by Patricia B. Mirasol, Producer
Filipinos are advised to apply for visas early to avoid delays even as they’re cautioned against visa scams that include the issuance of fake appointment letters or the promise to influence visa decisions.
Selling appointments is one of the top visa fraud scams, according to Bernard Vijaykumar, head of North Asia & Philippines of VFS Global, a company that helps governments and diplomatic missions with visa, passport, and consular services.
Visa appointments, he said, are free. VFS Global, moreover, is neither involved in job placement nor immigration services.
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