[quote=“Mr He”]
I have yet to hear about foreigners having to show proof of income for a JFRV, so the manila office staff is talking out of their arses…[/quote]
Well I have a friend with a different story who would be allowed to apply if she had about two million NT in a bank account, but she is not applying through the reason of marriage so she still has a different approach. If they do say you must have XXXXnt dollars in a bank account though then you could do what my friend would possibly do come the time and simply borrow the money, put it in an account then once the papers are through then simply return the money. You don’t need to set up a business and please don’t because you will be wasting your time and energy.
[quote=“sulavaca”][quote=“Mr He”]
I have yet to hear about foreigners having to show proof of income for a JFRV, so the manila office staff is talking out of their arses…[/quote]
Well I have a friend with a different story who would be allowed to apply if she had about two million NT in a bank account, but she is not applying through the reason of marriage so she still has a different approach. [/quote]
The bold section makes a hell of a difference.
For a Joining Family Residence Visa, you don’t need to show income or money. You are allowed to work here after all, so you can support your family
Agan, the original poster should get the docs together and get the autenticated, and then he should go to Taiwan and apply directly at the BOCA.
You could also get your wife to call and check.[/quote]
Correct, and I can add a No.6 : make it a priority, so it will be one of the first things you do, once back in Taiwan. Paperwork is a hassle and can take time.
[quote=“Mr He”][quote=“sulavaca”][quote=“Mr He”]
I have yet to hear about foreigners having to show proof of income for a JFRV, so the manila office staff is talking out of their arses…[/quote]
Well I have a friend with a different story who would be allowed to apply if she had about two million NT in a bank account, but she is not applying through the reason of marriage so she still has a different approach. [/quote]
The bold section makes a hell of a difference.
For a Joining Family Residence Visa, you don’t need to show income or money. You are allowed to work here after all, so you can support your family
Agan, the original poster should get the docs together and get the autenticated, and then he should go to Taiwan and apply directly at the BOCA.[/quote]
The person I mentioned is Thai and both of her parents have been Taiwan citizens for at least twenty years but there are laws preventing her applying for ARC as she is Thai. She came here when she was seven years old and grew up here not in Thailand. When she was under 18 they told her she couldn’t apply until she was 18, but then at her 18th year the government changed their story and laws and said that only juniors in her position could apply so she never had the chance, she has been here on student visors ever since.
Thank you all for the advices and responses. I really appreciate all this coz there is no one i know of who have experiences with this except for my wife where i can have a conversation and information.
I just went through this in the States, I am married to a Taiwanese. TECO here gives you a stamp in your passport which allows you to stay in Taiwan for 60 days. During that time you go to the Immigration bureau and your Taiwanese wife shows them her household registration with your name on it. If she doesn’t have your name on her HR then I think you are in hot water. Nothing TECO can do in Manila.
We went to BOCA today with my wife and her father. All the neccesary documents are prepared but when the officer look at my visitor visa issued in Philippines, she said that i can’t apply for a residency because the mark in my visa is “P” which means that they are not allowed to accept it for resident visa application. It should be “TS” that they can accept it for application.
We ask if it can be changed to TS here but she said that it can only be done in the issuing country. We ask for the meaning of those P and TS but that’s all the explanation she gave to us.
its been four years already. what is the meaning of TS and P . is there anyone else knows about these code?
[quote=“dune”]We went to BOCA today with my wife and her father. All the neccesary documents are prepared but when the officer look at my visitor visa issued in Philippines, she said that i can’t apply for a residency because the mark in my visa is “P” which means that they are not allowed to accept it for resident visa application. It should be “TS” that they can accept it for application.
We ask if it can be changed to TS here but she said that it can only be done in the issuing country. We ask for the meaning of those P and TS but that’s all the explanation she gave to us.[/quote]
Hi Dune & the rest of good friends here who shared big helps to Dune…
Anyway, I am also a Filipino who just got married [here in Philippines] to a Taiwanese. Currently, I’m still under processing my papers in TECO. We’re already done with the interview with the consul in TECO Manila [I just don’t know if this consul is also the same consul that interviewed Dune & other crying Filipinas way back 4 years ago). Experience-wise, I think we passed the interview since I & my wife answered all the questions of the consul with flying colors, though we’re very nervous then. We already got our authenticated Marriage Certificates (English & Chinese) & Chinese Name Declaration… all these will be brought by my wife upon her return to Taiwan. By early next month, I’ll be processing my residency visa (this is JFRV, right?) in TECO, after I attended the (required) seminar/workshop for foreign spouse (which is scheduled next week).
I read the experience of fellow-Filipino Dune with TECO Manila (in this thread)…and I really feel for him. Bro, any update/s about your status now? Did you get now your JFRV & ARC? I hope everything is well. God bless.
[quote=“Oble17”]Hi Dune & the rest of good friends here who shared big helps to Dune…
Anyway, I am also a Filipino who just got married [here in Philippines] to a Taiwanese. Currently, I’m still under processing my papers in TECO. We’re already done with the interview with the consul in TECO Manila [I just don’t know if this consul is also the same consul that interviewed Dune & other crying Filipinas way back 4 years ago). Experience-wise, I think we passed the interview since I & my wife answered all the questions of the consul with flying colors, though we’re very nervous then. We already got our authenticated Marriage CertiDficates (English & Chinese) & Chinese Name Declaration… all these will be brought by my wife upon her return to Taiwan. By early next month, I’ll be processing my residency visa (this is JFRV, right?) in TECO, after I attended the (required) seminar/workshop for foreign spouse (which is scheduled next week).
I read the experience of fellow-Filipino Dune with TECO Manila (in this thread)…and I really feel for him. Bro, any update/s about your status now? Did you get now your JFRV & ARC? I hope everything is well. God bless.
Regards,
Oble[/quote]
I’m glad you found this site. It was really frustrating during those time, but
my wife and i got through it together. I’ve been staying here for almost four years now with and ARC.
I hope everything will be OK with your application.
[quote=“dune”][quote=“Oble17”]Hi Dune & the rest of good friends here who shared big helps to Dune…
Anyway, I am also a Filipino who just got married [here in Philippines] to a Taiwanese. Currently, I’m still under processing my papers in TECO. We’re already done with the interview with the consul in TECO Manila [I just don’t know if this consul is also the same consul that interviewed Dune & other crying Filipinas way back 4 years ago). Experience-wise, I think we passed the interview since I & my wife answered all the questions of the consul with flying colors, though we’re very nervous then. We already got our authenticated Marriage CertiDficates (English & Chinese) & Chinese Name Declaration… all these will be brought by my wife upon her return to Taiwan. By early next month, I’ll be processing my residency visa (this is JFRV, right?) in TECO, after I attended the (required) seminar/workshop for foreign spouse (which is scheduled next week).
I read the experience of fellow-Filipino Dune with TECO Manila (in this thread)…and I really feel for him. Bro, any update/s about your status now? Did you get now your JFRV & ARC? I hope everything is well. God bless.
Regards,
Oble[/quote]
I’m glad you found this site. It was really frustrating during those time, but
my wife and I got through it together. I’ve been staying here for almost four years now with and ARC.
I hope everything will be OK with your application.[/quote]
Hey bro,
I was really glad that I found this thread. It’s a great help. Likewise, I’m glad you & your wife got succeeded. I’m just hoping that my papers would turn out well also. Thanks.
[quote=“chanephraim”]its been four years already. what is the meaning of TS and P . is there anyone else knows about these code?
[quote=“dune”]We went to BOCA today with my wife and her father. All the neccesary documents are prepared but when the officer look at my visitor visa issued in Philippines, she said that i can’t apply for a residency because the mark in my visa is “P” which means that they are not allowed to accept it for resident visa application. It should be “TS” that they can accept it for application.
We ask if it can be changed to TS here but she said that it can only be done in the issuing country. We ask for the meaning of those P and TS but that’s all the explanation she gave to us.[/quote][/quote]
Hi!
I attended a workshop/seminar for Filipino spouses of Taiwanese here in Manila yesterday. The workshop has primary focus of introducing Taiwan [where the Filipino spouses might settle down in the future with their partners] and its culture, traditions & language to the Filipino spouses. Likewise, it aims to minimize the cases of domestic violence & human trafficking. The facilitator [from TECO Manila] included the different kind of visas (ex. Resident Visa, Tourist Visa with Extension, Tourist Visa without extension, & Tourist Visa with no ARC application right/privilege) in the flow of discussion. I learned from them about P, TS, & NE… those acronyms/codes written on passport once you received your passport when you apply resident visa (I hope I remember those right):
P = means “for tourism or travel purposes”
TS = means “Taiwanese Spouse”
NE = means “No Extension”
I got my visa already… it’s just Tourist Visa (60 days) but the good thing is that I could apply ARC within 15 days upon arrival in Taiwan. I’m just counting my days of stay here in Manila and start new life for good in Tainan City with my wife.
