SRRV Anxiety 101 - Before you apply you need to get ready. The right one this time
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Getting ready for your SRRV can be an overwhelming task. One Expat goes over the stress caused by the check list that must be done.
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Guess I was the lucky one. I had my ducks in a row. I arrived 4/1/24, had my PRA appointment the next afternoon 4/2/24 with Mary Rose, I was taken around to do the bank, blood draw, picture, etc by Thelma. I then left for another island. I was approved 4/16, returned to Manila and took my oath 4/29/24. It can be done. My SRRV is the MILITARY COURTESY version so I had to deposit only $1500. As I said I was the lucky one.
Rich I just wanna throw my 2 pesos in to say this vid is 100 frfr.
I'm 1 month away from retiring to PI 🇵🇭 on a SRRV.
The anxiety is real! For me the process of the background check & apostille (ah-paws-steele) were my main stressors.
I had/have been watching Steve & researching this for some time (years) before I was ready to start the process.
I contacted Mary Rose & she is 100% the professional & knowledgeable asset & ally to hand walk you thru the 'minefield' of issues.
I only have the stress of arrival left. But at the same time I'm not worried because I've listened to & followed the right ppl. & I understand that human error can always be a factor. So if an issue comes up, I'll just handle it.
TYVM sir! I think anyone pursuing SRRV should she this vid. & know there are good professional ppl to help you that are willing to help because they are good ppl. Remember to return that kindness.
Good Luck to others applying or thinking about it.
If you need assistance you can email me for my phone at steven5975@yahoo.com
I didn't know about Steve before we came here. I had to get my SRRV and my wife needed to get her Dual Citizenship also. So we rented a condo in Manila and started to work on both. We filled out the application and turned it in. They gave us all the things we had to do and we started with the Fingerprints at the NBI. We took it one by one. One thing that they didn't tell me about was that I didn't need to have a Polices Clearnce from the USA. When I went to the NBI for that they looked at me,sked how old I was. I said I was 75 and they sid I didn't need that. One less thing I didn't need to do. We finished both our requirments in about 2 months.
Hi Barry, among all the things you mentioned, you didn't mention how you handled your document apostille process from your rented condo in Manila. How did you deal with satisfying that requirement?
@@dgibbsfl My wife's sister in Manila handled all that. We brought all copies of our offical documents with us and the PRA accepted them. My wife did have to get a new copy of her High School records though as hers had holes in them.
I used Maryrose and Thelma too. I also used One Sorce Processing for the apostilles. I was born in one state, married in another, living in yet a different one. One source processing isn't cheap but they were effective.
Thanks. I will look into them.
Maryrose and Thelma for the win!!!!!
Did my whole process once I arrived from Italy 🇮🇹 to Manila on 1 Dec 2023. Did my Apostille at the American Embassy.
I also did my Household Customs Clearance at DOF and Bureau of Customs on my own (I had a few hiccups on my Notarized documents, but easily and quickly corrected).
Congrats!
Rich
I’m only 47, gotta let the anxiety build up a few more years before I dive in face first. Can’t wait
It might change also
Why anxiety? Just take your time. I am a few years younger than you. Things change alot and it could be different in a few years. I use Chatgpt do to a lot of my dirty work too
I completed my SSRV 1 year ago through Mary Rose, with Steve's guidance. The whole process was easy for me. I obtained a fresh DD214 from the National Archives ( online request, 3 week delivery). The Apostils was the only slight sticking point since states won't Apostile federal documents. It turns out that some states, including Washington state, will Apostile a cover statement from the DD214 recipient that attests that the DD214 is a true copy. This is readily accepted by the PRA.
My state did also !!!
Congrats and glad it worked out.
Rich
Rich...your voice is ASMR! I love it! Plus all the info
Thank you much !!
Rich
I can relate 100%. Getting docs apostilled and flying to the Philippines to complete my SRRV caused me a lot of anxiety, too. Had to extend my stay another month before completion but happily headed back to CA with my SRRV. Yes, I did have an agent.
I was in Guam and an office in the ITA building did my apostiles for $50 a page (2) for my DD form 214 member 1 member 4 pages
Mary Rose and Thelma completed my SRRV in a record time, I totally agree with you, they do magic ... Bank and Medical, then quick approval, unbelievable ...
They are awesome
You can get dd214 notarized with affidavit from any military base legal office…….have them use their federal title 10 usc authority…….then send both documents off to us state department…….i also had legal office notarize affidavit for my military pay letter. NOTE; they notarize your affidavits statement ……not the actual dd214, mil pay letter
So glad I got the 13A many years ago, so easy and the cost is much less.
Your DDForm 214 is your golden ticket! I guard mine with my life. The deposit for a long term VISA is 20k, 15k, or $1500 USD. With your DD 214 you only have to deposit $1500. Now that is feeling the love. Talk about Thank You For Your Service!!
I know right???
Rich
can i avail of the military courtesy SRRV if i didnt retire from military ? i have honorable discharge and my DD214 but i only did 4 years... tia
@@mikeheyjoebuenavistadreamin272Yes you can. Military retirement is not a requirement.
awesome thanks .i was gonna do the 13A route in the US before moving there but was worried if my wife dies first i may be not eligible for 13A and be stuck
@@thinkforyourself9334
It’s that DD214. Again that is your Golden Ticket!
I still have a year before i can officially retire but i plan to use mary rose and thelma for the ssrv process.
Mary Rose and Steve have been great to work with. The one thing that would have helped me in this process is a detailed check list.
Hi Rich, Love Your video's. It's a small world MyWife and I live in Rocklin. We are planning to relocate in about 3 years, Thanks
Very small world !!
Loved the town.
Rich
Hi Rich, I am in Cape Town, South Africa, and going through the process of applying for the SRRV Classic with a pension. I have been planning this since 2017, so I have done my "research", and visited the PRA office in Makati, on my "look and decide" trip in 2019, to ask questions. I am currently using a PRA approved agent. to assist with the process. I am waiting for my Police Clearance Certificate to be "apostatised." However, the frustration for me is, South African pension companies do not provide pension certificates, like in the USA. I have submitted confirmation letters from the pension company, commissioner of oath signed letters from my financial advisers, SA revenue services tax certificate, all indicating that I receive a pension, but these documents cannot be apostille. Bottom line if these documents that I have submitted to the PRA for pre-approval are not acceptable, then I have a problem with being accepted for the SRRV, this is my "anxiety" big time!
Who are you using and what are they saying?
@@richierich3140 Mary Jane Gomez Yang, She has forwarded documents re pension and is waiting for PRA to respond if documents will be accepted. I will only send remittance of US$10000, once I receive confirmation and I have my Police clearance Certificate apostille.
Lots of anxiety, however PRA in Angeles City made it easier except for added costs here and there. Even, the bank sent me running around to find $2 usd to complete their portion. Question: for the Apostille, do I have to go to the capital city of the state where I was born and if not, where? Thanks, Ed.
Expandable Courtesy visa
Thanks for the video. I'm a retired vet and the wife and I are looking at SRRV Courtesy as a back up retirement location (we are currently retired in Korea). See PI as a less expensive Hawaii option and closer to Korea. When submitted all your paperwork for SRRV how long did you wait for it to be approved? And did you have to stay in PI till it was approved? BTW I just sent an email to Mary Rose to find out more info.
It’s about a month. Mine was 2 weeks
@@MrSteven5975 Thanks, appreciate it.
I'm reapplying for SRRV Expanded Courtesy. I came in on the older SRRV when you could get it at 45, cancelled that and now I'm reapplying. I have electronic copies of my DD-214. Do they want the Long or the short copy or does it matter?
Long
How do you get ahold of Mary Rose and Thelma?
mariarose.baranda@gmail.com
If you already live in the Philippines under a tourist visa for the past 2 years, do you get the police clearance for SRRV from the Philippines police or does it default to your home country? The regulations state the last place of residence whether that be your home country or any other country. So my question is whether living in Philippines under a tourist visa makes you a resident of Philippines for the purpose of getting a police clearance?
You get it from NBI and the U.S. in some cases
@@MrSteven5975 Ok great, so in short, you can get an agent to process your NBI clearance for the SRRV?
You Really Need to check with Mary Rose because they have some cases I believe where only one is needed
mariarose.baranda@gmail.com
I’ve seen many get processed without the person leaving. Mary Rose is very knowledgeable in assisting in this. Each person is different because of time here and what paperwork they have.
Hello, can you do all of the SRRV paperwork in the philippines?
You need to get Appostilles in your home country but if you are in the Philippines then you can go to the Embassy to get them Certified and the PRA will accept them.
A question I would like to ask , I have a house there over $50000 , I really do not want to put $20000 in a ph bank is there a way round it by having a house brought there , yes it’s in my own name it’s a house with a condo title paid for , I get told you still need to deposit $20000 in a bank to get one .
No way around it unfortunately
is it true they are changing the min age from 50 to 40 for the srrv military curtesy visa? man I hope so.
Not to my knowledge. And I’m pretty much in the loop there.
@@MrSteven5975 please do a video on it if they do. I’ll subscribe 👌
Emailed JR at the BOI , Mary Rose , Steve , and the PRA no answer from any one
Email me for my phone at Steven5975@yahoo.com because I just answered all my emails and Mary Rose always gets back as do I. Thanks
We don’t work with JR because they charge to much
How much they charged you? The ladies who helped you
It’s zero cost. Just the PRA fees !!! It’s a service we’ve done for 5 years now.
Thank you Steve so much. What part of the Philippines you and Mary located?
Anxiety hmmm. Try Mambog
Is the DD-214 with a raised seal enough. I'm getting other things apostille through state. But I think the DD-214 apostille has to go through federal. I can't figure out how to do that.
My notes are showing it went to the state .
I did two forms - ss and 214
I’m thinking not. I went ahead and had my dd-214 both notarized and apostilled.
Both of my homes were in or close to the state capital.
What does the apostilize process consist of ???
I checked with the state.of ohio and they said the dd 214 cannot be appostille at the state level, it must be.federal
I'm from Wisconsin. I'm pretty sure they told me I would have to go through federal for DD-214.
Did I have to renew my ACR card every year if I have a Classic SRRV?
No, you are exempt
@@MrSteven5975 thank you
Contact info for them to help with srrv please.
mariarose.baranda@gmail.com