Author Topic: Applying for a US Tourist Visa? (Read 53152 times)

hofelina · « **Reply #160 on:** May 19, 2010, 06:31:59 PM »

Purbida ning Amerika, we had served them, Filipino scouts fight together with American soldiers. We are hard workers, the first immigrants were Pineapple pickers in Hawaii.
We open our territory if they come here, this should be reciprocated.
The way they questioned the Filipinos for a visa morag second class citizens.

I hope those who are wishing to go there, lots of luck to you.

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jas4 · « **Reply #161 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:27:06 PM »

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 !

grabeha pud anang di magkadimao ang ang pagfill up sa I-94 oi... Sa interview sa port of entry, maybe. Labi na if pag-interview pa lang daan sa visa namutbot na.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #162 on:** May 20, 2010, 05:59:09 AM »

Would you mind sharing your experience Jas when you went to the US ?

grabeha pud anang di magkadimao ang ang pagfill up sa I-94 oi... Sa interview sa port of entry, maybe. Labi na if pag-interview pa lang daan sa visa namutbot na.

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kan-ogong · « **Reply #163 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:16:00 PM »

did americas dream is still alive?you try to work in middle east. then work in america..you knows whats the best...

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lee_arisb04 · « **Reply #164 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:48:57 PM »

Sir marami pong salamat sa advised nyo malaking linaw na po sa kin. tagalog po pla ako pasensya npo.......

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rogamz · « **Reply #165 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:54:10 PM »

talagang meron kahirapan pero..try our very best..good luck..

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Mulligan · « **Reply #166 on:** May 21, 2010, 08:12:26 AM »

Si Usting ni-adto sa Amerika nga na atol ug summer didto ug gipa ngutana sa amerkano:

Amerkano............. : Anything ?

Usting.................. : Init mo lang ! ( Abe nya ug ang pangutana : Init Ting ? )

Dinhe ra tas pilipinas kay dool ra tas Bohol. Maka suroy suroy anytime. Maka ligo sa dagat anytime ug maka sakay ug jeep diretso. Daghan pa jud imo mga amigos ug amigas. Kapoy didto sige tag enenglis ug sige tag hangad kay tag-as mga tao didto. Hahaha. Joke

Happy weekend brothers and sisters.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #167 on:** May 21, 2010, 08:16:24 AM »

Layo ra ang amerika sa Guindulman m'am Tess. Labina sa Bitoon beach sa Anda. Haha

Purbida ning Amerika, we had served them, Filipino scouts fight together with American soldiers. We are hard workers, the first immigrants were Pineapple pickers in Hawaii.
We open our territory if they come here, this should be reciprocated.
The way they questioned the Filipinos for a visa morag second class citizens.

I hope those who are wishing to go there, lots of luck to you.

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you-in-me · « **Reply #168 on:** May 21, 2010, 03:43:20 PM »

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 !

Mulligan, yong mga filipino tourists na gi deport pag abot sa SFO, how many years ba as tourist ang binigay nila? Multiple entry ba sila or one entry lang? Grabe pud na? Hinam-hinam na nga natagaan ug tourist visa, pro di pa diay jud sure maka US.....please shed me light on this. Thanks! Hadlok man pud ta. Usang tikang na lang, US na...pro hanggang US airport ra diay?

Hehehe, pro at least naka tungtong sa US soil

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Mulligan · « **Reply #169 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:36:15 AM »

YnM, sige naman ta kadungog sa mga news na strikto na ang US karon. Tagsa ray single entry karon halos 10 years na. Ang uban nga na deport mao pa juy pagtunob sa US. Ang uban pud nabantayan na sige balik balik didto pero walay employer. Daghan akong kaila nga naa nagbantay ug mga tigulang ug mu uli after 6 months. Pag balik nila sa US nasita na ug wala gi na allow. Busa ang uban dili nalang mo uli ug naa gabayaran na immigration lawyers. Suerte pud kay naka kuha man ug GCard. Naa sab anak sa akong kaila bag-ong graduate naka kuha ug 10 yr tourist visa. Gi invite sa iyang amiga didto. Pag abot sa port of entry na secondary interrogate ug gipa ablihan ang luggage ug nakita ang school transcript of records ug diploma. Gipangutana unsa purpose naka tug-an ang bata na mag apply sya ug trabajo. Outright sya gi deport. Ang usa pud kadtong akong naka benefit ani nga forum kadtong nurse na gi 2ndary room kay iya gi ingon 6 mos sya didto. Eng-ene na mga storya. Labina nga ang Filipino ika tolo sa mga watch list "kono" sa mga daghan na undocumented aliens sa estados unidos. Naa pay Arizona na nagpass na ug law na puede nila sitahon ang ila madudahan na illegal aliens. Ang nag una "kono" ang mga mehikanos.

Right, dili sure na bisan naka landing naka daghan pa mahitabo mao kulba kulba "kono" gihapon.

Pero, adto lang ta didto para magsuroy suroy okay raman siguro na. Dili lang ta mag TNT didto. Guapo pa japon ang Pinas.

Fore !

Mulligan, yong mga filipino tourists na gi deport pag abot sa SFO, how many years ba as tourist ang binigay nila? Multiple entry ba sila or one entry lang? Grabe pud na? Hinam-hinam na nga natagaan ug tourist visa, pro di pa diay jud sure maka US.....please shed me light on this. Thanks! Hadlok man pud ta. Usang tikang na lang, US na...pro hanggang US airport ra diay?

Hehehe, pro at least naka tungtong sa US soil

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you-in-me · « **Reply #170 on:** May 22, 2010, 08:23:48 AM »

YnM, sige naman ta kadungog sa mga news na strikto na ang US karon. Tagsa ray single entry karon halos 10 years na. Ang uban nga na deport mao pa juy pagtunob sa US. Ang uban pud nabantayan na sige balik balik didto pero walay employer. Daghan akong kaila nga naa nagbantay ug mga tigulang ug mu uli after 6 months. Pag balik nila sa US nasita na ug wala gi na allow. Busa ang uban dili nalang mo uli ug naa gabayaran na immigration lawyers. Suerte pud kay naka kuha man ug GCard. Naa sab anak sa akong kaila bag-ong graduate naka kuha ug 10 yr tourist visa. Gi invite sa iyang amiga didto. Pag abot sa port of entry na secondary interrogate ug gipa ablihan ang luggage ug nakita ang school transcript of records ug diploma. Gipangutana unsa purpose naka tug-an ang bata na mag apply sya ug trabajo. Outright sya gi deport. Ang usa pud kadtong akong naka benefit ani nga forum kadtong nurse na gi 2ndary room kay iya gi ingon 6 mos sya didto. Eng-ene na mga storya. Labina nga ang Filipino ika tolo sa mga watch list "kono" sa mga daghan na undocumented aliens sa estados unidos. Naa pay Arizona na nagpass na ug law na puede nila sitahon ang ila madudahan na illegal aliens. Ang nag una "kono" ang mga mehikanos.

Right, dili sure na bisan naka landing naka daghan pa mahitabo mao kulba kulba "kono" gihapon.

Pero, adto lang ta didto para magsuroy suroy okay raman siguro na. Dili lang ta mag TNT didto. Guapo pa japon ang Pinas.

Fore !

Thank you so much for this. At least I know the reasons why they were refused entry. Yup, suroy2x ra jud ang pag-anha nko sa US for two-three months. Am working somewhere in Asia for years na. I just wanted to have a break from my work. Ang kapait lang kay yearly ang contract namu so, di maingon nga ning leave ko but for sure I am coming back to work in the same company and the company has promised to hire me back. Do I need to ask the company to give me a certification pra naa ko mai pakita? Thanks

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jas4 · « **Reply #171 on:** May 22, 2010, 01:10:33 PM »

Labina nga ang Filipino ika tolo sa mga watch list "kono" sa mga daghan na undocumented aliens sa estados unidos. Naa pay Arizona na nagpass na ug law na puede nila sitahon ang ila madudahan na illegal aliens. Ang nag una "kono" ang mga mehikanos.

Sayop ang tsismis na imong nadunggan sir.

* There were an estimated 10.8 million illegal immigrants living in the United States on January 1, 2009.

* Most were from Latin America, with some 6.7 million from Mexico and 1.33 million from Central American nations El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Read more http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/21639/20100430/factbox-illegal-immigration-in-the-united-states.htm

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magbalantay · « **Reply #172 on:** May 22, 2010, 02:28:59 PM »

Sayop ang tsismis na imong nadunggan sir.

Read more http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/21639/20100430/factbox-illegal-immigration-in-the-united-states.htm

jas, does it mean dili ni tinuod ang nadunggan ni Mulligan? tsismis ra?

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Mulligan · « **Reply #173 on:** May 23, 2010, 02:43:44 PM »

Ayaw tuo sa tanan nakong gisulti diri Magbalantay kay di na verified. Di man ko expert. Busa naay "kono" nga word diha. Tuo ta sa mga expert ug nakapuyo gyud na sa 'merika. Hehehe.

Peace.

jas, does it mean dili ni tinuod ang nadunggan ni Mulligan? tsismis ra?

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Mulligan · « **Reply #174 on:** May 23, 2010, 03:15:53 PM »

An article about us in the list :

US: 7% fewer illegal immigrants last year
Agence France-Presse
Posted at 02/10/2010 1:18 PM | Updated as of 02/10/2010 1:18 PM

WASHINGTON - The number of illegal immigrants in the United States fell by 7% last year to 10.8 million, coinciding with the country's financial crisis, a Department of Homeland Security report said Tuesday.

The majority of the country's illegal immigrants come from Latin America, with 62% from Mexico (6.7 million), followed by those from El Salvador (530,000), Guatemala (480,000) and Honduras (320,000).

Together with Filipinos (270,000), Latin Americans accounted for 85% of all illegal immigrants in the United States in 2009, the DHS report said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/02/10/10/us-7-fewer-illegal-immigrants-last-year

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Mulligan · « **Reply #175 on:** May 23, 2010, 03:24:06 PM »

Yes, You-in-me. You have to secure a work leave authorization. It's the best thing you could do.

Thank you so much for this. At least I know the reasons why they were refused entry. Yup, suroy2x ra jud ang pag-anha nko sa US for two-three months. Am working somewhere in Asia for years na. I just wanted to have a break from my work. Ang kapait lang kay yearly ang contract namu so, di maingon nga ning leave ko but for sure I am coming back to work in the same company and the company has promised to hire me back. Do I need to ask the company to give me a certification pra naa ko mai pakita? Thanks

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Mulligan · « **Reply #176 on:** May 23, 2010, 03:26:15 PM »

Posibly sayop ang exact details but not a tsismis. Only showbiz minded people used the word tsismis. Bwahahaha.

An article about us in the list :

US: 7% fewer illegal immigrants last year
Agence France-Presse
Posted at 02/10/2010 1:18 PM | Updated as of 02/10/2010 1:18 PM

WASHINGTON - The number of illegal immigrants in the United States fell by 7% last year to 10.8 million, coinciding with the country's financial crisis, a Department of Homeland Security report said Tuesday.

The majority of the country's illegal immigrants come from Latin America, with 62% from Mexico (6.7 million), followed by those from El Salvador (530,000), Guatemala (480,000) and Honduras (320,000).

Together with Filipinos (270,000), Latin Americans accounted for 85% of all illegal immigrants in the United States in 2009, the DHS report said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/02/10/10/us-7-fewer-illegal-immigrants-last-year

Sayop ang tsismis na imong nadunggan sir.

Read more http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/21639/20100430/factbox-illegal-immigration-in-the-united-states.htm

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rasy_mn · « **Reply #177 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:48:54 PM »

Hi Everyone need lang ng advice here tungkol sa pagkuha ng visitor visa is it really important to an applicant to have a show money before makakuha ng visa? magkano ba dapat ang ipakita? and is it important to meet your friends in person first before visiting to the country? thanks to all hope anyone here can give me an answer at sana ay may makapag bigay ng sagot sa akin kung pewde po sana sa email ko din thank thank thank you po talaga

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jas4 · « **Reply #178 on:** August 30, 2010, 07:36:10 PM »

Still we are not third on the list... Kaparat man gud sa Pinoy mamaayo man or madautan, ganahan iapil ang kaugalingon...

Posibly sayop ang exact details but not a tsismis. Only showbiz minded people used the word tsismis. Bwahahaha.

An article about us in the list :

US: 7% fewer illegal immigrants last year
Agence France-Presse
Posted at 02/10/2010 1:18 PM | Updated as of 02/10/2010 1:18 PM

WASHINGTON - The number of illegal immigrants in the United States fell by 7% last year to 10.8 million, coinciding with the country's financial crisis, a Department of Homeland Security report said Tuesday.

The majority of the country's illegal immigrants come from Latin America, with 62% from Mexico (6.7 million), followed by those from El Salvador (530,000), Guatemala (480,000) and Honduras (320,000).

Together with Filipinos (270,000), Latin Americans accounted for 85% of all illegal immigrants in the United States in 2009, the DHS report said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/02/10/10/us-7-fewer-illegal-immigrants-last-year

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islander · « **Reply #179 on:** August 30, 2010, 11:13:58 PM »

that's still a number big enough to merit attention, regardless of the rank.

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jas4 · « **Reply #180 on:** August 31, 2010, 01:42:50 AM »

that's still a number big enough to merit attention, regardless of the rank.

attention for? Philippine government? Di gani kacater sa "Legal" sa states. Sa US government? Naglisud na gani sila pangita ug kwarta to support its citizens.

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rasy_mn · « **Reply #181 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:31:46 PM »

aray ko po! mahirap pala talaga kumuha ng visa but thanks for the tips pero ano pa kaya ang magagawa ko?

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islander · « **Reply #182 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:18:11 PM »

attention for? Philippine government? Di gani kacater sa "Legal" sa states. Sa US government? Naglisud na gani sila pangita ug kwarta to support its citizens.

the number of filipinos mentioned is significant enough to be included in the news item. that's what i meant by "...merit attention". any government's attention was farthest from my mind.

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jas4 · « **Reply #183 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:56:42 PM »

the number of filipinos mentioned is significant enough to be included in the news item. that's what i meant by "...merit attention". any government's attention was farthest from my mind.

So what's the purpose of including such topic on the news? Just for attention?

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islander · « **Reply #184 on:** September 02, 2010, 01:52:26 PM »

So what's the purpose of including such topic on the news? Just for attention?

as i have said, the purpose is latent in the significant number. any news writer worth his salt would include it for the sake of the report's completeness. for one thing, the number of filipinos mentioned is 50k short of 4th placer honduras. that is significant enough.

the attention it has gotten, specifically from tb (because it was posted here) and especially from you, is an unintended consequence.

"Kaparat man gud sa Pinoy mamaayo man or madautan, ganahan iapil ang kaugalingon...", as you earlier claimed, is somewhat a long shot because the news item happened to be sourced by abs-cbn from an agence france-presse report, datelined washington, both of which obviously are not filipino. so what filipino here is asking for attention?

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Han Delaguna · « **Reply #185 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:41:42 PM »

Hi Everyone need lang ng advice here tungkol sa pagkuha ng visitor visa is it really important to an applicant to have a show money before makakuha ng visa? magkano ba dapat ang ipakita? and is it important to meet your friends in person first before visiting to the country? thanks to all hope anyone here can give me an answer at sana ay may makapag bigay ng sagot sa akin kung pewde po sana sa email ko din thank thank thank you po talaga

Sometimes they don't ask for show money. Just be prepared but don't volunteer to show your show money unless you are asked. As I see it, the visa is granted or denied based on the interviewer's assessment whether you have any reason to return to your home country or take a chance to stay in the US illegally.

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rasy_mn · « **Reply #186 on:** September 11, 2010, 06:30:33 PM »

ah ok so it is not really necessary to have a show money but only to be prepared thanks Han

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ladymay · « **Reply #187 on:** September 15, 2010, 01:00:37 PM »

thanks for this..is there a medical exam too like K1 visa?

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