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Chiming back in here. 1. BI processes move very very slow. Blacklist/Watchlist removal takes time but can be done. (Been there, done that) 2. Those in charge at the BI are Attorneys. 3. BI Attorneys deal with other Attorneys - not you. 4. Use of a ... Read More

AirAsia....Kota Kinabalu. Probably cheapest for outgoing ticket requirements. Read More

Paying her legal husband P50K (given they are even legally married) will do nothing to make things okay. You obviously have doubts and should go with you gut instinct. However, love is blind. Stay off dating sites, where I presume you first met her. ... Read More

Wadja, you might not have meant "prohibited", but no foreign embassy can prohibit their own citizens from traveling anywhere in the Philippines - they can only communicate travel warnings. Embassies can only restrict or prohibit there own ... Read More

I believe you are right on that, Bob. Overstay for 18 years....FUBAR. Ridiculous they would have even quoted that cost. I bet a good attorney could sort that next to nothing based upon humanitarian consideration. There are those in the BI that ... Read More

Do you mean you asked the Manila US Embassy immigration service? Or you asked a Filipino immigration attorney? Please clarify what immigration service will cost you P600,000. Read More

Yeah not cheap. We spend about 200k taking just around one year. Won't consider marrying again until I see that proposed simplified process tested. :) Read More

Okay got it and makes sense. I did not file anything for the annulment in PH nor any foreign divorce from my side. My ex filed both the PH annulment and EU divorce. All is good as PH annulment concluded last year. Thanks for the input....cheers! Read More

philipperv: I am a foreigner and my Filipina wife remarried in the EU and successfully filed a divorce there. The foreign divorce document was not recognized nor accepted by the Quezon City court we dealt with. We still had to complete the PH ... Read More

As far as I understand, an Immigration Dept of most any country can deny a person entry (or re-entry) with no legal obligation to provide a reason. It is pointless writing the PH government or your government; an exercise in futility for your ... Read More

To follow on tikipii's note, the chat in that link references the BI "2. Prescriptive Periods to Lift Blacklist (SMB-2014-001)". I do not see how the PH attorney's you used were not able to discover your blacklist term as would be ... Read More

You should have a copy of the Black List Order and Watch List Order, which would provide the charge(s) and under which PH Act. Would also show the blacklist period. A five year blacklist order doesn't sound right for just swearing at a BI ... Read More

Absolutely correct. To add, if ones spouse is out of country, the court will accept a psychologists evaluation based on a email Q&A through the attorney. Read More

Figured I would throw in my opinion with the experience that the leftist CPP-NPA do not pose a large threat to expats. Rarely has an expat been killed or held hostage by the NPA; including down south (Mindanao) where their guerilla forces are most ... Read More

Will PM you the info, David. Read More

Not easy to find an attorney as there appears to be no set industry fee. Quotes were from P150K up P500K. But as previously posted, I believe some recent law has (or will be) enacted to speed up and reduce cost of process an annulment. I feel I ... Read More

Hi Gordy. It appears you are living in Butuan CIty? What do you think of the location so far? I have transited though there quite often the past, and it is pretty much typical of provincial towns down south. Yeah, driving can be interesting...make ... Read More

Spot on Bob18. The larger % of employed expats are with the multi-nationals, NGO's, or foreign governments. However, finding a job pretty much entails the same as how one would really get work in 1st world country; relationship building. 500 ... Read More

Yep, Filipino time :) A given; not necessarily rule of thumb, but certainly common. Roger that on your fees for your Manila Atty. Makes sense being close to what I paid. FYI for others - once the court renders a decision, it still has to be ... Read More

@Tvanzandt - I assume you are processing though a Bohol court? Looking at "provincial government speed" :) Judge would work 2 or 3 days per week when not sleeping or watching cockfights. Good luck with the completion. Read More

Josephine - If your husband accepts the opportunity I think you will be in for a great experience. There are many community resources to meet up with other expats and their spouses; particularly Australians. Like any country, there are safes areas ... Read More

Also, by law a Philippine court does not accept or recognize a divorce or annulment from another country. Maybe in the province with "special fees" involved; but highly unlikely. A Philippines annulment still has to be processed in ... Read More

Based upon my experience, the cost for an annulment ranges around the P200K mark. There is no divorce in the Philippines. I would place a timeline of 1 year; maybe a bit less or more depending upon your circumstances. However, the government ... Read More