Marrying and going to live in Cebu...help please!

[Beacon]

You get upset being informed to use the Search function & Pete's site, which contains the answers to questions we get asked, over...and over...and over.....we're not a bloody charity you know!

Firstly I don't know Petes site, posting the address may help. Secondly saying "it is beyond me why you want to leave England" that bit upset me. what I am doing is with good intent and I did explain myself more above.

Ok life is too short to argue, lets not cause a dispute

[walesrob]

Firstly I don't know Petes site, posting the address may help. Secondly saying "it is beyond me why you want to leave England" that bit upset me. what I am doing is with good intent and I did explain myself more above.

Ok life is too short to argue, lets not cause a dispute

You'll find the link to Pete's website at the top of the page, just below the logo. Sometimes me and Elsa also want to move to the Philippines.

[fred]

Beacon.
Good for you mate.
I am a little worried about the business side of things for you in Cebu and it is worth noting that very few foreigners actually make it without some kind of perpetual funds from abroad..
I kind of like the bit where you say that your GF has some property that is generating income from boarders as that is a positive.
Have you actually seen the books for yourself? It is important that you do.
I would also add .. Please be careful investing heavily before you have lived in the country for at least a year or so.
In regards immigrating you have a few options although rather limited as your wife to be is not prepared to leave the country..The simplest method is to renew your visa every few months although this will require you to fly out once a year for even just a day to begin the visa process over again..
If you could persuade your wife to fly with you to HK and back then you can request a balikbayan stamp which will allow you to stay for one year.
After that year you can then stay another 12 months using the 3 month visa extentions. Then fly back with her on a HK return etc etc..
The method that I am applying for right now is a non quota residence visa.
This is a cheaper way to live permenently in the R.P after you have married.
As I am already married I am able to apply for it whilst here in the UK.
Regards British pension funds..Worst investment that I ever got involved in!!
I can get better treatment in a hospital in Cebu than I ever could in this local **** heap they call a hospital here ...and cheaper too.
If I need a major op,I`ll just jump on a plane and see how much of my wasted NHS contributions I can recoup.

Cheers..
Fred.

[Beacon]

Beacon.
Good for you mate.
I am a little worried about the business side of things for you in Cebu and it is worth noting that very few foreigners actually make it without some kind of perpetual funds from abroad..
I kind of like the bit where you say that your GF has some property that is generating income from boarders as that is a positive.
Have you actually seen the books for yourself? It is important that you do.
I would also add .. Please be careful investing heavily before you have lived in the country for at least a year or so.
In regards immigrating you have a few options although rather limited as your wife to be is not prepared to leave the country..The simplest method is to renew your visa every few months although this will require you to fly out once a year for even just a day to begin the visa process over again..
If you could persuade your wife to fly with you to HK and back then you can request a balikbayan stamp which will allow you to stay for one year.
After that year you can then stay another 12 months using the 3 month visa extentions. Then fly back with her on a HK return etc etc..
The method that I am applying for right now is a non quota residence visa.
This is a cheaper way to live permenently in the R.P after you have married.
As I am already married I am able to apply for it whilst here in the UK.
Regards British pension funds..Worst investment that I ever got involved in!!
I can get better treatment in a hospital in Cebu than I ever could in this local **** heap they call a hospital here ...and cheaper too.
If I need a major op,I`ll just jump on a plane and see how much of my wasted NHS contributions I can recoup.

Cheers..
Fred.

Fred

Thanks for some sound advice. This is exactly what I am looking for and gives me and my g/f a start.

I will pass your post info onto her. Regarding her business..well she is a sound business woman and very genuine person I know what she earns and how we want to proceed business wise.

Do agree with what you say about Cebu. although there for just a short time I fitted right in and her family accepted me right away.

Good luck with your endeavours. May well see you in Cebu one day
Cheers
Beacon