Migrate or not to migrate to the U.S.

[yapoy86]

kung sweldo lang ang pag uusapan madami mga mas malaki ang sweldo nag migrate parin sa States, Canada, etc. yung iba may business pa

it's no longer about money. it's coz they wanna leave the 3rd world. the incompetence of 3rd world govt

they wanna be taken care of by competent govt. they wanna be in a country where human life has higher value

sino ba naman ang ayaw sa competent government at pagpapahalaga sa buhay... pero kung yun lang habol mo eh maka sarili naman yun...

sabi nga ni JFK ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country

yung mga kapitbahay natin ganyan din ang thinking serve their country first... look at japan and korea and china.

sabi ng misis ko pag nag ka giyera daw sa south korea.. yung mga anyo anyo dito obligado bumalik dun para lumaban

[holdencaulfield]

Boring talaga bro? Wala ba yung mga amerikanang wild na napapanuod natin sa mga TV? Yun lang ang dream ko pag punta ko dun eh. Haha.

maaga rin magsitulog mga tao roon.
baduy pa magdamit di tulad ng mga asyano. particularly koreans and japanese.

[itchier]

wag na.... baka madamay pa kayo sa bombahan dun.

[vinj]

For me, tama yung sabi ni Shadow. Masarap magbakasyon sa US but if it's to live there, ibang usapan na yan. It depends though. Some i've seen turned out to be okay but i've also seen other families return to the Philippines and do much better here.

What makes me think about migrating to the US or Canada is the quality of basic services, security, and health care that are provided to citizens. Nakakapikon na kasi yung gobyerno natin dito. Otherwise, it's still the good 'ol P.I. for me and my family.

[yebo]

Boring talaga bro? Wala ba yung mga amerikanang wild na napapanuod natin sa mga TV? Yun lang ang dream ko pag punta ko dun eh. Haha.

boring to da max! kaya nga nag-syota ako ng mexicana para may magawa e. pero nung nag-appear sa front door na may dalang maleta break na agad hahaha!

madaming puti saka mexicana na sasama sa iyo pero palamunin mo, yun lang naman hanap nila yung magkaron ng lalaki na magpapalamon. di gaya ng pinay na magtratrabaho, kasama mo magtaguyod sa buhay. ang puti/mexicana papa-ampon lang mga yun. p3kp3k lang talaga puhunan.

tama sabi ng iba, monday to friday work-work-work. kung nurse pa yan double duty pa. pag satruday laba-linis-grocery. sunday plantsa-luto ng food for the week, nilalagay na lang sa ref tapos microwave na lang from monday to friday. pag nagsama-sama kala mo sinong bigshot, puro utang naman.

[Luap]

boring to da max! kaya nga nag-syota ako ng mexicana para may magawa e. pero nung nag-appear sa front door na may dalang maleta break na agad hahaha!

madaming puti saka mexicana na sasama sa iyo pero palamunin mo, yun lang naman hanap nila yung magkaron ng lalaki na magpapalamon. di gaya ng pinay na magtratrabaho, kasama mo magtaguyod sa buhay. ang puti/mexicana papa-ampon lang mga yun. p3kp3k lang talaga puhunan.

tama sabi ng iba, monday to friday work-work-work. kung nurse pa yan double duty pa. pag satruday laba-linis-grocery. sunday plantsa-luto ng food for the week, nilalagay na lang sa ref tapos microwave na lang from monday to friday. pag nagsama-sama kala mo sinong bigshot, puro utang naman.

TUMPAK! Been in and out of the US because of my line of work. Nung first time ko makakita ng snow, tuwang tuwa ako. Then came next week, nagsimula na ako mabore dahil sa uri ng buhay. trabaho sa ofis, trabaho sa bahay, kain, tulog. yung kapitbahay ko na family of pinoy parang ping pong yung anak nila. Yung wife, nurse na pang gabi, yung mister, ofismeyt ko. Sa umaga magkikita sila sa may metro station, kakain sila sa resto or fastfood for bfast, then pasa na ni mister yung anak nila ke misis, sa hapon, ganun din. Magkikita sa metro station, kakain ng diner sa isang resto or fast food, ipapasa yung anak ke mister para si misis naman papasok. Ganun ang cycle nila monday to friday. Pag weekend, gutom na gutom sila sa tulog. Parang robot mga tao lalo na sa Washington DC. At ang pinaka ayaw ko sa lahat, for your 100 USD, lap dance lang makukuha mo. Pag dito yun, pwede na 3some! Di ba Idol Yebo?

[holdencaulfield]

p3kp3k lang talaga puhunan.

isama mo pa ang puw3t. masarap mag-invest sa mga yan kung binata ka pa.

[uls]

sino ba naman ang ayaw sa competent government at pagpapahalaga sa buhay... pero kung yun lang habol mo eh maka sarili naman yun...

sabi nga ni JFK ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country

yung mga kapitbahay natin ganyan din ang thinking serve their country first... look at japan and korea and china.

sabi ng misis ko pag nag ka giyera daw sa south korea.. yung mga anyo anyo dito obligado bumalik dun para lumaban

like pag nagkaroon ka ng chest pain may dadating na paramedics bago ka mamatay

stuff like that

a govt that provides services that really work

tulad ng sabi ni vinj:

What makes me think about migrating to the US or Canada is the quality of basic services, security, and health care that are provided to citizens.

[jodski]

Eto lang naman yung pwede mo i consider kung sakali

1) If there is already a job waiting for you there. Hindi kung kailan andun ka na tsaka ka pa maghahanap
2) If the pay is at least 3 times your current or if you convert to peso hindi bababa ng 150K considering the cost of living there
3) If you already have a place to stay for a year man lang sa kamag anak para at least makapag tabi ka sa sarili mo bago ka kumuha ng sarili mong place na maayos ayos
4) Prepared ka ba sa change of environment na makikita ng anak mo. They are more liberated there ...

Sa pay grade mo nasa above average earner ka na sa non IT related job dito sa atin... hindi man ganun kalaki ang excess pero at least it can make ends meet.

Kung binata ka sana mas madali yan but the decision is still up to you. I'm just pointing out that based on what you have now, you have to ask the following
1) Will the financial gains be worth it? (ito naman lagi bottomline kaya may umaalis)
2) Will I be able to change my outlook in dealing with people and how will it affect your family?

Lastly pray for it. Sa dami ng pwede pa namin i enumerate dito it still you who will decide

[Boy Bastos]

Hi tsikoteers,

I need an honest opinion from you guys... I have a chance to migrate to the U.S. but since the economic situation and unemployment rate are not good I'm having a second thought kung tutuloy ako or hindi. Hindi naman sa nagmamayabang ako but I am making a net income of 70K a month (deducted na po ang income tax).. If you are in my shoes are you going to migrate to the U.S.? My wife works in the bank and we have 3 kids (in grade schoool). Would you think it is advisable to just stay here and live a simple life. Any information that you can share will be appreciated. Hindi kami kasi makapag decide. Salamat po.

Get the Blue Passport then go back sa Pinas.

[CVT]

Boring talaga bro? Wala ba yung mga amerikanang wild na napapanuod natin sa mga TV? Yun lang ang dream ko pag punta ko dun eh. Haha.

boring to da max! kaya nga nag-syota ako ng mexicana para may magawa e. pero nung nag-appear sa front door na may dalang maleta break na agad hahaha!
madaming puti saka mexicana na sasama sa iyo pero palamunin mo, yun lang naman hanap nila yung magkaron ng lalaki na magpapalamon. di gaya ng pinay na magtratrabaho, kasama mo magtaguyod sa buhay. ang puti/mexicana papa-ampon lang mga yun. p3kp3k lang talaga puhunan.
tama sabi ng iba, monday to friday work-work-work. kung nurse pa yan double duty pa. pag satruday laba-linis-grocery. sunday plantsa-luto ng food for the week, nilalagay na lang sa ref tapos microwave na lang from monday to friday. pag nagsama-sama kala mo sinong bigshot, puro utang naman.

Iyan si bro.yebo.... Tsikana at Puti,- tumpak, bro.....

Kapareho nuong mga napapanuod natin sa telenovela... Siguradong parang di-otsong makina ang *r*rong marino....

TUMPAK! Been in and out of the US because of my line of work. Nung first time ko makakita ng snow, tuwang tuwa ako. Then came next week, nagsimula na ako mabore dahil sa uri ng buhay. trabaho sa ofis, trabaho sa bahay, kain, tulog. yung kapitbahay ko na family of pinoy parang ping pong yung anak nila. Yung wife, nurse na pang gabi, yung mister, ofismeyt ko. Sa umaga magkikita sila sa may metro station, kakain sila sa resto or fastfood for bfast, then pasa na ni mister yung anak nila ke misis, sa hapon, ganun din. Magkikita sa metro station, kakain ng diner sa isang resto or fast food, ipapasa yung anak ke mister para si misis naman papasok. Ganun ang cycle nila monday to friday. Pag weekend, gutom na gutom sila sa tulog. Parang robot mga tao lalo na sa Washington DC. At ang pinaka ayaw ko sa lahat, for your 100 USD, lap dance lang makukuha mo. Pag dito yun, pwede na 3some! Di ba Idol Yebo?

Hanggang ngayon, kapag napag-uusapan iyan... Hagalpakan pa rin ng tawa ang mga engineers namin na bago lang napunta roon some years ago... (ngayon sanay na... )

Aba e titipid-tipirin to the max ang per diem para maraming maipon at mabiling gadgets maiuwi sa Pinas... Pero, pagpasok sa mga "shows" at sasabihan ng bouncer na "$25 guys"... Walang isip-isip na bubunot at ibabayad... :hysterical:

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[holdencaulfield]

sabi ng mga peyrents ko mas ok daw health services dito satin kasi puwede ka daw walk-in di tulad doon laging by appointment at pulpol din daw mga duktor doon. pag magbigay nga raw ng antibiotic grabe yung dosage.
ewan ko kung sa state lang nila yung ganito.

[roninblade]

sabi ng mga peyrents ko mas ok daw health services dito satin kasi puwede ka daw walk-in di tulad doon laging by appointment at pulpol din daw mga duktor doon. pag magbigay nga raw ng antibiotic grabe yung dosage.
ewan ko kung sa state lang nila yung ganito.

the by appointment for specialists is not just for the US. you can only walk-in for GP doctors. the dosage amount is also not just for the US.

source: i have friends who are nurses overseas.

[frenchtower]

TS do you mind telling us where in America do you intend to reside?

I see a lot of tsikoteers mention about how boring it is in the US. I would say it depends in two things:
1. Location and how close you are with immediate family and friends. If your place of residence is where the buffalos roam, then yes that is boring. Try Vegas and PM me if you still feel bored.
2. Acceptance to change. The US is in many many ways different from the Philippines. If you are not prepared to make a lifestyle shift then your perception of boredom will not normalize.

[bmacavanza]

Life in the Philippines is not that simple. Struggle everyday. 70k in the Philippines is nothing. This should not be considered in your equation.

Try Australia.

[erobles]

Grabe naman 70k is nothing na sa pinas? Grabe, engrandeng buhay na talaga gusto nyo. I'll take my 70k here with less pressure kasama ko pa pamilya ko.

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[asb75]

Life in the Philippines is not that simple. Struggle everyday. 70k in the Philippines is nothing. This should not be considered in your equation.

Try Australia.

70k in the Philippines is a stable income. It is a lot as long as spend wisely & put some on savings. Australia? Malaki ang tax deduction diyaan. At madami ding layoff of jobs diyaan sa Australia.To me im still wanna, settle down in the Philippines..

[stickers]

Grabe naman 70k is nothing na sa pinas? Grabe, engrandeng buhay na talaga gusto nyo. I'll take my 70k here with less pressure kasama ko pa pamilya ko.

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70k is good enough if you have a simple lifestyle. pero kung maluho kang tao, kulang pa talaga yan.

TS, if you're not happy and don't see your kids growing up here, you could pack up and leave and try your fortune sa US. But if you're contented with your lifestyle then stay and just make improvements. A business kapag nakaipon is a good start.

[Mguy]

Life in the Philippines is not that simple. Struggle everyday. 70k in the Philippines is nothing. This should not be considered in your equation.

Try Australia.

Hundreds upon thousands of people here in the Philippines would take that 70k without batting an eyelash, so consider that in a good financial position. 70k in the US in nothing, that is for sure.

However, it is worth considering migrating in Australia. Very peaceful life. Lots of outdoor activities, One of the highest standard of living in the world. And isolated from the current problems that the world has.

[CVT]

Agree with you on that bro. except MW.....

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