Why do filipinas like to marry foreigners?
i have an italian boyfriend we are planning to be married this year. my reason is not financial, though we cannot deny that a lot of us marry for convenience. i have my own job and pay my own bills. i even help my siblings finance their education. i'm not rich but i'm not poor either. i could say that i am just lucky to have a good sustaining job. but we don't have to mock those people who marry for convenience. in a relationship, it's give and take. the foreigner may have more money and can sustain the needs of the woman financially but on the other hand, the woman takes care and loves the man in a way that cannot be reciprocated by any amount of money. i had a couple of filipino bfs in the past and they were capable of providing me a "good" if not "better" life. but we had no chemistry. my italian boyfriend and i have chemistry, and we respect each other. it may sound too good to be true, but it still happens for some... i wouldn't be suprised if people will say i'll get married to him for convenience, and i wouldn't mind either. they have rights for their own opinions. i cannto deny that i live in a third world country so im expecting those comments. but i won't let those negative comments ruin us. what my foreigner boyfriend and i have is far beyond material aspects. it's love, chemistry, and love. at the end of the day, it's not really what other think of you and your reasons of getting married to a foreigner. what will mold and hold your relationship is a matter of you two hanging in there. as long as you are happy and u don't step on other people, why bother?
If I go to Philippines and marry a Filipina, can I bring her back to USA with me or leave her there till later
We are in the same boat, my friend. I met my fiancé in May, 2005, and we're getting married in mid-Feb, 2007. She will have stay there in the Phillipines for a while. From what I undertand, Immigration has passed some law or policy that it can't take yeeeears to get paperwork processed anymore...It's supposed to take weeks or months, depending on the country. My fiancé is from the Dominican Republic. You will need to fill out form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) found at www.uscis.gov, as well as form G-325A. The cost to process is $190. When you go to the Phillipines to get married, most likely you'll need your passport and birth certificate (at least I do). When you come back home, send off the required forms and a copy of your marriage license. After a few weeks or months (the Website will let you know the schedule), they will let you know whether or not you two have been approved. If yes, you guys will be invited to the Phillipine embassy, she'll be given a visa # and invited to the US. Your living and financial situation play a big part in whether or not she'll be approved for a visa, so you may wanna pay off any debts, or at least lower them. I've called the embassy here in DC so many times, I got a little embarassed, but I kept having more questions when something wasn't specific enough for me on the Website, but they're very nice and cheerfully help you and give you little tips to speed the process along. The national customer service center # is 1-800-375-5283. Good luck, and may you have as many years of happiness as WE plan to! =)
I am a white american who wants to marry a filipina girl from the philipines. Is this a good idea?
Well first off all women are different and unique, and that includes Filipinas. It isn't like going into a grocery store, and buying a bag of doughnuts after all. Most are good, but some are bad as anywhere. It is all a question of meeting the right person, someone with whom you are compatible. Someone whose company you enjoy, and she in turn yours. The Filipinas are not doormats, so don't expect to be able to walk all over them, they are very emancipated. Like all women they want love, affection and loyalty. The big difference is that they are very feminine, and family orienated. Most have pride to their bodies, and reputation. I am married to a Filipina, for years into double figures, and she is the best thing that ever happened to me. We lived in UK for several years, but eventually I took early retirement and we moved here. The main consideration is love, that you love her as a person, a unique individual. No doubt you will meet her family first, who will ask you what your intentions are towards their family member. It helps you to see her family as well. I met my wife to be, through sheer chance, the day before I was going home. Eyes across a crowded room, they touched, moved away, then touched and embraced. We spoke, we talked, and suddenly there was no one else in the room for either of us. I wish you good luck, and happiness!
I'm an American man who wants to marry a Filipina in the Phillipines. What papers do I need and where can I get them?
If you're an American and you want to marry a Filipino, you need:1. Your passport as proof of your identity2. A certificate of eligibility to marry from you civil registrar (if you're single or divorced)3. An authenticated divorce decree if you are divorcedHere in the Philippines, you will need:1. Birth certificate for use in applying for a marriage licence2.Marriage licence (you will apply for this)3. If your fiancée is between 18-22, you wil need the consent of her parents. If she is 23-25 you will need their parental advise.4. You will need a certification from a duly accredited and licenced person or organisation that you have attended a pre-marriage seminar on family values and family planning.If you have properties and money, go see a lawyer about a pre-nuptial agreement. This is the acid test, really. If the woman will marry you even if she will not get any money or property if you divorce or in the event of your untimely death, well, then, you may have gotten the real thing -- a woman who will marry you for love.
Why do marriages between Americans and Filipinas have a high success rate?
Some factors that contribute to the success of a marriage between an American man and a Filipina woman:White men love Asian women, Asian women love white men. Self explanatory.Less tribalism mentality, with intermarriages throughout the Philippine history. Are the majority of Filipinos multiracial?The Filipino culture has a strong colonial mentality. Anything western is seen as superior to local counterparts, from products to facial features and skin color. Caucasians and mestizos (mixed race) are considered good-looking.Filipinos have some cultural affinity with the west. The Filipino culture has been influenced by the Spanish culture for centuries, then strongly influenced by the American culture.Less language barrier. As a population, Filipinos are among the most fluent English speakers in Asia. Who can speak better English: Filipinos, Singaporeans, Malaysians, Hongkongers, Indonesians or Indians?Less racist culture. What is it like to live in a place where racism doesn't exist?
I'm an American citizen marrying a Filipino citizen in the Philippines. We'd like to honeymoon in the USA after we marry, then we we return to live permanently in the Philippines. What sort of visa should she apply for?
The purpose of her travel is a honeymoon. That’s a vacation. That’s tourism. So the category would be B-2. She will have to convince a skeptical consular officer that she really is coming back to the Philippines, and is not using tourism as a phony excuse to migrate to the United States or try to shortcut the marriage visa wait, like so many do. She might be able to do this if she shows what a good home and good life she has in the Philippines, without countervailing ties to the United States.If I were her, I would present the marriage certificate and your Philippine residence permit, along with the lease, mortgage, or property title in the Philippines with both your names on it, or least her name on it. A letter from her employer might help, saying that she is approved for a vacation and that she they expect her to come back.She shouldn’t even think about lying shading the truth, or bringing fake or “enhanced” documents. That will put her in a whole new category and screw her for life.She might have to answer all kinds of questions about your life together, and her eventual plans to migrate to the United States, if any. that’s a good thing. If she does want to migrate, someday, it would be better for her to just say her plans. Consular officers hear dozens of desperate lies every day, but also understand that every story is different.The consular officers are not there to ruin her life, they are there to give her whatever kind of visa she legally qualifies for. Getting a tourist visa, especially when she has ties to the United States (i.e. you) will really be threading a needle.Tell her to give short, direct answers to the consular officer, look him or her in the eye, and be confident. She should know that she’s swimming upstream on this one, but from what you say, it sounds legit to me. But I’m not the consular officer.If you want to help her, do not try to attend the interview with her.
Why are there so many Filipina and Thai women marrying foreign husbands compared to other countries in the world who are just as poor?
There are in fact many Philippine women marrying foreigners, because the women to men ratio in Philippines. And of the relatively few men, many work in other countries, and send money home to support their family, brothers, sisters, parents and only come home for a few weeks every few years. Thats why many women search for a possible partner from other countries.While the total number of Thai women geting married to foreigners is not a very high number (compared to Philippines or other countries) There are two reasons why some Thai women get married to foreigners, what causes attention, but the actual numbers are not that high.There is a redlight tourist industry in Thailand in almost all touristic centers. Most of those girls, offering their services are from nearby border reagions of neighbouring countries, who just make use of the open borders to aquire Thai nationality to be able to work in Thailand. Aditionally many members of the poor minority population of the northern - and southernmost - Thai regions also come to the tourist centers for the same trade. In Thai society, those women are outcasts, also by their own family, even when often the family gets much of the money those girls make. When those girls reach their 30 s, almost no Thai would accept them as partner, and many of those girls are practicaly forced to marry a foreigner, mostly one of their former customers.Another group of Thai women to get married is a certain number of elderly women. Due to statistics, Thai men have a much shorter live span than women. Therefore at a certain age level, there are many single women, but no men, because many of their husbands died. Now there is a movement of retired foreigners from Europe and America to move to Thailand to live theyr last years in that country. And geting married to a Thai helps a lot to not be lonely and to overcome the immigration conditions of Thailand, and also to buy land and house. And those Thai women also find a partner, and often also material support in their older age. Also those Thai women are well known for being very loyal and attached to their partner, as long as they are treated with respect and care.
Why does my filipino girl want to marry in Philippines not us?
quite frankly all of the above is true, except dumping you and staying in pinas. but as a foriegner you actually can divorce later if you want, she cant, but you can "if you have the resources".might cost 10k usd though, but you should know that if she wants to go to usa then a fiance visa is 2x as fast as a spouse visa. and of course she wants her family to be there. another potential reason is she feels like you might take her somewhere and then leave her if your not married. yes you will send money to her family, no you dont "have" to, but you will have one unhappy wife if you dont, set limits early, and remeber they were poor before you married her. this does not need to change simply because your giving her a better life. and if your lucky she has brothers or sisters who can help to support and not ask constantly for money themselves. My wife never directly asked me for money to send home, well not in the past 2 years, i found a better approach was to offer it, what i am comfortable sending. she was working before and now she isnt by my request, so its only fair that i should take that responsibility over. all that being said, watch out. its not really your wife you need to worry about, its every body else who will try to guilt her into giving them a handout.....and you never loan money, if you give it, consider it a gift, you wont get it back.
If a woman in the Philippines files rape charges against a foreigner can the foreigner be bailed out of jail?
Yes I am worried. I am not worried because I am a bad guy but because I had a bad experience in the Philippines dealing with corrupt police. I am just happy that I only lost $300 to the police for not doing anything wrong and not more. I don't think I will ever go to the Philippines again now that I see the corruption first hand. I don't know what I would do if some girl falsely accused me of rape and demanded 5k USD or I would face the risk of life imprisonment. I now have a horrible impression of the Philippines and many of its people who are desparate for cash and will go to extremes to extort it from innocent tourist. I beleive the Philippine people are to blame for not doing enough to fix their governmental system and structure. I had been considering buying a condo there but now I am 90% sure I won't do it anymore.
What are some warning signs that my Filipina girlfriend may be using me for a Visa to America?
Racsiv, if you worry this much about her sincerity, why in the world are you marrying her? it's bad enough that you've never even seen your fiancee IN PERSON and that there is a wide gender, geographic, racial and cultural gap between the two of you, much less that you are getting married soon after you two finally do meet. It seems to me that there is a chance she may be marrying you for ulterior motives, but if so are your motives necessarily better? Personally I find it bizarre how people can "fall in love" through their computer screens nowadays. There is SO MUCH lost in translation literally and figuratively. It's tough enough doing it the traditional way. Whew, you get the picture. Nobody will know until AFTER the fact, and that's my assertion, it's the fact you or her or BOTH of you do not really know each other well enough YET to take such a huge step like marriage. It takes YEARS for people to get to know one another that well, and the learning process continues even after the wedding day for years. My advice, give it time hold off the wedding as long as needed to get a good feel about each other, then make a yay or nay decision at that point. Good luck anyways.