What do you think?

Salary? Administration? Power bill? Is there any nation in the world that is free? Did you get a waiver as well? And you are reported.

He's clearly not British, but although we're called British Expats, all nationalities are welcome to post here.

Let's all lay off the troll assumptions and give him the benefit of the doubt eh?

For those that claim they got a fee waiver simply for having a foreign baptism, I posted the fees. They still insist there are no fees. If these people think the BI is wrong about their own laws, I am not sure why I am even being questioned at all. The list of documentary requirements does not even mention anything about a foreign baptism or anything of the sort. And I am Irish. Not that it should matter. I have no clue when internet accent I may be speaking in, as I have been using Philippine English for so many years, when not speaking native languages. I just do not get how the people here think they know more about BI law than... the BI. Now if people legitimately got a fee waiver for 12,000, that would be good to know! We should all bring our baptismals and what not! Does anyone have a link to a site that says a fee waiver may be obtained for such documents?

I still don't understand what the 12000 is for, is it the fee for a 13a and if so what has it got to do with getting married in the Philippines, apart from you need to marry before you can get one.

Are there other spouse visas we can apply for? I don't think so. Indians and so on get CRTVs only. But we transfer our CRTV to ICR after a year. I never said anything about marriage. But yes, you need to be married to get a spouse visa and residency. That is why it is called "spouse visa". Spouse is the person you are married to.

Thank you for the explanation

You still haven't told us what the 12000 is for.

13a VISA - RESIDENCE VISA - PROBATIONARY
(Guide Only - Check With Local BI Office)

• 2 x Copies of application form.
  
• 1 x Copy of General Instructions.
  
• BI Clearance not required - Check with BI Office.
  
• 4 x Legal Folders (8.5" x 14" paper size)
  
• 2 x Photos 2cm x 2cm.
  
• 1 x Petition letter.
  
• 1 x NBI Clearance Certificate.
  
• 1 x Filipino Wife's Birth Certificate NSO original.
  
• 1 x Marriage Certificate NSO original.
  
• 1 x Photocopy of your UK Passport bio page and copy of page with first Philippines arrival stamp.
  
• Cost just over P11,000.
  

Interesting, mine cost nearer 18000 but that was to cover temporary one year and completion costs

How should I know what they do with it? I already gave you a guess. What do you think?

Also, did you read the links? Or do you want me to explain how Meralco and Maynilad works?

''Or do you want me to explain how Meralco and Maynilad works?''

yes

'' I already gave you a guess. What do you think?''

No Idea i was not present so please do spell it out. names, date, location etc

And the OP was asking what he needed to bring to the Philippines, nowhere did he ask about a 13a visa. The initial entry waiver is free, not 12000.

You have to pay. Just like anywhere else in the world. That payment has to come from somewhere.

For the rest, scroll up.

No Idea i was not present so please do spell it out. names, date, location etc