Saturday, March 21, 2009

Which country is cheaper and easier to get a visa to live in? Philippines or Thailand

Which country is cheaper and easier to get a visa to live in? Philippines or Thailand?
If anyone has information and can talk to me one on one that would be great. Thanks.
Philippines - 4 Answers
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Thailand because its a good country, tourist friendly, they have exotic places there and it has good food,,, but phillipines is a bit more expensive because when i lived in phillipines for a year there was either poor or rich,, and the houses there were really expensive but thailand has beautiful houses that are affordable!!!!
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Live permanently? Or just temporarily? It depends on your purpose and resources. Tell us more and we will give you more details!
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it depends which country are you in
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I have lived in both and now live in the Philippines. Thailand is much easier for foreigners to live in than in the Philippines except for the language. English speaking people would find it easier in the Philippines to communicate. Years ago the Thai government saw the benefits of having expatriate live and own business's in Thailand and they changed their laws to accommodate them. Yes, there are still restrictions on foreigners, but not like the Philippines. The Philippines is way behind and I doubt if they will catch up in twenty years because the attitude about foreigners owning land and business's' in the Philippines is so negative. The poor and middle class people of the Philippines do not realize that the politicians and wealthy are the ones spreading the bad propaganda about foreigners investing and having more control of their business's in the Philippines because the rich Filipinos cannot control the land and business's'. They cannot force foreigners to give them 60 percent of their business and control just to do business in the Philippines. The poor would benefit with more jobs and higher wages if those restrictions were lifted.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

What can you say about Americans and other foreigners who retire and live in Philippines

What can you say about Americans and other foreigners who retire and live in Philippines?
What kind of business could an American and Filipina wife have in Philippines and be successful? Would you buy something from there?
Philippines - 6 Answers
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Most engage in shops selling military equipment, because they tend to live in either Angeles or Olongapo, the cities in Asia (and in the Philippines) with the largest American bases (prior to their removal on 1992). Both of these cities have very large concentrations of Amerasians (people of mixed Asian and American parentage). Others do hardware store or computer shops. *Any thing which is advertised as being owned by an American is widely patronized in the Philippines. Filipinos were educated during the American colonization that everything American is good. Those in the Upper Classes of society (those marrying Filipino women of Spanish or Chinese descent) usually are rich and engage in multinational industries and businesses.
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i think they are smart. their pensions would get them no where if they are in america, with the rising cost of pretty much everything, including health care, you wont survive w/o a good retirement savings.. their pension will go a long way if they are in the philippines, plus they can afford to hire help if needed. not unlike in the US where most retirees live by themselves. as to what kind of business, i have no clue. but im sure ppl will buy stuff there.
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I live in the Sta. Rosa, Laguna - Tagaytay area. And I always wonder why there are a lot of foreigners in the area. (...with some exception to the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese that are everywhere in the Philippines.=P) I found out that most of them actually buy or rent houses here and they would turn it into retirement homes. This girl that I met at Starbuck's said that she and her British husband bought a place and made it as a retirement home and they said their business is doing well. Foreigners would want to stay here and just feel the breeze and enjoy the scene of Tagaytay. They hire maids here instead of caregivers, and more maids to clean up the place, cook, and a driver. That's it. She said they are charging around 25-35k PHP per retiree. Probably this is one thing you can look in to. Hope this helps.
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Me and my husband (American) established an interney cafe last March, it produced 3 more shops eventually. To date, we have 4 internet cafe with average of 10 computer each shop. We integrated services like load credit selling and we also have pay phones and VOip service using the internet to call customer's family abroad.It is pretty successful because we go to areas where there is no competition. We basically follow what Wal-Mart did in the U.S, they concentrated in remote areas. My husband will retire here and I think it's a good decision because life is easier here...well despite of some isolated circumstances...
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a beach resort,,,
6 :
a loud kareoke is the only way to go

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

What do I need to do to live in Philippines for good

What do I need to do to live in Philippines for good?
I am a U.S. citizen and I want to live in Philippines for good. I know that you can stay there for 6 months for a vacation but If I want to stay there for good what do I need to do you make it happen?
Philippines - 6 Answers
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you want to go to the Philippines why I was born there oops I went out of subject sorry
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If you are thinking of retiring in the Philippines, click on the link below for answers to frequently asked questions http://www.pra.gov.ph/main/faq?page=1 You can also apply for a special investor visa. Click on the link below for information http://www.philembassy.se/consulr/sirvvs.htm Have a nice day !
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There are several sites that you can visit when you search google. Of course you can check the government sites which may have been mentioned here already. I would like to add this website: www.mindanao.com authored by an American expatriate who had lived in Davao for 6 or maybe 8 years. I enjoy following his blog and he has extensive links you can compare to the information you will get from other sites. What I like about his blog, you can interact and have your question possibly answered by people who may have similar experiences. Recently, he has the www.liveinthephilippines.com site too. Maybe you can visit the Philippines first and see how you like it. It seems that mindanaoBob has a group of expatriate friends in Davao and you might be able to get some insights from them.
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There are many Americans in The Philippines permanently. I recommend tourist visa at first. After your there a while then you can get permanent residence status (if you still want that) if you meet certain criteria. As a tourist, you can renew your visa every 2 months and stay up to a year without having to leave and come back. Start by getting a multiple entry visa from the Philippine Embassy in USA for $90. There are many self-proclaimed experts on this forum so check the Philippines Embassy Washington DC website. They have all the forms and visa requirements.
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The best way to live in the Philippines for the rest of your life is to marry a Filipino citizen and it will be easier on your part to leave and return without any hassles.
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I am not a self proclaimed expert, but I do have close ties with the Philippines for some 28 years, since 1980. See http://www.ricexpats.com I suggest you get involved with a few Yahoo support newsgroup forums. See links below. Also if you would like to communicate with me off list, you may find my e-mail address on my web site. I have helped many.

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

what do i need to take my girlfriend to live from Philippines to US

what do i need to take my girlfriend to live from Philippines to US?
im thinking of marry her i live in Puerto Rico im thinking to move to the US once i finish collage, what do i need so that she can live with me here, visa? how can i get it...
Immigration - 3 Answers
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chances of her getting a visitors visa are low (my wife is filipina) and she would be able to stay only a few months; you can file I-129F petition for alien fiance(e), but that visa (k-1) is for 90 days in which time she would need to marry a us citizen; the usa does not have ''girlfriend' visas
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What's with all these weird guys always asking about their potential Philippino wives on here. it's getting annoying
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You just need a K1 Fiance Visa. They are quick and easy to get. More people come to the U.S. on a fiance visa from the Philippines than the next 4 countries combined. To answer the remark of the rude poster who asked, the reason the Philippines is the number one source of foreign brides is that decades of experience show that they make excellent wives. Check out the link below for everything you need to know about the fiance visa.

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