I am considering to retire in Philippines..I have read many comments here, with advice & warnings..I think I am a bit more prepared..I'm in my 60's, & have been in contact with a younger Filipina girl for over 2 years..She owns a house in Cebu. She has tried last year for visa to come here, but was denied..The U.S. Embassy doesn't give a reason why they deny, just rip off the poor people there of 8000 pesos, & say, "better luck next time".. we think it was cause she mentioned that she wanted to work here, & she was applying for a tourist visa,,,Anyway, she will try again, but this time, she won't mention anything about work..If she should be denied again, that is when plan B will go into effect....I have met her family through fb video chat,
all wonderful people, so I won't be going there alone...Here in Vegas, I have a Filipina immigration attorney, & my banker, at BofA is from Philippines..Some of you have mentioned about earthquakes & the heat there,,,well, as far as the quakes go, I grew up in S. California, and for the "heat", I have lived in Las Vegas for 28 years, so nuff said.......My main concern is about the banks there., and transferring my social security, & savings there...I was happy to read that there was a BofA in Manila, only to find out by my banker, that it closed up...My gf .banks at BDO.. I haven't talked to Social Security yet, but I'm guessing, I need an account opened there in MY name, before they can start my check transfer..So I am hoping ,after I am there, I open account, then notify SS .. and hopefully notify BofA to transfer my savings & close my account...all done by phone, cause I have zero plans on flying back to the States....I have a fear of flying, & I am dreading a 15 hour flight.... (maybe they can put me out, & wake me when we land)...Salamat
all wonderful people, so I won't be going there alone...Here in Vegas, I have a Filipina immigration attorney, & my banker, at BofA is from Philippines..Some of you have mentioned about earthquakes & the heat there,,,well, as far as the quakes go, I grew up in S. California, and for the "heat", I have lived in Las Vegas for 28 years, so nuff said.......My main concern is about the banks there., and transferring my social security, & savings there...I was happy to read that there was a BofA in Manila, only to find out by my banker, that it closed up...My gf .banks at BDO.. I haven't talked to Social Security yet, but I'm guessing, I need an account opened there in MY name, before they can start my check transfer..So I am hoping ,after I am there, I open account, then notify SS .. and hopefully notify BofA to transfer my savings & close my account...all done by phone, cause I have zero plans on flying back to the States....I have a fear of flying, & I am dreading a 15 hour flight.... (maybe they can put me out, & wake me when we land)...Salamat
