Total cost USEM

[Murph4865 597]

I know medical is 17k+ pesos in manila what other cost besides hotel for embassy.

[Just Paul 4,595]

You will want to pay the $220 USCIS Immigrant fee prior to entering the US.

 

And don't forget the CFO.

[payxibka 10,045]

4 hours ago, Murph4865 said:

I know medical is 17k+ pesos in manila what other cost besides hotel for embassy.

Food, transportation and dont forget the karaoke. 

[Murph4865 597]

6 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

You will want to pay the $220 USCIS Immigrant fee prior to entering the US.

 

And don't forget the CFO.

We got CFO done back in 2017 so then we only have the Green Card fee of 220 left besides all minor stuff,  i thought the fees at NVC was also for Green Card?

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Murph4865 said:

We got CFO done back in 2017 so then we only have the Green Card fee of 220 left besides all minor stuff,  i thought the fees at NVC was also for Green Card?

Fees at NVC are visa related.   USCIS implemented an additional fee for printing of the GC.  Instructions for payment comes with the visa packet. 

[Allovertheworld 355]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

Food, transportation and dont forget the karaoke. 

This is Manila area, not the province.

 

Videoke is for provinces, they actually have alot of entertainment in Manila area..

[payxibka 10,045]

5 minutes ago, Allovertheworld said:

This is Manila area, not the province.

 

Videoke is for provinces, they actually have alot of entertainment in Manila area..

Plenty of videoke establishments in Manila or are you gonna say they don't exist 

[flicks1998 1,044]

4 hours ago, payxibka said:

Plenty of videoke establishments in Manila or are you gonna say they don't exist 

Yeah, tell that to the neighborhood that was behind my condo.  Even the units in my condo had their own machine.  Complete nightmare. 

Edited October 19, 2020 by flicks1998

[Allovertheworld 355]

18 hours ago, payxibka said:

Plenty of videoke establishments in Manila or are you gonna say they don't exist 

of course they exist, but Manila has so much more to do overall for fun and entertainment compared to places like Davao or Cebu.  Better food establishments, much more sight seeing and tourist activities, etc. Makati and places like Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is far nicer and more glamorous than any US large city.     

 

That's the reason the whole country of Philippines tries to go to Manila area for work.  

[payxibka 10,045]

3 hours ago, Allovertheworld said:

of course they exist, but Manila has so much more to do overall for fun and entertainment compared to places like Davao or Cebu.  Better food establishments, much more sight seeing and tourist activities, etc. Makati and places like Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is far nicer and more glamorous than any US large city.     

 

That's the reason the whole country of Philippines tries to go to Manila area for work.  

I think you have it bassakwards.   

[flicks1998 1,044]

10 hours ago, Allovertheworld said:

  

 

That's the reason the whole country of Philippines tries to go to Manila area for work.  

This is the problem with most developing countries having one main city (usually the capital) where all the jobs are at.  Manila's population is expected to increase another 20% by 2030 (I personally think it will be higher) but as most know, there is already a huge utility problem.  A good part of Manila between April and July over the last few years has had severe water shortage.  In fact, the last few years in my condo and many, many others the water had to be rationed.  At most we would have 3 hours of water a day during the April-July period, which on some days trickled down to about 10 minutes a day.  It was especially bad in 2019.  With the massive building in condos, malls, offices, etc and literally no investment in roads, electrical grids, water supply, an enormous disaster is on the horizon.  Ive seen the complete blueprints in detail of the subway system they want to put in that runs through Makati, BGC, Pasay, Ortigas, etc but as of now, nothing has happened.  The timeframe on that subway to be completed is 10 years based on whenever the start date is.  You can imagine how bad traffic will be 10 years from now, at a minimum.  Manila has gone on this building spree of more roads more roads more roads, but that has proven not to work.  Bangkok in the 80s and 90s filled in the canals and build elevated tollways, but nothing changed to BKK traffic until the Sky train was put in place as well as the subway.  And still traffic can be bad. 

 

The path Manila is taking now is a road to disaster and its one reason you see the government trying to push Clark and Cebu as viable business options.  The problem there is attracting the right talent which is much harder to do. 

[Allovertheworld 355]

7 hours ago, payxibka said:

I think you have it bassakwards.   

You ever been to Manila area?

 

It the business capital of the Philippines, nothing compares.  And for entertainment and nightlife and seeing concerts nothing compares either.

 

 

Edited October 20, 2020 by Allovertheworld

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Allovertheworld said:

You ever been to Manila area?

 

It the business capital of the Philippines, nothing compares

Your such a tard.   People go to Manila for a job first and then the entertainment options follow, not vice versa as you would have us believe 

[Allovertheworld 355]

49 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

This is the problem with most developing countries having one main city (usually the capital) where all the jobs are at.  Manila's population is expected to increase another 20% by 2030 (I personally think it will be higher) but as most know, there is already a huge utility problem.  A good part of Manila between April and July over the last few years has had severe water shortage.  In fact, the last few years in my condo and many, many others the water had to be rationed.  At most we would have 3 hours of water a day during the April-July period, which on some days trickled down to about 10 minutes a day.  It was especially bad in 2019.  With the massive building in condos, malls, offices, etc and literally no investment in roads, electrical grids, water supply, an enormous disaster is on the horizon.  Ive seen the complete blueprints in detail of the subway system they want to put in that runs through Makati, BGC, Pasay, Ortigas, etc but as of now, nothing has happened.  The timeframe on that subway to be completed is 10 years based on whenever the start date is.  You can imagine how bad traffic will be 10 years from now, at a minimum.  Manila has gone on this building spree of more roads more roads more roads, but that has proven not to work.  Bangkok in the 80s and 90s filled in the canals and build elevated tollways, but nothing changed to BKK traffic until the Sky train was put in place as well as the subway.  And still traffic can be bad. 

 

The path Manila is taking now is a road to disaster and its one reason you see the government trying to push Clark and Cebu as viable business options.  The problem there is attracting the right talent which is much harder to do. 

What I have noticed about Manila during holidays like All Souls Day or Easter Week when everyone goes home to their province is the city is much different.  It seems as if all the talent (Good Looking Chicks) go back home to the province and what is left is not much to get excited about.

 

I have noticed all the massive new building they keep building, and entertainment district and Casino areas they keep building.  I wonder if the COVID Crisis will stop the building boom the whole country has been on for the last 10 years?

[Allovertheworld 355]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Your such a tard.   People go to Manila for a job first and then the entertainment options follow, not vice versa as you would have us believe 

Not really,  people once they graduate they go to Manila for work.  But many people go there for the entertainment as well, that is where the concerts takes place, they have the great malls, they have all the good restaurants.

 

Have you seen that Mall in Manila area that has the italian boat set up like they do in Vegas? 

Manila is a major tourist destination in the Philippines,  many citizens spend a few days there either coming or going on travels, either domestic or internationally. 

 

Check out this mall, last time I was there they had outdoor wrestling going on as well, pretty cool mall :