Acceptance of new SRRV visa applications suspended.

Gregorio2020 wrote:

I have researched the SRRV options, but I'm just not seeing any savings in processing it. The initial processing fee, plus a frozen deposit in a Philippine bank, then the annual fees.........for me, the annual fee is the same as me getting Tourist Visa Extensions for 1 year.

If I hadn't qualified for the SRRV expanded courtesy with the $10 a year renewal fee.  I would have gone with the 13a.

Jazz14mg wrote:

How does the 13a SRRV work? I'm trying to decide which one is best for me 64 year old Veteran but fixed income pension funds not much for investment...

Do you have a Filipina family which is about the only way to get a 13a.  If you are a veteran, you should be able to apply for a cheap SRRV except they have not been accepting new applications since October having to do with some perceived Chinese shenanigans.  No one knows when the ban will be lifted.  In the pas the SRRV was pretty straight forward.  Being a veteran of certain militaries allows for a visa deposit of $1500 and a fee of $1400 plus $10 per year.
Google SRRV for more SRRV information.

TeeJay4103 wrote:

FYI : I have clients that can no longer extend the tourist visa and are now are overstaying.  I feel so sad about all of this and we can't do anything. The marketers have written to the president regarding this but has been forwarded to DOT. All I can do is wait till DOT decides to reopen again.
Regards,
Mary Rose

Indeed worrying news....lets hope the DOT does not sit on it & gets this sorted out asap.

bigpearl wrote:

Always difficult and difficult again. While only my opinion I believe the PRA needs to review their SRRV criteria in many areas. The deposit scheme to accomplish a retirement visa is ridiculous. Applicants should be vetted on their commitment to retire here with a minimal or lucrative pension or proof of income, investment status, ie already owning a condominium or long term lease, marriage to a Filipino citizen etc.
I have invested tens of million Pesos here and more to come but I still visit immi every 59 days because I won't lock up US 20K never to be seen again,,,,,, those funds are far better injected into the Philippines economy instead of sitting in a bank where the oligarchy make money and after tax? I get five eights of ****.

While there are those that use and abuse the system the blame squarely lies on the system and lack of credible accountable doctrines, this we have seen. Time for an overhaul and hold true to the statement, "retirement visa". Some of us do retire and want a decent system like, if you have a pension "accountable" why do they need a deposit? Funds that could be injected into this, our new country.

OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

Still a lot better than Thailand or Malaysia.

Jazz14mg wrote:

But not accepting new applications for  retired people married to a Filipina?

Not yet.

Tanya99 wrote:

I should think about marriage before applying for it))))

Application for SRRV visas are still on hold and you do not need to be married to obtain one.

The country is still not open to tourists unless they have a valid and approved exemption that would allow them to enter the country,   

The Bureau of Immigration lists who is allowed into the country at this time, as well as Philippine consulates around the world.

You say you'd like to move to the Philippines as a freelancer?  Working in the Philippines is a real can of worms.  Some visas allow you to work, though unless you have a very specialized skill that enables you to work in a field with above average pay. You'll be lucky to make enough to live on.

Best regards

TeeJay4103 wrote:

You say you'd like to move to the Philippines as a freelancer?  Working in the Philippines is a real can of worms.  Some visas allow you to work, though unless you have a very specialized skill that enables you to work in a field with above average pay. You'll be lucky to make enough to live on.

Yes IF aiming at Phil, but frilancing can be done in own business. If "export business"  then a foreigner can own whole as long as it don¨t incluse land.. And can work for foreign companies as many Filipinos do too.

(I will keep a Swedish client to be handled from Phils, but I will probably not try to get any new more such by I can have much to do with the production business. If I gewt permit and want to     I have reached retirement age.)

coach53 wrote:

TeeJay4103 wrote:

You say you'd like to move to the Philippines as a freelancer?  Working in the Philippines is a real can of worms.  Some visas allow you to work, though unless you have a very specialized skill that enables you to work in a field with above average pay. You'll be lucky to make enough to live on.

Yes IF aiming at Phil, but frilancing can be done in own business. If "export business"  then a foreigner can own whole as long as it don¨t incluse land.. And can work for foreign companies as many Filipinos do too.

(I will keep a Swedish client to be handled from Phils, but I will probably not try to get any new more such by I can have much to do with the production business. If I gewt permit and want to     I have reached retirement age.)

Apparently you thought I was talking to you.  I wasn't

TeeJay4103 wrote:

coach53 wrote:

TeeJay4103 wrote:

You say you'd like to move to the Philippines as a freelancer?  Working in the Philippines is a real can of worms.  Some visas allow you to work, though unless you have a very specialized skill that enables you to work in a field with above average pay. You'll be lucky to make enough to live on.

Yes IF aiming at Phil, but frilancing can be done in own business. If "export business"  then a foreigner can own whole as long as it don¨t include land.. And can work for foreign companies as many Filipinos do too.

(I will keep a Swedish client to be handled from Phils, but I will probably not try to get any new more such by I can have much to do with the production business. If I get permit and want to     I have reached retirement age.)

Apparently you thought I was talking to you.  I wasn't

NOIT aparently, because I wrote to the topic starter, comenting your post        My point was it don't need to be Filipino salaries just because living in Phils, because clients can be in e g the country the expat come from., because there are many jobs, which can be handled through internet.   
E g one expat continue working as some type of shipping agent of international transports, siting at his veranda anywhere in the world      Myself I have had such distance asignments since 1989, so long before it became common by internet. (E g  done acounting, journalist, administration,  researches, software developing,  business consulting, and handled juridical cases of the type where there are no meetings in court but all through correspondence and documents...)
Many living in Phils as tourists temporary or permanent continue working for foreign clients same as they did before they got to Phils. It seem Phils officials claim that's illegal  without Phils working permit even for just visiting tourists, which I suppouse tthe just visiting tourists don't even think of can be illegal by they just continue doing same as they do when they are in their home countries.  But mostly they aren't noticed.

An other category are them earning by their youtube channels and/or e-books about life in the Philippines   
One of them told he earned 40 000 USD by his channel 2019.   (That one is some funny because his channel is mainly about earning by their agricultural business, but they don't seem to earn any god by that but by the youtube channel 
An other foreigner-Filipina couple told they have more than full time work including filming, editing and checking all coments and emails. Their channels are for aid to poor Filipinos and they have realy done much aid e g building a bunch of houses and support poor students. They got trouble by they hadn't permit for aid. Some jelous people reported them, but  after checking what they do the investigating Police officer said "Good work"      But they have applied and got the permit now.

coach53 wrote:

TeeJay4103 wrote:

coach53 wrote:

Yes IF aiming at Phil, but frilancing can be done in own business. If "export business"  then a foreigner can own whole as long as it don¨t include land.. And can work for foreign companies as many Filipinos do too.

(I will keep a Swedish client to be handled from Phils, but I will probably not try to get any new more such by I can have much to do with the production business. If I get permit and want to     I have reached retirement age.)

Apparently you thought I was talking to you.  I wasn't

NOIT aparently, because I wrote to the topic starter, comenting your post        My point was it don't need to be Filipino salaries just because living in Phils, because clients can be in e g the country the expat come from., because there are many jobs, which can be handled through internet.   
E g one expat continue working as some type of shipping agent of international transports, siting at his veranda anywhere in the world      Myself I have had such distance asignments since 1989, so long before it became common by internet. (E g  done acounting, journalist, administration,  researches, software developing,  business consulting, and handled juridical cases of the type where there are no meetings in court but all through correspondence and documents...)
Many living in Phils as tourists temporary or permanent continue working for foreign clients same as they did before they got to Phils. It seem Phils officials claim that's illegal  without Phils working permit even for just visiting tourists, which I suppouse tthe just visiting tourists don't even think of can be illegal by they just continue doing same as they do when they are in their home countries.  But mostly they aren't noticed.

An other category are them earning by their youtube channels and/or e-books about life in the Philippines   
One of them told he earned 40 000 USD by his channel 2019.   (That one is some funny because his channel is mainly about earning by their agricultural business, but they don't seem to earn any god by that but by the youtube channel 
An other foreigner-Filipina couple told they have more than full time work including filming, editing and checking all coments and emails. Their channels are for aid to poor Filipinos and they have realy done much aid e g building a bunch of houses and support poor students. They got trouble by they hadn't permit for aid. Some jelous people reported them, but  after checking what they do the investigating Police officer said "Good work"      But they have applied and got the permit now.

Like I said, I wasn't talking to you.  Please, blather on.