About MakeItEasy

Status:

Considering a Move Abroad 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Philippines: USA Green card:

Hello everyone, My wife came to America on a fiancé visa from Japan. She was working in Japan when I met her but she is a Filipina National. We have been married 4 years now and she has a permanent residence card here in the US. My question is this,,, We are thinking of retiring to her home town in the Philippines a few years from now. If we do that how does this affect here green card in America? Her card is good for 10 years but if it comes time to renew and we are not living in the US. We plan on making many visits to America to visit my family and she also has a sister living in Ohio. Any advice on this is appreciated.

Philippines: Hello and...:

lblampman ,,, actually well said Les Hello, I am new to these expat forum post and being new I just wanted to introduce myself. Patrick here, :) Married a fantastic Lady from the Philippines 4 years ago but I met her in Japan. Went through the fiancé visa experience to get her to the US. We had loads of laughs watching a tv show that aired for a few episodes called 90 day bride. My Wife Marie and I had spent over a year living on web cam getting to know each other and I visited her in Japan 3 separate times. It took just over 9 months for the visa paperwork to go through but well worth the wait. We have a wonderful marriage and wish people everywhere to enjoy the same. While visiting her in Japan we hopped over to Manila and flew in some of her family so I could meet them. All I can say is they are wonderful people and I am so proud to be a part of their lives now. We just returned from a trip to Davao area as we had time for a 14 day trip together. I really got a chance to experience the lifestyle and cultural differences. It was really a fantastic vacation. We are planning on retiring in the Philippines in a few years. I am an outgoing person and walked the streets of her home town greeting everyone and felt very welcome there. Looking forward to reading more threads and posts on this site.

Philippines: Applying for 13a visa, need police clearance:

When I applied for my finance's visa to come to America it specified she needed a police clearance form as well. Only she was living in Japan when I met her so she needed one from Japan and the Philippines. What all the web sites and people you talk to don't tell you is the American Embassy applies for that form. My fiancé had tried several times but the Police would not cooperate with her. It can become quite challenging to understand each and every different interpretation of the rules. I think everyone's experience is a little different based on who they have to deal with at the various immigration offices etc.

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8/28/2016

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