HOW TO AVOID BEING OFFLOADED: TIPS & SUGGESTIONS

Travel Tip #4⚠️HOW TO AVOID BEING OFFLOADED: TIPS & SUGGESTIONS 💕💞
🇵🇭The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration strictly monitors the movement of Philippine citizens to stop or minimize the problem on HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Be well-informed before you travel. Please READ below. Hope it could HELP 😊😊😊.
1) KNOW the REAL PURPOSE OF YOUR travel.
You will be asked by the Immigration officer the reason for your travel abroad. Immigration officers may stop you from leaving the country.
2) PROVE that you are going to your destination country for the PURPOSE that you are making the trip. You may be refused exit if you give CONTRADICTORY statements.
· If you are travelling as a TOURIST, show proof that you are FINANCIALLY CAPABLE to COMPLETE your travel from the Philippines and BACK. Some of these proofs include bank statements, business ownership, gainful employment, place of accommodation or confirmed hotel bookings, proof of income (i.e., income tax return), and enough spending cash or credit card.
· Make sure you have a RETURN TICKET with the date of your return. The RETURN TICKET should NOT bear a date that far EXCEEDS your contemplated length of stay abroad.
· Make sure that you have a CLEAR TRAVEL ITINERARY.
· DRESS APPROPRIATELY for travel. You can be questioned on the basis of your appearance. PROFILING is STANDARD in immigration checks worldwide.
· Answer the questions of immigration officers convincingly.
3) If you are a CONTRACT WORKER, make sure that you have with you your OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (OEC) obtained from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency or Philippine foreign service posts.
4) If you are travelling DEPENDENT on FINANCIAL SUPPORT from ANOTHER PERSON, ORGANIZATION, or COMPANY, make sure you have the APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND GUARANTEE, including INVITATION LETTERS from the legitimate/relative SPONSOR at the country of destination, duly AUTHENTICATED by the Philippine Consulate in the country of your destination.
 Make sure that you know what is written in the Affidavit, including the name of the person, organization, or company that is inviting you. You will be interviewed by immigration officers on the basis of the document that you present.The Affidavit of Support and Guarantee is NOT a 100% GUARANTEE for you to be allowed exit from the country; it is a SUPPORTING DOCUMENT that strengthens your CLAIM to LEGITIMATE TRAVEL.
Know the contact details (i.e., address and telephone numbers) of your SPONSORS.
5) If you are travelling while you are EMPLOYED in the Philippines, it would help to have the following documents with you:
📝Certificate of employment stating your designation in the company, your salary, and the inclusive dates of your travel approved by the company. Bring your company ID.If you are a government employee travelling on private capacity, make sure you have an employment certificate, your ID, and approved Leave of Absence from your agency. If travelling on official capacity, make sure you have the appropriate Authority to Travel, including your itinerary.
6) Make sure that your PASSPORT is valid at least SIX (6) MONTHS from the date of your departure from the Philippines.
7) Make sure that the VISA in your passport is VALID and agrees with your PURPOSE OF TRAVEL.
!!! ️Know your TRAVEL HISTORY. Immigration officers may refuse you exit on the basis of questionable travel history (or lack thereof).

“THE REAL TALK ABOUT TRAVEL AGENTS" by JupiterXVI

Hope clients will understand this & thanks for those who already do 🙂
“THE REAL TALK ABOUT TRAVEL AGENTS" by JupiterXVI
1. "Tao lang, natutulog din."Don't expect them to respond to your message right away during wee hours. They also have families and they deserve to rest during their day off. So when you see the sign"CLOSED ON SUNDAYS" or"SATURDAY HALF-DAY", please expect to receive the response on the next available day.
2. They will always appreciate your PATIENCE, big time! You are not the only client they have and as much as they want to do all things at the same time, they can't. But rest assured they will attend to your needs. 🙂They will always prioritize emergency cases and urgent bookings for sure.
3. They are professionals and your transactions are purely BUSINESS and NOTHING PERSONAL.Please respect their Terms, policies and booking procedures. This is not to make you do so much work but to ensure all are in place.
If you can write your information/sign with your name repeatedly when the bank tells you because it's their protocol, then there should be no problem when the travel agent asks you to sign the T&C / reply back with your confirmation.
4. They DO NOT CONTROL EVERYTHING. Flight delays, cancellation, weather, traffic conditions, immigration decisions, visa approvals, and the like. So please do not blame the travel agents for any of these. Trust me, they do not want this to happen too.
5. OBSERVATION: Clients who carry the most positive vibe, those who understand, and those who show respect from the start of the process all throughout, experience the most rewarding travel experience. And clients who are mean, who think once they pay they "own you", and those who are demanding (in a wrong way), mostly experience #4.
6. The VOUCHERS exist because they are IMPORTANT. Please and we mean, PLEASE, READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE VOUCHERS. Generally, the travel agents' mission is to provide a hassle-free travel experience to the guests and as the saying goes, booking with a travel agency is a "two-way street". If you want hassle-free, you need to participate. You need to read the instructions so you won't get lost at the airport, miss your tours or even miss your flight!
7. BOOKING ERRORS or not getting what you paid for. This is the most nightmare of travel agents. You see, when you arrive at the destination, you will be handled by the local operators and as much as the agents want to GUARANTEE the trip to be perfect, they can't. This is because of #4 - THEY DO NOT CONTROL EVERYTHING. But of course, if you have concerns, please contact the travel agents immediately so they still have time to fix the problem.
A professional travel agent faces the problem and won't hide. Honestly, you cannot avoid little mishaps but everything can be settled professionally - no need to disrespect or bad mouth them. Remember they are professionals, not someone you paid to be your "travel slave". You cannot demand but you can REQUEST. You can always ask nicely and they may even be your friend in the future. 😊
8. These TRAVEL AGENTS, though some still work at home, does not mean they did not put their time, effort, money, hard work, and their whole heart to start this business from scratch. You might think just because they are online (no physical office), selling packages on Facebook, that they earn too little for you to disrespect. You have no idea how much these travel agents can earn with their full focus, effort, and hard work. So please, treat them like a real Travel Partner. Share to them your good and bad travel experience during the tour, what you think can help them improve and send them your honest feedback.
A fruitful relationship with you is more rewarding for them than the income they gained from your trip.
NOTE: This is only true to PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AGENTS NOT SCAMMERS 😜
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