Jovan
@Joe Vanderheiden
American expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
7
About me
American
Speaks English
Registration: 10 February 2026
Activity
Extending visa at terminal 1 in Manila
I will be arriving in Terminal 1 next week in Manila and was wondering if anyone has extended their Visa there what I am trying to do is avoid the 2 thousand Pesos express line fee that the office up in Ilocos charges me Read More
Should I DIY getting my parent's lost US passport? by seluzmeu
I am a US citizen living here in the US. My parent is 83 yr old also US citizen. Without laying out anything more in this forum, any can recommend an Immigration lawyer in the Philippines that can provide support or advice to help me get my ...
@seluzmeu I think you can go online and get a new passport no problem they will deliver it right to your door the service that they use over there is AIR 21 they charge a small fee the only problem I see is getting an entry stamp in a lost passport ... Read More
Life in Ilocos Norte: Challenges with Immigration by Joe Vanderheiden
Hello my name is Joe I have been living in the Philippines for 9 years now up in Ilocos Norte we have a small group of friends that we all hang out and exchange stories I am just getting frustrated with the Immigration sometimes as we can only renew ...
@blacksheepjuno Up here in Ilocos norte we don't have a choice it's always express line 2000 pesos a crack but what you going to do they got you over a barrel I used to buy the Pizza's and sodas and bring them chocolate when I come back from the USA ... Read More
Cost of living in the Philippines in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in the Philippines, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to the Philippines or ...
If you keep it simple it should be no problem my biggest expense is my electric I also run my units 24/7 it cost me between 8-10 k a month my cable internet is about 5k a month our house and car are paid for I eat out often at the mall my partner ... Read More
Life in Ilocos Norte: Challenges with Immigration
Hello my name is Joe I have been living in the Philippines for 9 years now up in Ilocos Norte we have a small group of friends that we all hang out and exchange stories I am just getting frustrated with the Immigration sometimes as we can only renew ... Read More
New passport and need entry stamped transferred by Mepp7777
I recently had to get a new passport and after getting it , I used it to get my visa extension. While processing my new visa extension I was told to have my entry stamp transferred to my new passport. I was instructed to go across the hall and ...
@Mepp7777 I renewed my passport last year and a worker from the local immigration office took it to Manila to get it stamped for me she was going down there anyway and offered to do it for free I gave her 2000 pesos for her trouble it was well worth ... Read More