@windsurfer51
Canadian expat in the Philippines
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Canadian
Speaks Dutch, English
Registration: 01 June 2023
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Welcome Canada to the USA 51st State lol by danfinn
Donald Trump has said it would be "a great idea" for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state, as the president-elect continued needling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in what started as a tariff dispute.Trump recently said he would place a 25 ...
@danfinn I have just one thing to say as a Canadian to Donald J IDIOT Trump.DONALD... STAY THE F***K OUT OF CANADA !!! Read More
Marriage license
HelloI am totally confused since there are so many different answers.I am Canadian living in Canada, my fiance is in Cebu city and we are planning on getting married in May 2025I am trying to find out if my fiance goes and applies for a marriage ... Read More
Vacation Dec,Jan,Feb
I will be in Cebu city in December, January and February and need an affordable condo or house to stay around 20000 to 25000 pesos.Anybody know of something ? Read More
Is divorce coming to the Philippines? by PalawOne
Perhaps this newspaper item is of some interest ..Is divorce coming to the Philippines?By David Hutt October 11, 2024https://www.dw.com/en/is-divorce-coming-to-the-philippines/a-70469717The Absolute Divorce Law has been passed by the Philippines' ...
If the Philippine government would care about it's people they would approve of divorce and keep religion out of the equation. There basically is no difference between an annulment and a divorce and an annulment is just a money grab for a lot of ... Read More
Marriage in Denmark by windsurfer51
HelloI am a Canadian male and my fiance is a citizen of the Philippines.We would like to have a destination marriage in Denmark and i would like to ask a few question.I know my fiance will need a Schengen visa, she has a passport and has what is ...
@Nellie BergThank you very much, excellent information on the site you are referring to Read More
Marriage in Denmark
HelloI am a Canadian male and my fiance is a citizen of the Philippines.We would like to have a destination marriage in Denmark and i would like to ask a few question.I know my fiance will need a Schengen visa, she has a passport and has what is ... Read More
Marriage in the philippines by windsurfer51
I am planning to get married in the Philippines this summer to a lady from Cebu city, I am Canadian and just wondering if anybody could give me some advise as to whet paperwork i would need to obtain before i go.I have been looking online and it's ...
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Marriage in the philippines by windsurfer51
I am planning to get married in the Philippines this summer to a lady from Cebu city, I am Canadian and just wondering if anybody could give me some advise as to whet paperwork i would need to obtain before i go.I have been looking online and it's ...
Just wondering if anybody has actually gone thru the process ? Read More
Marriage in the philippines by windsurfer51
I am planning to get married in the Philippines this summer to a lady from Cebu city, I am Canadian and just wondering if anybody could give me some advise as to whet paperwork i would need to obtain before i go.I have been looking online and it's ...
@bigpearl.I have spent Nov, Dec 2023 and Jan 2024 with her and met her online at my birthday in June and have spent a lot of time talking.@FindlayMacDI did some research and i can send the necessary paperwork to the address listed below, I was kind ... Read More
Marriage in the philippines by windsurfer51
I am planning to get married in the Philippines this summer to a lady from Cebu city, I am Canadian and just wondering if anybody could give me some advise as to whet paperwork i would need to obtain before i go.I have been looking online and it's ...
Thank you for all the advice.I obtained a certificate from the province of Ontario that there is no record of my marriage between 2005 and 2024 is that enough proof of for the "Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad" ... Read More
Marriage in the philippines
I am planning to get married in the Philippines this summer to a lady from Cebu city, I am Canadian and just wondering if anybody could give me some advise as to whet paperwork i would need to obtain before i go.I have been looking online and it's ... Read More
Tax Season by Dave & Ruby
Say, I was just wondering if anyone uses a tax preparer service when filing their taxes while living in the Philippines? I use Turbotax here in the U.S. but they do not provide Expat filing services.
I am Canadian and use uFile , if you don't have any income in the philipines why can't you use turbo tax ?Also if you do have income in the philipines you just declare your foreign income, this really has nothing to do with being an expat. I take it ... Read More
Meeting expats
I am in Cebu city and moving into the Suite 181 at the Courtyards at Brookridge mid november, just wondering if there are any expats in that area and is there actually a gathering place for expats in Cebu city. Read More
Do not have ACR-I card and leaving in 1 month???? by cooperortho
OK, I hope someone has some positive news for me. I arrived on tourist Visa Sept 8, 2022Visa Extension done for 6 months on Nov 6, 2022Current 6 mo. Visa Extension done on May 6, 2023The first 6 mo. extension was done at Olvis Travel in Ayala. ...
I will be going to Cebu city in October as a Canadian for 4 months, i have a BI-FORM NO. TVS-CGAF-VE2016 Consolidated general application form for tourist extension.Would that be the right form to apply for an extension ? Read More
WISE transfer service by Filamretire
Noticed quite a few fans of Wise on here. I just got an account after issues with 2 factor authentication from banks requiring a US cell number. Got the first deposit done by routing number and waiting 3 days. My question is to transfer money do I ...
@ERL369I use Scotia bank and i can transfer money online for a minimal fee to a bank account in the Philippines and i can arrange to increase the limit. Read More