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Thanks for the down low. So to reiterate, the ACR card is not a visa, but will enable me to stay in the country past 59 days, correct? And I am "extending" the ACR card, since I wont have a visa? And Im assuming they are relatively easy to obtain? I guess my only other questions are do you think I can realistically find an apartment in downtown Davao (or somewhat close to) for 10,000 a month? Im finding apartments on the outskirts of the city that are too far from infrastructure, gyms, food, etc. Also, do you know if they will accept a 6 month lease, or will they try to rope me in for a year?

Which immigration office are you using that grants your extensions?

I just spoke to a visa agent and she said I can not stay more than 6 months if I am not on a retirement visa or married to a filipino national, and will have to fly to Singapore or Thailand to renew my visa......

I just want to make sure I can rent without a visa. It sounds like that is the case. Is the visa application easy? Or should I hire a visa service the first time I extend?

So to reiterate; Landlords dont report alien residents to immigration, and/so I dont need a visa to rent an apartment? And no problem obtaining a visa IN the Philippines?

What the best way to stay long term (like a year)? If I come to Philippines without a visa (us citizen) for the first 30 days, will I legally be able to rent an apartment without one? Is it difficult to get a 6 month visa in the Philippines, or should I go to an embassy back home?

Thailand is reported to have 3.5 million immigrants living and or working in the country, or 5% of the population, while the Philippines is reported to only have 225K, or .2%. Thats literally 15 + times more immigrants (from various countries) in Thailand. So without going into my person life too much, I kinda feel like Thailand has become too westernized for my liking... Indo, Vietnam and Cambodia are also reporting very low immigation stats in comparison to Thailand. So I guess my question is: can you really notice a difference or does it not really reflect the statistics? https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/immigration-by-country

She was mentioning I need to be employed, however, this does not make sense since some people have money and are retired. She just got her bachelor degree and speaks good english. How can we fill the sponsor requirement if Im not currently working? Im here in Thailand living with her now, but we want to migrate back to the states.

Whats up guys? As per the new immigration laws, I will need to do a border run in January. My visa agent recommended going to Myanmar, however, some friends argued its easier to go to Lao. I really just want to get a stamp and get back to CM. Any expat expertise?

thanks for the info. These boards are becoming worthless with so much negativity. I realize there is a tax if your sign has english, as me and my partner have discussed this. There is tons of bureaucracy anywhere you go in the world. I still stand a better chance here where the economy is good and I can leverage my currency. I just contacted a law firm that specializes in foreign investment. Thanks again.

Do you think Siam Legal might be able to answer some questions?

I personally know a few myself.... I mean, how else did I get the crazy idea of going into business here....?

What type of lawyer?

Hypothetically, if I invested in a small restaurant/business with my Thai friend, and it started to have success, what immediate legal challenges would I be facing?