Tuesday, July 21, 2009

would it be easy for someone to live in philippines if the person only speaks english

would it be easy for someone to live in philippines if the person only speaks english?
and the person is also willing to learn the philipino language?
Philippines - 15 Answers
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Yes. Almost everybody understand and speaks English. Only in very remote area will you be getting problems. The mode of teaching in the Philippines is English.
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Yes, some Filipino families only speak English or at least 75% of the time but they mostly reside in the cities.. It's really easy.. Financial resources is more of a concern rather than the language barrier since its virtually non-existent because almost all Filipinos can understand and speak English.. It might be broke English, but most can be enough to get understood..
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Your language should not be so much of a problem . Other things may or may not be .
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It's not a big problem if you're thinking about communicating with the people here, everybody understands English, even a Grade schooler.
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its an ADVANTAGE most specially if youre applying for a job.by allmeans its an advantage believe me. english is the 2nd mother tounge of filipinos
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YES, English-only speakers would have no difficulty at all living in the Philippines. Most Filipinos speak and understand basic English. The local language is easy to learn too. In no time at all, you'd be bargaining at our markets in the vernacular.
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oh yes... almost everyone speaks and understands English in the Philippines, especially in urban areas... you'll only have hard time communicating when you go in remote ares....
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yes. almost everyone knows how to speak english and will find it very easy to live there.
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Yes because even if others around him/her may not be fluent in english they will most probably understand what he/she is saying.
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Yes it can.Sometimes they are willing to learn the filipino languages but sometimes they don't.!
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Yes and yes. You can even say Baka Madapa Ka as a word of endearment.
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The language is the least of your problems mate. Infact most of the people there understand English to a good degree and your trouble would be how you adjust to the culture,climate,food,lifestyle and the country as a whole. You can't live there if you don't have money and finding work is bloody hard too. So all I can say is no it wouldn't be easy if you factor everything else in.It takes years to get a decent grasp of the language.
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Oh yes! that's why a lot of foreigners choose to live here in the Philippines because they do not find it hard to communicate with the people. Plus, the cost of living is cheap and Filipinos in general are very friendly and hospitable :)
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yes. a lot of filipinos know how to speak english. but it would really help you if you have someone who can speak tagalog with you, because that way you can communicate better...
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Yes, more than 90% can understand English even in rural and remote areas. Some may speak little English but they would still understand you and would still communicate with you even in broken English. English is being used as a medium of instruction in all Philippine schools (from pre-school to universities) except for Filipino and sometimes History subjects so even pre-schoolers would be able to communicate in English.






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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Anybody tried to file I-130 Petition for parents that live in the Philippines

Anybody tried to file I-130 Petition for parents that live in the Philippines?
I want to know if a U.S. citizen child (age 36) filing for petion for Mother to live in the U.S. how long does my Mother can have her schedule for medical exams in the Philippines (she live in the Philippines) and how much really is the cost for the medical exams and/or overall fees for her to get the exams in the Philippines? Thanks..
Embassies & Consulates - 1 Answers
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Here you go, the uscis website has all the details you need







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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Where can I buy ps1 games in the Philippines? I live in Paranaque and is looking for ps1 games. please help me

Where can I buy ps1 games in the Philippines? I live in Paranaque and is looking for ps1 games. please help me?
I live in the Philippines, in the makati area and I was wondering if there are any places where I can buy ps1 games here. Please help me find games here. Any price is ok for me.
Video & Online Games - 4 Answers
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I don't know about your region, but make sure if you buy them online they're PAL format discs or they won't work on euro consoles.
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gamestop, gamestores, ebay,amazon
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I have some ps1 games let me know if you want to buy them.
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Check Toy Kingdom in an SM Mall store... I used to buy my games there a long time ago....like 3 xD..







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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

how can i live in philippines? i am married to filipina

how can i live in philippines? i am married to filipina?
i just recently got married to a filipina, she is still in philippines. how can i live there with her permantley? i cant get retirement visa im only 28 years old. what can i do to legaly be allowed to stay there with her? i dont have a job that i can transfer to the philippines and i cant obtain a work permit there because im not a permanent resident so how can i become one if i dont have employment or income there.?
Philippines - 5 Answers
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Apply for Philippine citizenship, maybe?
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yeah do phiilipino citizenship
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You can apply for dual citizenship which allows you to live in the philippines as well as your home country. You will have to still pay tax in the Philippines - i read another member saying this before about tax of 11,000 pesos a year. I would like to see that member writing something here also. Personally, if you are married to your girl - why dont you try bringing her back to your country to live. That way you can still keep your job and work while she maybe goes to an adult college to improve on english or education and then get a job as well. Another option - which is probably the better one - is to bring your girl back home with you on a tourist visa. Lodge a tourist visa for her thru the embassy in pi - so that she can go back as a tourist. In some cases, the tourist visa allows to stay from two weeks up to a year. In the meantime, she is with you in your country and at the same time your processing her permanent visa to stay. Unfortunately while she is in your country on a tourist visa she wont be able to work. But what is important is you two are together diba! Getting a job in pi is hard for a foreigner - i mean there are jobs you can get and you can do such as being an english teacher or even applying for job in Manila in the finance industry / white collar job even in the U.S embassy or another foreign embassy - or something like that. The pay is no where near comparable to what you would be used to - but for pi its acceptable. If you really wanted to live in pi - you would really have to weigh up the costs of moving / relocating - not just in terms of moving but what would it cost in terms of lifestyle. Being with your girl is the most important thing in life - but its something you really have to think about what the best option really is.
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Your Philippine wife would have to apply for an immigrant visa for you under Section 13(A) of the Immigration Act. She will need the assistance of an attorney in the Philippines who practices immigration law..... http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=35 13(A) The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age of a Philippine citizen, if accompanying or following to join such citizen; Checklist of Requirements for Non-Quota Immigrant by Marriage Under Section 13(a) 1. Duly notarized letter of application by the Filipino spouse; 2. General Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. MCL-07-01); 3. NSO authenticated copy of Birth certificate of Filipino spouse; 4. NSO authenticated copy of the Marriage Contract of alien and Filipino spouse or authenticated by the Philippine embassy/consulate nearest to or in the place where the marriage was solemnized; 5. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate; and 6. Plain photocopy of passport of alien spouse showing dates of arrival and authorized stay.
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Yak Rider is 100% correct on the how. What he didn't say is how are you going to live ? Jobs here are scarce for the locals and all but impossible for foreigners. Your so not ready to live here yet. Do what the rest of us did and work stateside, earn a pension, buy some property, build your house then move here after you have a pension or steady income stream from the states. There are no shortcuts, and I rarely see a foreigner who could adapt to living like a Filipino.







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