How we work.Why we screen first
The SRRV is decided by the Philippine Retirement Authority on your documents, not by whoever wants the sale. We read both routes before you commit a dollar, and we tell you plainly when the SRRV is not your move.
The short answer
Why does GoSRRV screen first?
We screen first because SRRV Courtesy qualification is decided by the Philippine Retirement Authority on your documents, case by case, not by a salesperson who needs the deal. A free team screener gives you a probable route, and the credited founder session confirms it in writing, so you never spend on an application that was never your best move.
The problem
Confident advice is not a qualified one
The retirement-visa market runs on certainty it has not earned. An agency quotes you a deposit, names a route, and promises approval, because the quote is how it gets paid. The catch is that no marketer approves an SRRV. The Philippine Retirement Authority does, on the documents you put in front of it, and it decides the close calls case by case. A salesperson who needs the deal is the worst person to read those calls for you.
That gap is where people lose money. They pay a non-refundable processing fee on a route they never qualified for, or they post a deposit far larger than their pension actually required, or they file an SRRV when a 13A by marriage would have served them better and cheaper. None of that shows up until the application is moving and the fees are spent. The fix is not a better pitch. It is reading the documents before anyone commits a dollar.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
What screening is
A read of the documents, not a sales call
What screening is
- Reading your age, income, service, and marital facts the way PRA reads them.
- Comparing both SRRV routes, Courtesy and Classic, side by side against your numbers.
- Naming the deposit and the fees your route actually requires, with government money kept separate from our fee.
- Flagging the documents that decide a borderline case before you file anything.
What screening is not
- It is not a guarantee. PRA approves the visa; we cannot promise an outcome we do not control.
- It is not legal, tax, or immigration advice. It is plain education about how the rules apply to you.
- It is not a closing tactic. A free screener has nothing to sell if your answer is no.
- It is not a substitute for the agency. PRA still decides, case by case, on the documents.
The honest limit
Screening tells you the probable route under current PRA rules and what it will cost. It does not bind PRA. Offices vary and eligibility is determined case by case, which is exactly why we read the documents before you commit rather than after.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
What we check
Before you commit a dollar
Screening looks at the same facts PRA weighs, in the order that actually changes your answer.
- Your age band, which sets the deposit tier on both routes.
- Whether you can prove a qualifying lifetime pension currently being received: the Courtesy military gate is at least $1,000 per month.
- Your service and income proof, if you are a US veteran, and whether it reads as lifetime income to PRA.
- The deposit your route requires, held in your name at a PRA-accredited bank and refundable per PRA rules.
- The dependents joining you, since each one changes the fees and can change the deposit.
- Whether SRRV Classic, the 13A by marriage, or no visa change at all is the better fit for your situation.
The routes themselves sit side by side on the Courtesy vs Classic comparison, and if you are married to a Philippine citizen the SRRV vs 13A comparison weighs the other residency route honestly.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
The promise
We will tell you plainly
SRRV Courtesy qualification is determined by the Philippine Retirement Authority on the documents. Many US military retirees may qualify; others fit SRRV Classic. We screen both routes before you commit, and we will tell you plainly if the SRRV is not your best option.
In practice that means three honest answers we are willing to give. When SRRV Classic fits your numbers better than Courtesy, we say so and price the Classic deposit, even though it is the larger one. When a 13A by marriage is the cleaner, cheaper path for a spouse of a Philippine citizen, we point you there. And when the SRRV is not your move at all, because your stay is short, your income does not clear the thresholds, or another visa already covers you, we say that too. We would rather lose a sale than file you into the wrong visa.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
How it works
Two ways to get screened
Free
The team screener
A short questionnaire our team reviews to return a probable route under current PRA rules. No cost, no obligation, and no pressure if the honest answer is that the SRRV is not for you. It is the first thing we ask anyone to do, before any money is discussed.
$99, credited
The strategy session
A one-to-one founder review that confirms your route in writing and works through your documents in detail. The $99 fee is credited toward any package, so if you proceed the screening cost disappears. It is for people who are qualified but cautious and want a real answer before they commit.
PRA accredits marketers as optional third parties. Applicants may apply directly; no government requires you to use an agent. We screen first because the honest version of this work begins by confirming you should buy it at all. Our PRA planning window for complete documents, once you do proceed, runs 30 to 45 working days end to end.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
The short answer
Why does GoSRRV screen before selling anything?
Because the Philippine Retirement Authority decides SRRV Courtesy qualification on your documents, case by case, and offices vary. A confident yes from someone earning a commission is not the same as a yes from the agency that signs the visa. We read the facts first so you commit money to a route that actually fits, or learn early that it does not.
The short answer
What does screening check before I commit a dollar?
We check the things PRA weighs: your age band, whether you can prove a qualifying lifetime pension currently being received (the Courtesy military gate is at least $1,000 per month), your service and income proof if you are a US veteran, the deposit your route requires, and whether SRRV Classic, the 13A by marriage, or no visa change at all serves you better. We compare both SRRV routes side by side before recommending one.
The short answer
Will you tell me if the SRRV is not my best option?
Yes. If SRRV Classic fits better than Courtesy, if a 13A by marriage is the cleaner path, or if your situation does not call for an SRRV at all, we say so plainly. PRA determines Courtesy qualification on the documents; many US military retirees may qualify and others fit Classic. We would rather lose a sale than file you into the wrong visa.
The short answer
How do the free screener and the paid session differ?
The free team screener is a short questionnaire our team reviews to return a probable route under current PRA rules, at no cost and with no obligation. The $99 strategy session is a one-to-one founder review that confirms your route in writing and is credited toward any package, so the screening fee disappears if you proceed.
The short answer
Do I have to use an agent to apply for the SRRV?
No. PRA accredits marketers as optional third parties. Applicants may apply directly; no government requires you to use an agent. What we sell is screening, document discipline, and coordinated filing, never access you could not get yourself. We screen first precisely because the honest version of this work begins by confirming you should buy it at all.
Before you spend a dollar:Get screened first
The free team screener gives you a probable route under current PRA rules. The $99 session, credited toward any package, confirms it in writing.
SRRV Courtesy qualification is determined by the Philippine Retirement Authority on the documents. Many US military retirees may qualify; others fit SRRV Classic. We screen both routes before you commit, and we will tell you plainly if the SRRV is not your best option.