NEW PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION LAW CHANGES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS TO LIVE PERMANENTLY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Apply for a visa renewal B1/B2 –

[michaelbeggs]

As an American with an SRRV and permanent residence, there are few advantages to citizenship. The only advantages that exist for citizenship are the right to own property and firearms, and the right to own a business, and the right of my children to be citizens. If my citizenship can be revoked if I leave for a year, it is not a real citizenship. By staying a permanent resident, I also do not pay any taxes in the Philippines unless I earn money here. Filipinos who emigrate to America can become a naturalized citizen in five years and they enjoy far more rights as soon as they enter America, and their children are automatically citizens if they are born in America. A filipino does not lose citizenship in America no matter how long they leave America. These new proposals are better, but they still seem discriminatory from my point of view, when compared to the rights that a filipino enjoys in America, such as the immediate right to own property and firearms and get a driver's license before even becoming a citizen. It is a difference in political philosophies: the Philippines treats people as subjects where America views the government as subordinate to the rights of the people, who are sovereign. As long as you obey the law, the government cannot remove your citizenship, and this is an extremely rare occurrence.

[Warf_]

What gets me is, the visa can be cancelled if the foreign spouse fails to give support to the Filipino FAMILY. I have no problem supporting wy wife and kids, but I'm not supporting her family. That can easily get out of hand. Where does it end?

[arizonafarang]

This new change doesn't apply to most foreigners that want to be permanent residents. As always the Philippines makes everything complicated

[gerrymcnally]

Well, that's as clear as mud. And I thought the Immigration Law of the US was confusing. I will do the SRRV visa if I want to stay or go back and forth for visits on the Balikbayan visitation with my spouse.

[uco]

My advice: get hold of the immigration law, read it, don't rely on youtube narration or interpretation of the law.

[Darkmatter]

I just got my 13A visa by marriage. The process was very straight forward and there was almost no confusion as to what steps needed to be taken. The immigration head office was always super busy. The staff were really helpful. I've been to a few immigration offices in different countries. They always seem to be the worst bunch of people employed by them. The Philippines Immigration was the best . All the staff were super helpful and kind. Even the officer who interviewed me was very polite and accommodating. It left me with a really great impression of the philippines

[robert-zgor]

So if I understood you correctly, as an American retired with a pension but no Philippine wife or children, nothing has changed.
Still the 30 day entry then extend visa up to 3 years then leave and start over.
Currently I live in Cambodia due to their 1 year multi entry/exit visa fir retirees.

[ronnyb]

Visit, have fun and adventure.... and when your Visa runs out go somewhere else and repeat the process. Return to the Philippines in the future and repeat. You are not a tree.... you can move and the neighboring countries have just as much to offer without being tied down to the whims of government policy. Go where you are wanted.

[gregorydyess]

Has there been any progress on the "Digital Nomad" VISA? That is the one that seems to fit my situation perfectly. I'm hoping to semi-retire to the Philippines in 2 years and keep working remotely for my American, Canadian and New Zealand clients.

[BLN]

i move to the Philipinnes permanently soon but these available visa´s are not helping at all. Many asian countries have way better options, i hope the Philipinnes will adept... but we know the Philipinnes, i am in the mid 40´s and probably be dead for a long time already until they have made better visa options...

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[acapulcoscebu]

I love your country and the people. The kindest, happiest, most friendly people on the planet.

[Sean-wj]

Outstanding info I am moving there in nov of this year my girlfriend of 2 years there we will be married its good that helps us

[thefilipinojoe]

Thanks for the heads up. I’m an American, been living here since 2018, and plan to stay here, so permanent residency would be a great thing for me. I see a lot of commenters complaining about things that you didn’t even talk about. Don’t let them upset you, there are lots of unhappy people in the world who enjoy making other people just like them: unhappy. Great video ❤

[Michail-zp]

MY EXPERIENCE WITH FILIPINOS IS IF YOU HELP THEM ONCE THEY EXPECT YOU TO DO THAT ALL THE TIME! DOES IT SOUNDS UNGRATEFUL? I THINK YES. REGARDING THE PHILIPINES CITIZENSHIP I WOULD NEVER BOTHER TO GET IT. I AM HAPPY WITH MY ORIGINAL ONE. STAY THERE AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT.

[nikkipestano]

Hi! Where can we view this proposal? Would like to read more about it.

[jaredkyle]

BREAKIN NEWS : its no longer more fun in the philippines. But more complicated and confusing. If you love lots of red tape and confusion welcome to the philippines!😅

[MoralHazard-ge]

Too bad they did not consider children born to former Filipinos who had not reclaimed citizenship prior to the birth of their child.

[mariomadrigal]

Having to support their entire family!?

[kiwioffgrid]

The cancelation of a non-quota visa upon separation has flaws as it coerces/forces partners in abusive marriages to remain in the environment inorder to remain in their children's lives.

Many parents in abusive marraiges sacrifice themselves for their children.

It also gives too much power to the Filipino spouse who could use the threat of separation as a weapon against their husband/wife.

This law in my opinion although a great step in the right direction may require a rethink.

It also opens up, as it did in New Zealand, woman selling fake marraiges inorder to get NZ citizenship status to migrants (for money).
These marriages were/are only a "paper marriages".

NZ had to restrict the number of times a woman/men could marry a migrant then apply for citizenship to 2(?) and enforce a minimum term for length of marriage.
Students were frequently involved in this scam as a means to pay for their ongoing educational expenses.

Yes, it's still happening today.