vehicross100
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 07 November 2022
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US Immigration/Banking by vehicross100
Finally after 10 years we made our first trip to the states. My Wife had absolutely no issues with Immigration. They asked where we are going, Took a look at our hotel reservations and said 鈥淗ave a nice Trip鈥滱 few days later made a ...
Yeah she had a Visa, we applied during Covid so the wait time was like a year back then, but her experience was much the same as what Skip posted above. Two to three simple questions and told her to enjoy her trip. Passport came back with a 10 year ... Read More
US Immigration/Banking by vehicross100
Finally after 10 years we made our first trip to the states. My Wife had absolutely no issues with Immigration. They asked where we are going, Took a look at our hotel reservations and said 鈥淗ave a nice Trip鈥滱 few days later made a ...
Unrelated and off topic, but one thing I found surprising, even though I was warned, is Food costs. Very expensive here in Denver and Anaheim My Family of Three is averaging $70 at most of the poplar restaurants plus the customary 20% tip on top of ... Read More
US Immigration/Banking
Finally after 10 years we made our first trip to the states. My Wife had absolutely no issues with Immigration. They asked where we are going, Took a look at our hotel reservations and said 鈥淗ave a nice Trip鈥滱 few days later made a ... Read More
Aluminium roll up shutters. by bigpearl
Hope some members can help/offer advice on the topic posted.For a long time I have looked at roll up windows and door shutters and mainly for the crappy weather and typhoons we get here from time to time, new windows and old windows leak like ...
If you have not already, Check FB market place, I seen roll up window/door shutters there but not sure if those are what your interested in. Read More
BI E-services by vehicross100
Finally was able to figure out how to apply, pay and receive my ECC-B via email for a temporary exit without having to visit any BI. Now I only need to produce a hard copy at the immigration gate and good to go.For any 13a holders interested, on the ...
Exactly why I did it online, in the past the staff there seemed to be more focused on there mobiles then assisting customers. Then when they got to it, they acted as if they were looking for any reason to not process an issue. Just my experience, so ... Read More
BI E-services
Finally was able to figure out how to apply, pay and receive my ECC-B via email for a temporary exit without having to visit any BI. Now I only need to produce a hard copy at the immigration gate and good to go.For any 13a holders interested, on the ... Read More
Best 170/200 liter water drum set up? by Moab762
I have a very large standard blue water tank in the dirty kitchen outside my apartment. Fed by well onsite. But want to set up a backup water supply. Which include some 5 liter(?) water jugs. They appear to sell nice ones in various colors on ...
Larger then what your inquiring about, but We Located Food Grade IBC tanks. Fill em up, add a splash of bleach and seal, lasts a couple of years before water needs to be replaced if not used. Then like Bigpearl stated above, Buckets and Dippers work ... Read More
TALK360 (Skype alternative)
So still on the search to replace Skype with something equivalent. Meaning simple and easy.Came across TALK360.Anyone familiar with or use this App ?It鈥檚 Quoting me for p500, I can call USA and get 167 minutes @ p2.98 a minute.3 pesos (6 ... Read More
Google Play Store with foreign Google Accounts by danfinn
I have recently come across some Filipino android apps like TFD The Filipino Doctor and the Chong Hua Hospital (Cebu) patient portal that are available on Play Store but not for "foreign" accounts, apparently. It literally says "app is not available ...
Interesting, I went to my Iphone apple store and TFD is available for downloading on IOS, but when I tried my Son鈥檚 Redmi note 11 in Google play store, the app does not even show up. Changed to my wife鈥檚 account and it showed up and ... Read More
20 ft shipping container Los Angeles to Bohol? by Moab762
I need to ship a vehicle and assorted tools, home goods, personal effects etc. From Los Angeles to Bohol. Cursory search with AI gives me 20ft shipping container prices of $1000-$3500. Never done this before. Need to transport items (vehicle I ...
No experience bringing imported vehicles here, but my experience with Customs and LTO BS in titling and registering tells me that it may not be worth the effort. Getting it here would be the easy part compared to the bureaucracy involved in making ... Read More
Amazon Availability in the Philippines? by swt90alum
I saw there are two Amazon warehouses in the Philippines, but as I understand it, Amazon does not "deliver" to the Philippines...is this true? Also, if Amazon does not deliver to the Philippines...are there any on-line delivery services that do ...
On my US Amazon account I can choose my Philippine address and after searching a product it will only show the ones that ship to Philippines. As member stated above, many items are shipped free here if you spend the $35 + for free shipping. Other ... Read More
Police Clearance from home country by Guzik
I will be moving to the Philippines with my wife in October. At that time, I will be applying for a 13A visa. My question is, if I get the police clearance before I arrive, do I need to get it notarized or authenticated before I arrive in the ...
I brought my Police Report Clearance with me when I moved here, but like others have stated above, for 13a, they did not want it since I had been here for over 6 months when I applied. Just went to NBI and submitted application for clearance. Next ... Read More
World War III anyone by FindlayMacD
Because he is so unpopular Donald Trump thinks that by starting world war 3 the whole of America will unite behind him and he will become popular again, so the crazy bas**rd has just gone and done it.
WWlll ?No, not even Close鈥othing but strikes by both sides. Iran has been poking a stick in the eye of US and Israel for over 20 years, The world knows this. No one will come to Iran鈥檚 aid.They have used and financed Hamas, Hezbollah ... Read More
SSA Direct Deposit to BDO Questions by NN3M/DU3
Hello fellow PH retirees -- My long-time credit union (since 1983) merged with another outfit some months ago. I've had a couple significant issues with them. (Example, I hadn't gotten my new debit card and the old one was expiring... waiting ...
Hmm, so I just created my online account a few months ago. First check received last monthWhen I applied and setup online account I used my philippine address and unaware of the proof of life requirement for Expats.Question, I have a US address, Can ... Read More
Wooden ladder by bitmonet
Hallo, I am posting this question on the forum because I no longer have the energy to search the internet for something as simple as where to buy a ladder in Cebu, Philippines, but not necessarily.I am considering buying a ladder in Europe and ...
On Shopee,Search 鈥淲ooden Ladder Trestle鈥漇croll down, there are a fewMaybe check on Lazada also鈥lso most of the Wood shops around my area are capable of fabricating one up to customers specs, I would check around close to your ... Read More