pm »
Hi mga sisses, issue ba sa IO kapag yung tao na magssponsor ng stay namin sa SG is 2 months pa lang sa SG nagwowork? She informed us naman na may Employment Pass na siya and she will give us an invitation letter.. May return tickets naman kami (from KL na nga lang) and all other docs such as COE, hotel booking sa KL (we'll be crossing the border)..
« Last Edit: September 02, 2012, 12:38:45 pm by bebeloo »

+aeon_flux+

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #213 on: September 09, 2012, 11:55:03 pm »
hi mama squeak!

andito na ako ngayon sa singapore. kaninang tanghali lang kami dumating via singapore airlines. from philippine IO to Singapore IO wala akong naging problema. wala din naquestion sakin. ang galing! si hubby pa nga yung nahanapan ng invitation kanina pero ok lang naman kasi meron naman sya. i'll be staying here for 28days. ang hassle lang e yung mahabang pila sa Philippine IO, almost 2 hours kami nakapila. buti nalang inagahan namin ang dating sa departure. sana sa paguwi ko wala din ako maging problem...

vain_kixie

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #214 on: September 12, 2012, 03:46:45 pm »
Ang strict ng immigration officers sa Clark ha. First time ko to leave the country via the CRK airport and daming tanong like anong work ko etc.

Sa NAIA terminal 1-3 never ako na question ng kung ano man.

hyemi08

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #215 on: September 12, 2012, 08:02:47 pm »
hi sis!!
ask ko lang..diba 10k lang ang limit na dapat ilabas ng ph?? eh pano kaya kung sobra pa dun ang pocket money ko?? wala naman akong credit card at  atm ko lang ay bdo. sa sg at kl kami pupunta sa new year.

thanks..dami ko natututunan!!
« Last Edit: September 12, 2012, 08:09:44 pm by hyemi08 »

mama squeak!

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #216 on: September 12, 2012, 08:33:06 pm »
@ +aeon_flux+ , that's good to know. Mas madali coming home kasi wala ng tanong-tanong ang mga IOs. Enjoy your stay there!   :)

bebeloo

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #217 on: September 12, 2012, 11:25:22 pm »
mga sisses, need your help. nagkamali ako ng bigay ng details sa friend ko sa paggawa niya ng invitation letter. yung date issued na sinabi ko is yung nasa sticker na nasa likod ng passport ko, hindi yung details na kasama ng picture ko. so mali. okay lang ba yun? pagagalitan ba ako ng IO? sinama kasi ng friend ko sa invitation letter yung lahat ng passport details namin. :(

+aeon_flux+

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #218 on: September 12, 2012, 11:53:57 pm »
@ mama squeak

thanks ulit. buti naman mas madali na pauwi. kakakaba kasi pag nasa IO.

@ hyemi08

sis pwede ka magdala ng foreign currency aside sa Php10K. ganyan kasi ginawa namin. aside sa Php10K pocket money, nagpapalit na rin kami ng US$. though di naman ako hinanapan ng pocket money ng outbound/inbound IOs. eto sis yung ling about currency regulation from BI.

http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/laws-policies/customs-passenger-guidelines/


Cheesecak3

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Re: Immigration officers, how to deal
« Reply #219 on: September 13, 2012, 12:30:56 am »
For my experience, hindi naman stict ang IO lalo na kung masagot mo agad ang taning nika. Minsan random lang naman, like san ka mag stay. Sasabihin mo lang ang name ng hotel kasi may client ako na nahold sa airport kasi ang dami nyang dalang damit tapos nasa IT nya 3 days lang sya. Papunta pala syang SG.

 

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