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E-visa to convert to residency

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I have an issue. I am Jordanian and married to a Filipina wife. I came here on an e-visa, and when we were processing residency, they told us the e-visa cannot be converted to anything else and that I have to leave the country for my homeland to apply for a tourist visa at the Philippine Embassy in Jordan, which is not an option. Now I need a way to stay here and convert that visa to a resident one.

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bigpearl
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Consult a migration agent for the options available. SIRV, SRRV or seeing you are married a 13a visa.

Good luck.


Cheers, Steve.

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@bigpearl

is it possible to just go to Malaysia and apply from there without having residency there?

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is it possible to just go to Malaysia and apply from there without having residency there? - @alaa tabeeb



No idea hence my suggestion to spend a few Pisos and consult a migration agent, get the correct answers and the path you need to travel,,,,,,,, a bit of research also goes a long way. I don't know what an e visa is but gather you have restricted/limited access to the Philippines. A migration agent that is switched on will point you in the right direction. Good luck mate.


Cheers, Steve.

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bigpearl
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An add on alaa tabeeb. If you are married and your wife has a passport, you can simply fly to a close country, return and apply for a BB visa on your return, make sure you have all your paperwork in order.


Cheers, Steve.

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