Migrate or not to migrate to the U.S.

[CVT]

Immigrant Visa. I think green card a few weeks after I arrive.

Last year pa yung letter ko from the National Visa Center pero dinelay ko ng delay :P Di ko inaasikaso yung mga requirements

Another reason I want to migrate to the US is to get a US Passport. Feeling ko kasi discriminated ang PH passport. At least with a US passport I can travel pretty much anywhere without the need to apply for a VISA. When I get my US passport after 5 years, I can go back to the PH again :P Pero parang ang tagal ng 5 years na pagtitiis para lang sa passport.

Go ka na...

Tapos i-petition mo mga tsikoteers....

Ayos!

[Monseratto]

Finding work above minimum wage is very hard, you need someone to sponsor you there.

[_Qwerty_]

you have an opportunity to change your life.. at least try.. kung sa tingin mo hindi ok don.. then you can always go back here..

ang mahirap yung hindi mo sinubukan and forever ka na lang mag iisip what if sinubukan mo.. diba?

We have a branch in NY. The boss of my boss regularly goes to our NY office so I'm not sure if I can ask for an endorsement

Pero honestly masaya na ko sa work ko dito. Sweldo lang talaga problema

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[StockEngine]

don't delay... hehehe

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[ice15]

you have an opportunity to change your life.. at least try.. kung sa tingin mo hindi ok don.. then you can always go back here..

ang mahirap yung hindi mo sinubukan and forever ka na lang mag iisip what if sinubukan mo.. diba?

The only problem I can see here is mahirap maghanap ng work when you go back...

I know people who decided to go back and more than 2 years na silang unemployed.

Yes, family will always support you kaso they can't support you forever.



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[ice15]

I left PHL 10 years ago since me and my wife were assigned by our companies... In 2 different countries.

7 years ago, we decided to stay in 1 country with our child.

Basically, we didn't start from scratch... We were on expat package so it was not that hard.

Pero to move out and start all over again... That will make me think twice.

Yes madali mag house and car abroad, pero it all depends on your work... Same din dyan sa Pinas.

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[Jun aka Pekto]

How old were you when you moved to the US as an adult?

I am avoiding CA. I want the least amount of Filipinos possible. Even at work, I mix in better with Caucasians.

I made my choice at 18 and proceeded with it at 19. I didn't care if I wasn't finished with college. The urge to leave was too strong. When one of my relatives in the US visited the PH, I went back with her.

I only suggested CA because I thought you might be homesick and need the company of Pinoys. If not, then you have more options.

Here, you can't really choose who you'll be mixing in with. You also have to consider that you may also be coworkers with a wide-assortment of minorities, in addition to Caucasians.

In my field, there aren't many minorities yet. I'm pretty much the only brown-skinned guy in my section, not that my section is big to begin with.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Looking back at relatives (my mom's side) and in-laws from the PH who are now here.....

I have a cousin in Canada plus another one in California. They immigrated with their families and are doing well. They visit the PH periodically because they have roots there.

We successfully sponsored my brother in law and most of his family (except the oldest daughter who was already past 21 and working). They live in Alaska and are also doing well.

[minicarph]

bakit kaya ang masarap na chicken lang sa America eh Southern Style, kanina sa S&R ang tawag nila sa chicken nila Southern Style, then naisip ko Kentucky Fried Chicken, Texas Chicken, Kenny Roger's eh puro so south yun ah. ba't ano ba luto sa northern style ng America ng Chicken, di ba masarap kaya hindi makagawa ng franchise o business man lang sa ibang bansa?

southern style lang ba talaga

[monty_GTV]

Immigrant Visa. I think green card a few weeks after I arrive.

Last year pa yung letter ko from the National Visa Center pero dinelay ko ng delay :P Di ko inaasikaso yung mga requirements

kung decided ka na bilisan mo pumunta at baka magbago pa esep ni trump

medyo matagal na ring nai-petition ng ermats namin yung bunso namin. finally he received the letter early July. he completed the requirements then went for the interview. within a week after the interview, he got back his passport, then binilhan agad namin ng ticket. he resigned from his day job and july 29 siya nag flight. while awaiting sa immigration card, nagprocess ng driving license

[donbuggy]

Finding work above minimum wage is very hard, you need someone to sponsor you there.

It won't be easy for the first generation immigrant, but their children will have a better future.

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[yebo]

mon-tue-wed-thu-fri work work work.
sat laundry, clean house, groceries, anticipated mass because you know tomorrow you will not have time
sunday cook everything you will eat on mon-tue-wed-thu-fri. sleep early.
repeat.

unless you have a job waiting for you that has good pay. 19 years ago when i was there it was $60k per year to be middle class. baka $100-120k na ngayon.

[_Cathy_]

mon-tue-wed-thu-fri work work work.
sat laundry, clean house, groceries, anticipated mass because you know tomorrow you will not have time
sunday cook everything you will eat on mon-tue-wed-thu-fri. sleep early.
repeat.

unless you have a job waiting for you that has good pay. 19 years ago when i was there it was $60k per year to be middle class. baka $100-120k na ngayon.

But I guess that's the same routine for people here who don't have helpers?

[Jun aka Pekto]

mon-tue-wed-thu-fri work work work.
sat laundry, clean house, groceries, anticipated mass because you know tomorrow you will not have time
sunday cook everything you will eat on mon-tue-wed-thu-fri. sleep early.
repeat.

unless you have a job waiting for you that has good pay. 19 years ago when i was there it was $60k per year to be middle class. baka $100-120k na ngayon.

That's not our routine. Most people work their 8 hours and go home at 4 or 5 PM. Commutes take 15-20 minutes and are usually stress-free. There's light outside until more or less 8 PM, longer if farther north. We get groceries done once or twice a month which can be any day of the week.

Laundry and cleaning house gets done when we get home. It's not like we're tired or anything. Far from it. The majority of clothes are permanent press. While the clothes are in the washing machine and dryer, the wife prepares a meal in the kitchen. Or, if she's not in the mood to cook, she orders delivery.

The majority of house cleaning involve the bathrooms, vacuuming the carpet, or dusting furniture plus a wet mop for non-carpeted surfaces. An hour's worth of cleaning, tops.

That's why my wife resumed taking night classes. She feels she has too much free time during evenings.

Saturday? I do yard work while the wife and kids go to the mall. No point in going with them because I get bored with their girly stuff. On the way home, they go to evening Mass. That way, they can shop again uninterrupted all day Sunday.

My yard work is usually early morning and late afternoon. In between is normally too hot. I spend my time indoors getting class work done or indulging in PC games. Or, I just chill out and watch sports on TV.

I hit the gym on base right after work and shower there too. I also take classes several days a week.

[dreamur]

What would be the ideal average gross pay (before tax) in order to live a comfortable life (with mortgage on a 2 to 3 BR house, and a car)? Is $100k p.a. considered middle income earner in the US?

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[CVT]

What would be the ideal average gross pay (before tax) in order to live a comfortable life (with mortgage on a 2 to 3 BR house, and a car)? Is $100k p.a. considered middle income earner in the US?

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[Jun aka Pekto]

What would be the ideal average gross pay (before tax) in order to live a comfortable life (with mortgage on a 2 to 3 BR house, and a car)? Is $100k p.a. considered middle income earner in the US?

Good question. I've seen retirees who own a house in our neighborhood and has say, a Honda CR-V.

They don't work. They live off their retirement pension and perhaps Social Security (~$700/mo).

[dreamur]

Good question. I've seen retirees who own a house in our neighborhood and has say, a Honda CR-V.

They don't work. They live off their retirement pension and perhaps Social Security (~$700/mo).

Sounds like $1000 is too low considering a mortgage on the house and car. $700 is just enough to pay for rent in fact. Of course the state matter.

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[yebo]

Good question. I've seen retirees who own a house in our neighborhood and has say, a Honda CR-V.

They don't work. They live off their retirement pension and perhaps Social Security (~$700/mo).

2 persons, no rent or mortgage, car fully paid, medical costs all provided by social security/military. hope they don't get a flat tire.

pero for a young family of 4, 22 years ago "poor" was $1200/month (i'm not guessing, i saw this on the news in 1995 in Illinois kaya nga nasabi ko sa uncle ko "uy di pala ako poor" to which my aunt replied "and you are single not married with 2 kids"). they need milk, they are renting, have car payments, etc. maganda pag nasa military at least di na nila iisipin ang medical insurance.

[Wh1stl3r]

Good question. I've seen retirees who own a house in our neighborhood and has say, a Honda CR-V.

They don't work. They live off their retirement pension and perhaps Social Security (~$700/mo).

I'd probably still work as a greeter or something at a local Walmart. Do they still have those?