So, my girlfriend and I are trying to figure out my moving to Manila to be with her in the summer. She lives in Manila and works there. I'm in the states right now. We met and dated for 7 months while I was living in China and she was studying there. I'm going to see her in April and meet her family for the first time. Depending on how things go with her family I might ask for their blessings to marry her. Here's the thing: She won't marry me without their approval and I completely respect that, but if I'm gonna move over there I need to start working ASAP. I am educated and experienced in the field of IT.
Here's what I need to know: is marrying her the only legal way I can stay there for more than 30 days and be able to get hired somewhere? Marrying her will gain me a residence permit?
We love each other and I don't want to make her wait much longer to bring us together for good, but I also don't want to pressure her into marriage either. What would anyone who knows the laws there suggest? Maybe after I get her parent's approval we could just go get married real quick to make it legal and not even tell anyone and then a year or so down the road do the real wedding. Or is there another way where we can remain boyfriend and girlfriend that will allow me to work and live there indefinitely? Also, I have a DUI on my record. Will that affect anything?
I truly appreciate any comments. I searched all over google and really didn't find anything definite and need to figure this out before April. Thanks!!!!
Here's what I need to know: is marrying her the only legal way I can stay there for more than 30 days and be able to get hired somewhere? Marrying her will gain me a residence permit?
We love each other and I don't want to make her wait much longer to bring us together for good, but I also don't want to pressure her into marriage either. What would anyone who knows the laws there suggest? Maybe after I get her parent's approval we could just go get married real quick to make it legal and not even tell anyone and then a year or so down the road do the real wedding. Or is there another way where we can remain boyfriend and girlfriend that will allow me to work and live there indefinitely? Also, I have a DUI on my record. Will that affect anything?
I truly appreciate any comments. I searched all over google and really didn't find anything definite and need to figure this out before April. Thanks!!!!