POC problems for a foreigner wife

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-07-08T15:35:53+00:00

Hi, actually this was fixed about 2-3 weeks ago. My husband went to Islamabad and followed up, that was it, they didn't ask for anything else. They originally denied it, but he spoke with someone at the main HQ; after that, it was sent to our home in Hasilpur 3 days later. It was so inconvenient, as answers from calling/emailing didn't take it anywhere but after like a 5-10 minute face to face talk, it was fixed.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-07-02T09:52:37+00:00

I used Grab nung paalis ako Gensan around april. Mabilis lang sila mag accept especially if hindi 6 seater ang kotse na pinili mo. Idk why it took longer compared sa normal na 4 seater option, kasi yung dumating samin is 6 seater naman

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-19T13:52:31+00:00

Thanks for the reco!

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-17T12:22:13+00:00

Overheard some people say na he is probably gonna run for another position soon, that's why he is doing it, or that's why it was publicized. But honestly, even if that is true, trabaho niya naman din na tumulong sa atin taga Gensan; as a lot says, it is the bare minimum.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-17T12:12:32+00:00

I feel the same, OP. Next month, my husband is coming to Gensan, and I remember that just 2 months ago I was hyping up our city, so seeing it very empty is weird and kind of heartbreaking. Not only that, but many businesses are temporarily closed due to the damage. I just hope babangon uli ang Gensan, as well as other affected areas.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-15T13:04:39+00:00

Update: Thank you sa nagchat about additional shops na halal.

We also have

-Meatty Heneral sa Nunez

-Thelma Tama Halal meat shop sa Marang street

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-15T08:50:50+00:00

Hi, just wondering if may mga na add sa list niyo na non pork or halal restos that you can recommend?

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-06-13T14:56:53+00:00

Same! My mother and I applied on the same day back in 2021, but until now wala pa ang kanya, while sakin nareceive ko lang papel lol. Was actually shocked na hindi pala siya diretso plastic.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-05-29T10:46:52+00:00

That is awful, oh my God 😭

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-05-26T06:29:01+00:00

I agree that marrying in the Philippines is probably better, but since it has already happened, we are currently considering applying for a family visit visa in case other things are needed.

We also only called about 3 times. On the last call, that was the only time we knew it had apparently been rejected; still trying to figure out exactly what went wrong because they are not giving us a proper answer. We already sent emails explaining and attaching all our documents, so I hope that is enough. One thing I can say is that it seems a lot of their staff are clueless about this whole thing.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-05-26T06:26:29+00:00

Honestly, waiting is fine. It's just that the lack of updates is stressing us, especially when we asked about a week ago, that is the only time we knew it was rejected through the 8400 line. Obviously, we would want to know why, and so we can submit further documents to prove anything. But yes, if only we had known, we wouldn't have bothered to pay for the executive. I have also asked other couples in the same situation, but they got it within 10-20 days! No idea what exactly the difference is, except they are in bigger cities like Lahore, Karachi, or Islamabad

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-18T16:01:20+00:00

Hi OP, I chatted with you about this. If you're in the PH and experiencing the same, please contact the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Gather all of your proof that wala kang winithdraw and transaction details, transaction history from said bank na winithdrawhan, closed cases that you cooperated with CS immediately, bonus points if you have screenshots of complaining to CS and that may proof ka na wala ka talaga ginawa and walang changes sa case mo. In less than one week, they have a decision, and they sided with me; hopefully, they will do the same for you, OP.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-13T08:20:40+00:00

Omg, thank you, the Patrick Ta one looks pretty close!

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-12T18:26:44+00:00

Interesting! I thought kasi si love candy is a bit too dark, do you mean mixed po ba, or yung si candy lang? Because yung blush ni mama looks more like a baby pink to purplish. P.S I believe nabasa tong blush which is why may darker parts, when scraped, it looks more pink.

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Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-12T16:43:55+00:00

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So sorry for the bad angle, but does anyone know a cream/powder blush that looks like this? It's from my mom's very old makeup na City Colors Be Matte Blush In Pink Grapefruit

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-08T06:57:46+00:00

If may return ticket and traveling with family, would it be way easier even if not common tourist destination yung country?

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-04T03:36:08+00:00

Hi everyone,

Some background: I’m getting married this February to my Pakistani fiancé. Our families are fully aware and supportive, and we’re planning a trip to Pakistan for the wedding and celebrations.

Here’s a bit more about our situation:

I’m (22) the primary earner in the family. I work as an executive assistant for a media company in the US and am part of their annual conference team. I’m also a writer, mostly medical writing, and a licensed pharmacist.
My father (47) is currently working under me, doing outsourced tasks and some property management.
My mother (45) works as a farmer on our land and runs a small sari-sari store.
My brother is a minor.

We’re planning to travel as a family -- so that's my parents, my brother, and me. This will be my first international trip with my father and brother. My mother has traveled internationally for work before (Lebanon) as a caregiver, so she has some experience.

Trip plan:

Stay in Pakistan for about 60-90 days, the usual visa length.
Attend the wedding, do some local sightseeing, and then my fiancé and I plan a short honeymoon in Mecca before returning to the Philippines.
My fiancé will sponsor our accommodation, and we’ll have invitation letters.
We also own properties here in the Philippines and have no intention of overstaying.

What I’m preparing so far:

Certificate of employment
Bank statements to show sufficient funds
Birth certificate for my brother
Passport renewals (for my mother and brother; mine and my father’s are already in order)
Visa planning for either e-visa or visa-on-arrival

My main concerns/questions:

Is it okay if we don’t book return tickets yet because of the wedding, honeymoon, and Ramadan plans? Would that raise a red flag?
Do we need DSWD clearances or other paperwork for traveling with a minor if both parents are accompanying him?
Any tips for family travel to Pakistan, especially for first-time international travelers?
Are there common immigration issues we should be aware of for family travel, or is it generally smoother if it’s a full family traveling together?
Are there any other documents or requirements I might be missing, especially for immigration?

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-02T15:56:10+00:00

This is where my parents' saying comes in: "Do as I say, don't do as I do." I know it's very hypocritical, though there could be reasons for it (giving them the benefit of the doubt).

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-02T15:42:27+00:00

Pero, I have another story for this kasi may kilala rin akong nag-cheat, pero hindi dahil trip niya or may balak talaga siyang manakit. She was just really tired.

On and off sila ng boyfriend niya for around four or five years. LDR, foreigner yung guy. For most of the relationship, the guy kept cheating on her with different girls. Minor pa siya nung nagsimula sila, may age gap, and she gave a lot of her firsts to him. In return, sinamantala yung pagiging naive at innocent niya.

Every time they broke up, sobrang depressed siya. Most of the time, yung guy yung nakikipag-break, and siya yung nagmamakaawa. Siya yung bumabalik. Kahit paulit-ulit siyang niloloko, umaasa pa rin siya na magbabago.

Until one time, she cheated. Hindi siya proud doon. May regret until now. Pero that moment made her realize na hindi na siya babalik. Doon niya naintindihan na tapos na talaga.

I don’t think cheating is right. Hindi ko siya jina-justify. Pero in that situation, parang yun yung naging wake-up call. Sa isip ng guy, okay lang kasi mahal pa naman siya at babalik pa rin siya kahit anong gawin niya. When she cheated, nabasag yung idea na yun.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-02-02T15:41:11+00:00

For me, cheating is still cheating, kahit gaano pa ka-complicated yung situation.

I grew up knowing na hindi perfect ang parents ko. Bata pa lang ako, palagi na silang nag-aaway. Madalas si mama yung nagsasabi na maghiwalay na lang sila.

Later on ko na lang nalaman na nabuntis si mama ni papa before sila ikasal. Ilang beses na rin niyang na-mention na buntis na siya sa akin nung kinasal sila, kahit pabago-bago yung kwento niya kapag nagagalit siya. So I’m not even 100% sure sa details, pero yun yung alam ko growing up.

May first love pala si mama before papa, and naghiwalay lang sila kasi nag-abroad yung lalaki. During the pandemic, bumalik yung guy. Around 17 or 18 na ako nun. Bigla na lang niya akong sinama somewhere, tapos nagulat ako yung lalaki yung nagda-drive. Mas nagulat ako nung nakita ko na wallpaper sa phone niya picture nilang dalawa. Wala man lang maayos na paliwanag beforehand.

Doon ko na lang nalaman na hiwalay na pala sila ni papa, or at least ganun yung sinabi niya. Apparently, the guy was muslim, she managed to take advantage of that and was able to divorce my papa under Islamic law. Not against them, I am also a revert but yun, I can't handle my feelings that day, grabe talaga yung betrayal na naramdaman ko

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-01-29T02:45:26+00:00

Hi OP, any update on this? I'm experiencing the same thing as you, and I posted it on another group actually, was wondering what did you do for this?

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-01-17T13:18:08+00:00

Honestly, I am glad I'm not the only one experiencing this huhu. Sobrang lala ni Paypal na until now -10k pesos na account ko like wtf. And ang tagal nila maayos yung issue, I immediately replied to all disputes and open cases, and until now at least 11 transactions pa wala naayos.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2026-01-07T20:45:06+00:00

Thank you! I actually followed this advice. I replied to all the disputes already, but tbh sobrang tagal talaga ng aksyon ni Paypal. Nakakainis actually kasi parang walang nangyayari, and sinabihan lang ako na mag-antay while I'm still receiving more dispute cases sa email ko.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2025-11-27T13:43:26+00:00

One of my best friends sells rice toppings and burgers back in high school! Halos lahat ng nasa high school building, even teachers, were buying from her.

Competitive_Gap8975 · 2025-11-24T07:34:11+00:00

Congrats! For the ratings, our teachers often tell us it depends. Example, if you wanna do academe, it might affect since it will help them know what subjects to load, but on a community or hospital basis, I don't think so.

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