stevenrussellwork
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 22 September 2023
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lawyer hired and paid 50,000 pesos upfront by emushu12
it has been 1 yr has passed and the lawyer we hired to represent us in court has not done anything? He was specifically given an instruction to file a criminal case against illegal trespassing in our property but has done nothing unless we remind ...
@emushu12 maybe talk to another lawyer? Read More
US virtual mail services by Tumbleweed 2
What virtual mail service would you recommend for a single retired man, with the intent to move to the Visayas or Thailand? No longer have any living relatives in the US. Plus any other information any of you can share to a 1st timer who's become a ...
I use ipostal1 worked so far has a phone app you can use Read More
US virtual mail services by Tumbleweed 2
What virtual mail service would you recommend for a single retired man, with the intent to move to the Visayas or Thailand? No longer have any living relatives in the US. Plus any other information any of you can share to a 1st timer who's become a ...
I use ipostal1 so far its worked as advertised and i can do all on my phone app Read More
Non-rich American man wants to live in Philippines by tempcinamdar
i have created threads on this forum in the past and the responses I received were from rich American men in PH that wanted to boast about their wealth either indirectly or slyly.I do not have enough funds for SRRV.聽 i will not marry a woman ...
Nah Read More
Non-rich American man wants to live in Philippines by tempcinamdar
i have created threads on this forum in the past and the responses I received were from rich American men in PH that wanted to boast about their wealth either indirectly or slyly.I do not have enough funds for SRRV.聽 i will not marry a woman ...
As an American you can come in with a passport and a departure ticket for 30 days. once in you can renew and stay longer. Ive never been asked about my income. I suspect you already know this so what is your question? Read More
Mobile phone dummy by petercc028
Good morning all.Unfortunately, although I think otherwise, I have NEVER swiped or tapped my mobile to pay for anything, albeit I only acquired my first Apple 2 years ago.I am expat Brit and we live in China and are moving to PH the coming month and ...
I opted for a Esim from smart, if your phone has duel sim capabilities you can use it without getting rid of your other phone number. You can do it online. i needed to use my laptop and phone to install as they give you a code you need to scan ... Read More
Your neighbours in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move in the Philippines, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in the ...
Ive been living here in a condo for about two months. i think my neighbors are all local and probably the area as well. The nearby mall is large, always lots of people and all have raven hair. I would say my neighbors keep to themselves and are ... Read More
Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
@chughes6302ok, so today i loaded the 鈥漨agic data+鈥� with 2 gigs. i was not able to make a international call but i could get online. i then added 300 pesos to the load for voice. located in that green colored box. this brought my ... Read More
Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
@chughes6302with my tmobile plan i get text messages on the american plan so havent looked into text with smart. With the esim you have to load sepearetly I believe. there is a voice load and a data load. the first load i made was for voice ... Read More
Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
I have only been here a month but currently using the smart esim it gives me an another phone number so i now have two numbers on my phone. philippine and american. You dont need to remove the american sim card. its all done online with no ... Read More
Visa extension at Manilla airport by billdevitt
Hi, I bought a ticket with Emirates to fly to Manila and leave 6 weeks later. I think I get 30 days when I land but I also think I can askfor 30 (29) more when I get to immigration on my arrival rather than search for a visa office in a city later ...
I just arrived in Manila a week ago. I came in on the 30 day visa exemption. Once I was settled I went online and extended the visa exemption for 29 days. Paid with a credit card. Takes about 3 minutes. The airline (EVA) would not let me buy a ... Read More