Problem: advice is needed

Shantaram · Post by **Shantaram** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:45 pm

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:39 pm
Shantaram wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:11 pm
explorer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:57 pm You have not answered the question about whether you are both working.

Then could you, over a period of time, save enough to pay off the debt?

Another concern is if you work, you support her while she does not work, then you are responsible for her debts.

She should be working.

If you are never going to be able to save enough to pay off her debts, you have to look at other options.

A good option would have been to have a credit card while you were in Europe, then keep it for emergencies when you need money.
It's probably possible to save it in the end but as mentioned by others it's just a matter of time before we end up in an unlucky situation where somebody's gonna find out. Few weeks ago I was in PP and had to come down from my hotel room to show my passport to immigration. Luckily he didn't ask who was staying in the room otherwise I'd already accidentally betrayed her.

Anyway, I don't have any problems but I do want to know how to get rid of hers.
I would start where it's not going to cost money, and that is inquiring at the Philippine Embassy as to what they think.

I think the Philippine Embassy here may have different priorities to their others Embassies around the world , but I know a Philippina who was sharing a cell on death row with a Cambodian girl that I visit in Malaysia received money from the Philippines Ambassador and ended up taken off death row and returned to her home.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, You should have done it yesterday , so it's top of your list of things to do today.

That's kinda what I've been thinking but I'm scared to call her embassy because I don't trust them. And once you inform them about it there's no way back

Cam Nivag · Post by **Cam Nivag** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:58 pm

Bib Couttie has a very long overstay, turned himself in, got locked up for a week, then off to the Philippines.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:24 pm

Several people get held for several months, but I don't know of anyone who was held for a year for an overstay. I'm guessing for a Filipina they'd ship her off soon enough (to either Thailand or the Philippines). How long have you been together? (Or did I miss that part?)

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:44 am

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:39 pm
... who was sharing a cell on death row with a Cambodian girl that I visit in Malaysia

Any update on the Cambodian woman Duncan?

andy1 · Post by **andy1** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:55 am

Did you work at a beach bar by the rocks in Sihanoukville? even if you did not good luck with resolving the issue.

explorer · Post by **explorer** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:11 am

If you think you can save enough to pay off the debt, maybe that is the route to take. Just hope she she doesn't get caught in the mean time. Minimize risks by not staying in hotels or guest houses.

If she does get caught, or does turn herself in, it will be less expensive if they dont know she has a European boyfriend. If they know she has a European boyfriend, expect to pay a lot.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:32 pm As far as I know the authorities will "size up" anyone who is an over-stayer to figure out their capacity to pay. So they'll first try to press to see if the person can possibly get the full amount paid by friends/ relatives. If this doesn't work right, they will try and cut a deal for, say, half the fee. If this doesn't work and they figure the person obviously isn't capable of paying they'll keep them for a few weeks and then deport them.

explorer · Post by **explorer** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:21 am

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:39 pm I would start where it's not going to cost money, and that is inquiring at the Philippine Embassy as to what they think.

I think the Philippine Embassy here may have different priorities to their others Embassies around the world , but I know a Philippina who was sharing a cell on death row with a Cambodian girl that I visit in Malaysia received money from the Philippines Ambassador and ended up taken off death row and returned to her home.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, You should have done it yesterday , so it's top of your list of things to do today.

I personally would not go the the Philippine embassy. They may want to resolve the issue quickly. That is have her do her time in jail, and have her deported. You may lose the option to save up and pay off the debt in the future.

A person overstaying a visa is not the same as a person on death row.

If you do go to the embassy, have her do it all. Tell her not to let them know she has a European boyfriend. That would make it expensive. European boyfriends have unlimited ability to pay.

explorer · Post by **explorer** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:26 am

I would be questioning what else she has not told you.

Does she have a husband in the Philippines?

explorer · Post by **explorer** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:28 am

For an extreme solution, get a boat to the Philippines.

fax · Post by **fax** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:25 am

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:39 pm on death row with a Cambodian girl that I visit in Malaysia

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