Individual PSEi stocks aren’t PFICs like Philippine mutual funds are, but dividends still get taxed twice unless you claim the foreign tax credit correctly.
Form I-864 requires income at 125% of the poverty line per person sponsored. Sponsoring parents costs less than sponsoring a sibling’s whole family.
A $15,000 sign-on bonus gets taxed as income upfront. Leave early and repay it, and most nurses never claim the tax deduction they’re owed back.
A government hospital or nonprofit health system job can erase remaining federal student loans in 10 years under PSLF. Most Filipino nurses never check.
Online high-yield savings accounts pay 4-5x more than a big bank’s rate. Several accept an ITIN, not just an SSN, for newer Filipino arrivals.
The Child Tax Credit Filipino families can claim is worth up to $2,000 per child — here’s who qualifies and how refunds work.
Open enrollment Filipino nurses on travel contracts face means checking network reach, not just premiums, before picking a plan.
Roth IRA Filipino immigrants often skip retirement accounts over “what if I leave” doubts. Here’s why starting early still wins either way.
Selling a house in the Philippines while living in the US means tax on both sides. Here’s the full calculation, step by step.
An emergency fund Filipino immigrants can trust must cover US living costs, the monthly remittance, and a reserve for a family crisis back home.