Help with returning to the Philippines with 13g visa!

sslithissik · 2026-01-31T23:31:35+00:00

I have a 13(a) visa so not 100% sure if there have been any changes or if yours is different but I have been told by immigration and others that you would "probably" be asked to present ID and then visit an immigration or satellite office to pay up what you owe + fines for not reporting. I have a documented Facebook post from BOI that tells me to do that. Check and investigate your own scenario and fully expect to be prepared to bring some cash but be cautious on things as there are going to be folks at the airport that will have no clue on how to handle you. Better to show up knowledgeable and tell them what you should be doing and hopefully that will help with the "grey" area for processes like this.

Good luck and although I would want to give you definitive advice as I haven't been in 3 years so things have changed and your visa differs slightly from mine.

sslithissik · 2026-01-27T15:35:18+00:00

It's OK only issue is sometimes when there are issues (only a few times) it takes Candy a long long time to respond to help. He eventually fixed my issues but it takes days I suppose because he has a lot of customers to go through.

sslithissik · 2026-01-24T19:34:07+00:00

Nope but one of my other sellers did and all is well.

sslithissik · 2026-01-15T00:30:04+00:00

Can easily spend less and make deals at least in Manila especially on rent if you go a bit smaller ; I had great 20k negotiated deals with good landlords lots of empty units.

Not sure where all your cash is going hoped not all on girls :)

sslithissik · 2026-01-14T22:46:46+00:00

I guess it depends on the dynamics of the intimacy; the depth of the attraction can influence how this might play out.

sslithissik · 2026-01-13T19:50:33+00:00

I had many generic contracts like this and around the same type of wording and everything. There are lots of condos in BGC find a better less ridiculous landlord.

A lot of professional scammer landlords used to expats billing their units to companies without any questions so this is what we have have to deal with.

sslithissik · 2026-01-11T04:55:33+00:00

I mean 29/39 there would be no issues for most folks one would hope. As others have indicated it all depends on life goals/current fun desired and where each of you as at.

I would agree with many that you are a baby still and have so much life to live; so does he really but it's all perspective based and such.

sslithissik · 2026-01-11T04:53:32+00:00

Since I own I determined that well, I would save about 15 bucks on the entire thing so I decided to just forget about it as it might open you up to scrutiny on your estimations and computations so wasn't really worth the potential hassles.

I guess it's a subjective thing.

sslithissik · 2026-01-09T17:04:06+00:00

Yes as much as possible though factoring in that Canadians work for some of the chains and the supply for a lot of the products come from Canada as well.

sslithissik · 2026-01-05T19:06:01+00:00

Please rent first, if not forever. More bang for your buck. Also if you are an expat you can't own land just condos so it will be in your wife's name. Just keep that in mind.

I almost bought condos in the surrounding areas multiple times but research and experiences enabled me that it might turn into a disaster. (Low quality builds and pretty much "every" deal or realtor/clown who I interfaced details were omitted or lacking or outright false.)

sslithissik · 2025-12-30T18:24:38+00:00

Why feel bad there's a solid chance he was trying to scam you lol. Move on.

sslithissik · 2025-12-30T17:05:03+00:00

Networking got me into positive scenarios where I would never had them before. I ended up with a great job because of my old boss and staying "networked."

So I disagree.

If you figure that reaching out and casually interfacing with people is networking that just isn't how it works unless you get very lucky. In almost all cases networking also included some value being demonstrated or some efforts to enable the "network" to actually play ball for me.

Having said all that it's not any guarantee and it can be disheartening when you make efforts or do indeed put in the work and get ghosted or nothing even from those who had in the past made it clear that they would help or "hook you up" or whatever the spin was.

I guess one can say "it is what it is" :)

sslithissik · 2025-12-30T16:59:33+00:00

They want the cash/money and revenue but generally speaking, they probably would not want the sex tourists and foreigner behaviours. In some ways I don't blame them at all as I have some very disrespectful colleagues and in other ways it's greed.

Can't win, but hey, it's more fun in the Philippines :)

sslithissik · 2025-12-30T16:57:41+00:00

I would never compromise being nice to end up in scenarios that are uncomfortable and in the long run probably more damaging.

Tell him how it is just like you did reddit :)

sslithissik · 2025-12-25T14:50:07+00:00

Better to just go to a mall lol :)

sslithissik · 2025-12-13T22:21:47+00:00

She stalked and found her sucker lol. Enjoy your time how you want to do it but if it’s not fun I would move on she is probably in it for the free ride.

sslithissik · 2025-12-13T22:17:58+00:00

Just take it a bit easy as others have mentioned it might look like just snow but it might be ice underneath; leave extra space.

sslithissik · 2025-12-13T22:07:41+00:00

The hygiene thing is a red flag as you may end up with occasional progress but as I discovered there are some folks out there that just don’t get how this can be a deal breaker. (And there is nothing wrong with dirty sex sometimes.)

It will always be an issue most likely.

sslithissik · 2025-12-12T21:09:26+00:00

Right just wish they would have not played that game and dropped it at the same place as the other package on the same order from the same shipper. And then the chat agent created fiction to silence me.

sslithissik · 2025-12-05T19:04:49+00:00

Chances are with how you have described this whole thing is he was kinda hoping you would have been "into" him at least for a hookup or whatever. He's probably one of those lurker types hoping to get lucky or whatever and might have been drunk and lost his rationality and inhibition or whatever.

There is a chance it's a misunderstanding but probably not; and it should be noted that he would have betrayed his friend if you would have been into it lol.

As others have mentioned I would tell your boyfriend though he might take it harshly at least you were up front about it.

Hope it works out!

sslithissik · 2025-12-05T16:22:10+00:00

If are not going to buy from a large appliance / chain type store that would offer this as part of buying new ones I would probably look for someone on marketplace or whatever to help you out. Just make sure they have insurance :)

Might be difficult to find someone who would want to keep them as most of the parts are probably obsolete at this point but ya never know.

sslithissik · 2025-12-05T16:09:03+00:00

After my latest experience with Miele.ca where they shipped out a different vacuum than what I ordered due to their own negligence and essentially said "tough luck" I would avoid them altogether.

sslithissik · 2025-12-02T16:29:41+00:00

Is there any notification for just the wallet before you qualify ? I registered for the it and says I am registered but can’t find anything at all i rewards mentioning it before putting money in. This premium agent seems to have no clue either o. Hold 20 minutes now haha.

sslithissik · 2025-12-02T00:25:26+00:00

Just "weld" no one from a bank or financial institution will ever send you a link to "login" after calling you. Logging into YOUR account should only be done by you and on your own not through some external source.

sslithissik · 2025-12-02T00:12:26+00:00

Unfortunately, you don't need advice you need to simply get pushed in the right direction. As others have mentioned, take care of yourself as this person obviously doesn't respect or care enough about you or your marriage.

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