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Forum: Philippines

May 27th 2015, 8:19 am

Replies: 24

Transferring money from the UK to Philippines

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Posted By McFly1

Re: Transferring money from the UK to Philippines

I've generally used Western Union online for transfers (the online max is £4000, I think). After your first transaction, you have to pre-register and go through some basic checking but once it's set...

Forum: Philippines

May 13th 2015, 11:15 am

Replies: 189

British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

Views: 84,777

Posted By McFly1

Re: British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

On the surface your application sounds very simple. I'm curious why they wanted a cenomar if you are married? Were you perhaps not married at the date of birth?

There seems no explanation for...

Forum: Philippines

Apr 27th 2015, 12:10 pm

Replies: 11

Condo in Manila

Views: 2,304

Posted By McFly1

Re: Condo in Manila

The other big problem with condos in the Philippines is the expected 50 year lifespan written into the Condominium Law. This implies that after 50 years your condo is worth nothing (other than a...

Forum: Philippines

Apr 23rd 2015, 9:05 am

Replies: 3

Experience with Pre-Nuptial Agreements?

Views: 1,187

Posted By McFly1

Experience with Pre-Nuptial Agreements?

Anyone got any experience of drafting / registering a Pre-Nup in the Philippines? Interested to know how easy it is, how expensive. I've got what appears to be a good sample pre-nup, and wondering...

Forum: Philippines

Apr 23rd 2015, 4:00 am

Replies: 189

British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

Views: 84,777

Posted By McFly1

Re: British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

Wow - that seems a very long time to wait. Hope I don't get the same. I plan to apply later this year. Did you send off your passport with the application? How have you managed visa extensions...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Apr 22nd 2015, 12:25 pm

Replies: 2,187

Delays in first passport for child born overseas

Views: 720,193

Posted By McFly1

Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas

Anyone got a definitive answer about whether you have to send your passport in for a "First Child Passport" (born and applying from overseas)? I read here that colour certified copy is OK, but on...

Forum: Philippines

Apr 22nd 2015, 10:44 am

Replies: 11

Condo in Manila

Views: 2,304

Posted By McFly1

Re: Condo in Manila

I've been here a while now, and selling "used" condos seems almost impossible. Nobody seems to know how to do it - and agents are all chasing the new-build / off-plan sales (of which there are LOTS)....

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Apr 22nd 2015, 10:41 am

Replies: 2,187

Delays in first passport for child born overseas

Views: 720,193

Posted By McFly1

Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas

Just got some bad news here in Manila. The option to register the birth locally (in 5-10 days) at the British Embassy here is gone. "All applications from the Philippines are now processed by a...

Forum: Philippines

Apr 22nd 2015, 10:35 am

Replies: 189

British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

Views: 84,777

Posted By McFly1

Re: British dad,filipino born daughter,birth register?

This is quite correct. BUT as of today (20th April 2015), I just got a letter from the British Embassy in Manila returning my application and telling me that the Overseas Birth Registration process...

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