@frankanderson
American expat in the Philippines
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Lives in Marikina City, Metro Manila
Registration: 04 July 2018
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Anyone here been removed from the blacklist, or knows of someone? by kabayo944
I have been through four attorneys already. They take my money and then accomplish very little.Rather than answering ads put up by attorneys, I think it better to find someone who has gotten off of the blacklist, and then ask them for a referral to ...
Have you seen The Filipina Pea channel? I don't remember the name but she sometimes mention a lawfirm that she talks about in her video and I think they specialize in helping expats with their immigration issues. I am not sure if they do ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
@Cherylhonestly I think PH is not ready for cashless, I see credit card ads everywhere now with numerous promotions.Is PH ready to go cashless? Yes and it'll be great.Is PH ready to handle all the fraud, phishing, smishing, "insert con name here", ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
I'll keep it short, the banks here are a joke compared to banks I'm use to in HK, SG and US. The wait time is atrocious and I thought HK was bad, unless you are VIP.I never thought swift / TT would ever give me trouble. @BDOThey held my money ... Read More
I overstayed and here is how it turned out. by frankanderson
First and foremost, this is for GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. I am NOT suggesting that you should or even think of over staying. I am just sharing my experience. I'll try keep this short.You will need your paperwork right and your game tight.Things you ...
true, never thought of looking at it from that perspective.In the end I ended paying more then a usual visa renewal due to fines. But on the flip side, it was much cheaper than if I were to leave, mandatory tests, mandatory quarantine, living ... Read More
rental increase after contract expire? by frankanderson
I'm kind of use to this in HK, but was wondering what is the norm here in PH ?I moved from a condo a while back, think I went thru 4 contracts there and not once did they ever increase my rent.new place - 2 year contract, landlord raised it 1500 ...
@Enzyte Bob Ah Hey Bob, long time no see buddy. Read More
I overstayed and here is how it turned out. by frankanderson
First and foremost, this is for GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. I am NOT suggesting that you should or even think of over staying. I am just sharing my experience. I'll try keep this short.You will need your paperwork right and your game tight.Things you ...
@bigpearl it was during the covid era where everything was locked down, flights constantly being cancelled, mandatory quarantines. It would have cost me a fortune to head back and possibly having to wait to return as border was still closed. My visa ... Read More
I overstayed and here is how it turned out. by frankanderson
First and foremost, this is for GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. I am NOT suggesting that you should or even think of over staying. I am just sharing my experience. I'll try keep this short.You will need your paperwork right and your game tight.Things you ...
@frankanderson This seems to tell us that if you resolve to fix the overstay on your own, it is likely you will be OK. Contrast this with viral information circulating about one youtuber Barry J the Phils YouTube community who apparently overstayed ... Read More
rental increase after contract expire? by frankanderson
I'm kind of use to this in HK, but was wondering what is the norm here in PH ?I moved from a condo a while back, think I went thru 4 contracts there and not once did they ever increase my rent.new place - 2 year contract, landlord raised it 1500 ...
@danfinn True, I understand what you are saying.I just found it funny that he's already cheating on the tax bracket by claiming the fake contract is over 1/3 less rent then the actual contract, but he's going to raise my rent citing "inflation". He ... Read More
I overstayed and here is how it turned out. by frankanderson
First and foremost, this is for GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. I am NOT suggesting that you should or even think of over staying. I am just sharing my experience. I'll try keep this short.You will need your paperwork right and your game tight.Things you ...
@bigpearl At a quick glance back in 2018-2020, it ranged from 1900-2000 for every couple months, my most recent visa just this week was 2850 for 45 Days non inclusive of express fees. So your number sounds about right.Visa fee has gone up, I ... Read More
I overstayed and here is how it turned out.
First and foremost, this is for GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. I am NOT suggesting that you should or even think of over staying. I am just sharing my experience. I'll try keep this short.You will need your paperwork right and your game tight.Things you ... Read More
rental increase after contract expire?
I'm kind of use to this in HK, but was wondering what is the norm here in PH ?I moved from a condo a while back, think I went thru 4 contracts there and not once did they ever increase my rent.new place - 2 year contract, landlord raised it 1500 ... Read More
What VPN are you using? by Enzyte Bob
A little background, I use Panda Dome Antivirus software (free). They also include a VPN, 150 Mb per day free. Until recently their free VPN showed my location in the US. Now it shows as the Philippines, for me that defeats the reasons I used ...
A little background, I use Panda Dome Antivirus software (free). They also include a VPN, 150 Mb per day free. Until recently their free VPN showed my location in the US. Now it shows as the Philippines, for me that defeats the reasons I used ... Read More
What kind of lifestyle will $5000.USD/mo. afford in the Philippines? by expat1
Just trying to learn cost of living standards in real terms verses the western countries. I see some of these costs (real estate, domestic help, etc...) online. What about utility costs, health insurance, medical care, automobile expenses, taxes, ...
OP - March 2010 04:03:12 :D anyone that announce and ask if they can retired at said locale for 5K USD / month is either... Not in the right mind. or "fishing". or just bored and felt like trolling. I wonder how many PM's he ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in the Philippines by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in the Philippines. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for ...
Indeed. This comes to mind. :top: Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table at which he's fed. Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule. Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts anyway! Tax his cow, Tax his goat, ... Read More
Foreigner COVID-19 Vaccinations by onefogarty
Hi everyone, hope you’re all happy, healthy, and well :) After much procrastination and resistance, I have decided to surrender to the fact that I simply must get the jab/s in order to have any kind of mobility or freedom here or abroad. That ...
I've heard that the US and some other countries don't accept travelers that have the Sinovac vaccine. Can anybody confirm this?This is all I know and please do take this with a grain of salt. after NOV, you probably wont be able to enter ... Read More