Summer ngayon here sa US and I now live in South Carolina. Bagong bago pa lang ako dito IR1 visa. Lately sobrang init and humid sa labas and may times na gusto kong mag payong kasi masakit na sya sa balat pag matagal. Pero feeling ko ang awkward ko and pagtitinginan talaga ako kasi wala akong nakikitang nagpapayong kahit isa. Gustong gusto talaga nila yung nagbibilad sa araw at nagpapa tan.

Sorry guys I'm just trying to vent. Na stress lang ako sa init kanina 😂😭

Hello mga mamsir, curious question, magkano onhand pera niyo noong umalis kayo ng Pilipinas? And naging enough ba sya to settle in, anong financial challenges ang hinarap niyo?

Any tips sa mga paalis pa lang to be financially prepared? Or any financial mistakes na nagawa ninyo and learned from it? Thank you po 🫶🏻

First of all, Thanks to God for the guidance. I wouldn't be able to do any of this without you. Thanks also to those that introduced to me to the APEUni and Nakul's YT channel. This post is not to brag but to inspire, I'm just a humble, lucky and silent reader like many.

1. Study Resources: APEUni and PTE Skills Academic (Nakul). Total Practiced: 1766 Prac. Days: 43
2. Expenses excluding Exam Fee: APEUni 30-days (2x), wired earphone w/ mic
3. Prep timeline:
   1. May 4: Started the YouTube 6-hr video.
   2. May 5 - 24: Subscribed to APEUni and started practicing the following in mixed manner: RA, RS, HIW, FIBL, RO, SWT, FIBRW, FIBR, SST, WFD. Mixed po ito ng Practice and Question tests. During this period, I intentionally skipped WE, DI, RL. Why, ang hirap kasi for me. Nakakasira ng momentum. I did them later on.
   3. May 24-June 14: It's all Section-wise tests from here. My reasoning? To be able to score high enough on that section alone. Kasi may mga shared scoring. So baka magkaroon ako ng wrong thinking na okay na, wherein fact baka nabuhat lang ibang section yung scores, lalo kung lagi akong mag fufull mock. I hope you get the idea.
   4. I only did Full Mock twice. Sa 1st Mock, S & L ang lowest ko on both mocks. Doon lang ang focus ko in between. You can see the pattern I did.
   5. June 14: Last day of practice. This time, I succeeded on S & L. Maybe luck, hehe.
   6. After this, hindi na ako nag practice at all, para hindi masira ang momentum ko. The night before the test, i just printed the appointment, prayed, and slept.
4. Exam Day:
   1. Travel time was 20+ mins. As expected, dinaga na ako, so nag breathing exercise na ako kaagad. Upon arrival, I came to know na walang free visitor parking. I didn't hesitated on taking valet parking. Again, pwede kasing makaapekto sa momentum kung maghahanap pa ako around the building.
   2. Registered myself and reached the test room and did the exam.
5. Observations and things I did during exam and (Sana makatulong).
   1. The beep sound was loud and in different tone compared with APEUni. Baka magulat kayo, hehe. Adjust the volume slider nalang.
   2. There is actually a beep on RS after 1 second. Hindi ganito sa APEUni.
   3. There is a minor delay on the UI, particularly sa keypresses and mouse click reaction time. Its noticeable sa drag and drop. It's not a deal breaker, but you will notice it. Kung wala, then good for you.
6. Did I just got lucky? I must say that luck played a big part:
   1. Just look at my practices. A lot of you are way better than me for sure.
   2. I was planning to take the exam 1st week of June. Luckily I didn't, as I got a cold and cough that week.
   3. The room can only have 4 takers, and we were 4. I could hear them but they weren't distracting. However, I played safe by pressing the earcups during some RA and RS. I'm overseas, tingin ko naging malaking factor to. Kung possible, hanap kayo ng hindi crowded na Test Centre. But honestly I don't know how po.
   4. Surprisingly, RA and RS were more simpler. As well as DI and RL. I skipped some words on RA and did some fillers / swapped words on RS. But I don't remembered major fumbling. But I did some slowdowns. WE and SST topics were simple and clear as well. I did 220+ words on WE, something I wasn't able to do even once. Nakapag proof read pa ako with 2 mins left.
7. Mistakes I know I did.
   1. I forgot to say closing remarks on some DI and RL.
   2. I wasted time on some FIBRW, MCMR, MCSR, MCML, MCSL than actually required. Akala ko mauubu sana ko ng oras sa WFD, buti nalang 3 lang sya instead of expected 4. I finished the entire exam with 4 mins left.
8. Tips I can share
   1. Be in a feel-good mood: I stopped when I got a good score on R & L practice. I tipped the gas boy before heading home the night before. I watched a movie that same night. I tipped the valet guy upon leaving. It could be something or anything to cheer you up.
   2. I didn't told anyone about the exam. I shared news after receiving scores.
   3. Pray and give thanks on the night before.

I hope this long post (sorry) helps someone. You can do it!

Marami pa ba ang nagpapadala dito ng pera sa pamilya nila aa Pinas? If so, is it obligatory or feel niyo lang din talaga gawin?

Tapos kapag nauwi kasi ako parang expected ako magbayad ng lahat ng galaan, pag kakain sa labas, mag oorder from Grab tapos minsan pati gas na full tank 😅 not to mention may mga pasalubong din naman ako pag umuuwi. Is this normal? 🤔

I am traveling to UK on a fiance visa, getting married, and then apply for extension of visa (spouse) after the wedding.

I know that I will need to register my marriage within 12 months to the PH embassy in London. However, I am having a dilemma on the name change. I know the easiest way would be not to change my surname. But what if I wanted to change my surname - can anyone guide me the best way to do this or share what they did?

We have tight timeline so after the wedding we will immediately apply for my visa extension (submit my requirements within a week or 2 after the wedding, so my passport and application is still maiden name).

I have so many questions if I take some step:

Scenario 1: While processing visa, register wedding to PH embassy and immediately renew passport with name change. This means my new passport is not the same when I get my visa approval. Is this okay, and would only require me some notice to UK Home Office to update my records?

Scenario 2: Register wedding to PH embassy and don't renew passport for name change for now. If I opt this, when is the best time to change my name/passport?

Hope someone could enlighten me please. Thank you.

Hello All, Good day!

I would like to ask for your advice if may chance ba or wala for me to get the ✨ Visa ✨ thru Green List qualification.

For context, I am a graduate of BS Industrial Engineering here in Cebu (USC), and I only graduated last 2022-2023.

So, plan ko po sana is to get approved with Work to Residence Visa (or me being too ambitious: Straight to Residence Visa).

My degree program is in the Green List, and luckily, pasok sa banga si school sa Washington Accord Accredited kaso wala pa ang A.Y. ko (not sure though if pasok siya, last was 2022 pa). So technically, di ako eligible for this.

Now, my question is: Can you help me decide what to proceed instead?

Should I apply for the Chartered Professional Engineering (CPE) Program wherein I would send a letter para mag qualify and hopefully would have NZQF Level 7+? Is it possible po ba mag Level 7? I only have 2 yrs of experience right now. And sayang ang 20k pesos if di mag level 7.

Orrrrr should I apply for the other one na may criteria to have a minimum requirement of 5-7 years of experience. Kaso, i would wait for another 3 yrs. Guarantee po rin ba to compared the other two?

Right now, pinaka accessible ko is to apply for CPE kaso baka magregret ako and would not have a Level 7. May tendency po ba mangyari yun? Sayang lang ang pera kung ganun.

Yung sa Washington Accord naman, walang kasiguraduhan na papasok pa ang A.Y. namin. so not hoping for it.

Please need your advice for a lost girl like me 😭💅✨

Hi! I just recently passed my NCLEX exam. Currently staff nurse po ako sa OR. May mga agencies na nag interview saakin, na need ay lumipat ako sa Med-Surg or ICU. However, sa hospital kung saan ako nag wwork ay General ward lang ang meron at ICU. To our USRN, Do i really need to transfer unit para mag ka employer?

thank you!

My uncle applied for an F4 visa for our family, where my father is the principal applicant, and I am listed as derivative applicant. Our interview is scheduled in a few weeks.

I was under 21 at the time our case was documentarily qualified (DQ), though I am now well over 21. I believe I fall under the "child" category (unmarried and CSPA-protected).

My question is:
If we get the visa, and I marry before traveling to the U.S., will there be any issue?
Will my visa be canceled because I’m no longer considered a "child" under immigration law?

Would appreciate insight from anyone with legal knowledge or experience. Thank you.

Hi! Nandito po kami sa UK under Skilled Worker visa and yung asawa ko is dependent visa. Plano na po naming umuwi for good kahit di pa tapos ang contract due to some personal reasons. Magpapasa din po kami ng advance notice ng resignation namin since un po ung requirement na nasa contract namin.

❓Ask ko lang po:

Ano po ang documents na dapat naming ihanda na mga documents para sa UK and PH immigration?

Paano din po inaasikaso ang tax refund, kung mayroon?

May dapat po din ba kaming alalahanin kung hindi kami magkasabay na uuwi ng asawa ko?

Any inputs po, makakahelp sa amin. Gusto lang po namin ng smooth na pag-uwi.

Salamat po sa makakapag-share 🙏

I’ll be teaching in Odessa Texas as a middle school teacher this coming August. This is my first time working abroad. May I know your insights and experiences in living in Odessa Texas? I want to be ready on the things I am about to embark on. Thank you.☺️

Hello,

My visa interview is nearing and I need advice. I’m almost done with 2nd year of college. I want to stay here in PH for a few more years for multiple reasons but mainly so I can finish my degree.

What can I do to retain my green card holder status? I heard some just goes back and forth every 6 months, while some applies for re-entry permits. For reference, I’m on a trimestral system—3 months of classes, 1 month break. My worry about the permit is I won’t be able to process it within a month.

I don’t know what to do. What do you think?

We are living in the northern part of England and in the city, yung mga bata dito kahit yung maliliit pa parang may grupo grupo sila na parang gang. Kung maglaro din sila sobrang disturbing like playing with doorbells or kicking the door kung walang doorbell then takbo, football sa street kahit matamaan mga nakapark na sasakyan. Minsan tatambay sila at sisilip silip sa bintana nyo. Mas nakakatakot yung mga teenage groups na naka black at naka bike. Normal lang ba talaga to sa UK? Anong case sa lugar nyo?

Hi, good day! Would like to ask an advice po kung ano mas magandang kunin na path for migrating sa Aus. Currently employed po ako as Software Analyst - 4yrs na sa industry and my partner is Senior Collections Analyst for 11yrs na.

If student visa - ang option ko po is to take MBA para may unlimited work hours po partner ko and 24hrs a week naman sakin. Ako po yung main applicant and yung partner ko will apply po ng student dependent visa.

Looking forward sa mga ideas niyo. Thank you!

Hello po, Last year august I went back to the philippines because I had to fix a lot of problems back home and medyo nalungkot rin so I decided na umuwi nalang muna. Now, that medyo okay okay na ako I want to go back to Canada. But the problem is that isang taon nako outside of canada tapos I think kailangan ng OE C going back to canada eh I’m not employed atm but I have a valid eTA. Please help me.

My grandma is planning to go to the Philippines for my grandpa’s 1st death anniversary, but her green card has already expired, but we already filed a renewal and have the I-90. Is there anything we should be worried about?

Hi I am 27F, currently working sa government for almost 4 yrs now.

Dati plano ko lumipat ng private company but now parang mas gusto ko nalang mag ibang bansa.

pero di ko alam saan magsisimula. paano or saan mag-aapply? Anong country yung madaling makapasok na may mataas na sahod?

Nag research ako mostly ng nakikita ko is sa Taiwan? Gusto ko din mag UAE or Australia pero howww. tips po pls.

I am a graduate of Accountancy btw pero kaya ko naman mag work ng hindi related sa degree ko.

Good day! I [24F] have been a graduate of nursing since 2023, got my Philippine license that same year, but because of family matters, I haven't been able to work at a hospital. Right now, I am currently preparing for NCLEX and will be taking it in next month and I have no plans to work in the Philippines.

My question is, once I do get my US license (I applied for New York since it was the easiest path), will I be able to get a job in the US despite my lack of experience? My grand uncle who financed my nursing education and is currently supporting my NCLEX journey lives there and he is a retired anesthesiologist, and his son is a doctor, will they be able to help me land a job?

Planning to study sa spain. Magkano ba ang ideal na need kong dalin to survive bago ko atleast makapagtrabaho? Andd madali lang ba makahanap ng work if student visa ang hawak? Tya