Biometric Collection in PH

era222 · July 2022

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EricTC · July 2022

Completed my biometrics last June 30 in Makati. The process itself only took 15mins but I've waited 2 hours for my turn.

Fee is around 860php.

Also, papapasukin ka lang sa vicinity 15mins before your schedule, so don't be too early at walang matatambayan sa labas.

domdomdom · July 2022

Thank you in advance sa makaka-sagot, today yung schedule namin.

a) Passport
b) Appointment Letter
c) Biometric Request Letter

Ayan lang ba talaga kailangan? If I'm a dependent for my husband's visa application—hence we only have one letter addressed to him—do we still need to print two copies of the same letter? Sabi kasi per applicant, so na-confuse ako: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/attend-centre/what-to-bring
Can we print the above on a letter sized paper (instead of A4)?
Strict ba talaga sila na bawal ang powerbank and even earphones?
PHP 892.00 ang nakalagay sa website nila, do we need to bring the exact amount in cash, or is credit card accepted? https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/news/service-fee-change

era222 · July 2022

@domdomdom said:
Thank you in advance sa makaka-sagot, today yung schedule namin.

a) Passport
b) Appointment Letter
c) Biometric Request Letter

Ayan lang ba talaga kailangan? If I'm a dependent for my husband's visa application—hence we only have one letter addressed to him—do we still need to print two copies of the same letter? Sabi kasi per applicant, so na-confuse ako: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/attend-centre/what-to-bring

Can we print the above on a letter sized paper (instead of A4)?

Strict ba talaga sila na bawal ang powerbank and even earphones?

PHP 892.00 ang nakalagay sa website nila, do we need to bring the exact amount in cash, or is credit card accepted? https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/news/service-fee-change

@domdomdom Yes, those three documents. Not sure lang if you need two copies of that, pero you can go in as a group kasi sa biometrics collection booth so they might process you as one application? At least sa VFS Makati. Bring two copies na lang just to be sure.

A4 is fine. Gadgets are fine inside (again based on my experience sa VFS Makati), though you can't take calls or photographs inside.

As for payment, no need to be exact. They can give you change. Haven't tried credit card though.

domdomdom · July 2022

@domdomdom said:
Thank you in advance sa makaka-sagot, today yung schedule namin.

We’re done with our biometrics! Answering my own questions below and putting down our own experience as well in case it could help others.

Our schedule was at 2:15PM. We asked the guard sa ground floor if sa pila ba kami, he then asked for which country and what our schedule is. He then said na 2:00PM pa daw pwede na kami umakyat without falling in line downstairs. We got there 1:55PM so we waited in front of him since 5 mins. nalang pala. Na-awkward ata siya, pinaakyat na din kami ng 1:57PM haha.

Security asked for any bags, and we didn’t bring any so naka-pasok agad kami. Then reception checked our documents and gave us a paper with our printed number. Inside, we were just about to sit when our number flashed on the screen and were led to the priority room. There, they basically just verified our name and birthday. They asked closer to the exact amount for payment. Then, we waited for our turn at biometrics. We were on our way home na at 3:20 PM.

a) Passport
b) Appointment Letter
c) Biometric Request Letter

Ayan lang ba talaga kailangan? If I'm a dependent on my husband's visa application—hence we only have one letter addressed to him—do we still need to print two copies of the same letter? Sabi kasi per applicant, so na-confuse ako: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/attend-centre/what-to-bring

Can we print the above on a letter sized paper (instead of A4)?

Hindi sila ma-arte sa paper size, but they checked all three printed requirements at reception. Since we applied as a group (me dependent on my husband’s visa), one paper sufficed.

Strict ba talaga sila na bawal ang powerbank and even earphones?

We didn’t risk bringing anything at all, so we only had our phones and the requirements with us.

PHP 892.00 ang nakalagay sa website nila, do we need to bring the exact amount in cash, or is credit card accepted? https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/news/service-fee-change

892 exactly yung price just as published sa website. Reception palang, they inform you that they only accept cash. There’s a BDO machine beside Master Siomai at the ground floor din if you forget to withdraw beforehand.

domdomdom · July 2022

@era222 said:

@domdomdom said:
Thank you in advance sa makaka-sagot, today yung schedule namin.

a) Passport
b) Appointment Letter
c) Biometric Request Letter

Ayan lang ba talaga kailangan? If I'm a dependent for my husband's visa application—hence we only have one letter addressed to him—do we still need to print two copies of the same letter? Sabi kasi per applicant, so na-confuse ako: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/attend-centre/what-to-bring

Can we print the above on a letter sized paper (instead of A4)?

Strict ba talaga sila na bawal ang powerbank and even earphones?

PHP 892.00 ang nakalagay sa website nila, do we need to bring the exact amount in cash, or is credit card accepted? https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/aus/news/service-fee-change

@domdomdom Yes, those three documents. Not sure lang if you need two copies of that, pero you can go in as a group kasi sa biometrics collection booth so they might process you as one application? At least sa VFS Makati. Bring two copies na lang just to be sure.

A4 is fine. Gadgets are fine inside (again based on my experience sa VFS Makati), though you can't take calls or photographs inside.

As for payment, no need to be exact. They can give you change. Haven't tried credit card though.

Thank you for answering! Sorry, I did not see your reply before I posted my own answers above as I was already composing the latter beforehand.

You're right that the paper size didn't matter. A4 talaga standard size ng australian documents, but we only had Letter size (short bond) left so I was worried if they'll be strict about it.

I read google reviews about VFS Makati, Ecoplaza. Some mentioned that they don't allow other gadgets other than your phone. So VFS asks to store it in a locker with a fee daw if you bring in powerbanks, iPads, etc. But since we didn't bring anything but our phones, we didn't get to verify this as well. Pero either wala kasi kami talagang dala, or talagang hindi na sila as strict as the reviews said.

Kape · July 2022

@EricTC said:
Completed my biometrics last June 30 in Makati. The process itself only took 15mins but I've waited 2 hours for my turn.

Fee is around 860php.

Also, papapasukin ka lang sa vicinity 15mins before your schedule, so don't be too early at walang matatambayan sa labas.

Awesome.. Kinabahan ako sa sabi ng friend ko, kasi ung experience nya sa baguio, maaga daw sya pero late na sya natapos. Same date pa naman biometrics and medical ko. Buti nalang mabilis na sila. Thank you sa pag share 😁

nashmacoy101 · July 2022

@Kape said:

@EricTC said:
Completed my biometrics last June 30 in Makati. The process itself only took 15mins but I've waited 2 hours for my turn.

Fee is around 860php.

Also, papapasukin ka lang sa vicinity 15mins before your schedule, so don't be too early at walang matatambayan sa labas.

Awesome.. Kinabahan ako sa sabi ng friend ko, kasi ung experience nya sa baguio, maaga daw sya pero late na sya natapos. Same date pa naman biometrics and medical ko. Buti nalang mabilis na sila. Thank you sa pag share 😁

Medical po ba ung sa baguio? Opo mejo matagal ang medical sa baguio kasi malalaman agad ang result bago pauwiin.

cgpacs28 · July 2022

Hello po. Kukunin po ba nila ung passport after biometrics or ibabalik rin po nila agad. Thank you

domdomdom · July 2022

@cgpacs28 said:
Hello po. Kukunin po ba nila ung passport after biometrics or ibabalik rin po nila agad. Thank you

They’ll give it back agad

domdomdom · July 2022

@era222 said:
@Kape Yep, sa Makati. Baka mas mabilis if earlier ang schedule.

Hi! Nakakuha na kayo ng email na nabigay na biometrics? How long did it take?

eris0819 · July 2022

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Lou27 · July 2022

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na lahat.

malelu · July 2022

@Lou27 said:

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na lahat.

hello! ano po ang visa niyo? and kelan po kayo nag lodge? thanks!

eris0819 · July 2022

@Lou27 said:

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na lahat.

Ahhh I see noted po. March 2 po kmi naglodge ng application. Thank you po

eris0819 · July 2022

@malelu said:

@Lou27 said:

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na lahat.

hello! ano po ang visa niyo? and kelan po kayo nag lodge? thanks!

@Lou27 said:

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na > @Lou27 said:

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Hi! I am in Sydney now, nakarating naman ng maayos kahit walang biometrics. Take note though that I lodged my visa application at a time when biometrics was not required. So hindi ko lang sure kung sa mga applications after February ay required na lahat.

Hndi na din po kayo hiningian ng medical?

eris0819 · July 2022

Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

era222 · July 2022

@eris0819 said:
Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

@eris0819 Makikita rin supposedly sa immi account, indicated doon if may pending requirements ka pa. If you've already been granted a visa (without requirement for biometrics), you should be okay... Otherwise your application wouldn't have been finalised and your visa not granted.

But I could be wrong! All the best.

eris0819 · July 2022

@era222 said:

@eris0819 said:
Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

@eris0819 Makikita rin supposedly sa immi account, indicated doon if may pending requirements ka pa. If you've already been granted a visa (without requirement for biometrics), you should be okay... Otherwise your application wouldn't have been finalised and your visa not granted.

But I could be wrong! All the best.

I see, no worries po. This is duly noted. Thank you so much!

Lou27 · July 2022

@era222 said:

@eris0819 said:
Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

@eris0819 Makikita rin supposedly sa immi account, indicated doon if may pending requirements ka pa. If you've already been granted a visa (without requirement for biometrics), you should be okay... Otherwise your application wouldn't have been finalised and your visa not granted.

But I could be wrong! All the best.

@era222 said:

@eris0819 said:
Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

@eris0819 Makikita rin supposedly sa immi account, indicated doon if may pending requirements ka pa. If you've already been granted a visa (without requirement for biometrics), you should be okay... Otherwise your application wouldn't have been finalised and your visa not granted.

But I could be wrong! All the best.

@era222 said:

@eris0819 said:
Hello po 'pano malalaman if need ng biometrics and medical? Bale via email lng po ba or sa immi account mismo? Thank you po

@eris0819 Makikita rin supposedly sa immi account, indicated doon if may pending requirements ka pa. If you've already been granted a visa (without requirement for biometrics), you should be okay... Otherwise your application wouldn't have been finalised and your visa not granted.

But I could be wrong! All the best.

Yes, what @era222 said. I got 190 NSW, and lodged the visa on Feb 7 2022.

domdomdom · July 2022

Sa mga nakapag-biometrics with VFS in Makati, gaano katagal bago ninyo nakuha email na nadispatch na nila sa australian embassy yung biometrics?

era222 · July 2022

@domdomdom said:
Sa mga nakapag-biometrics with VFS in Makati, gaano katagal bago ninyo nakuha email na nadispatch na nila sa australian embassy yung biometrics?

@domdomdom Ito ba yung email notification na processing na yung biometrics? If yes, mga 9 hours after ng appointment ko yung akin, so same day.

domdomdom · July 2022

@era222 said:

@domdomdom said:
Sa mga nakapag-biometrics with VFS in Makati, gaano katagal bago ninyo nakuha email na nadispatch na nila sa australian embassy yung biometrics?

@domdomdom Ito ba yung email notification na processing na yung biometrics? If yes, mga 9 hours after ng appointment ko yung akin, so same day.

Then how long from that email nag-show up sa immi na nabigay na ng VFS sa Australia?

From another discussion kasi nakita ko itong email screenshot and wala kaming ganitong natangap:

Kape · July 2022

@domdomdom said:

@era222 said:
@Kape Yep, sa Makati. Baka mas mabilis if earlier ang schedule.

Hi! Nakakuha na kayo ng email na nabigay na biometrics? How long did it take?

Appointment ba? Sa lodging generate mo ung invitation. Meron sya after mo mag lodge. Pero di ko alam ung iba bakit wala. Then pa appointment ka na. Then base sa reviews dito 2h pila the 15 minutes tapos na ang biometrics. 7am sched ko bukas. Balitaan kita.

Kape · July 2022

@eris0819 said:

@Lou27 said:
Hello! I just got my visa granted pero walang ni-require na biometrics for my application. I am worried lang kasi baka kailangan ko pala, tapos wala akong ginawa. I am planning to move 2nd week of July.

Anyone else who got their visa granted na hindi hiningian ng bioemtrics?

Hello po, until now po wala dn po kayong nareceive n any request for biometrics and medical? Kmi po ksi ng brother ko na-gran n ung TV last June 20 pro until now po wla pa dn hnhngi sa amin na biometrics and medical. Okay lng po ba un? Thank you po

Yung sa medical ba, nilagyan mo ng check ung nagpa medical na for visa within 12 months before? Pag nilagyan nyo un, hindi na manghihingi.

domdomdom · July 2022

@Kape said:

@domdomdom said:

@era222 said:
@Kape Yep, sa Makati. Baka mas mabilis if earlier ang schedule.

Hi! Nakakuha na kayo ng email na nabigay na biometrics? How long did it take?

Appointment ba? Sa lodging generate mo ung invitation. Meron sya after mo mag lodge. Pero di ko alam ung iba bakit wala. Then pa appointment ka na. Then base sa reviews dito 2h pila the 15 minutes tapos na ang biometrics. 7am sched ko bukas. Balitaan kita.

Tapos na kami nung July 8, kaso sa iba kasi bali three emails nakuha from VFS:

1st - Appointment confirmation

2nd - Biometrics is being processed (kay @era222 9 hrs. after pero kami even before natawag sa biometrics room natangap na namin agad yung email)

3rd - Screenshot where it says nabigay na ni VFS yung biometrics sa Australian embassy. (ito yung inaantay namin). Agent kasi kami and siya nakaka-access directly nung immi namin, and tagal niya mag-reply ngayon.

domdomdom · July 2022

@domdomdom said:

@Kape said:

@domdomdom said:

@era222 said:
@Kape Yep, sa Makati. Baka mas mabilis if earlier ang schedule.

Hi! Nakakuha na kayo ng email na nabigay na biometrics? How long did it take?

Appointment ba? Sa lodging generate mo ung invitation. Meron sya after mo mag lodge. Pero di ko alam ung iba bakit wala. Then pa appointment ka na. Then base sa reviews dito 2h pila the 15 minutes tapos na ang biometrics. 7am sched ko bukas. Balitaan kita.

Tapos na kami nung July 8, kaso sa iba kasi bali three emails nakuha from VFS:

1st - Appointment confirmation

2nd - Biometrics is being processed (kay @era222 9 hrs. after pero kami even before natawag sa biometrics room natangap na namin agad yung email)

3rd - Screenshot where it says nabigay na ni VFS yung biometrics sa Australian embassy. (ito yung inaantay namin). Agent kasi kami and siya nakaka-access directly nung immi namin, and tagal niya mag-reply ngayon.

Screenshot ng isang user sa isang discussion, pero ganito bali inaantay namin:

era222 · July 2022

@domdomdom said:

@era222 said:

@domdomdom said:
Sa mga nakapag-biometrics with VFS in Makati, gaano katagal bago ninyo nakuha email na nadispatch na nila sa australian embassy yung biometrics?

@domdomdom Ito ba yung email notification na processing na yung biometrics? If yes, mga 9 hours after ng appointment ko yung akin, so same day.

Then how long from that email nag-show up sa immi na nabigay na ng VFS sa Australia?

From another discussion kasi nakita ko itong email screenshot and wala kaming ganitong natangap:

@domdomdom Oh, iba pala yung visa stream na in-applyan mo. TV kasi ako, kaya wala akong natanggap na ganyang email. Hopefully may makasagot na iba. Good luck, malapit na 'yan fingers crossed for you!

domdomdom · July 2022

@era222 said:

@domdomdom said:

@era222 said:

@domdomdom said:
Sa mga nakapag-biometrics with VFS in Makati, gaano katagal bago ninyo nakuha email na nadispatch na nila sa australian embassy yung biometrics?

@domdomdom Ito ba yung email notification na processing na yung biometrics? If yes, mga 9 hours after ng appointment ko yung akin, so same day.

Then how long from that email nag-show up sa immi na nabigay na ng VFS sa Australia?

From another discussion kasi nakita ko itong email screenshot and wala kaming ganitong natangap:

@domdomdom Oh, iba pala yung visa stream na in-applyan mo. TV kasi ako, kaya wala akong natanggap na ganyang email. Hopefully may makasagot na iba. Good luck, malapit na 'yan fingers crossed for you!

Thank you! I finally got news from our agent na nasa immi na namin. Wala pala ata talagang notification via email.

Also, I didn't know they require one for TV na din pala. Have fun on your trip!

Kape · July 2022

Sharing my experience
Nagpaappointment ako 7am. Magulo sa labas akala ko may pila, don't follow the line kasi magkakaibang country kayo, also may mga nandun na kahit late pa ung mga appointments nila.

Then 15 minutes before the scheduled time, lapit kayo sa guard paentrace para papasukin kayo. Madaming guard sa loob para iassist kayo according sa sched and country nyo.

Then papapasukin kayo sa area ng booth. May pila po dun, tatawagin kayo via counter and kung saang booth kayo papasok. Mga 7am or pass ng konti ako nacater then 7:30 natapos. Mejo natagalan sakin dahil may problem sa daliri ko.

Tinanong ko ung nasa booth gano katagal bago maemail. Within 24 daw makaka receive ako ng email na tapos na ko sa biometrics and naipasa na nung nasa booth ung biometrics ko mismo sa aus immi.

Ung sa mga naka 2h experience po dahil sa pila, baka po ung sched nila later than 7am kaya mahaba na pila.

Kung may kasama po kayong matanda, pls assist them kasi mejo kawawa po pag di nila alam gagawin.