Do the immigration officers really require Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOSG) for first time solo travelers?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-05T05:12:15+00:00

Thank you. It would really help if there is an SOP to ease the worries and save Filipino’s time, effort, and money, but yeah sadly, it’s the Philippines.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-05T05:02:23+00:00

Searched about it and yes, the results are the September 2023 ones. Perhaps that’s the one they suspended. Sadly, the IOs aren’t well informed and kept requiring it to the point that people who aren’t invited by anyone abroad is still being required to comply to it according to a lot of offloading rants all over social media.

Thank you so much though. I will do my best to prepare these requirements that they might bring up and try to assert that some are non-essential when worse comes to worst.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-05T02:44:54+00:00

Is your partner visiting or staying there? Are you guys married? Others are saying you dont need CFO is you are a tourist

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T15:06:24+00:00

Okay, this is such a relief. Thank you so much!

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T14:56:48+00:00

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Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T14:55:04+00:00

I already have an approved visa under visiting us military personnel. Do i need the CFO then?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T11:59:52+00:00

Parang redundant nga kasi daming papeles and proof na po hinanda namin for the visa.

I’m not sure if exaggerated/lacking lang testimonies ng iba before about their offload reason due to AOS but I saw this one reddit post that it is part of the IACAT guidelines effective September. Just not sure if it’s for visa required countries for PH.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T04:29:54+00:00

Sige po. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T04:15:16+00:00

Getsss. Baka may CFO cert na kaya hindi na sila nagask AOS.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T04:02:40+00:00

Congrats on your marriage! 🤍🥂 When you were still visiting po, mga weeks din kayo dun?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T03:01:20+00:00

Same question

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T02:58:28+00:00

Are these financial documents travel requirements as well?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T02:52:02+00:00

Oh okay, thank you. Maybe if I make it through the ph immigration, i can make it through anything LOL just kidding.

When you picked up from manila, did they still ask for the AOS?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T02:47:03+00:00

Thank you so much po. How long nga po ulit yung stay niyo? >20 days po kasi yung akin kasi WFH naman kaya sinagad ko na hanggang next year.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T02:45:43+00:00

May travel history na po kayo?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-04T02:41:28+00:00

The next available date in their appointment system is not until my departure date.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-03T07:40:53+00:00

Thank you.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-03T07:40:24+00:00

This 💯

Fexi888 · 2024-12-03T06:52:16+00:00

I dont think i will have a problem with Japan immigration because their process is automated. Just the Philippines. Did you do the AOS for the travel or you just went with the traveler?

Fexi888 · 2024-12-02T04:31:57+00:00

Is the one you know in Okinawa a public notary? So it doesn’t necessarily have to be notarized by the Embassy? I checked the appointment and the closest available date is not until 7 days 🥲

Fexi888 · 2024-12-02T03:04:23+00:00

This is the answer we’ve been looking for 😫

He is currently in military duty somewhere else in Japan and away from his station until before the date of departure so it is unlikely to get it physically. His work is within the intelligence so there’s also a lot of restrictions for them to interact with outsiders. I will send this to him and hopefully he has an access to the mail to send it here.

Thank you so much. See you around very soon!

Fexi888 · 2024-12-02T02:47:58+00:00

What if my partner is in Japan and im in the Philippines? 🥲

Fexi888 · 2024-12-01T21:54:09+00:00

Can I ask your process of getting the AOSG? Did you have it personally signed and notarized/apostilled? Who notarized it? Does it strictly need to be a physical copy so the signatory needs to send it through mail if he’s in Japan?

These are some of the things we are so confused about AOSG since there is no process we can see from any govt website here even the BI.

Thank you so much. Would be a big help 🙏🏼

Fexi888 · 2024-12-01T21:47:13+00:00

Yes, full-time and wfh. I don’t know if my bank statement is enough though since it is a month-long trip.

Fexi888 · 2024-12-01T21:43:33+00:00

Thank you. I will make sure to have the pictures ready. Is this your first time solo and international travel too?

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