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Top 10 places to retire on $2000 a month (Cebu one of them)

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I wouldn't say useless... some things are good. Like braces. Amazing to me how cheap dental services are here, and also how many people have terrible or very few teeth in their head. I can use the VA hospital in MNL if needed, but I can't see that as a HUGE bonus, just a handy stop-off to maybe replace a visit to the US.

But I hear ya on the beach thing. Boracay & Bohol are nice, haven't been to Palawan yet, but want to visit.

You can get world class Lasik dirt cheap in cebu

0%? As in retired? If so, yes, I knew that.

No

You have to have a service connected disability in order for Manila to see you

Not just retired.

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

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I've seen nice sand beaches in Mindanao and Cebu. I've also seen some beaches that weren't much to look at. When I was in Cebu city we paid a taxi to take us to the beaches. I wanted to go to public beach but he insisted that we wouldn't like it. He said those are dirty with garbage etc. We went to some resorts that were side by side and walked along the resort beaches. In October there was almost no one around on the beach but hotel workers. Cebu city has some casinos, good food and entertainment. I didn't travel around that island to other parts as we were only there a few days. Palawan is a place I've wanted to visit but since its in the Muslim area I'm not sure. Really bad stuff going on in the west of Mindanao the last few months. The underground river in palawan is on my list to visit someday though.

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1/11/10 - I-129F sent to California Service Center

1/19/10 - NOA1

2/18/10 - moved and changed address on USCIS site

2/19/10 - touched

3/10/10 - touched

3/10/10 - NOA2, hardcopy recieved 3/12

3/16/10 - Left NVC, recieved MNL case #

3/22/10 - USEM recieved

4/19/10 - Passed Medical

4/28/10 - Interview - Approved

4/30/10 - Picked up Visa and completed CFO

5/5/10 - POE - Honolulu, Hawaii

5/6/10 - married in Hawaii

AOS timeline:

7/8/10 - received SSN Card

7/16/10 - reported US marriage for RP records

10/18/10 - AOS delivered in Chicago

10/25/10 - NOA1

11/04/10 - Biometrics Letter Received

11/23/10 - Biometrics Completed

11/24/10 - touched

11/26/10 - touched

02/14/11 - AOS approved at Interview, GC ordered

02/22/11 - GC arrives in mail

ROC Timeline:

12/17/12 - I-751 sent to California Service Center

12/20/12 - NOA1 arrives in mail

1/14/13 - Biometrics appointment

4/11/13 - RC Approved at Interview

4/22/13 - 10 Year Green Card arrived in mail

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your a big strong healthy guy? why you disabled?

"Never Argue with an idiot, he will only bring you down to his level"

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent :

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-03-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-28

Interview Date : 19 AUG 2013 cancelled due to flooding Sept 11 2013

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received : 18 Sept

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A guy shouldnt have to go through all this hassle to bring a girl over

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your a big strong healthy guy? why you disabled?

Rules, man, rules. It's all about range of motion. Herniated discs in my neck & back after flying for most of my life, and you know how them army fools love to run...

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oh yeah,,you guys do PT! heh heh!

"Never Argue with an idiot, he will only bring you down to his level"

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent :

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-03-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-28

Interview Date : 19 AUG 2013 cancelled due to flooding Sept 11 2013

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received : 18 Sept

US Entry : 26 Sept 2013

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 130 days from your NOA1 date.

Married 12-15-2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AOS- When I get the cash for it

A guy shouldnt have to go through all this hassle to bring a girl over

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Happy to see Malaysia on the list ... I almost bought a farm there, then figured out the bribes list was too long to be cost effective.

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I'm buying in Camotes...on the island of San Francisco off the coast of Cebu.

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 5-20-2013 - Check Cashed USCIS

 8-01-2013 - NOA2  (76 Days from NOA1)

 9-20-2013 - NVC received!

10-7-2013  - Received at embassy Manila (17 days from receiving at NVC)

10-21-2013 - Passed Medical

10-25-2013 - Interview scheduled

10-25-2013 - Administrative Review

11-5-2013  -  Approved

11-13-2013 - Visa received

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The Nature Boy Grand Master

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Wouldn't 0% be NO disability?

I will probably end up with 75-ish, so no worries.

No zero is you have been declared by the VA, you just dont get money for it

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10917266_1033816069978579_2234840674493232699_n.jpg?oh=2b9740840330c21d2d35340338e1171a&oe=553F78BE

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Hank_ Grand Master

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You will not lead a western lifestyle on 2K per month

You want some real advice from the grunts living it everyday

They will tell you it ain't for everyone

Go over here if you want to talk to some real ex-pats

Be nice and follow rules -they don't put up with crazy over there

http://www.livingincebuforums.com/ipb/page/portal.html

Not sure I would use Paul's site as the best reference for living in the Phils... just saying.

Hank

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Not sure I would use Paul's site as the best reference for living in the Phils... just saying.

What site would you use? please enlighten me hankmeistersecret7vf.gif

"Never Argue with an idiot, he will only bring you down to his level"

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent :

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-03-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-28

Interview Date : 19 AUG 2013 cancelled due to flooding Sept 11 2013

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received : 18 Sept

US Entry : 26 Sept 2013

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 130 days from your NOA1 date.

Married 12-15-2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AOS- When I get the cash for it

A guy shouldnt have to go through all this hassle to bring a girl over

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I'm buying in Camotes...on the island of San Francisco off the coast of Cebu.

That looks like an awesome area to live from the pictures I saw online.

K1 timeline :

1/11/10 - I-129F sent to California Service Center

1/19/10 - NOA1

2/18/10 - moved and changed address on USCIS site

2/19/10 - touched

3/10/10 - touched

3/10/10 - NOA2, hardcopy recieved 3/12

3/16/10 - Left NVC, recieved MNL case #

3/22/10 - USEM recieved

4/19/10 - Passed Medical

4/28/10 - Interview - Approved

4/30/10 - Picked up Visa and completed CFO

5/5/10 - POE - Honolulu, Hawaii

5/6/10 - married in Hawaii

AOS timeline:

7/8/10 - received SSN Card

7/16/10 - reported US marriage for RP records

10/18/10 - AOS delivered in Chicago

10/25/10 - NOA1

11/04/10 - Biometrics Letter Received

11/23/10 - Biometrics Completed

11/24/10 - touched

11/26/10 - touched

02/14/11 - AOS approved at Interview, GC ordered

02/22/11 - GC arrives in mail

ROC Timeline:

12/17/12 - I-751 sent to California Service Center

12/20/12 - NOA1 arrives in mail

1/14/13 - Biometrics appointment

4/11/13 - RC Approved at Interview

4/22/13 - 10 Year Green Card arrived in mail

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Always Thankful for God's blessings on our lives..

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The Nature Boy Grand Master

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Not sure I would use Paul's site as the best reference for living in the Phils... just saying.

talk to me ?? I just kind of go off what a lot of the members who post on there say.

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10917266_1033816069978579_2234840674493232699_n.jpg?oh=2b9740840330c21d2d35340338e1171a&oe=553F78BE

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Hey if the site works for you, I found it a very limited reference for living in the Phils, and have heard some things about Paul that make a guy wonder.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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The Nature Boy Grand Master

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Hey if the site works for you, I found it a very limited reference for living in the Phils, and have heard some things about Paul that make a guy wonder.

No not saying you are wrong..I was just curious your reasons

I had seen that question discussed many times on that site, and the general idea was that you could live on 2K a month but not the same kind of lifestyle you live here

I have heard many ex-pats that live there say you can live on a good bit less if you live very frugal

I.E No Air Con, Lots of dried Fish and rice.. No luxuries

Honestly I have no clue, but am looking into moving there

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10917266_1033816069978579_2234840674493232699_n.jpg?oh=2b9740840330c21d2d35340338e1171a&oe=553F78BE

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