Daniel Roberts

Review of Philippine Bureau of Immigrati...

walang hiya ka Bureau of Immigration!! There is n...

walang hiya ka Bureau of Immigration!! There is no honor here; there is no shame here!! They are exploiting the COVID-19 virus to extort the foreigners. Manila was locked down when my visa expired, and the transportation system was shutdown. I have severe asthma which, as I understand, drastically increases the risk of dying from COVID. I have been afraid to leave my home because of this.
Never the less, the Bureau is doubling the cost of my stay here during this time of international crisis by charging over 6000php in various fines (in addition to the the standard fees) for overstaying. This is a crime against humanity. Also, I should mention that I had to wait over two months for the soonest available appointment. I had to pay for that time as well.
This is the first time I ever overstayed in my four years here. There is no forgiveness here but only greed. walang hiya ka Bureau of Immigration!!