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Philippines: visa, passport, citizen stuff:
Long time follower of this forum here. We are starting initial planning to relocate long term, to Rizal province, just outside of the Manila area.
My question is regarding which passports are best to enter there, under our circumstances.
Wife and child could be dual citizenship if beneficial.
I am American, wife is a (filipina) naturalized American, 4yo daughter is born American.
Wife wants to do some kind of small business there.
Daughter will go to priva&te school then college.
I'm retired.
All of us will make trips outside the Philippines to visit USA and other places.
Always easier to learn from others here.
Thanks for any help with this.
Philippines: new government:
I have slowed down my plans to retire there. Sort of a wait and see how this all works out attitude, i'm in the states.
Philippines: the Peacemaker:
I'm glad Obama's job killing agenda is over! America needs jobs not solar panels. Glad to give Trump a chance,....a proven money making businessman. Popular vote doesn't count, been that way forever.
Philippines: U.S.A.:
Am proud to be a American and would never give up my citizenship,...for any reason.
Certainly America is not perfect but, I believe it's the best. America has been good to me. I'm disappointed the Obama years negatively effected my earnings potential at the end of my working life though.
I will happily watch the sunsets of manila bay with my American passport in my pocket....
Philippines: house and lot in Rizal province:
Hi all,
In America now but, starting to get ready for life in the Philippines sometime in the next couple of years. (or sooner) Filipina wife and I are starting to talk about buying (cash) a house and lot in Rizal province. (Taytay, Antipolo, and surrounding areas) Wife will do the initial contact so skin tax will not be a issue. Nothing very fancy, and wife may want to do a little food business there. Both of us like a smaller city lifestyle. I have read "rights only", what's this? Anybody here live in Rizal? Any info/advise is very much appreciated, thanks.
Philippines: Meeting on Websites:
I also met my wife through the internet. I used chat rooms instead of dating sites. One day I discovered a chat room that you could search a specific location, (country & city) age and other particulars of a woman that interests you. A search resulted in 3 profiles. I sent a short introduction to each with one that replied in a couple of days. During our chat she told me that she had a American boyfriend already but, she had a friend that was interested in talking to a American. She gave me here phone # and I called her the next day. Initial thoughts of her was good and we changed to the chat room that was free. A couple days later we met on Skype. A few months later and at one particular chat session, I realized this might be the one I could get serious with. Without telling her, I got a plane ticket to go and meet her. She met me at the airport and took me to a hotel room that she had stocked with my favorite Gatorade drinks and snacks. I did have a plan "B" of a cheap vacation in a warm place if anything went south. I met all of her close family, some extended family, and a couple of her friends. All went very well for my 2 weeks there, and without any of the cultural surprises that's been talked of here. Went home and filed for her K1 visa. 2 months later I returned for 3 weeks. All went very well and I returned home to wait for her. We were married soon after she arrived and we steadily worked towards her citizenship. Since then, she has given me my one and only child. It's been.the best thing in my life. I was 50 and she was 35 when we met. In my search, I stumbled a few times with internet women, and in different countries. I did a good amount of research but a site like this would have been very helpful. Thanks to all here that I've learned from since I've been following here.
Philippines: Advice to guys with no income:
Hi all, longtime reader here.
I am, happily married to a Filipina for almost 7 years now. We are always on the same page regarding all of our financials. I thoroughly trust her with our financials with little oversight by myself. When we relocate there permanently, we will leave our fully paid for house as a rental should either of us not be able to settle in there. I will also have a stash of cash, known and accessible only by me. As the Philippines is not always friendly to it's foreigners, (for many reasons) and as a older man who has worked all my life, I feel I deserve this bit of insurance against being broke, destitute, or even worse. I also realize that a Filipina's family's may be able to affect ones happy retirement there.
Philippines: Philippine culture/wife's family:
I married a Filipina in what I would call from a Filipino "middle class" family. 2 weeks after my future wife came to the USA on a K1 visa, and before we were married, her sister called to "borrow" $300 for her son's school tuition. I didn't expect this so soon, nor the amount. I knew I had to do something about this or it would only keep going on. Being familiar to this site and the Filipine culture, I offered the loan on the condition that it be repaid. They accepted and repaid. Nobody has called to ask for money again. At the same time I thought I would get ahead of their medical needs by purchasing Philhealth insurance for the whole family so I wouldn't get the phone call needing hundreds of dollars for somebody's medical bills. This works well and we also contribute to the remaining bill. We also send for holidays, but on our terms. When we are there we help with their needs and also treat family to meals in and out, and more. We also treat the little kids living nearby. (Jump ropes, outdoor chalk, $1, and chocolates) This is how we handled the filipine culture and so far has worked well.
Philippines: cell phone rental/buy:
Hi all,
I'm leaving the states and going to the Manila area in February for 3 weeks. Any advise about renting or buying a Android type of cellphone to use while there, then reselling/returning before leaving Manila? (Not sure if my Android (not unlocked) would work there)
Thanks....a very Happy New Year to all!
Philippines: deed to a inherited house:
My wife's parents has split up their property and recently gave each of their kids a bundle of papers. (deed and plot map) My question is, what does she do with the deed and papers now, if anything? We will use this house as ours when we relocate there in a couple of years, and sometime later, maybe sell it. And yes, as the husband, I know that I'm not any part of it, unlike here in the states. We will vacation there this coming February. Thanks for any information. Merry Christmas!
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