Hi! I’m a Filipino lawyer planning to take the New York Bar Exam in July 2027 and eventually move to New York. (Not primarily for my career, but for love. 😅)

I recently submitted my request for a foreign evaluation to the New York State Board of Law Examiners (NY BOLE), and I received an email today stating:
“The Board has made a final determination that you are eligible to sit the New York State bar examination under Section 520.6 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals.”

Over the past couple of months, I’ve done quite a bit of research, and I was almost certain that my evaluation would result in a negative determination. Most of the information I came across suggested that the chances of a Filipino lawyer qualifying to take the New York Bar Exam without first completing an LL.M. program in the US were “very low to zero” or “rare.”

How can I verify that I’ve correctly understood the email I received from NY BOLE? Does this mean I’m eligible to take the New York Bar Exam without having to pursue an LL.M. degree in the US?

I would really appreciate any insights or advice from Filipino lawyers who have gone through the same process. Thank you!

About Me:
I have more than 2 years in Accounting, working with Big 4 and also have experience working with Multinational Company.

Naghahanap ako sa mga sub reddit ng discussions about this pero wala akong makitang updated. Gusto ko lang po malaman if may chance kaya ako to work overseas kahit more than 2 years ang experience? Sobrang hirap na kasi ng job hunting dito sa Pilipinas :(

I am considering sana Dubai pero I am not sure if it’s still good parin ba or safe given the current situation that’s happening in Middle East. Sa tingin niyo po ba sa Singapore, Europe, or elsewhere san maganda? Wala kasi ako mapag tanungan.. Salamat sa makakasagot.

Hello

Saan kaya agency na ma suggest niyo na pwede makahelp sakin maghanap ng work sa SG?

Currently: 37 (M) IT Analyst Engineer

Hi, please give your thoughts. I am a graduate of BA Psychology (2018) with RPM license (2019) and currently working as a Paraplanner VA for an Australian Financial Firm. I have 3 years of experience in HR CompBen and Recruitment, 5 years as VA, and I haven't practiced using my RPM license at all but I really want to work abroad and eventually migrate. I am looking to apply for either US, Australia, Canada and even Spain. But with my work experience and credentials, I researched and couldn't find anything that allows me to work in the countries I mentioned.

I am thinking of applying for Student Visa but I'm not even sure if I'll be accepted given my work experience and I'm more comfortable working than studying.

Do you have any ideas on what other opportunities there might be?

Thank you so much!

Hi everyone!

I had my document processed through CAV/ECAV and then DFA Cebu. What I received is an Authentication Certificate and not something that says "Apostille" on it.

The certificate has a DFA serial number, QR code, and can be verified online, but I'm confused because I was expecting to see the word "Apostille" somewhere on the document.

Has anyone else received the same type of document from DFA Cebu?

If so:
Were you able to use it in Dubai/UAE?
Did MOFA UAE accept it?
Did you need any additional legalization steps?

I'm a bit worried because I don't want to send it all the way to Dubai only to find out it's the wrong document.

Thanks! Any experiences would be appreciated.

Looking for IT jobs in Taiwan, I can see on my searches chances of naturalization in Taiwan is higher than Singapore. Anyone here took that path?

Hi guys. Yung boyfriend ko nasa Australia ngayon at plano niyang mag-stay muna dito sa Philippines with me. Ang goal niya is to gain work experience here before eventually working abroad again kasi di siya makahanap ng work dun na will give him PR din.

Since hindi siya Philippine citizen, curious lang ako sa experiences ng mga may foreign partner na nasa similar situation. Kumusta naging experience nila while living and working here? Ano yung biggest challenges nila? Plan din after gaining experiences here, maybe he'll look for agencies here na tutulong sa kanya mag work abroad

Hey everyone! I own a business in the Philippines with 30+ employees, and I'm exploring the possibility of moving to Spain.

I'd like to build a business there too, possibly in outsourcing, staffing, or other opportunities, so I can cover my living expenses in Spain without draining my PH business.

For those who've done something similar:

• What visa or residency route would make the most sense for my situation?
• What's the best path to eventually building a business in Spain as a foreigner?
• How often can I travel back to the Philippines while waiting for residency approval?
• How long do I actually need to stay in Spain each year, especially if I want to keep managing my PH business?

Would love to hear your experiences, advice, and any lessons learned!

Hello,

Looking for PTE voucher

PM me if you have extra

Thank you

how to become a diagnostic neuroradiologist from in the philippines studying and then to applying job in canada vancouver? What are the steps to becoming an official resident and then having the job?