Author Topic: Applying for a US Tourist Visa? (Read 49784 times)

Mulligan · « **on:** March 31, 2009, 01:27:39 PM »

Hi,

I am helping my fellow boholanos especially first time applicants for US tourist visa for FREE. What to prepare, what to bring and how to appear and answer possible questions during the interview. I have assisted 4 clients last year (mostly friends and acquaintances) and salamat they were granted 10 years multiple entry to the US.

Note: I am not an expert on this but I'm just sharing my experience with you mga sanas / sanos.

Fore!

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Mulligan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:06:31 PM »

Okay here you go.

General Steps:

Do the following:

1. Form DS-157 - can be obtained from any designated BDO branch in your area by paying $ 131 / applicant. Form will be accomplished manually or handwritten. Formerly, this form was obtained from BPI.

2. Form DS-156 - can be accomplished at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhnv15.html . Form should be accomplished electronically (ADOBE).

3. Schedule an appointment at visapoint at http://philippines.us-visaservices.com/Forms/default.aspx

Here, you will buy a $10 pin # so you can make an interview appointment online. -or- the applicant can call via phone for his/her interview schedule.

For complete guide, visit here http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3024.html

EVIDENCE OF TIES

Ties are the aspects of oneâ€™s life that bind him or her to his or her place of residence, including family relationships, employment and possessions. In the case of younger applicants, who may not have had an opportunity to establish such ties, interviewing officers may look at educational status, grades, the situation of their parents, and the applicant's long-range plans and prospects in the Philippines. As each person's situation is different, there is no set answer as to what constitutes adequate ties. The interviewing consular officer may request supporting documents during the interview. Be prepared to present evidence of the applicantâ€™s or the applicantâ€™s parentsâ€™ (if the applicant is a minor) ties and financial status in the Philippines such as :

Bank statements for the last three (3) months and both current and former bank account passbooks
Employment certification including salary, tenure and position
Form W-2
Income tax return with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or bank stamp
Audited financial statement with BIR or bank stamp
Pay slips for the last three (3) months
Credit card statements for the prior three months
Vehicle registration with official receipt
Land titles (no certified copies please)
Pictures of family, home or business
Wedding photos
Marriage certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper, if applicable
Birth certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper
For students, certificate of school registration
Certification of membership to legitimate organization(s)

EARLY ARRIVAL AT THE EMBASSY FOR VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT

Applicants are requested to come to the Embassy an hour earlier than their appointment time in order for the Embassy to process their applications prior to interview. Applicants who appear an hour or more after their scheduled appointment time will not be granted access to the Consular Section (absent dire circumstances). Those applicants will then be required to book a new appointment for interview online or through the Call Center.

Next... Interview tips

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aduy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2009, 09:37:51 PM »

bedo,

makahinomdom ko sa una og makakuha ang ge assist nakong applicant og tourist visa kay naa koy tip pero og denied ang applicant walay pang merienda hehehe....

isang bagay para makakuha ng tourist visa dapat ang applicant merong tinatawag nila na "Close Family Ties"

ang applicant dapat hindi kabahan sa oras ng interview, dapat palaban, smart (hindi globe), at higit sa lahat mayrong pera pangtustos sa pag travel dahil mayroon akong applicant noon na hindi man lang kinausap ng consular officer hayun pagdating sa booth / counter kumuha kaagad ng rubber stamp at nilagyan ang passport for denied. Aray! mahirap pa naman mag apply ulit kung meron ka ng denial at kung ang consular officer naman ay kukuha ng stub, mag celebrate ka na dahil approved ang application mo.

ang pag apply ng visa ay critical doon sa mga applicants na single pa at below 30 years old dahil katwiran ng mga consular officer wala ka raw babalikan sa Pilipinas. Critical din lalo kung ang prefession mo ay doktor at nars or any medical profession. Duda sila dahil na rin sa dami ng mga nag TNT sa Amerika gamit ang tourist visa pagpunta doon.

tips ko lang sa mag pa interview avoid stammering at kabisaduhin kung ano ang nilagay mo sa form dahil doon sila kukuha ng itatanong sayo. Sagutin lang kung ano ang itatanong ng consular officer at wag mag telenobela pagsagot. Kung ndi marunong mag English ang applicant, pwede mo sabihin kaagad pagdating sa counter na kailangan mo ng interpreter at wag mag alala dahil kukuha yan sila ng interpreter na marunong magtagalog. Kung tanungin ka naman na bakit ka nag apply ng tourist visa hindi ka naman marunong mag English? mayroong dapat isasagot dyan pero ndi ko muna sabihin.

isa pang tip doon sa manghiram ng pera para lang malaki konohay ang savings mo sa bangko. malalaman din nila un kung kailan mo lang diniposit ung malaki mong pera dahil may mga intances nga echeck nila kaagad sa bangko. maging ready ka nalang kung sasabihin sayo "Have a set first".

mahaba na pala wento ko, salamat!

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Mulligan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:55:28 PM »

Sir/M'am Aduy,

Tama ka SiR! Lahat na mga dapat bantayan sa isang aplikante ay nabanggit mo na. Though coaching takes a lot of your time and not even charging them for a single penny, I enjoyed and happy that all of them passed.

The success of every applicant depends on how ready he/she is in terms of what to expect during the interview. This depends on the applicant's current state of living, profession and how he/she would project himself throughout the interview and for me this is the very important part of the interview process. You have to be organized in terms of documents, the way you approach the cubicle and of course how you dress yourself.

Before my interview, I was told that the normal questions would be between 3 to 5 questions but that did not happen to us as a family (wife and kid). The officer asked us a total of 20 questions which boiled down to why we did not have a single travel outside the philippines. I was advised by our friends to take a trip to hongkong so that our passports would have a stamp on it. In our case I did not. You're right. You have to be "palaban". You have to assert and give precise and striking reasons for every question that you think you and the consul reach denial point for your application.

Anticipate questions that you think might be asked during the interview and of course use your common sense.

I have coached a second client (family) and this is what transpired on their actual interview:

Officer : What do you do for a living sir?
Husband: I'm a businessman involved in importation of industrial equipment.
Officer : How long you've been running this business?
Husband: Five (5) years.
...
Officer : What's your daugther up to?
Husband: She's a 2nd yr. student at ***** taking up business administration
Officer : Good that she's not a nursing student. Congratulations! You're application has been approved. Pay this at DelBros.

+----

In my case, I was repeatedly asked by this question?

Officer : You have a good job in ***** and I'm wondring why you haven't made a single trip outside the phils. and now you want to travel to the US?

Answer : To be honest, I can make a trip to Hongkong or any asean countries but for what? I have no interest in any of these places. Our trip would be memorable if we'll go to the US because I have sister and relatives there. Besides, we would like to celebrate what is christmas in the US!

The officer proceeded to another question and asked me again of our old passports. After so many follow-up questions, I heard him saying our application has been approved.

Anyway, these are just examples of possible questions that the officer might ask and would you believe that as long as your application is in place and organized with no conflicts and discrepancies, the US consular office will give the applicant a chance to be interviewed, otherwise, the applicant will not be given a chance to be interviewed and that's how important that the applicant has properly prepared the necessary documents as these undergo a pre-screening.

If the applicant thinks that he/she will be denied then "prepare all the lies" that you think will save you from being denied a tourist visa. Take this case for example:

Officer: What do you do madam?
Wife : I'm a sunday school teacher in our church receiving an honorarium of Ps 5,000 a month.

The couple was granted a 10 yr. multiple entry. Fortunately, the wife is a registered nurse. Unfortunately, the sister of the wife who said she's a nurse who applied that same day and she was denied.

Now adays, family applicants are most likely granted a visa compared to a single individual. Would you believe that with these bulk of documents the applicants are bringing, NOT A SINGLE DOCUMENT has been asked?

I'm maybe ranting too long. Hanggang sa susunod.

Fore !

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aduy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2009, 02:39:57 AM »

mayron kaming mag-asawang client na consular officer sa US Embassy before at sa katunayan nga ung babae nakapunta ng Bohol at nagandahan sa Chocolate Hills.

Sabi noong babae karamihan daw sa mga interviewer ay psychology and lawyer graduate at before sila ma assign sa bansang pagtatrabahuan nila pinag-aralan daw muna nila ang customs and traditions kaya minsan paparating ka pa lang sa counter for interview bagsak na kaagad.

Tips ko lang din sa mga kukuha, mag apply ng visa during Christmas day dahil open sila at nagbibigay ng consideration pero ewan ko lang ngayon baka nabago na din patakaran nila.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:50:09 AM »

Sir Aduy, salamat sa mga tips. Talagang totoo ang mga nabanggit mo dito.

Meron din akong kaibigan. Nag apply sila as a family. Isa sa kanilang anak ay nars. Sa kabutihang palad na approve sila lahat. Nasa NY na sila ngayon.

nagbakasyon at nakakuha ng trabajo ang nars at ang nanay. So depende sa suerte ng aplikante.

Meron din applikante na ma-approve na sana pero nung patapos na ang interview, ang bunso nila ang tinanong na saan ang disneyland? Ang sagot ng bata ay mali at kawawa na deny sila.

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aduy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:21:35 AM »

no probs Bedo, binahagi ko lang ung naging karanansan ko during my days.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:55:26 PM »

one of my colleague who was sent to the states for training. she was denied in their interview. the reason? she worked for 5 years in a competitor but she was never sent to training abroad. but with her new employer, she just got hired but she was sent right away to the states for training. i can't find any reason for her application to be denied.
although she passed in the 2nd try and was allowed to leave for 3 month training in the US. after the company she's working sent a letter to the consul about the purpose.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:24:46 AM »

Hi BnC,

Basin natunong sya sa windows 3 & 5.

j/k. Naa window na sige about face ang mga applicante. Pag approach palang ihatag na ang passport (denied). Naa gahilak, naay nasuko, naa pud ga smile lang. hehe Ang importante na and documento nakapasar sa pre-screening process para naa chance ma interview.

Only the applicant can tell exactly what happened during the interview. There might be a good reason why she was denied. Maybe a supporting documentation discrepancies (invitation, etc) or the the officer was not satisfied with the answers during the interview. In a day, the number of applicants can go as high as 3,000 +.

Anyway, here are the steps or flow during the day of interview :

Found this image via google.

1. Validating and confirming scheduled applicants (sa gawas na linya). Applicants are segregated according to the type of visa application. Something that look like this I found in google. Notice the bayview park hotel at the backgroun.

2. Waiting or holding area. Found this via google. I wonder how the taker of this photo managed to get a shot inside or within the US embassy premises.

3. Entry to the US embassy compound. Electronic gadgets especially cellphones are not allowed inside.

4. Proceed to the embassy pavillion for the pre-screening and getting priority number.

5. Electronic finger (excluding thumb) printing (both hands, left hand fingers, right hand fingers). These will be matched on the actual entry to the US. The applicant including children must appear at the window and will be asked by an officer with the following :

Can you state your name please?
When is your birthday? / How old are you?
Place both hands on scanning machine please
left hand fingers
Right hand fingers

The machine is something like this (image courtesy of google)

6. Back to the pavillion area and wait for the batch or series of priority numbers to be called. A video guide will be shown on LCD/TV screens.
7. Proceed to US consular office.
8. An electronic screens (pareho sa mga bangko) or billboard where your priority number with the corresponding window # will be displayed.
9. For approved applicants, go back to the pavillion and pay the courier fee of Ps 250 each per applicant. I understand, air21 replaces Delbros and it is less than Ps 250. Allow three (3) working days to receive your processed passports.

Found this sample for processed passport via google.

Usually a 10 yr. multiple entry is granted.

Sa mga walay suerte, adto baklay gamay sa luneta pa relax or sa baywalk.

Okay, good luck !

Fore!

one of my colleague who was sent to the states for training. she was denied in their interview. the reason? she worked for 5 years in a competitor but she was never sent to training abroad. but with her new employer, she just got hired but she was sent right away to the states for training. i can't find any reason for her application to be denied.
although she passed in the 2nd try and was allowed to leave for 3 month training in the US. after the company she's working sent a letter to the consul about the purpose.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:35:35 AM »

Where to stay in Manila for the scheduled interview :

There's a nice hotel accross and a stone throw away from the US embassy. The Bayview Park Hotel. Price ranging from Ps 3K+ a day.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:15:29 PM »

Sa mga nag inquire, here's my final tips:

1. Arrive a day ahead prior to the day of your interview.
2. Get a hotel near the US embassy. There's no substitute for a relax and fresh applicant coming to the embassy than an applicant coming from far places trying to catch his/her schedule interview time. An interview schedule time of 12:30 (or pre-processing schedule) usually got their actual interview time past 3 or 4 pm.
3. Familiarize the place (US embassy). Observe how people get in for their turn. The lines are visible at the outside. Do not take pictures! You might be caught by the surveilance camera or by the guards/police manning US embassy premises.
4. If you arrive a day ahead, try to review documents including the photo copy of forms DS 156 & 157 with your family members (family applicants). Naay yellow cab resto, starbucks ug Chowking accross the embassy.
5. Relax and do an early stroll/jog at the nearby vicinity (baywalk or luneta).
6. There's a miraculous/oldest church in Ermita at the back of bayview hotel (Ermita Church). You may get final blessing from the heavenly.

7. Dress appropriately. I've seen applicant in plain t-shirt (w/o colar). Some male applicants are in black suit. Some have pins in their tie with this sign "I love America".

Some have large media ids.
8. On the day of your interview schedule say 12:30 noon, be at the embassy 11:30 in the morning. You may bring bottled water and pamaypay kay init sa embassy pavillion. There's a canteen inside the pavillion.
9. On the waiting area, try to get and listen to advises from 2nd timer applicants. They will surely share their experiences before.
10. Leave your cellphones at the hotel. You may take the risk of leaving them to "people outside" the embassy for keeping your mobile phones at Ps 250. $:-\$
11. Keep positive. Keep saying to yourself that you can do it. Dako ang gasto dapat maka pasar ka ! Hehe

Good luck mga kaibigan !!! Do your best, God will do the rest !!!

Fore!

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Moyhua · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:20:15 AM »

Since, I am not yet a citizen here in Canada, last year I applied for multiple U.S. Visa. They just asked me one question, "Where's your letter of employment?" When I showed it to the officer, she said, "You're approved. Pick up your Visa in the next two days.

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janjan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:30:50 AM »

bitaw swerti lang gud ta anggie kay naa nata sa CANADA ako US visa kuha dajon pagkahapon kay morning man interview then ge release nila ako visa 3pm that day

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Mulligan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:55:03 AM »

Ni-ining kalibutana, duha ra kono ka klase nga tawo, either guafa/guapo ka OR suerte ka.

So suerte diay mo m'am Angie ug Jan kay naa man diay mo sa canada

. Wa mo gimingaw sa bohol karon fiesta?

Sige ayo ayo mo diha. Gikan namong mga guapo sa bohol. joke joke joke. Ang musupak ma dead.

Image courtesy of google.

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janjan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:09:13 AM »

Ni-ining kalibutana, duha ra kono ka klase nga tawo, either guafa/guapo ka OR suerte ka.

So suerte diay mo m'am Angie ug Jan kay naa man diay mo sa canada

. Wa mo gimingaw sa bohol karon fiesta?

Sige ayo ayo mo diha. Gikan namong mga guapo sa bohol. joke joke joke. Ang musupak ma dead.

Image courtesy of google.

na wesikan pud swerti gamay bedo,oy mingaw na gud ko fiesta sa bohol kay 5 na ka fiesta ako na absenan ,nakauli man ko last year pero wa ma tunong ug fiesta,mingaw nako sa nilas-ay ug sinugba baboy kay mao man na kon bisperas

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Mulligan · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:16:42 AM »

Ayay m'am pagkapait ba diay. Sige lang kay ug mu-uli mo pagsaba mo kay tabo-on mo namo ug banda sa erport. haha.

na wesikan pud swerti gamay bedo,oy mingaw na gud ko fiesta sa bohol kay 5 na ka fiesta ako na absenan ,nakauli man ko last year pero wa ma tunong ug fiesta,mingaw nako sa nilas-ay ug sinugba baboy kay mao man na kon bisperas

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janjan · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:18:54 AM »

Ayay m'am pagkapait ba diay. Sige lang kay ug mu-uli mo pagsaba mo kay tabo-on mo namo ug banda sa erport. haha.

oh ako lang tunong ug fiesta kay naa may banda

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Mulligan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:25:28 AM »

Sige, canadian (maglaba kanajan). haha

oh ako lang tunong ug fiesta kay naa may banda

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janjan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:41:59 AM »

oi nahuman nako load sa ahong labhonon

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Mulligan · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:35:05 PM »

+-

And here is Arnel Pineda's (Journey's new front man - a filipino) US embassy experience. You probably read this before.

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arnel Pineda's US Embassy Visa Interview

As a followup, here's a full account by "Ben", the US Embassy staffer who interviewed Arnel Pineda for his US visa before auditioning for Journey.

Months ago a band showed up at my window. It was Lemons and Oranges, or something fruity. I asked about their music; looked at their posters, CDs, etc. At the end of the interview, they were saying, â€œCome out and see our show tonight.â€ I said, â€œI canâ€™t take any free tickets yada yada yada but maybe Iâ€™ll pop in.â€

It was a Friday. I went with two LES. We got a table, ordered some beer, fried chicken and so on. The opening band came on. They were called â€œZooâ€ â€” this Iâ€™m sure of, since Iâ€™m from Kalamazoo, the name stuck.

The Zoo started rocking out to 70/80s tunes. But the coup de grace was indisputably when they busted out Journey. I mean, the singer was not just goo â€” 95 percent of all Filipinos are good singers â€” he was really darn good. I couldnâ€™t shut up about it. I was telling anyone who would listen, â€œDude, not only does this guy have pipes, and range, heâ€™s got perfect pitch. He has only missed a few notes on some of the hardest power ballads in schlock n roll history.â€

The LES grudgingly agreed, but theyâ€™ve been desensitized to the regular displays of amazing karaoke you get in Manila, so maybe they were just humoring me.

The next week I was sitting at an NIV window next to an officer named Singer. Singer and I were doing FMJs and so we would trade off regular NIV applicants occasionally so that we got fair share of student visas.

I heard Singer say, â€œJourney? The band Journey?â€ He flipped through papers. He sounded unhappy.

I butted in: â€œWhatâ€™s that all about?â€ He turned off his mic and looked over at me. â€œI donâ€™t know. This guys says heâ€™s going to try out for Journey.â€

I was puzzled. â€œJourney? The band Journey?â€ Singer went, â€œThatâ€™s what I just said, [EXPLETIVE]!â€

â€œGreat, another nutjob. Iâ€™ll take it.â€ Singer took my student, I took the nutjob.

I looked over his stuff and said, â€œPurpose of travel?â€ and all that. I started to scrutinize more carefully and realized it was the guy I saw from the night before.

â€œHey, does your band play at Bagaberde?â€ He confirmed and he went on to tell me the story of how he uploaded some clips of his band that he recorded to YouTube and contacted Journeyâ€™s manager, having heard they were looking for a new singer.

He said they called him up and invited him to the US to try out. Given the malarkey you get at a Manila NIV window, this story only got points for being original.

He produced some flimsy e-mails and letters, etc. So I went, in my best dubious voice, â€œYeah? letâ€™s hear Wheels in the Sky!â€

He belted it out for the whole waiting room and for the staff to hear (I made sure to take off my headset and let the speaker play it because what I was really doing was covering my butt).

I said, â€œLook sir, there isnâ€™t a person in this Embassy who would believe that story â€” going to try out for Journey! â€” not a soul would believe that. Except for me. I saw you sing last Friday and I couldnâ€™t shut up about how your vocals were perfect Steve Perry. So I tell you what. Iâ€™m giving you that visa. Youâ€™re going to try out. And youâ€™re going to make it....â€

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Han Delaguna · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2009, 04:59:59 AM »

Bedo,

Very heart-warming this story of Arnel Pineda. Thanks for sharing.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2009, 02:22:29 PM »

sige mag loto kana jan (canadian) ...

oi nahuman nako load sa ahong labhonon

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Mulligan · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2009, 02:25:25 PM »

You're welcome Atty.

Bedo,

Very heart-warming this story of Arnel Pineda. Thanks for sharing.

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raldampong · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2009, 03:24:23 PM »

Beds, igunsa nimo so Father Salada nga Parish Priest sauna sa Guindulman. Guinacot injo kaila ka ni Sir Tunacoa sa CAT. naabtan pa ba nimo.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2009, 03:37:59 PM »

Aho to uyu-an Sir.

Naabtan pa nako si Sir Tunacao ug na under ko sa ija labina sa amo boy scouting.

Beds, igunsa nimo so Father Salada nga Parish Priest sauna sa Guindulman. Guinacot injo kaila ka ni Sir Tunacoa sa CAT. naabtan pa ba nimo.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:49:52 AM »

Your travel and IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), what is it?

Sa wa pa nakahibawo, this is for you.

Sa mga mahilig ug palit ug mga pirated goods and items, pagbantay kay basin ma complicate ang imong pagbiyahe. Pirated DVDs, fake and imitation fashion wears, illegally downloaded music and eBooks, etc are just few of the hot items IPR enforcers are working on it right now especially in port of entries like the US and singapore.

Click here for more details.

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mf1234 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:48:16 AM »

experience ko lang share ko nung nag pa interview me...

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Mulligan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:52:46 AM »

Yes, I appreciate sharing your experience to our fellow boholanos.

Thanking you in advance,

Bedo

experience ko lang share ko nung nag pa interview me...

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mf1234 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:16:07 PM »

expereince ko lang kahapon at the embassy.... i stayed in HOTEL JULIANO walking distance lang mura pa at maganda kahit maliit yung room my CR 800 pesos lang aircon pa at single bed. meron sila 700 electricfan, pag with tv aircon 900... well i went there at around 5:30 am. xe ang interview q ay7 am. i went to the procedure from step 1 until i reached step 3 the interview with the consul. the consul is young... . the questions goes who is........ the one your going to stay.... as far as i know i explained it well. and the consul keep on typing in the key board. next question explain your business... and i did as much as i could to convince him. well no matter how you look it doesnt guaranteed na maaapprove visa mo... no matter how you smile... and it doesnt matter kung 7 a.m ang sched. mo and no matter how you explain to convince the consul i think really its a matter of luck... payo lang sa mga katulad ko na first timer magpa interview na wag kayo pipila ng una sa step 1 try to observe first xe yung no. mo don un na ung no. mo sa interview sa consul kaya eto inosente pila agad don sa step 1 ayun un pala first batch kami ng 7 a.m na iinterview ng consul

guess what was the result DENIED well not lucky enough and this is my first attempt in getting a US visa. kaya sabi nga talaga experience is the best teacher

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Mulligan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:03:25 AM »

Thanks Mf1234 for sharing your experience and I am sorry to hear about that. Sabi nila talagang pasuertihan eka nga ang pag apply ng US visa.

Most couples or applicants I coached were asked by these questions?

- Purpose of travel? (Avoid this traditionally coached answer: It's our gift to ourselves for our wedding anniversary this coming bla bla bla...) "Vacation or business travel" will do.
- Duration of travel? (Never say 6 months. 3 to 4 weeks will do). I knew of an applicant who said "6 months and was further asked "And what would your kids and wife do without you for 6 months? He was not able to answer this correctly and was denied.
- May I know the person whom you will be staying with in the US? (Know his/her status, his/her job and telephone number, etc.)
- What's the nature of your business? (One successful couple I coached: I'm a trader of industrial equipment and supplies serving multinational industrial companies like Nestle, etc). Some were asked to show their income tax.

Ang pagiging ready, confident and relax would usually help in getting a US visa. Nag smile ka ba sa officer? Hehe. Iwasan yung appearance na parang kinakabahan at masyadong heavy ang facial expression. Sa totoo lang, yung time ko, pinapraktis ko etong linya halos araw araw. Hahaha

"Hi, good morning / afternoon" and this "We're fine and excited".

For 2 months also, we've been rehearsing answering possible questions. One last part that we did is to put our role on the reverse. Put yourself as the officer and see yourself from there and ask this question. Why should I grant you a visa? For every possible question, I prepared three probable answers and retained the best answer. Sa lahat siguro nang nag apply ako/kami siguro ang pinaka maraming tanong mga mahigit dalawampu.

Karamihan, mataas na yung lima. Eto yung mga natanong sa amin:

1. Purpose of travel?
2. What is your exact destination in the US?
3. When is your travel?
4. What is your job?
5. How long have you been connected with XXXXX ?
6. What is your monthly salary?
7. How many people are you handling?
8. What is SAP ?
9. (Wife) And you madam, what do you do?
10. What is your monthly salary?
11. What's SAP again?
13. What is your email address?
14. Mr. Salada, why you haven't made a single trip outside the phils?
15. Can I see your old passports?
16. What's your relationship with the person you're staying with in the US?
17. How long she'd been there?
18. I still don't see any reason why you will travel to the US without going first to any asian countries.
19. Your child is studying in XXXXXX ?
20. One last question, who is the general manager of XXXXX XXXX?

Sige po, good luck sa susunod.

expereince ko lang kahapon at the embassy.... i stayed in HOTEL JULIANO walking distance lang mura pa at maganda kahit maliit yung room my CR 800 pesos lang aircon pa at single bed. meron sila 700 electricfan, pag with tv aircon 900... well i went there at around 5:30 am. xe ang interview q ay7 am. i went to the procedure from step 1 until i reached step 3 the interview with the consul. the consul is young... . the questions goes who is........ the one your going to stay.... as far as i know i explained it well. and the consul keep on typing in the key board. next question explain your business... and i did as much as i could to convince him. well no matter how you look it doesnt guaranteed na maaapprove visa mo... no matter how you smile... and it doesnt matter kung 7 a.m ang sched. mo and no matter how you explain to convince the consul i think really its a matter of luck... payo lang sa mga katulad ko na first timer magpa interview na wag kayo pipila ng una sa step 1 try to observe first xe yung no. mo don un na ung no. mo sa interview sa consul kaya eto inosente pila agad don sa step 1 ayun un pala first batch kami ng 7 a.m na iinterview ng consul

guess what was the result DENIED well not lucky enough and this is my first attempt in getting a US visa. kaya sabi nga talaga experience is the best teacher

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lumine · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:21:33 AM »

beds,kung makadaug gani ko ug lotto

,i will painstakingly review your tips.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #31 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:26:06 AM »

mao jud na kasagaran question kung wala pa kay trips outside of the country. not only by US embassy but other embassies as well that requires visa. my friends advised me to travel to other countries that doesn't require visa as a tourist. i think singapore, thailand, hongkong, macau, malaysia and indonesia.

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hofelina · « **Reply #32 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:39:28 AM »

Karon pa jud ko kabasa ni-ani, saludo ko nimo Bedong kay nag-kugi ka oroy ug tambag, plus your big heart of helping others. What is irritating for me is that the questions are all subjective, that means if you happen to meet an officer who has bad moods your chances might be in danger or a lady ( gi-regla) sapoton. Dili ni maayo.
Sa mga interesado nga mokuha ug US Visa, good luck and God bless!

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jimbo42 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 17, 2009, 06:05:54 PM »

BedoAdoSalada thanks for your reply and tips you have given me.....
this is mf1234 lost my password

i read lots of blog about how to pass the interview xe nga first time nangangapa

welll i did smile talaga sa consul... i greeted him good morning pa nga eh...
i was adviced xe not to talk to much... well that's what i did... i think that idea is not good when you stop talking xe napansin ko the only thing they want is to listen to you and how can you convince the consul if limited talaga sasabihin mo how can you convince him to the max

at saka bihiran din tumingin ang consul sayo xe walang ginawa yung consul kundi mag type sa keyboard

hindi mu alam kung anu yung mga pinag ta type nila

actually he never ask me any documents to prove any thing. when i was explaining my business he said to me that's good... so i thought he will give me a visa instead he gave me the blue paper which has a marked X on "you did not establish that your social, family, and economic ties outside of the US are sufficient to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent" and the blue paper were enclosed in may passport saying that he's sorry for me that he cant give me a visa

one thing more you should now everything you have written in DS 156 and 157.
if you are a business women the best for you to write on how long you intend to stay in the US well i think it is much better if its 1 to 2 weeks... not more than that....

saka yung magpapa interview sa interview room malamig don kaya dala kayo ng jacket he he he

for now based on my experienced next time (after 3 months pa un ha

) i know how to handle the procedure and the interview. i do hope the luck will be given to me by that time

...

good luck sa magpapa interview hope makatulong experience ko sa inyo at makakuha kayo ng visa

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Mulligan · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2009, 01:51:34 PM »

Kuha na kay manan-aw ta ug sunod nga away ni Manny bay BnC. hehe

mao jud na kasagaran question kung wala pa kay trips outside of the country. not only by US embassy but other embassies as well that requires visa. my friends advised me to travel to other countries that doesn't require visa as a tourist. i think singapore, thailand, hongkong, macau, malaysia and indonesia.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:22:38 PM »

Hahaha.

M'am Tess, sauna mga 5 years ago, mao gyud akong ambition nga mukuha ug visa kay mobisita ko sa kong igsoon ug auntie ug mga ig-agaw didto pero kay apiki lage sa resources medyo wa jud ko mo attempt ug apply.

Last year, ako jud neng gi ambisyonan nga maka apply ko. Mga five months planning including research sa mga blogs. hehe. I also interviewed people here with experience either na deny or approved. So mao to pagka approved namo, naa na koy tabangan diri libri gikan pag fill-up sa mga forms up to preparing possible questions for their case. Kalooy sa Ginoo naka lusot man pud sila. hehe.

Naka tunong lang siguro me ug bo-otan na consul. Kadtong windows 3 & 5 adtong panahuna, grabe, paspas ang pagtalikod sa mga aplikante. Sa gahuwat pa me sa among number # 3,167 ingon akong mises dili lang unta me matunong sa window 3 or 5 kay murag mao ray galihok, ang uban windows dugay. Sa 3,166 na, thrilling kaayo kay window 3 ang na assign. Ingon ko sa akong misis sige tan-awon nato ug ma assign ta sa window 3 or 5. Tan-awon lang gud nato - pasar pasar, denied okay ra pud. Di man pud ta prisohon ug ma deny ta. Haha. Babae ang sa window 3. Kalooy sa ginoo pag 3,167 ang window # 8 ang gi flash sa billboard. Lalake ug medyo striktohon.

Sige po m'am Tess ingat and regards. Exercise ginagmay pero kanunay para pa wa sa athritis. hehe

Bedo

Karon pa jud ko kabasa ni-ani, saludo ko nimo Bedong kay nag-kugi ka oroy ug tambag, plus your big heart of helping others. What is irritating for me is that the questions are all subjective, that means if you happen to meet an officer who has bad moods your chances might be in danger or a lady ( gi-regla) sapoton. Dili ni maayo.
Sa mga interesado nga mokuha ug US Visa, good luck and God bless!

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Mulligan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:50:14 PM »

Merong dalawang klaseng tao raw dito sa mundo pareng Jimbo. Either guapo/guafa or suerte ka. Yung mga nakakuha ng visa suerte lang sila. Sa case mo, atleast guapo pa rin tayo. hehe

Good luck sa susunod na pag apply mo. Sana suertehin na tayo.

BedoAdoSalada thanks for your reply and tips you have given me.....
this is mf1234 lost my password

i read lots of blog about how to pass the interview xe nga first time nangangapa

welll i did smile talaga sa consul... i greeted him good morning pa nga eh...
i was adviced xe not to talk to much... well that's what i did... i think that idea is not good when you stop talking xe napansin ko the only thing they want is to listen to you and how can you convince the consul if limited talaga sasabihin mo how can you convince him to the max

at saka bihiran din tumingin ang consul sayo xe walang ginawa yung consul kundi mag type sa keyboard

hindi mu alam kung anu yung mga pinag ta type nila

actually he never ask me any documents to prove any thing. when i was explaining my business he said to me that's good... so i thought he will give me a visa instead he gave me the blue paper which has a marked X on "you did not establish that your social, family, and economic ties outside of the US are sufficient to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent" and the blue paper were enclosed in may passport saying that he's sorry for me that he cant give me a visa

one thing more you should now everything you have written in DS 156 and 157.
if you are a business women the best for you to write on how long you intend to stay in the US well i think it is much better if its 1 to 2 weeks... not more than that....

saka yung magpapa interview sa interview room malamig don kaya dala kayo ng jacket he he he

for now based on my experienced next time (after 3 months pa un ha

) i know how to handle the procedure and the interview. i do hope the luck will be given to me by that time

...

good luck sa magpapa interview hope makatulong experience ko sa inyo at makakuha kayo ng visa

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #37 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:04:21 AM »

Kuha na kay manan-aw ta ug sunod nga away ni Manny bay BnC. hehe

di ko afford sa tickets if ever makabaton kog US VISA. hehehe

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Mulligan · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:29:02 PM »

Sige na ko ug taya ug lotto. Pagmakadaog ko librehon ta ka pamasahe.................. colon to mactan airport ... hehe

di ko afford sa tickets if ever makabaton kog US VISA. hehehe

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #39 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:29:22 PM »

makadaug gani ko sa lotto. ako jud ang mogasto sa grand EB sa TB. magpamisa pasalamat ko ug pamisa sa tanang kalag nga wala nay naghandum ug tanang kalag sa purgatoryo.
suroyon pa jud nako ang tanang lugar nga naay member sa TB arong ihimamat.

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