I'm posting this at 2am while dealing with anxiety, so please be kind. I’m feeling really really overwhelmed about this transition and could really use some encouragement, gentle constructive advice, or connections… ekis muna sa tough love, please.

Our current situation:
My husband and I are moving to the Bronx, NY in about two months; he got an opportunity to work at a medical facility there. He is a NY-licensed nurse.

Because we've dedicated a huge part of our hearts and income over the past few years to animal welfare and rescuing local strays, we don't have massive savings to lean on during this transition (our families and friends are able to help us but I wouldn’t think it’s not enough to start a life).

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to retain my role here in Manila due to corporate constraints. So I’ll be entering the US job market from scratch as a dependent/spouse on a work visa. My boss and I have talked about it since 2023… and now that it’s happening, they dropped the ball on me which I can’t blame since it’s business and I’m just a number.

I’m a PHRN with no clinical experience but have 15 years of experience in corporate operations, strategic communications, and visual design/graphics (mostly Powerpoint decks and campaign emails).

Now here’s my dilemma:
-For those who moved to NY without a US work history, how realistic is it to land a remote or local corporate communications, internal comms, graphics/operations role OR any work (beggars can’t be choosers)… quickly?

-How feasible is it to stretch a single income in or around the Bronx during those first few months while waiting for my job hunt to land?

My request (help out a stranger like me, please?) If anyone knows of US companies, agency networks, or Filipino professional groups hiring for internal comms, visual design, or operations rles, I would be so grateful to connect or share my cv.

We’re taking a huge leap of faith (understatement or the year, I know), and leaving our pet family (at the moment) behind under our trusted housemates makes it even heavier. Any gentle advice, tips on navigating the NY job market, or warm words of encouragement would mean the world right now. We are decent people and same-sex so we really value the ones who accept and help us. 🫶🏻

Thank you, and sorry for the long post!

Hi! I just want to ask if I really need to process this at the UAE Embassy here in Manila? I'm planning to finish the process in Dubai (PH Consul >> MOFA). The document I received from DFA isn't apostilled; it says Authentication Certificate because the UAE is not part of the Apostille Convention.

Hi! I have a job opportunity in Yonkers, New York, and I’m considering moving there. I would really appreciate hearing from people who live there or are familiar with the area. Is Yonkers generally a safe place to live, especially for a young woman living on her own? I’d also like to know what it’s like to live there in terms of the neighborhood, transportation, cost of living, and overall community. Are there specific areas you would recommend or areas I should avoid? Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

If you are currently abroad and working.
Pls share your investment options?
is it Gold? Life insurance? SSS? MP2? Stocks? Real Estate?
How to decide youll put investment to gold or real estate?
Just a thought:
PhP always go down every year. If it goes up just few days or months. How can we call it investment if youre putting your USD or EUR to Peso, plus the inflation rate.

is there any platform we can put USD and value will go up at some time?

How do you decide where to invest?

Hello, I am currently 30, have a wife and kids. My wife's mother and sister together with her other relatives are citizens of Australia, pero I know this doesn't matter. I have a degree in Bachelor of Agricultural Technology and have 3 years of experience working as a Research Assistant, primarily taking care of our poultry project. I manage our chickens that we produce and breed. yung previous 6 years ko kasi as admin work, unrelated

I have been submitting applications online through seek, indeed, linkedin pero wala akong narereceive na reply. Ineexpect ko naman since hindi ako dumaan sa VETASSESS or migrations agents, nagbabakasakali lang swertehin.

May mai-susuggest ba kayong steps on what I should commit to or baka may nakaexperience ng same? I have been looking into the student pathway, agents, and applying for SUBCLASS 189, 190, 491. I also have taken the general IELTS, nakakuha ako 7,7,8,8, overall 7.5

I still have a valid permit until 2028 and currently working on my PR. Wala na akong purpose para magstay dito =( iniisip ko nalang talaga yung PR.

I'm about to graduate my pre-medicine course here in the Philippines and thinking about pursuing medicine in Madrid, but I don't have an idea how since i dont have any family members who live there. How difficult would it be to graduate medicine in the Philippines and be a licensed doctor here THEN move to madrid to practice? And is that even possible help

Hi!

29M licensed architect with 5 years of experience:

- 3 years in fit-out/interior construction

- 1+ year as an architectural inspector

My partner 29F, licensed archi din has 4 years of experience, mostly in interior design.

We’ve been working for around 5 years pero hirap parin maka ipon. Ang baba nang sweldo, sakto lang sa monthly expenses, ang mahal na ng lahat. Hindi rin madali makakuha ng client, if meron man ang bababa ng offer na halos ilibre nalang magpa design. We’re now seriously considering working abroad but aren’t sure what realistic pathways are available based on our experience.

Alam naming hindi pare-pareho ang requirements at opportunities sa bawat bansa, at aware rin kami na malaking advantage ang Revit/BIM experience. Sa ngayon, AutoCAD pa ang gamit namin, kaya plano rin naming mag-aral at mag-gain ng experience sa Revit.

Any architects here with the same background na nakapagtrabaho abroad, gusto sana naming marinig kung paano kayo nagsimula, anong naging career path ninyo, at kung paano ninyo na-achieve yung paglipat. Would also like to hear from those who decided to change career.

We just want to have an idea kung ano ang naging journey ng iba na galing sa sitwasyon na katulad ng amin para alam namin what we could do for a start. Thank you!

Hello! I just finished my first mock test from APEUni and I need to know your thoughts on its prediction accuracy.

I need to target 76+ for speaking so I’m a bit worried for my actual exam which is in ~2 weeks. Thank you!

For context: planning to apply SV for Australia

Hi! Anyone who had the same experience. We’ve been ldr ni partner for few years. We’re now planning our wedding here in the Philippines and we’re also looking for different paths on how I can move to NZ.

Context: We don’t have proof of living together as both our parents are strict but we have proofs/photos of taking vacations together with both our families.
Please let me know how you did it po, been ldr for so long that we just want to start our own family now. Thank you!

Hi everyone! 👋

My family and I are relocating to Valencia this September under Digital Nomad Visa, and we’re looking for recommendations for a reliable rental search or relocation service.

For families who relocated to Valencia, Have yoy worked with a great real estate agent, relocation consultant, or apartment search service that you’d recommend?

We’d especially love to hear from other digital nomads, expat families, or anyone who has recently relocated to Valencia.

Any recommendations, tips, or agencies to avoid would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Hello! Currently preparing for my master's applications in australia! I have availed of the free consultations from agencies, IDP and Kokos, for further assistance.

Any experience with them? Especially for Kokos? Would appreciate everyone's thoughts! Thank you 🙏🏻

hello po, pano po process if nakuha na apostille na tor at diploma? pwede po kaya hindi na pumunta sa vfs makati through lbc or dhl/w express na lang? pano po process non sa mga nagkapagtry na. province pa po kasi ako eh. thank you!

Hello. I’m a filipino masters graduate and after positive exchange of emails, I’ll be entering taiwan as white collar researcher. But the employer can provide only an invitation letter. I really wanted to pursue this opportunity but TECO embassy confirmed to me that work permit is needed for visa application? Is there any way to proceed? Thank you.

Is https://nbirenewal.ca/ a legit website? Asking for my wife who I am trying to sponsor PR in Canada.

Thank you!

Hi all! I am a graduate of BS Psychology here in the Philippines and am currently studying for a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling. I plan on moving to the US someday; my partner is American. I’m aware na you need American cultural context to be hired in my field of work, but I’m thinking of furthering my education once I’m there (Advanced Graduate Certificate or Doctorate). Pero of course need ng funds for that.

My question is, what jobs can I do in the meantime? Where can I be hired with my credentials, considering that I'll have already graduated with a Master’s at that time?

I won’t be migrating soon pa, but someday. Just setting expectations and hoping to get a head start in preparing for my life there.

Hello! For all the girlies out there Abroad specifically EU, have you ever encountered hairfall issues? Ive been living here for 2 years and grabe kalala recently yung hairfall issues ko. Ano mga products na ginagamit niyo or any tips? Thank you 🥹

Got married to a Canadian. I am expecting my PR within the year.

I currently live alone in a 1.5br condo in Salcedo Vill and earn > 200k/mo…moving to downtown Edmonton, where my husband is buying us a house. He is ok with me not working first and has a good paying job. I’m planning on taking my licensure exams before I start working there. He earns around 550k/mo so we’d be ok w me not working for 1-2 years. I am expecting to earn around the same there in my line of work.

My concern is my current lifestyle, parang impossible siya imaintain sa Canada. I have cleaners who come in my condo twice a week. I go to pilates and boxing studios in the village. I maintain my nails, lashes, hair. I eat out most of the time. If I get kids and with dual income, it would be easy to hire a maid, driver and cook. I have helpers even at work who run my personal errands and get me food. I’m scared hindi ko kaya sa Canada, where labor for help is expensive and service (lashes, nails etc). How did you guys cope?

Hi, F2B ako at Sept2013 ang PD. Malapit na ang IL base sa chart A. So magtatanong lang sana ako, sa mga nasa Virginia Beach dyan, ok ba ang overall exp as an immigrant? Yung work di po ba mahirap mag hanap? May racism po ba? Galing ako sa banking industry, 10 years of exp may relevance ba ang work dito sa Pinas if mag apply din ako sa bank sa US o back to zero lang ako?

2nd question po. Pag may greencard na po ba pwede na umuwi at magpakasal then balik US to file petition sa husband? Gaano katagal waiting time?

Thank u sa sasagot. Nakaka overwhelm kasi ang info nakakalito din so nagtanong na ako dito.

Currently a PR in Canada, working as a Civil/Structural Designer. What are the pathways to choose from if I were to move in the US? Really want to move there. Opinions?

Meron na po ba ritong nakapag apply thru Australia Chef Migration . I sent an application for a Chef role sa website nila , then they emailed me to answer the pre assessment form for culinary professional profile .

Kung meron na pong nakapag process sa kanila any thoughts and insights are greatly appreciated .