Tag: Philippine immigration
Majority of 7,724 Aliens Barred from Philippines in 2019 were “Public Charges”
I’ve harped on this issue countless times during the past ten years I’ve been writing about living in the Philippines. If you don’t have any…
Chinese Top 2019 Philippine Immigration’s “Naughty” List
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration, BI, has released their annual “naughty” list. The Chinese lead the 2019 list of 180 rude foreigners barred by the…
Can a U.S. Citizen Permanently Live in the Philippines?
Because it’s a popular question on Google search, today’s post deals with the following question “Can a U.S. Citizen Permanently Live in the Philippines?” Here’s…
Philippine Immigration Bureau Expels 528 Foreigners
It was one of the largest mass cancellations of working visas for fraud, involving 528 foreign nationals. A Press Release from the Philippine Bureau of…
Philippine Immigration Bureau Warns Against Online Love Scams
Tina Turner asked this question years ago: “What’s love got to do with it?” Because online scammers are at it again in Cebu, the Philippine…
68-Yr-old Brit Kicked Out by Philippine Immigration, Overstayed Since 2008
Occasional “Press Releases” from the PH Bureau of Immigration can oftentimes reveal some interesting information. Case in point: “68-Yr-old Brit Kicked Out by Philippine Immigration,…
Immigration Law in Philippines May Be Updated
The Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 needs to be updated. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. recently expressed his desire to have the current immigration law in…
New Requirements for 13a Permanent Visa
The 13a Permanent Resident Visa. In the opinion of Gary Wigle and myself, along with other American expats, this visa is the cheapest, most hassle-free…
I’m a Registered Alien in the Philippines.
Visited the local Philippine Immigration Office in Iloilo City this past Thursday to register as an Alien in the Philippines. Here's the official notice from…
