borsdengraal
American expat in the Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Tago, Caraga
Registration: 10 August 2017
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Buying a new car in PH. by bigpearl
You know I have purchased plenty of new cars over the last 40 years of my new car buying existence and in Australia, Ford, Holden (GM), Toyota, Mercedes, Peugeot and Audi that have always given the 3 years warranty without questions asked or trying ...
I’m sorry you’ve gone through such strife. I must admit, you were a brave soul to purchase a Chinese Haima S5, in the Philippines. I feel your pain, and I’m taking your recommendation to heart. My wife has been asking about getting ... Read More
Estimated time to get approved for a spousal visa? by Arcadieus
Hi, my fiancée and I are gonna do an online wedding sometime at the end of June or early July. I saw the updated entry allowed and I was wonder what the typical timeline during covid was for a spousal visa?
Two years from start to interview. Read More
US Tourist Visa for Girlfriend by moonunit0103
Hi, On my 3rd week in Philippines, currently in Dumaguerte, with a lady I chatted with on FC. Things are progressing and we are getting quite attached to each other. I still have 5 weeks left here, with Siquijor, Bohol, Boracay, and her home in ...
Having been n denied 4 times for a tourist visa for my wife: Three times to meet my Dad on his 95th Birthday, and a 4th time to attend his funeral, I have researched this quite extensively. Less than 0.02% of applicants for a tourist visa are ever ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hello fellow Íæż½ã½ãs! I have been living here in the Philippines for over a year. Perhaps it's a bit of a cliché, young Filipina wife, old "Americano", but we're both exceedingly happy. I'm happily retired here in Mindanao, ... Read More
Return flight tickets by Pelayo1830
Hi guys Question... you have to show a return flight ticket when going to manila. However if you get an extended tourist visa for a year throught the embassay in london do you still need a return ticket
You don't need a "return flight ticket". You need an "exit ticket". Many Filipino airlines have cheap offers to different places, some quite cheap. A friend of mine books a flight to Hong Kong, flies there, stays in the ... Read More
Need advice to live with separated girl by Stemik62
Hi everyone. I have been in a relation for 2 years with a girl who is separated. I was thinking of moving there with her. But I have heard stories warning me of this. Is it true about extortion, being arrested, and maybe death? Her ex has another ...
I live in Mindanao, and have been here over a year. I married a wonderful lady here in Surigao del Sur. I had many choices prior to coming here. What shaped my opinion to choose the woman who became my wife was that she had no baggage, except a ... Read More