Sanjay Hariramani
Active memberSaint Lucian expat in the Philippines
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Saint Lucian
Lives in makati
Speaks English
Registration: 17 March 2013
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looking for 1 bedroom furnished metro Manila by liviogianni
looking to move to manila in 2 months I'm flight crew so ill be going back in forth once a month to u.s.a. basically living in manila but working in the usa will immigration give me problems going back in forth once a month? any help would be ...
Assuming you'd be coming in on a tourist visa - no issues coming and staying anytime. Try getting a ACR card " Tourist Visa" - it looks like a residency card, but for tourist. You can then open an account and if you're lucky ... Read More
13A visa by Dwsses12
I am moving to the Philippines soon. I am married to a filipina national. So we will be requesting a 13A visa. I will arrive on my passport. Which is good 30 days in the Philippines. My question is...can i get a 3 month visitor Visa or a ...
Hi, just a quick thought - walk with a copy of your marriage certificate or any other similar proof of marriage - so that on entry you will automatically get 1 year entry as balik-bayan. then get started on your 13A as soon as possible - the entire ... Read More
tennis with a beginner anyone?
Hi there, I want to rally with another beginner like myself. I'm hoping to improve ground strokes and burn some calories while at it. Plus it would be nice to make some new friends. I'm not good, but i can entertain a gentle rally ... Read More
"Expats" in Baguio City by GRAILSEEKER
Are there any "expats" living in Baguio City? That's where I want to settle sometime in early September. I'm an American living in the San Francisco area, and I could use a few pointers about making a successful transition to ...
Hi Grailseeker - Lucky you!.. I absolutely love Baguio and i think it's a great choice. I'm there frequently and i have quite a few friends there. Sorry i've not read the whole thread, but if you have any question, i could try to ... Read More
Looking a good location in Cebu for our future Turkish Restaurant. by Jenimaxx
Good day :) I'm Jennifer Orocay and my partner are planning to have a business in Cebu, do you have any idea If which area in Cebu is good to establish our Turkish Restaurant? Thank you so much guys for your future info.
Hello Jennifer, here's m'y 2-cents: Banilad town centre as a first choice or, Gaisano country mall (in banilad) or anywhere near these places. there are many nice restaurants in and around these malls. the clientele is already exposed and ... Read More
Dutch struggling in the philippines by RoselynC143
Good day A dutch is overstaying in the philippines for more than 12 mos Now he is in big trouble because he got nothing anymore nor even have food to eat hes really struggling by just asking money to survive through his common law wifes friends ...
I agree with alot of what geolefrench has suggested. This is an unfortunate case. Not so easily resolved. In the best case, assuming that you are willing to get a civil wedding, your boyfriend would need a certificate of enter marriage from his ... Read More
STUDENT VISA HELP by Guestposter561
hi, does anyone of you knows an english language school that offers student visa assistance? and not that high in tuition fee? thank you..
Morocco does not require a visa to enter the country. They'd get automatically 30-days i think, and can happily extend their tourist visa continuously i think for 36 months. While your friend is here, it would be best then for him to apply for ... Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Hello Rob. Depending on which part of the US you are, it would help you find the right forwarder. You need 2 things here (1) a forwarder and (2) a local filipino broker to help you clear your stuff. See the 2 links below, I hope one comes handy. ... Read More
STUDENT VISA HELP by Guestposter561
hi, does anyone of you knows an english language school that offers student visa assistance? and not that high in tuition fee? thank you..
What is the native country of the applicant? Read More
Opening a small food businesses in the philippines by yooaavv
Hey guys! First of all, excuse me for my English, it's not my native language. I'm planning to move in the summer to the Philippines(or other third world country in Asia, but Philippines is the current planning) and open a small food cart ...
Hi. The food cart business isn't quite the scam people make it out to be. Just it is not as easy and you cannot really depend on it to be a primary source of income unless you're in a high crowd area. It would be far easier i think to ... Read More
Business for foreigners by ansmn1974
Hi, I am asking about business for foreigners in Manila. i came across sites that all agree that foreigners are not allowed to own more than 40% of any business. This is Ok for me but is it safe that my partner owns 60%? In other words, what does ...
Hi Ansmn1974, I own an export company, 99% and i'm a foreigner. 1% owned my my lawyer and his team. (1) decide on the business entity you want to open and then visit the dti website and see what are the ownership requirements / config. (2) ... Read More
marrying an indian bf by juz14girl
Hi, i am Sharina, and i have an indian bf now for 7 months. even if its just a short time, i can say that i love him. the problem is, they have tradition about marrying same religion/country like him. he is now in three years here, and soon he will ...
Hi Sharina, There is no legal restriction for any country where it comes to marriage. There are only practices which are observed by different cultures. Irregardless, where it comes to work-permits, residency permits and citizenship, visa ... Read More
Medicines in the Philippines by SirCraig007
I'm going to the Philippines and I need prescription meds so I was planning on having my relatives FedEx the meds to me. Does anyone know how many months I can bring with me on the plane? How about getting them through the mail? None of them are ...
If in CDO - bring your meds. there you will find mostly generic. While philippines (and CDO) may have the meds you requires, i'm suggesting that it's better to be safer than sorry. walk with enough, that should you need to replenish (2 to 3 ... Read More
job in saint lucia by karthick_india
Hai im karthick from india, i applied a job in my local agency... they said ur job in supermarket at saint lucia,any one suggest me,how abt saint lucia its safe for live and work? then they said three year work permit 2000 east carribiean dollar ...
Im a born and raised St. Lucia. St. Lucia is safe and a wonderful place. PLEASE be very careful with job agencies. In st. lucia, many students come here on study permits to a medical collage. Many of the these agencies representing the schools ... Read More
How to make friends in Saint Lucia by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Saint Lucia :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Saint Lucia?? ...
Hi, making friends in slu is quite easy. depeding on the crowd you want within your friends circle, is more about timing as opposed to places. we're ruling out ghettos and fetes. scope out the rodney bay marina where you get a decent social crowd ... Read More