Migrate or not to migrate to the U.S.

[_Qwerty_]

go! maganda maghanap ka na nang work don, para pag dating mo don may work ka na..

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.

[_Cathy_]

go! maganda maghanap ka na nang work don, para pag dating mo don may work ka na..

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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[_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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[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.

[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.

Ingat lang sa white supremacists.

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[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

[StockEngine]

cs...lets go go go

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[_Qwerty_]

to share.. i have a friend.. nag migrate lahat nang siblings and parents nya.. naiwan sya 15 years ago kasi maaga sya nag asawa.. then last year lumabas na yung papers nilang family.. ilang months sila nag isip.. 2 anak nila, parehong babae.. isang junior high and isang grade 7.. maganda work nang wife nya dito.. sya naman ok din sa bank.. nag resign na sya and may nakuhang money as he had almost 20 years of service sa bank.. they're in their mid 40s na.. they debated and turned out mas mahihirapan sila don to start from scratch.. in the end.. hindi din sila tumuloy..

[lowslowbenz]

Now?

Nah, too much to lose here.

Am too old to start over.

Vacation nalang, pwede pa.

[StockEngine]

don't delay... hehehe

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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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[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.

[Jun aka Pekto]

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.

None of the houses on our subdivision are older than 1999. I'm sure the majority of homeowners (including us) are on a 30-year mortgage. Those (senior) retirees have to be paying a mortgage still.

Many military retirees get disability in addition to their retirement pension. It depends on the medical conditions that accumulated during their time in service and how severe they were. Their real annual retirement income is closer to $45k a year gross plus disability does not get taxed. Only the retirement pension gets taxed. Add Social Security to those old enough to get it and their annual income jumps to over $50k a year.

Speaking of flat tires..... My wife's Rogue got a flat today after running over a nail. Good thing it was near the Firestone shop where she bought the tires. They repaired it free of charge as part of the lifetime warranty.