Be very confident and do your homework if you apply for your visa, i made the mistake of leaving out 1 piece of paper and got rejected, the people in Manilla just have a check list and if you dont conform thats it and dont bother appealing as it costs money and they will not except any new paperwork ie what you missed the first time plus it takes a year minimum, but if you cant supply any extra paperwork whats the use. The second time i went through a company called First Contact they were excellent, you supply the information and they check it and fill out the forms for you, yes i had to pay again and for there services but i had my visa within 7 days.