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wernervangelder

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American expat in the Philippines

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Registration: 05 December 2021

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wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mrboffa

Buying a condo from the US by mrboffa

I have been chatting with a realtor for the past week about buying a pre-construction condo unit. I ask about payments. He tells me the developer has a dollar account here at a bank of America and that's how he works with US clients. I ...

wernervangelder

This is just an “artists impression” … never buy off the plan . Low quality , high price . Developers are bordering criminality here Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
dodi1000

25 years Long lease of a lot by dodi1000

I am a British citizen who leased a lot for 25 years and I built a house.. I enter philippines as a tourist..I get one month visa as a tourist...I pay building tax, Meralco and Maynilad bills under my name. As the owner of a lease for a lot and a ...

wernervangelder

Foreigners can always extend their visa up to 36 months ( in pre Covid times - now of course not possible and hopefully possible again soon ). This is regardless of you leasing land or Not. As for bank account… most banks require foreigners to ... Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mauovernet

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 !!!!

wernervangelder

That is my point . Your acr card expires . Your visa not . 13 a visa is issued in your passport . After permanent 13a there is no need to extend that visa . U just renew your acr card . Both have two completely different purposes . Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mauovernet

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 !!!!

wernervangelder

The visa is permanent . The acr card valid for five years . They are not the same . After permanent u never need to redo the visa but u need to renew acr card Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mauovernet

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 !!!!

wernervangelder

After the one year probationary , the 13 a visa based on marriage does not require to be renewed . It is permanent u til such time the conditions of the visa are not met ( Filipina spouse passes away , marriage annulled etc) . What needs to be ... Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mauovernet

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 !!!!

wernervangelder

Philippines allows dual citizenship now Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
mauovernet

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 !!!!

wernervangelder

Retirement visa SRRV Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
Bag56

13a Permanent visa by Bag56

Hi my spouse is Flapina and has been diagnosed with cancer, if she dies. What happens to the status of my visa? I have a 13A visa which we have had made permanent. Does the death of the Philippines spouse invalidate this visa? We have no ...

wernervangelder

Let me clarify a bit . My statement may be a bit unclear and interpreted from my own situation . 13 a visa is not permanent in essence . It remains permanent , as long as the conditions of the visa are being met . Annulment of marriage , for ... Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
Bag56

13a Permanent visa by Bag56

Hi my spouse is Flapina and has been diagnosed with cancer, if she dies. What happens to the status of my visa? I have a 13A visa which we have had made permanent. Does the death of the Philippines spouse invalidate this visa? We have no ...

wernervangelder

Not true Read More

wernervangelder replied to a thread
3 years ago
Bag56

13a Permanent visa by Bag56

Hi my spouse is Flapina and has been diagnosed with cancer, if she dies. What happens to the status of my visa? I have a 13A visa which we have had made permanent. Does the death of the Philippines spouse invalidate this visa? We have no ...

wernervangelder

Your info is wrong . When Filipino wife passes away , 13a is revoked Read More