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What changed in our guidance, why it changed and which agency questions remain open.

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Checked 2026-10-24

Courtesy military category, income and deposit interpretation

PRA publishes a retired-military Courtesy category. Its August 2025 checklist places a $1,000 monthly pension or similar-benefit requirement under ages 40–49, while also listing a non-pensioner deposit tier. The overview uses different category wording. Separated service, VA benefits, age-specific income rules and the applicable deposit need written PRA confirmation; income alone does not establish eligibility.

Source and document section

Checked 2026-10-24

NBI depends on time in the Philippines before filing

PRA’s checklist says 90 days or more before filing; its overview says more than 90 days. We flag day 90 for review. Count time before filing, not the length of the proposed trip.

Source and document section

Checked 2026-10-23

Bank-specific remittance beneficiary and LOI instructions

The visa deposit is separate from fees and subject to PRA release rules. Private-bank instructions describe an applicant account; the published DBP instructions name PRA as beneficiary. Obtain current bank-specific instructions directly from PRA before remitting. The published sources list different LOI contact emails; obtain current instructions directly from PRA.

Source and document section

Corrections log

  1. October 24, 2026

    Processing, presence and medical

    Corrected the source attribution and application sequence.

    Previously published: The June 18 entry described 30–45 working days as a GoSRRV estimate rather than a published PRA range.

    Current guidance: PRA’s August 2025 checklist publishes 30–45 working days from complete filing, requires presence throughout processing, and permits authenticated overseas medicals.

    Basis: Expanded SRRV Program pp2–3. This supersedes the earlier processing correction.

  2. October 24, 2026

    Courtesy category and decision tools

    Removed the universal military income gate and automatic Courtesy result.

    Previously published: A DD-214 plus current $1,000 lifetime income was presented as the universal military test.

    Current guidance: The public sources differ; category, accepted benefits and age-specific requirements need PRA confirmation.

    Basis: Overview Courtesy description and Expanded SRRV Program p1. The questionnaire now records review questions and a provisional Classic budget.

  3. October 24, 2026

    Family costs and citizenship

    Counted the spouse in dependent totals and corrected former-Filipino scope.

    Current guidance: Principal plus spouse plus two children means three dependents; former-Filipino Courtesy is described for people who have not reacquired Philippine citizenship.

    Basis: PRA overview and Expanded SRRV Program dependent provisions.

  4. October 24, 2026

    Banking and healthcare

    Distinguished DBP from private-bank remittance structures; updated FMP and TRICARE guidance.

    Current guidance: Bank instructions require current confirmation. FMP benefits-letter guidance replaces registration-first advice; TRICARE provider and Part B rules are explicit.

    Basis: PRA remittance PDF, VA FMP page and August 2026 announcement, TRICARE overseas provider and TFL pages.

  5. June 18, 2026

    Accredited banks source

    The bank source link was changed to PRA’s deposit and remittance PDF.

    Previously published: pra.gov.ph/banks

    Current guidance: Official deposit and remittance PDF

    Basis: Historical link correction retained; current bank instructions must be confirmed directly before remitting.

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