voyager39
American looking for information about Philippines
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American
Lives in Cebu City, Central Visayas
Speaks English, French
Registration: 11 September 2019
Is there anywhere in this entire country that offers peace and quiet? by GuestPoster2704
[Preface: Sorry guys if this post belongs in another section, but it isn't just about moving or housing, it is about seeking shared experiences and finding solutions to this issue, while asking anyone who may know the answer to the main question ...
In addition to being quiet, the residents tend to own their plots and therefore take better care of the neighborhood. Read More
Credit card balance by Mr suave
Salam , if I get final exit visa this week in ksa , even I have balance due in my credit card ,suddenly I terminate in my company without separation pay , immigration can stop me in the airport [i][/i] Please I need you advice
Alas, doing that would make altogether too much sense. Read More
Housekeeping job, waiter job by Sagarbasor
I search any job Philippines I accept any job
Well, it's nice that he can cook Indian food. But wouldn't he also need a work.visa for the Philippines? From all I hear, that's difficult for a foreigner to get. Read More
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES by pej1111
Just wondering what every one's thoughts are on the PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES? Are they worthwhile? In light of not having a Pre Nup, I have read that assets held outside of the Philippines are not consider in the divisions of ...
The above raises another issue. Can a Philippine spouse access an American's assets held in the U.S. during the marriage, after an annulment, after a divorce arising from legal action by the foreign spouse in the foreign spouse's home ... Read More
Clarifying Tax on U.S. Expats in Colombia
I've read through some summaries of the taxation of U.S. expats in CO and am still unclear on some points. I'm hoping to clear up a couple of items here. There is apparently a determination of a presumptive minimum income of 3% of all ... Read More
to have children in philippines by giovannigio
Someone know about rules in philippines when you have children? I would like to hear positive and negative things from expat. Is there that someone that had positive o negative experience? Thanks
Do people hire round-the-clock security guards due to these concerns? If so, I'm curious to know what the cost for this would be. Read More
Expat interest in politics in the Philippines by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in the Philippines is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in ...
Do you know the details of this required "renunciation"? I ask this because most the renunciations I've read about for acquiring a new citizenship are legally ineffective and thus meaningless. For example, the U.S. requires that ... Read More
Transferring $ from U.S. to Phil Peso acct by voyager39
A YT video stated that one good and cheap way to transfer money from the U.S. to the Phils is to maintain a U.S. dollar acct in the U.S. (he recommended Wells Fargo on yhe U.S. side); open a Peso savings acct with a Philippine bank; and to set up a ...
James, For exactly the reason you mention, I have signed up for TransferWise and expect to use that instead of direct bank transfers once I'm in the PI. Read More
Estimating possible tax burden in Vietnam by voyager39
I've recently considered spending part of more of my retirement in Vietnam, after having looked at the Philippines for a while. I've just begun investigating the tax situation I'd face in VN. While I've found some info, I could use ...
My bad: My SSDI is $28K a year. Read More
Estimating possible tax burden in Vietnam
I've recently considered spending part of more of my retirement in Vietnam, after having looked at the Philippines for a while. I've just begun investigating the tax situation I'd face in VN. While I've found some info, I could use ... Read More
Transferring $ from U.S. to Phil Peso acct by voyager39
A YT video stated that one good and cheap way to transfer money from the U.S. to the Phils is to maintain a U.S. dollar acct in the U.S. (he recommended Wells Fargo on yhe U.S. side); open a Peso savings acct with a Philippine bank; and to set up a ...
I guess I should have added that the Schwab debit card also reimburses users for ATM fees charged by other institutions. https://thriftytraveler.com/atm-fees-charles-schwab-debit-card/ Read More
Concerns and Precautions Regarding Dengue Fever
No one seems to have brought this up recently, so I thought I'd ask about this here, since it's in the news. What precautions do the expats already living in the RP take in connection with this matter? If you're not already in the RP, ... Read More
Transferring $ from U.S. to Phil Peso acct by voyager39
A YT video stated that one good and cheap way to transfer money from the U.S. to the Phils is to maintain a U.S. dollar acct in the U.S. (he recommended Wells Fargo on yhe U.S. side); open a Peso savings acct with a Philippine bank; and to set up a ...
This thread has me wondering whether a Schwab international account coupled with a debit card would improve matters. This card is supposed to be free of foreign transaction charges. I don't know what exchange rate they use. Perhaps someone ... Read More
Wait Until I'm in the Phils to Apply for SRRV?
I'm posting to verify an understanding I got from an internet site somewhere. I read that the best approach for pursuing an SRRV visa is to arrive in the Phils on a tourist visa, and to to apply for the SRRV once in-country. The stated reasons ... Read More
Transferring $ from U.S. to Phil Peso acct
A YT video stated that one good and cheap way to transfer money from the U.S. to the Phils is to maintain a U.S. dollar acct in the U.S. (he recommended Wells Fargo on yhe U.S. side); open a Peso savings acct with a Philippine bank; and to set up a ... Read More
Preparing for Retirement Move by voyager39
Sorry if this open-ended, but I could use a kick start for organizing and conducting my move to the RP. No matter how many tasks I write down and start on, the task always seems daunting. I posted in my introductory post that I am planning to move ...
Mugtech: My current landlord is Filipino and will beliving in the Seattle area for years to come, so I'll be investigating this further. Read More
Preparing for Retirement Move by voyager39
Sorry if this open-ended, but I could use a kick start for organizing and conducting my move to the RP. No matter how many tasks I write down and start on, the task always seems daunting. I posted in my introductory post that I am planning to move ...
Minimalistjourneyman: I'd like to complete the move within a couple of months. Just having trouble getting organized. A customer service rep for my Medicare Advantage (MA) plan told me that I could keep my MA plan active so long as I return ... Read More
Preparing for Retirement Move
Sorry if this open-ended, but I could use a kick start for organizing and conducting my move to the RP. No matter how many tasks I write down and start on, the task always seems daunting. I posted in my introductory post that I am planning to move ... Read More
Tacoma to Cebu: The Adventure Begins by voyager39
As the title indicates, I am currently based in Tacoma WA, and plan to relocate to Cebu as soon as I can get all my ducks in a row. Cebu is intended to be a starting point, not necessarily a final destination for my Philippine retirement. Anyone ...
I've heard of the advantages of Thailand many times: food, infrastructure, standards of living, etc. The counter arguments in favor of the RP are usually fluency in English, and the dating/relationships. I'm single, and have read and heard ... Read More
Moving to the Philippines with a disability by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Having a disability should not be a barrier to living abroad. While the intricacies of one聮s move to the Philippines may be specific to the individual, certain steps can be undertaken to make the process smoother. What are the ...
I think that the above statement oversimplifies the rule regarding receiving SSDI benefits. I found the pdf document with the following title. "Your payments while you are outside the united states" There are various conditions for ... Read More
Tacoma to Cebu: The Adventure Begins
As the title indicates, I am currently based in Tacoma WA, and plan to relocate to Cebu as soon as I can get all my ducks in a row. Cebu is intended to be a starting point, not necessarily a final destination for my Philippine retirement. Anyone ... Read More