Right but Thailand recently cracked down. They now require much larger monetary deposits in order to renew visas each year for seemingly no other...
Yes, best if you can do the work from outside the Phils. As far as the consultant is concerned, the way it works is, applicant makes first contact...
FYI, there was a more recent court ruling the gives non-phil spouses much more control of the property in case death of the Philippine spouse....
Assuming you are talking about the case of a foreigner interacting with the US Embassy for a visitors visa and the like, the US tries to accord...
I know it’s off topic but how do you German guys like the beer here in the Philippines such as Red Horse and San Miguel? Personally I think those...
Yes, thank you Edward, I will touch base with them before I leave. Thanks for all the Embassy information. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I was pleasantly surprised when going to the US Embassy in Manila. They treat US citizens very well and with efficiency and respect. You can tell...
I don’t know why my wife did not receive hers yet. If she doesn’t get it soon we will just have to go to a local SS office and do what needs to be...
Filipino middle class are young professionals who basically (to make it simple) have the credit and capacity to pay for a new or used late model...
If you have been living in the USA and married to you for 10 years, then she gets the greater of her own earned pension or 1/2 of yours. This...
It is like a private single annuity with survivorship for minor dependents and spouse (I think). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree 100% and for sure my wife agrees with your GF. Furthermore, If they want to see improvements they emigrate. It works. Many seem happy here...
I agree, God Bless the USA, but I also expect the USA to handle the SS trust fund properly since the US chose long ago to handle the pension...
Since we will go back to America this year and every year for vacation, we will just mail the form from within the States. Socialist handouts is a...
I use a US bank but still get the letter. Your address on file would probably determine whether or not you should get a letter. Sent from my...
I received mine today. My wife did not. My last SS digit is even, hers’ is odd. Could that be the reason? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
About the nun wanting to make the Philippines a better place: Yeah, that’s not a “good” thing when it involves the Philippines political process....
Humanitarian aid is understood to be providing direct relief from suffering. We should not twist the generally understood definition into...
Who is comparing apples and oranges when it is so rational to make the metaphor of humanitarian work “apples” and political activity “oranges”?...
If she dislikes the way the Philippines is run, then she should leave. Period. She is a missionary and is responsible for a different calling,...
