ginnylarry
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 06 August 2017
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Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
Don't bother with the picture since I've never been there and I don't know what the building looks like. They are definitely open as it says in their website Immigration.gov.ph. Read More
Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
Are you in the Philippines or abroad? What is the visa run that you have to do by January 2022? Is your 3 years coming up by January 2022 which means you are in the Philippines? Please clarify and maybe I can help. Read More
Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
Hi Jimmy. The main office of the Bureau of Immigration is in Intramuros, Manila. This is in the actual City of Manila, not in the general area of Metro Manila which is composed of many cities. I've never been there but I know the address from ... Read More
Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
Visa extensions are handled right at the Regional Office. But something like Immigrant Application, ACR card stuff are sent to the main office in Manila so there is a waiting time. But in terms of the rules, and requirements, they are the same for ... Read More
Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
I don't know what you mean if it's the same everywhere? Do you mean everywhere in the Philippines? Anyway the best way to know what the current rules are is to go to the Bureau of Immigration office nearest you. We go to the Davao City ... Read More
Maximum Continuous Stay using Tourist Visas? by lukestevens1233
Hi everyone, My name is Luke. I am here on a tourist visa that I have been getting extensions on for the past year and a half. Does anybody know how long you can stay in the Philippines on a tourist visa using this method of getting extensions? To ...
It's definitely 3 years from the time you entered from abroad. I am sure of this because I had to petition my husband as a permanent resident before June 2018, three years after our entry in June 2015. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
No secret. My husband and I are blessed to be quite healthy. We also live a healthy lifestyle: we have very little stress, we go swimming almost everyday, eating from what we ourselves grow and/or are locally grown, we engage in things we like to ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I am Filipino married to an American who lived in the US for 20 years and now retired to Davao City for almost 4 years now. My husband loves it here! I would recommend Davao City for retiring. Good luck in your search for a place. Read More
how difficult was it to renew your visa? by IreneSYK
Scott, how difficult was it to renew your visa? My husband and I are thinking of moving there in either CDO or Cebu for the same reason as you. He is 64, as well. In fact, we just bought a land in Xavier Estate, I believe it is very close to where ...
Hi Irene. I don't mind at all sharing my reasons for moving here. I am actually flattered you ask. I would summarize it in 5 points that may be relevant to an outsider. 1. Davao City for us has the right mix of urban and country/provincial life ... Read More
how difficult was it to renew your visa? by IreneSYK
Scott, how difficult was it to renew your visa? My husband and I are thinking of moving there in either CDO or Cebu for the same reason as you. He is 64, as well. In fact, we just bought a land in Xavier Estate, I believe it is very close to where ...
Scott1953, I am dual and my husband is natural-born US citizen. Read More
how difficult was it to renew your visa? by IreneSYK
Scott, how difficult was it to renew your visa? My husband and I are thinking of moving there in either CDO or Cebu for the same reason as you. He is 64, as well. In fact, we just bought a land in Xavier Estate, I believe it is very close to where ...
IreneSYK, I am dual citizen and my husband is natural-born American. Before leaving the US, we read a lot in the internet about taxes when abroad, wire transfers, banking here in Ph, etc. We talked to our financial planners and read about receiving ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Also, 3 of us smoke and my husband likes his beer during most nights. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
6 adults. Note that this also includes cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc. We also entertain quite a bit, and have guests from out of town and abroad quite regularly. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
My American husband and I live in Davao City and we own our house. We bought raw land and had a friend of ours, who is a General Contractor, build it. We bought our land at P1,500 per square meters. The land is among fruit orchards (mango, coconut, ... Read More