Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
It just wasn't possible for all sorts of reasons.
The worst case scenario is that I just quit the 13 a process and live here under an annual Balikbayan Privilege.

Fred any idea how long I could continue that before raising immigration eyebrows ??

I seem to have read a blg somewhere indicating 6 years. If that were so what could they (immigration) do?

Of course the downside is that's only good for as long as:-
A) You're still married
B) You're still fit enough to travel

Food for thought.
Peter..Sounds like a lot of hearsay to me..I have never read anything about a 6 year limit or anything like it. Immigration officers sometimes like to puff out their chests a bit and try to validate a reason for them to be there.
My advice is continue to be your calm and your polite self and continue to produce the requirements that they ask for..Eventually you will get your permanent residency and enjoy paying your 300 Pesos per year for every year you stay..
Do 50 hail Mary`s and 10 yoga sessions whilst repeating..."Its more fun in the Philippines"!!