Work in the philipines
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Work in the philipines
Hello All
I am currently living and working in the uk as a commercial vehicle body builder , i have been looking at moving to the manilla area to be with my girlfriend who lives there . I was just trying to find out if work is available to foreign workers and do jobs get offered to overseas workers moving to the philipines ? I would be gratefull of any advice .
I am currently living and working in the uk as a commercial vehicle body builder , i have been looking at moving to the manilla area to be with my girlfriend who lives there . I was just trying to find out if work is available to foreign workers and do jobs get offered to overseas workers moving to the philipines ? I would be gratefull of any advice .
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Re: Work in the philipines
It would be next to impossible for you to work in your field in the Phil. Government regs. and the local workers would resist it.
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Re: Work in the philipines
Thanks for the reply .That has blown that idea out of the water then !!!!!! ... What type of work would they allow me to do really desperate to move to Phil !!! to be with the girlfriend . What sort of goverment regs are in place is there no way around them ?
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Re: Work in the philipines
You could start your own business in the name of your gf. Labour is dirt cheap, around maybe 300 pesos a day.
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Re: Work in the philipines
If you have a business (not retail) employing ten or more locals. Then there are special visa concessions open to you.
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Re: Work in the philipines
I suggest you check out the many Philippine-based web forums for expats to get insider views on this. From what I understand starting a business and making money in the Philippines is a venture that requires very careful consideration - many have tried and few have succeeded. There is currently an active thread here:
http://www.livingincebuforums.com/ip...ew__getnewpost
This thread concerns a guy who wants to start a jeepney business in Cebu - a field which is pretty close to yours in some ways. Take a look and see what kind of advice the guy is receiving.
http://www.livingincebuforums.com/ip...ew__getnewpost
This thread concerns a guy who wants to start a jeepney business in Cebu - a field which is pretty close to yours in some ways. Take a look and see what kind of advice the guy is receiving.
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Re: Work in the philipines
When we ran jeepneys all were in my wife's name. However that was '97 and I was none resident at the time.
There are several foreign run businesses in Cebu, especially on Mactan. Most of them export the majority of their products.
There are several foreign run businesses in Cebu, especially on Mactan. Most of them export the majority of their products.
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Re: Work in the philipines
I don't know about Manila and the vehicle body building business but in areas like this it may be more difficult to start up and be successful - the Philippines is not the kind of place that seems to welcome competition.