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Hi Dave,

Yes, everybody has a chance to apply for a tourist visa except that the burden of proof is on your side to show that you are willing to come back to the phils. after the visit/trip.

Your current job could be your main reason of going back to the phils.  You must secure a job certification (with tenure and salary) and show this to the officer if needed.   Sometimes, not a single document is asked during the interview.  Only when needed, you have to give to the officer the necessary supporting documents.

Good luck,





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But still, it all depends on the Consul.  No matter how many truck loads of proof you have, if the Consul feels you are not worthy or maybe a future liability of US, dili jud ka hatagan.

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Dpende sab na ug kinsa ang ga interview nimo..Pa swertehan jud na kay bisan ug complete im0ng documents ug medyo dili sila ganahan sa imong body language dili ka nila hatagan ug tourist visa..

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Pag sulod pa lang sa US Embassy pa kiay kiay dajon..ubanan sa kidhat..

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Pangawartahan ka lang sa Agency you have to do it by yourself adto kana sa Agency ug mopalit ka na sa img ticket..

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ok ,adto na lang ka sa Agency nga palitan unya nimo sa imong ticket kay cguro motabang gyud na sila..Sulayi ug pangayo ug letter of invitation ang imong amigo  didto sa america stating that he is willing na you will stay in there place.Unya ang low saving ug naa kay amiga nga daghan ug kwarta hulam ug mga 100,000.00 pang show money to be deposited in your account e uli gud nimo ug ma approve na ang imong visa..Pwede na nang imong travel sa Singapore ang uban gani wal pa gyud maka experience na approve man sab..Good luck ug ayaw ka discourage ..No pain no Gain...

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Dako ang imong chance ug may letter of invitation ka gikan sa America,ako gani nga dugay na sa Ireland nangayo pa ko sa akong sister sa US ug letter  of invitation..unya ang gihatag nako as tourist visa is 10 years before expiration..

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Hi Dave,

Good day to you.

Hiring an agency will help you in preparing for the US visa application process. They will assist you particularly in preparing and filling-up the forms up to coaching for the interview process.  They will teach you everything.  However, this is not a guarantee that you can get a visa. In my case, I was tempted to hire an agency upon advise of my friends (but unfortunately they were denied) para sure daw ang mga dokumento.  I was even advised to make a trip abroad.  However, I said if they hired a consultant and paid Ps30K and still they failed, then I better learn the hard way and take my chance.

Just like you, I've been reading blogs all over the net.  I had read those including expert advises from immigration lawyers online. After reading all the steps and guides especially from the US embassy website, I decided to do it by myself.  It's a 3 to 5 five months preparation evaluating possible scenarios for my case.  I never made a single travel abroad once. I kept telling to myself, that if the officer will give me a chance to be interviewed, that's it - I can do this.  Sa awa ng Dyos, mga 20 questions na-ibato sa akin.

Heard some stories also of this unemployed person wanting to visit his relatives and he was granted a visa. So, even if you have a good job and long tenure and a notable bank account, still that is not a guarantee.  It's something that begins with a good preparation, proper documentations and a prayer, I think all is possible.  

Mind you, pa swertihan lang yan these days.  Sa sinasabi ko dito before, parang nasa entrada ng applikante sa cubicle malaking tulong na yun.  Yung facial expression mo parang nababasa nila.  Yung time ko, yung officer medyo magaan ang dating and he looked me straight to the eye for a few seconds. From there, I told myself I can handle this.

Sometimes having a social or civic organization will help.  In DS 157, they will check for it.  

Yes, yung pagiging single in status really creates a lot of doubt to them. Five or six applicants from this forum were denied.  I'm not discouraging you but you still have a chance.  E daan mo nalang sa dasal at pagtitiwala sa sarili na kaya mo yan.  

Good luck,

Bedo



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Thanks for the heartwarming advice Sir. Honestly, super na eencourage ako sa mga words of wisdom mo. Same thing with other peeps na nag rereply sa mga queries ko and Im looking forward to compensate it eventually. By the way, d nila kaya ako ma question if ung Letter of Invitation is coming from a friend met thru internet lng? (we never meet pa in person). But willing to sponsor me the necessary expenses.

One more thing, though dont have relatives from US tlga kaya Im dreaming na makapunta jan, live and work. Yes, i will keep praying na magiging successful ung application ko. Ill update u also Sir at to ask ur guidance while nagpaprocess ako. Anyway, medyo it takes two months pa coz need ko pa to prepare more info and the necessary docs para organize ang application ko.

At ano po ang mga tips nyo Sir regarding sa mag sponsor sa akin na na meet ko lng thru net recently. Do u think walang question sa sa intention ko?

Thanks

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Isa sa mga typical question is the purpose of travel and the person you are living with while in the US.  Sa tingin ko hindi sila maghihingi sa invitation letter UNLESS this is a business trip (i.e. convention, expo, etc).  Pero e ready mo pa rin eto baka hihingi-in sa yo.  Sabihin mo lang na a friend invited you to visit the US.  You should know the personal details of your friend, his exact address and his work and where he is connected. US inland security is very strict nowadays and they are particular on this.

Medyo gamble pag esasabi mo na na meet mo sya through internet.  It's a 50-50 chance.  Pag nagtatanong in details, sasabihin mo na you want to meet the person AND you are planning to stay there for a couple of weeks ONLY BECAUSE OF YOUR WORK AND FAMILY HERE.




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Hi Sir,

Thanks tlga sa mga mtyga nyong pag reply sa mga queries ko. I hope I can compensate this in the future. So sir, d kaya nila e question ung reason ng invitation or sponsorship para sa akin since na meet ko lng ang mag sponsor sa akin thru internet (never ko na mkeet in person pa). Ano kaya ang maganda na approach ko sa ganitong case for my application?

Thanks,



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hehehe.d sya pwede mag fiancee visa coz he is a male.so it requires more infos, related blogs, etc para maging prepaRE ako since napaka doubdtful ng status ng application ko.

Thanks

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Hi sir..ask ko lng. how much ung ideal na savings sa bank account ko para if ever mag ask ang consul ng bank certifications d ako may papakita ako..do u think Php 100,000.00 is pwede na? since my friend will be sponsoring my necessary expenses. Thanks.

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Hi Sir,

The Affidavit of Support and Letter of Invitation need po ba e send thru mail at Address sa The Consul, Embassy of Manila? Tapos advisable ba na sendan nya rin ako ng invitation address din sa akin? at dapat ba mag send sya muna sa Consul before ako mag pa book ng Appointment ng interview or pa book na ako at saka nalang mag send sa consul?tnx

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So u mean d na need na mag send sa Consul and Sponsor ko ng Affidavit of Support? and my sponsor is just earning 1,318 USD as Social Security Benefit..but there are some proprties like house and lot...do u think qualified pa rin  sya sa judgement ng consul?tnx

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gud day po...i'm 25 years old and a us permanent resident since i was 16. dito ako nkapagasawa when i was 22 and may baby kami ngayon na 2 years old. dito sa philippines ako nanganak. vacation lang ako ngayon sa philippines dahil nag renew din ako ng passport., babalik na din ako this may. plan namin na kumuha ng tourist visa ang asawa ko and ang anak ko pero for visiting purposes lang talaga dahil mag aaral ako duon para mkapagtake ng pharmacy boards sa states and yung asawa ko naman is may stable na business dito.
6 years na ang family business nila na sa kanya naka pangalan.
after graduation niya nung 2006 sa college e solo na niya.. matatag po kasi ang business niya kaya di nya maiwan and siya lang ang nag iisang anak na lalake..may sarili din namang business ang parents nya na mtatag din. plan sana namin na this july sila pumunta dun dahil summer sa states or this december. since mgstart na akong mg school, mas ok sana kung sila na lang bibisita sa akin instead na ako pa ang umuwi dito sa philippines. ang main concern lang po namain is baka pg isipan ng us embassy na hindi sila babalik dahil us permanent resident ako. pero honestly , babalik talaga sila dito. paano kaya namin ma co-convince ang consule na for visiting and and pleasure lang ang purpose nila?
one more thing po, never pa akong nag apply ng petition para sa kanila..
may case po ba kayong na encounter na katulad ng sa akin?
what po kaya mga possible questions and pano kaya ang proper way ng pagsagot para maconvince ang mag iinterview.
thank you po..=)
God bless..

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Sa mga hindi nakapasa last week, sorry.     With the recent turns of events, the US mainland security has been tightened and tightened.  But I still believe that applying in good faith, with sufficient documents, ample time of preparation and confidence in yourself,  everybody has a chance.   Ganyan talaga ang pag apply.  Parang election.  May nagwagi, merong hindi pinalad.  Keep trying until the Lord grants your wish.      Maybe God has another plan for you. It's not the end of your world if you can't get a tourist visa.

For searchers all over the country reaching this site,  I may entertain your emails and adding you in facebook but I can not guarantee I can help you further.   I suggest you read the link below for a complete guide.  It's all there.

http://manila.usembassy.gov

Good luck !

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Important announcement in getting US tourist visa effective May 24, 2010.
Source:  http://manila.usembassy.gov

New DS-160 Online Visa Application Form Requirement Effective May 24, 2010.

Effective May 24, 2010, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be REQUIRED to complete and submit an online visa application form known as the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. The DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will replace the current nonimmigrant visa paper application, Forms DS-156/157/158, and other related paper forms.

With demand for U.S. visas continuing to increase worldwide, the U.S. State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process. The web-based nonimmigrant visa application uses new technologies and replaces existing forms to better serve our visa applicants.

For visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled before May 24, 2010, the DS-156/157/158 and related paper forms will continue to be accepted. Visa applicants with a visa interview scheduled on May 24, 2010, or after MUST complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. As DS-157 forms will no longer be accepted after this date, the MRV fee payment slip (blue paper) from the bank must be attached to the DS-160 confirmation page when an applicant appears for a visa interview. Applicants can access the DS-160 from the Consular Electronic Application Center website or from the link on the U.S. Embassy website in Manila.

In order to avoid delays in processing visa applications, visa applicants or their representatives must ensure that the following information is correctly provided:

Applicant’s complete name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
Applicant’s passport information (the passport used in filling out the form must be the same passport presented on the day of interview)
Other Name(s) (for married female applicants, type your complete maiden name)
Purpose of Trip to the U.S. (if the answer falls under “Other,” it is a requirement to specify the purpose of travel in the blank provided)
Primary Occupation (if the answer falls under “Other,” it is a requirement to specify the occupation in the blank provided)
Contact Person and Contact Address in the United States
Father’s Complete Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
Mother’s Complete Maiden Name (required format is Surname, First name(s), Middle Name(s))
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about the DS-160. If you have a question about filling out the online DS-160 that is not answered in the FAQs, please send us an e-mail.

The only change we are implementing at the current time is the use of the DS-160 in lieu of the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF). All other visa application procedures remain the same.

Message updated: May 4, 2010


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This is ALI     

Hi!!!!! Good evening po 2times npo ako nadeny for tourist U.S Visa last 2003 and 2004 to visit my brother dun npo sya nakatira green card holder tpos nakapagasawa ng pinay immigrant napo dun ala pong problema sa pagstay ko po dun.Gusto ko po magapply this year.cguro po dati ang problema bata pa ko and hindi strong yung mga documents ko.I'm planning po this year magapply uli ng U.S Visa. nakapag work po ako sa Singapore cruise ship as casino staff for 2 years and 6 months 2004. madami pong tatak yung passport ko dati sa paglabas pasok sa asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. may plus factor ho b yun. isa pa pong worries ko halos 10 years npo akong hiwalay sa asawa dapat ko po bang sabihin ang totoo. pero ala pa pong legal matters sa status ko. ngayon po im working in makati RCBC as sport analyst sa casino on-line betting / sport bookish, 2years napo ako connected dito.earning 25k a month. sana po matulungan nyo ko.kelangan ko po ng advise sa nakakalam po.maraming pong salamat 




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Last Monday, I was on a send-off trip to Manila.  Seeing a flock of outbound tourists last Monday to the US at the NAIA was overwhelming.  Pag abot sa SFO,  medyo daghang gi deport kono nga mga Filipino.  Naay naghilak laliman ma ban ang usa ka tourist sa US pag ma deport.   Maayo gani tong akong gihatud kay akong na brief in terms of personal IDs and work leave authorizations, etc.   Sa trending sa interview sa port of entry pag ang naka una sa imo halos na second interrogation kono (term nila ani - nadala sa 2nd room  ),   siguro sunod sunod na.  Wa ka demano sa pag fill-up sa form I-94 and the actual interview sa port of entry.  Doubtful ang intention and a conflicting answers with that of the forms they filled-up and a doubtful port of entry with the persons they are staying with.  AND the actual reason in the applicant's DS-156 (now DS 160) is also verified.  Grabe ka strikto na ang US karon labina na nga naa na puy mga threats didto last week (NY bmb scare, neal vinas case, etc).

On a side note.  PAL is still offering 1 free roundtrip ticket to the US with USD 500 allowance for passengers who will give-up their seats for chance passengers  (VIPs, diplomats, etc).  Once you give-up your seat for them, you will be scheduled for another flight schedule (earliest would be next day).   

Fore !

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