smithta63
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 12 October 2023
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Presently living in South Florida, moving as soon as I am able by marcfladell
This is the first time I've tried researching the Philippines through an expat chat room.聽 I don't know what I don't know but I want to learn.聽 I would like to strike up a conversation with those similarly situated.
@Andy_1963 Your right. Make sure you only spend a small portion of your assets in a relationship. There are a lot of widows in their 50/60s. My wife has quite a few friends from high school in olongapo who have good jobs and are single and self ... Read More
Presently living in South Florida, moving as soon as I am able by marcfladell
This is the first time I've tried researching the Philippines through an expat chat room.聽 I don't know what I don't know but I want to learn.聽 I would like to strike up a conversation with those similarly situated.
Like Fred wrote do some research. Locate some targets based on your desired lifestyle and budget restrictions. I ve been married to a Filipina for 35 years. We chose a place 40 km north of manila where she has family. We snowbird here and go ... Read More
5 Year Permanent Resident 13A, ACR1 card RENEWAL by vehicross100
Has anyone RECENTLY visited the Main BI branch to renew there 13A, 5 YEAR PERMANENT ACR1 Card ?Seems to be a lot of confusion between a TOURIST ACR1, PROBATIONARY, AND PERMANENT.So I am Only asking for those who have actually RENEWED the 13A, ACR1 ...
@danfinn I got my 13a visa from Chicago consulate 2023. I went to boi an hour after I arrived and was told I could walk into quarantine. We go there and are told I need to make an appointment. I made an appointment and went to olongapo who ... Read More
TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES by Enzyte Bob
Recently I saw this Tourism chart, I don't how accurate it is. Remember when the saying was: Don't believe anything you hear and only half what you see, well with IT, Social Media & News Reporting who knows what.Well AnywaysTourism from January ...
What I think effects the tourism industry negatively is the amount of overseas filipinos. They are coming back to visit family and dont use much of the tourism infrastructure. They are willing to accept what is available as the main goal is to ... Read More
Landing in Manila need to go to Beguio by thepvcbikeguy
I need a little help with some information I'll be landing on April 5th at 4 pm in Manila. I need to go to Baggio. I'd like to get a sleeper bus round-trip coming back on May 1, Early morning. I am new to the Philippines, so my dilemma is how to get ...
@thepvcbikeguy There is a interterminal bus(ask someone). Once at terminal 3, on the arrival level there is pickup spot for the clark buses. Once at Clark the bus to baguio is in front of where you arrive. I ve taken the manila airport bus to ... Read More
Landing in Manila need to go to Beguio by thepvcbikeguy
I need a little help with some information I'll be landing on April 5th at 4 pm in Manila. I need to go to Baggio. I'd like to get a sleeper bus round-trip coming back on May 1, Early morning. I am new to the Philippines, so my dilemma is how to get ...
Sounds like you have flights booked to manila. There is a bus from terminal 3 to clark every few hours and a bus from Clark to baguio.https://www.genesistransportserviceinc.com/p2pbusservice Read More
Moral turpitude by Paulamcconville
Hello everyone. I have a few charges on my record one being manufacturing of Marijuana, another petty theft, another criminal damaging and a telecommunications fraud along with a d.u.i. I was in a really bad place during this time and have not been ...
Conviction or charge? There is a major difference. If you were convicted then you need to read the immigration law and see if your excludable. Read More
Annual report statiatics
Has BOI released the statistics on the annual report. Last year it was published in early March. It had nationality numbers and total that reported like 150k if I remember. Curious Read More
Returning to Baguio and Ilocos Sur by mugtech
Arrived at JFK at 9PM on 11/17/24 to check in for a 12:50 AM flight on Korean Air to South Korea then Manila. Had to pay $6 to use a hand truck for our three checked bags and two carryons. Only other time we had to pay for said hand ...
Both defeated by former one term presidents when attempting to be relected Read More
MUM OF A 1/4 Filipino by mhiranojoy
Need some help please as I'm finding it hard to understand what the Philippine Embassy website is telling me. I have dual citizenship (Fil/Brit) but I have been using my Brit passport since I turned 18. Still have my Fil passport and Fil birth ...
Register your child's birth certificate with the consulate. The embassy will send it to PSA and you can order a copy. Don't expect it to be available quickly. PSA didn't have my son's registration six months after I filed it. I have an ... Read More
MUM OF A 1/4 Filipino by mhiranojoy
Need some help please as I'm finding it hard to understand what the Philippine Embassy website is telling me. I have dual citizenship (Fil/Brit) but I have been using my Brit passport since I turned 18. Still have my Fil passport and Fil birth ...
A few things to look at Are you UK citizen by naturalization or birth. My wife naturalized in the states and our child born before she did can be registered and not the one born after. Looking at different consulates explaining the law might ... Read More
Criminal background for visa by John4phil
Hi. I'm John from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. I recently returned from the Philippines, where I was visiting my girlfriend. I want to retire next year and go live in the Philippines with her. I was convicted of a felony 32 years ago and a ...
In the US a adjudication as a minor should not show up on your record. If you were tried as an adult it would be part of your record. US ICE could not use a juvenile adjudication in our changing documents. If a juvenile was convicted as an adult ... Read More
Balikbayan visa (privilege) question by snowyshenanigans
Hi all,My mom will be traveling to the Philippines in a couple of months and she would like to avail of the Balikbayan privilege that allows her to stay for 1 year.Can she avail of the Balikbayan visa (privilege) without her old Philippine passport ...
I started working there in 1992, they might of took the old passport in the 70s. Most likely they would of put the passport in an envelope and put it in her alien file. I'd request it be returned. Read More
Balikbayan visa (privilege) question by snowyshenanigans
Hi all,My mom will be traveling to the Philippines in a couple of months and she would like to avail of the Balikbayan privilege that allows her to stay for 1 year.Can she avail of the Balikbayan visa (privilege) without her old Philippine passport ...
She has a us passport and her place of birth is Philippines on it. They will giver her balikbayan. Do a request for her immigration record and get her passport and a copy of what she used for a birth certificate. I worked for ins and ice for 23 ... Read More
Exit clearance for permanent resident. by zincity
The last time I flew out of the Phillipines, three years ago, I didn't need an exit clearance filled out before hand. I just had to pay my travel tax at the airport. Has anything changed for permanent resident, 13A visa holders in this regard?I ...
Like you I have a 13a. I did the ECC b online(had to put my middle name after my given name in my registration info and leave middle name blank). The ECC b has a reentry permit as a package with the express fee it was 2880 pesos. Was approved a ... Read More