Exam Study Guides

I was so hopeless for this Exam, it was on my mind at first that i cannot pass this, so i went to the forums and posted a topic on people who had took the exam, for them to share their study guides and knowledge on how hard is it.
Luckily, someone emailed me and she said, she is also a filipina who had passed the exam last year. I was so happy knowing someone that will gonna help me, She gave me inspirations and advices to be able to pass the Exam. She told me that exam is not as hard as what i am thinking, and She was right! Most of all, she gave me Study guides on what i have to study most. Thanks a bunch Ate Che! I owe you a lot.

here are some links.
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Basisexamen Inburgering

Basisexamen Inburgering or Civic Integration Exam is a language and society exam for people who are planning to stay and live for good in Netherlands. People who are applying for MVV should take this exam. This rule was effective last March of 2006. People who are 16-65 years old should complete and pass the said exam in the country of residence. The examination is given orally by a computer system at the Royal Dutch Embassy and you have to pay 350 Euros.

I had took the exam last December 2007 in Royal Netherlands Emabassy in Makati, Philippines.. With the help of my hubby on teaching me dutch and my will to be able to pass the said Exam, I did it! I was so happy that time.

The night before i took the exam, i was crying, because i was so afraid that i may fail in the exam. I can't take that people who are believing on me will be sad if i won't pass it; but luckily..hehe i did it.
Eric was so proud, so as my parents and his parents and family.
Ill gonna share my study guides on my next post.

Eric's 3rd Visit

Since i am denied on my tourist visa on Netherlands, We decided that he will visit me here instead.
We had so much fun with my family and friends.

That was his 3rd Visit in Philippines but he still can't resist his love to the heat, the people, the foods and the foods.. hehe.. he loves to eat all the time.
He so is lucky that my mama is a good cook,so we don't need to go far just to eat good foods. We're eating all the time at home.. hmmm.. missing the big shrimps and crabs! hehe!

We had a whole day outing at Timoga, Iligan. It was far but so worth it.Great view, nice fresh water pool, huh! SO COLD..
here are some of our pictures.... doing a sexy pose..lol

Stolen Shot...

Eric, enjoying the cold water.

Even it was Hot and tiring, it ended up nice and happy. Everybody were feeling Great!

Eric, will always love the Philippines, specially its Natures.. WOW PHILIPPINES! lol

Tourist Visa Application

When we had the Marriage Contract from NSO, we decided to apply for the Tourist Visa first.
We decided to apply if first because I still have to study on the Civic Examination before i can apply for the spousal Visa.

It is hard for the first month of our marriage to be away in each other. A normal Marriage should be together, but we have to be strong. We have the full trust and love in each other, so we believe in each other's capacity.

Upon applying for the visa, you need the following Requirements:

Tourist Visa


SCHENGEN VISA: REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURIST VISA

A tourist visit to the Netherlands and the Schengen area is not necessarily to be organized by a travel agent. A tourist visa will allow you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days. For such a visit the following documents are required:

For the purpose of visiting family/friends:

1. visa application form, duly completed and signed by the applicant
2. 1 recent and resembling photograph, passport size.
3. International passport with a validity of at least 3 months after the scheduled return
4. Proof of insurance for the whole period of travel against costs for medical treatment and or repatriation covering up to at least an amount of EUR 30.000 and valid for all countries in the Schengen area
5. A letter of invitation of the person in the Netherlands including a copy of his/her passport
6. A letter of guarantee from the host available at the city hall, together with latest bank statements or proof of income such as the 3 latest salaryslips of the host.
7. Return flight reservation. Please, provide a photocopy of your flightreservation
8. Proof of employment, which is for employees: a recent employers’ statement that should mention salary, date of entree and duration of absence; for private businessmen: a photocopy of SEC registration of your company, business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR"
9. For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school of university with permission of absence
10. For minors: legalised authorisation of the parents (original and copy)
11. Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return

For the purpose of tourism:

1. Visa application form, duly completed and signed by the applicant
2. Recent and resembling photograph, passport size.
3. International passport with a validity of at least 3 months after the scheduled return
4. Proof of insurance for the whole period of travel against costs for medical treatment and or repatriation covering up to at least an amount of EUR 30.000 and valid for all countries in the Schengen area
5. A hotel confirmation for the whole travel period, including all other countries that you are going to visit
6. Complete itinerary of your trip
7. Proof of financial means: statements of bank account or salaryslips not older than 3 months.
8. Return flight reservation. Please, provide a photocopy of your flightreservation
9. Proof of employment, which is for employees: a recent employers’ statement that should mention salary, date of entree and duration of absence; for private businessmen: a photocopy of SEC registration of your company, business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR"
10. For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school of university with permission of absence
11. For minors: legalised authorisation of the parents (original and copy)
12. Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return

After having everything in order, I went to Cebu Netherlands Consulate, and applied my Tourist Visa there.

Waited for more than a month for the Result.. and I was Denied. The Reason was.. They believed that i won't return to Philippines after 3 months. It was so Frustrating. Eric is my Husband that time, and i should have the approval. Its their decision and we can appeal to it, but we decided not to appeal. It will be a longer process again.

next is the study for the Civic Exam.

Authenticated Marriage Contract

A week after the Wedding.. Me and my Hubby went to the City Registral Office to ask on how many days we have to wait after getting the authenticated one. They told me, they have the Marriage contract already, but they will still pass it to National Statistics Office (CDO branch) to be Authenticated. It will take us 20 Working days.

Goverment offices really works slow, we have to wait for days and days to fix just a piece of paper! We can't force them to work fast nor fight with them because we are the one needing their assistance and services.. Maybe thats why they are working slow.. some needs under the table payments.. huh.. but thats Life, we have to follow them and WAIT!!

January 26, 2007.. At last we have the Authenticated Marriage Contract from NSO..