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You will not be allowed to work in the Philippines with a 13a visa

False!!! I have a 13a and im legally working , i live and work in the philippines so yes get the 13a it will save you a lot of visa fees and issues in the long run

After 1 year on probationary you can petition it to perm resident

I'm a perm resident of the philippines now days, thanks USCIS!

Moneygram, i can pick it up at many locations without issue

4 hour bus ride as a way to get the visa out the philippines? Worth it i would say, she might as well take some days off work, send her a little money for the day/hotel if its a long trip and let her enjoy

20 and 16? i think thats perfectly legal in the philippines so something else seems up, are you sure its not a lie??? Or maybe more to the story?

Oh well, I just found out today they don't have land line. I ask her how she talked to her mother and she told me her brother had a cell phone her mother would use. Anyway, we are leaving her laptop there, and maybe they can talk some on YM or something. I am just afraid the computer will not last that long without her there to take care of it. I checked into google voice and it is 15 cents per minute to cell and 10 to land line. Can't afford to talk everyday at that rate.

Its free to sign up for google voice , and then have her log in the account and call you, its free calls to the usa and canada. I call the usa all the time for free from the philippines from my usa google voice account.

I would highly suggest researching the topic heavily. i don't think i would go just too see relatives. Why not fly them up and meet somewhere nice, and make it like a vacation for them instead? Davao has cheap condos with swimming pool and more .

That way you meet them, you are safe, and its like you are doing something nice for them at the same time, its a win win

Get the person you are calling internet, such as dsl or cable internet. Then you skype, google voice , facetime or any other free service

since 2009??

Yes since 2009, immigration is like a fine wine its only going to taste better with age

I've been waiting since july 2009, i know all about patience..

It took me a month almost, no idea why by the time we got the official forms in the mail it was about 3 weeks.. or so.

So if I had a steady income of 2600 dollars a month, I could live comfortably in the PI and not work ? Not in Manila but say in Cebu outside the city ?

If you live in the provinces, you can do it on a lot less than that, Some people live very well on 1,500 dollars a month and live on the beach

So yeah, for 2,600 a month in the province you would be fairly well off.

You would not need to work at all if you make at least 1,500 dollars a month. You might could even do it on $1,000 a month depending on the place/lifestyle

I think its both, the usa is in a slump and the philippines economy is growing

Get her a netbook and dsl internet. It will be cheaper in the long run

My appeal is also pending a very long time now, ive contacted the ombudsman again to no avail

Almost the same as living in the USA, Makati has really high prices for living, especially condos are small and over priced... You probably need $3,000 usd a month for rent, electric, internet, food, and more for a family that size

Will a postal ID work? She can carry her birth cert and other IDS to the post office and get a postal ID. Or Social Security ID , they can issue them at the SS office

Yes he can get a 13a spousal visa.

here is a how to guide on how to do it

http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/my-13a-visa-experience/

I gotta here this story. Why were you denied, what's the details. My personal email is fundraisepa@yahoo.com

Its a long story, but we are still fighting it, our case in appeals and its taken years. USA doesnt want us i guess? So instead we just work and spend our money and investments in the philippines instead.

Worst case scenario is they deny your application after years and years of waiting and you end up living in the philippines.

=) Just like me

Treated well, or treated like a walking ATM seems to go either way

I would not file without consulting a lawyer first!!!! And don't just hire any lawyer get one that specialises in AWA. If you file without this you could be doomed its best to make sure this is done right the first time. I wish you luck, update us here with the progress

Best bet is to walk away from the airport and catch a regular taxi, its much cheaper.

Haircut + multi vitamins?

My son is almost 5 months old and i'm still getting a negative response for his NSO birth cert, it must take ages?

My child is 4 months old and still has no NSO birth certificate, they told me it could take 6 months to year!!!!!