Memories of the Old Exchange RatePhil Piggott4
In 2004 the pound was 108 pesos.
In 2004 the pound was 108 pesos.
I went through this last July, and mostly it was my wife who was interviewed. It took about 3 minutes for me. They asked a few things like why my wife wanted to sponsor me even though we'd only been married a few months. My wife didn't have to explain much. She said she wanted to avoid renewing every two months because that money is for us. And we also own land together and now we run a business. I got approved one month after the interview. Then my 13a permanent residency has to be applied for again in about 9 months. We live far from the regional office, so that's another big expense.
"Brother, you're a free man now."
I understand why you're doing that. I was thinking the same thing, but in the end I sold most of my tools in the US. Still, I couldn't bring myself to get rid of my Milwaukee cordless tools, because the chargers need 110V. I see you have a voltage regulator in your photo, and it works really well for 110V chargers. I use several voltage regulators, and they all have 110V outlets, so for a few 110V devices like my PS3 (I know it's old), I just plug them into the voltage regulator that powers my 220V TV and audio equipment.
Go to Starlink.com and select the Philippines.
Landscaping?
"Give me the money" That's a national catchphrase, huh.
Get the Wise Transfer and Western Union mobile apps. You can link them to your home country bank and send money from there. Unless you need it for a long-term visa, you don't need a Philippine bank account. Mint Mobile and Tello are affordable plans for keeping your home country phone number. For local calls and data, just use a local SIM like Globe. Don't rent for more than 3 to 6 months at a time so you can experience different areas of the Philippines. Airbnb works well for that. For a base, I recommend Iloilo City and Bacolod City. They have decent infrastructure with everything you need, and the airports are good.
What a cool marmot!
Yes. Either buy a refundable outbound ticket, or use a booking service that issues a temporary ticket and cancels it automatically after you arrive, for a small fee.
I need to work remotely for a US company, otherwise it doesn't work out. The salary in the Philippines seems way too low.
Looks like they're just about qualified for the job
Tourism and long-term stays are not something that should be put in the same sentence...
When you travel, get the Grab app. The exchange rate at Manila airport is pretty decent, and most people speak at least some English. I'd go with Airbnb, but if you look around you can find reasonably priced hotels too.
Not a real New Yorker, real New Yorkers don't film stuff like that
Enjoy!
Good, there's no reason to be mean.
Life finds a way... Oh fuck, what the hell is this.
You should sue yourself for being such a sucker.
If you'll only be in the Philippines for a few months, traveling there together lets your spouse qualify for the 1-year 'balikbayan' visa. If you plan to live there permanently, you can apply for the 13(a) spouse visa at the Philippine consulate before you leave. That way you arrive with a permanent visa, and you can bring your household goods duty-free (excluding vehicles, ships, and aircraft). If you apply after arriving in the Philippines, you only get a 1-year temporary (probationary) visa, and you have to go through the whole application process again to get a permanent one.
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