@RickTacloban
American looking for information about Philippines
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13 posts
About me
American
Lives in Tacloban City, Eastern Visayas
Speaks English and a smattering of Tagalog
Registration: 08 January 2020
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Seeking other expats in Tacloban City by bethvillablancabevan
Hi, Hubby and I just moved to Tacloban a few months ago. I was born in Pastrana Leyte and had been living in the UK for the past 27 years. Hubby is british, I have dual nationality. We would love to meet other expats in Tacloban and surrounding ...
@taccity Hi Eric. I'm sorry I didn't respond to you sooner. I rarely visit this forum. You can message me on Facebook. My FB name is Pseudotonal, which is my penname. Read More
In Manila for Wife's CR-1 Interview by moonunit0103
Hi, We flew in from Tacloban March 3, wife had her medical exam March 4 & 5, and her Visa interview is March 15. We fly back to Tacloban March 16. The airport's were pretty deserted. For the St. Luke's medical exam, please be advised ...
Her interview was this morning and she was approved for her Visa. There were about 75 others for their 6:35am appointment. She was done by around 8:30am. We will have to see how things turn out. If we do have kids, the only way I would approve ... Read More
marriage and permanence by mauovernet
If I marry my Filipino girlfriend in April 2021, I can stay unlimited for life living there. MAKE A FAMILY ..... in the Philippines,? Or would I have to be leaving from time to time, outside the Philippines, and enter again? thansk !!!!
If I marry my Filipino girlfriend in April 2021, I can stay unlimited for life living there. MAKE A FAMILY ..... in the Philippines,? Or would I have to be leaving from time to time, outside the Philippines, and enter again? thansk !!!!When I ... Read More
Seeking other expats in Tacloban City by bethvillablancabevan
Hi, Hubby and I just moved to Tacloban a few months ago. I was born in Pastrana Leyte and had been living in the UK for the past 27 years. Hubby is british, I have dual nationality. We would love to meet other expats in Tacloban and surrounding ...
Hi, I hope you are still active on this forum. I retired to Tacloban City in March 2021. I would like to meet other expats as well. I'm from Maryland, USA and my wife grew up in Tacloban City. Read More
How to Deal with Filipino City Air Pollution by moonunit0103
Hi, In the 8 weeks I have been here in the Philippines, I have been shocked at the level of air pollution, especially in the cities. Manila and Cebu are especially bad, but Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Ormoc, and Tacloban are dirty also, causing me to ...
I first came to the Philippines over Thirty Years ago, and believe me. Air Pollution is much better now, than it was then. Especially Manila. There was a thick yellow "Photochromic Smog" hanging over the City all the time. It stank ... Read More
How to Deal with Filipino City Air Pollution by moonunit0103
Hi, In the 8 weeks I have been here in the Philippines, I have been shocked at the level of air pollution, especially in the cities. Manila and Cebu are especially bad, but Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Ormoc, and Tacloban are dirty also, causing me to ...
Hi, In the 8 weeks I have been here in the Philippines, I have been shocked at the level of air pollution, especially in the cities. Manila and Cebu are especially bad, but Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Ormoc, and Tacloban are dirty alsoI lived in the ... Read More
In Manila for Wife's CR-1 Interview by moonunit0103
Hi, We flew in from Tacloban March 3, wife had her medical exam March 4 & 5, and her Visa interview is March 15. We fly back to Tacloban March 16. The airport's were pretty deserted. For the St. Luke's medical exam, please be advised ...
Wife seems to be excited about going to the US and getting a job, so she can buy property in the Philippines. Worried I might not see much of her, that she becomes a workaholic.My wife is also hungry for U.S. money. I've told her a hundred ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi, I'm Rick. I'm from Maryland, USA. I married my Philippine wife in 2019 and retired to the Philippines in 2021. We live in her home town, Tacloban City, where we're building a house. Read More
New Adventure by Moon Dog
Howdy folks, Construction on our house on Biliran Island began exactly one year ago today and it is basically finished. Needs the driveway poured which is in progress and we are one fire extinguisher shy of having the electric turned on. All toys ...
Hi Moon Dog. After we got married in the U.S. in November 2019 I applied for a 13-a visa there. To do it we had to first go through the process of getting a "Report of Marriage" from the Philippine embassy. That satisfied the ... Read More
Immigration asking letter guarantee by Safferman
Hi, I have recently received this message: Hi, I have received message, is this from Immigration office? Goodmorning, this is from the Bureau of Immigration regarding the 13a marriage visa application of ________. Upon careful evaluation of the ...
When I was trying to get married in the Philippines I had to go to the American Consulate in Cebu to get a document where I swore under oath that I am not currently married and we both had to get Certificates of No Marriage from the Philippine ... Read More
What's changing in the Philippines after the COVID-19 crisis by Veedushi
Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. As the Editorial Team of Expat.com, our aim is to provide you with fresh and up-to-date information about the COVID-19 crisis in your host country. You might be expecting a lot of changes following the ...
I e-mailed the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. I asked them questions about extending my 13a probationary visa. The Bureau of Immigration won't extend it. I asked the Embassy what to do if it expires while I'm still here in the U.S. Here ... Read More
when are flights resuming by Tariq072283
Im looking to travel to Pampanga February or March. I was wondering what what is the situation with flights now and when they were likely to resume. I was told by a friend that the Philippines is only accepting long term visas and i was planning on ...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. told me a couple of weeks ago that I can get a 9a (tourist) visa. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration told me that I can get a 13a visa while I'm in the Philippines. Read More