Taking Your Filipina Girlfriend on Holiday in SE Asia

Clutching at straws Cherry? Mentioned already the correct way to accomplish this, been there and done that and worked but followed the law and requirements,,,,, not rocket science for those that care to read. Do it once, do it correctly or you may be disappointed.

Not going to get into the fine details but a potential partner I travelled from the Philippines some 15 years ago to Australia that I had never met and only chatted to on Skype never had a problem because all the I's were dotted and the tee's crossed and 3 weeks later sent home and never spoke again. Better boots on the ground, then decide an O/S trip.

Cheers, Steve.

@bigpearl

Yes I can see that boots on the ground would make sense and you would be able to prove that you live together and

provide evidence to back that up.

I never needed evidence that we lived together Cherry, We never met until he came to Australia but the immi requirements were followed to a "t" and no problems, he was a head nurse in a hospital and got a letter from the employer for a months leave so maybe that helped?

Cherry read the requirements on the immi site, little more.

Cheers, Steve.

@bigpearl

I will read the requirements out of interest but I have no plans to try this yet and my next visit will probably be to the Philippines again to explore further places and maybe check out the Moalboal area also.

If I do eventually make the move, I would also need a hobby or interest or two to pass the hours. Maybe golf but like Lotus Eater mentioned before, any outdoor activity like golf and tennis will sap energy with the heat and humidity. But maybe if there is a nine hole golf course, I could play early in the day and be finished before noon. I just need to find something to pass a few hours because sitting in a bar everyday is not for me. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy the odd beer but once or twice a week in moderation is enough for me. Besides my preferred drink is cider, something I have not found in any bar, restaurant or hotel in the Philippines.

So I would ask Cherry if you have no plans to try this procedure out why post this topic? You were the OP and now after 45 posts you have not read the immi requirements? Believe Bloggs and here say? Do yourself a favour and study the immi requirements instead of second guessing and reading hype into what is simple instead of based on second hand info.

OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

So I would ask Cherry if you have no plans to try this procedure out why post this topic? You were the OP and now after 45 posts you have not read the immi requirements? Believe Bloggs and here say? Do yourself a favour and study the immi requirements instead of second guessing and reading hype into what is simple instead of based on second hand info.OMO.Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl

I posted it simply because of what I had been told by a filipina who had left the country and returned after her visit abroad. I do not believe the blogs fully, every case is obviously going to be slightly different but the info I received initially was from a Filipina that had been successful done this and she told me about friends and a family member who had been denied boarding. If you read the final paragraph of my initial post you will see it is more about me advising others some of the things to take into account if they have plans to do this.

I have before also started threads on other subjects that I will obviously not be doing now because I do not live in the Philippines at the moment. One example was when I posted about properties for rent or sale and the lack of or badly taken pictures on the websites of the advertiser.

I am simply curious and want to gather information that may help me in the future.

My partner and I just got through Immigration at NAIA T3 for a nine-day trip to Hong Kong. We have been together 12 months, do not reside together and are not married. She was asked questions at the booth about our relationship and holiday plans and was stamped for exit without referral for an interview. The immigration officer asked to see evidence of our return flights and photos of our time together but other than that it was just questions. I was not involved.

@Brojeslov

I hope you both have a great time in Hong Kong. I was there a couple of months ago for a few days and loved the place.