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sartechjf

sartechjf

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in the Philippines

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American

Lives in Eastern Visayas

Speaks English, Spanish, and very little Tagalog. My wife speaks Tagalog, Arabic, French, and English.

Registration: 16 November 2021

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sartechjf replied to a thread
2 years ago
foveres

Single guy in the philippines where to go? by foveres

Hi ive been to the Philippines for the first time this year with the purpose of having a nice vacation and meeting girls for dating and just a night.Ive been to the island Mindoro and Manila and i got to say ive had a great time on mindoro at Puerto ...

sartechjf

I married a native Pilipina, and we're quite happy. I think there are "gold diggers" anywhere you go. SES, infrastructure, regional violence, war...they all play a role, yes. I think, though, if we allow ourselves to think a little bit about what ... Read More

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2 years ago
Mickael

The work culture in Mexico by Mickael

Hello everyone, As an °µÍø½ûÇøriate, working in Mexico can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... working in Mexico can be both exciting and confusing. Share your ...

sartechjf

I lived and worked in Mexico for nearly 6 years. I worked as a psychologist at a clinic. The most difficult thing to adjust to for me was payment for services and keeping track of payments. Working my own very small private practice, my clients paid ... Read More

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2 years ago
Cherryann01

Rejection From Filipina by Cherryann01

Some of you may know that so far I have been unlucky in love but I am just curious to know if anybody on this forum as been rejected by a potential partner. You may have met in person or online and I know some on the forum have met their partners ...

sartechjf

@Cherryann01 Hi Alan, I like the thoughtfulness of your post here. It's written quite nicely. Before I married, I preferred interracial dating for a variety of reasons, specifically in the Pilipina and Mexican cultures. Despite my preferences, I ... Read More

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2 years ago
drjs

Absurdity of Looking for Work in the Philippines by drjs

I acquired my spousal visa in the Philippines a couple of months ago and started looking for work. Since I'm not Filipino, I knew it would be difficult.First you have to deal with the fact that several companies flat out refuse to hire anybody who ...

sartechjf

I lived and worked in Mexico, not the Philippines; though, my wife is Pilipina, and we travel often to visit her relatives around the islands. That said, I've no experience in the world of employment in the Philippines, but I did find myself ... Read More

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2 years ago
Cherryann01

Pros and Cons of Retiring/Living in the Philippines by Cherryann01

The more I think about this subject the more I seem to be persuading myself that the Philippines is not a great place to retire, contrary to what others think and every body is entitled to their opinion.So after reading some of the recent posts, I ...

sartechjf

@Cherryann01, my wife wants to retire to the Philippines. She's from the provinces, and the Philippines is in her heart. My heart is in Mexico. I have to say, the heat...it's completely different in BCS than it is anywhere I've been in the islands. ... Read More

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2 years ago
Patient pete

Getting together with my philippina by Patient pete

I am unable to enter the Philippines as I am unsuitable for vaccination. We have established a close relationship over more than two years of one hour a day on Skype. We laugh and sing together and discuss everything about each other,the only thing ...

sartechjf

@Patient pete, your girlfriend will need to get a CFO and then also she might be scrutinized by immigration officers at the airport, as she will be a single female traveling unaccompanied. Others are correct about immigration offloading single ... Read More

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2 years ago
Timo62

Have you been confronted by threatening people? by Timo62

I have never been confronted by threatening people in the Philippines. YET. Have you? I just came across this video and thought you might like to see it. The closest I have come to anything like this was when my girlfriend and I were walking home ...

sartechjf

I’ve never been confronted in all my travels. Fleeced by police. The police, quite frankly and in my experience, are worse than many locals. I’ve had some long looks—maybe appraisals of how likely I might be or how capable I ... Read More

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2 years ago
Enzyte Bob

Online Marriges in Utah by Enzyte Bob

I don't know if the available of online marriages in Utah can be considerate a loophole. But online marriages available in Utah soon will attract a panacea of interest and use. But it certainly will be drawing attraction to Utah as being a ...

sartechjf

@lcdrski Yes, the Philippines recently changed their marriage laws to recognize online marriages. They used to require all parties—the officiant, bride, and groom—to be present in the same physical location. That has now changed. ... Read More

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3 years ago
ThomasTroyer

Fiancé Visa by ThomasTroyer

I have a friend in the US that has applied for a Fiancé visa there last November. They cashed his check last March but he hasn’t heard anything about his status yet Does anyone have experience with applying for a US fiancé visa and ...

sartechjf

It's interesting, RapidVisa, that you post this, because I just searched the Philippine Consulate site for their NVC interview backlog, and in June of 2021, they had just started processing interviews for approved K1s from March 2020, 15 months ... Read More