HELP ME SAVE MY FAMILY AND FIX MY IMMIGRATION STATUS

My name is Nafhaz M Nawsath and I am a Sri Lankan living in the Philippines with my Filipino wife and our 2 children.

I came to the Philippines in November 2023 because of a family emergency. At that time, I had money prepared to renew my visa and handle my documents properly.

But during that time, our neighbor asked me for financial help for a hospital emergency. They promised to return the money before December 2023, so I gave all the money I had because I wanted to help them during their difficult situation.

Unfortunately, the money was never returned.

I waited for many months, hoping they would repay me, but until today I have not received it back. Because of this, I could no longer renew my visa and my overstay penalties kept increasing.

I even went to the Barangay Hall in Tanke, Talisay Cebu to seek help, but my family and I continued struggling every day just to survive. There were times we could barely afford food and basic needs.

I also contacted my embassy for assistance, but I was asked for a very large amount of money for paperwork processing, which I could not afford. I then contacted several agencies for help with my immigration problem, but some asked for around ₱250,000, which is impossible for me.

Now I am almost 3 years overstayed in the Philippines.

My only wish is to legally clear my immigration penalties, return to Sri Lanka, work again, and build a better future for my wife and children.

I am not asking for luxury. I am only asking for a second chance for my family.

Any small help, donation, or even sharing my story would mean everything to us.

Thank you for reading and for your kindness.