Author Topic: Applying for a US Tourist Visa? (Read 57966 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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thegirlnextdoor · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:22:58 AM »

BIR Tax Returns are exempt or should be exempt for those OFW person who do not have to pay tax.

Some agenceis still require such documents with out knowing that there is an exmption law in where OFW especailly seamen do not pay taxxes.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:05:50 AM »

Hehe.

Maayo unta bay BnC, kita duha maka daog para usa ka bulan ang eyeball ug celebration sa mga ToBol (Tobong Bol-anon). haha.

Sige, mag-ampo ta nga maka-igo sa kilat este sa lotto diay.

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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Mulligan · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:23:47 AM »

Hi Madam,

I'm still trying to figure out if your reply is intended for this thread regarding BIR income tax returns. hehe.

Anyway, in some cases, these OFWs should inform the agency that they are exempted in paying government taxes.

Have a nice day to you.

Regards,

Bedo

BIR Tax Returns are exempt or should be exempt for those OFW person who do not have to pay tax.

Some agenceis still require such documents with out knowing that there is an exmption law in where OFW especailly seamen do not pay taxxes.

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jimbo42 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:01:07 PM »

he he he wrong thread. well bedo after three months i'll inform you again kung anu ulit experience ko sa interview ko sana this time ma swertihan ko na for the 2nd time. xe plan ko to undergo by end of august or first week of september. but this time i'll talk a lot na he he he

well sana matapat ako sa consul na ok he he he.

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jimbo42 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:09:20 PM »

by the way i forgot bedo...

yung bang mga sinulat sa DS 156 and 157 na info eh naka encode ba yun sa ES embassy? so if i will take again the interview for the 2nd time i should write the same ba? can they check or retrieve ba your previous application if i made some changes on the documents i will submit sa bago kong application?

thanks....

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Mulligan · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:38:53 PM »

Hi Jimbo,

I think your last record (passport number, name, type of visa, last date applied, status of application, and other key info) are still maintained in the embassy database for reference purposes. On question on how long they retained and archive applicant's info, that I do not know.

However, on your next application say 3 months after from your last date of interview, I "think" some data are refreshed and overwritten because of the pre-screening process (yung naka barcode at binaril sa labas) assuming you maintained the same passport number. I suggest all other informations about you should be maintained and if necessary updated BUT you should take note and be consistent on questions 30 (Have you been issued a US visa? ) & 31 (Have you ever been refused of a US visa?) against your last application. Baka pag sabihin mo na "No" sa question # 31 pero na deny tayo 3 months ago, baka hindi ka bigyan nag chance pa na ma interview pa (denied outright).

Regards,

Bedo

by the way i forgot bedo...

yung bang mga sinulat sa DS 156 and 157 na info eh naka encode ba yun sa ES embassy? so if i will take again the interview for the 2nd time i should write the same ba? can they check or retrieve ba your previous application if i made some changes on the documents i will submit sa bago kong application?

thanks....

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:55:08 PM »

Bedo,

Salamat sa imong unselfish efforts pag post ani nga information. Basin pohon mo visita ko sa akong manghod sa CA.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:45:29 PM »

You're welcome. Taga Guindulman ka sir Macky?

Bedo,

Salamat sa imong unselfish efforts pag post ani nga information. Basin pohon mo visita ko sa akong manghod sa CA.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:51:02 PM »

Somebody asked me this question:

"Nung pag fill-up online doon sa form DS 156, may limit po ba kung ilang beses mag change? Natakot kasi ako na pag bagohin yung una kong na save, baka naka save eto sa US embassy database at baka inconsistent na sya"

Answer:

No. There is no limit in changing (and printing) data in form DS 156. It is advisable to change any information if you find it erroneous and incomplete. All you have to do is just print the final or last update. The previous data are not save in the US embassy database.

Later (kay magbedmenton este badmenton na me)...

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:47:21 PM »

You're welcome. Taga Guindulman ka sir Macky?

Akong misis taga Kabugan, Guindulman. Arang ka tungason ilang lugar. Ig-agaw pa sila ni Rald Ampong ug sa side pod nila Mayor Ondoy Granada.

Simo ang apelyido sa ilang lolo ug Besas ilang lola, pure to nga Escaya (naay ilang secret nga inistoryahan). Didto sa ilaha wala ko kadungog nga mogamit ug Kolera nga word. Didto noon sa sawang puro kolera, murag na habit na nila.

Igsoon sa iyang mama si Maam Ladaran, maestra sa sawang sa una.

Asa inyo Bedo? Daghan ko nadunggan ga apelyido nga Salada sa iskwela pa ko sa UB sa una.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #50 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:14:29 PM »

makadaug lagi ko ug lotto, dili lang kay EB akong atimanon. magtukod ko ug foundation nga mohatag ug scholarships sa tanang mga utokang batang bol-anon nga ang mga ginikinan dili maka afford mopatungha nila sa kolehiyo. bisan kanang mga 4 year course lang nga dali katrabaho diri sa pinas.

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Bobby_b · « **Reply #51 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:18:49 AM »

Bedo,

Salamat sa imong unselfish efforts pag post ani nga information. Basin pohon mo visita ko sa akong manghod sa CA.

Bay Macky,
Suroy pud deri sa amoa bay. Aron kitang duha ang mag-reunion deri.

Bobby B.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #52 on:** May 21, 2009, 09:20:35 PM »

Uy, kai-ila ko sa imong gipanganlan dinhe labina ni m'am Ladaran kay under ko ani. haha. Sa guinacot amo sir Mack.

Akong misis taga Kabugan, Guindulman. Arang ka tungason ilang lugar. Ig-agaw pa sila ni Rald Ampong ug sa side pod nila Mayor Ondoy Granada.

Simo ang apelyido sa ilang lolo ug Besas ilang lola, pure to nga Escaya (naay ilang secret nga inistoryahan). Didto sa ilaha wala ko kadungog nga mogamit ug Kolera nga word. Didto noon sa sawang puro kolera, murag na habit na nila.

Igsoon sa iyang mama si Maam Ladaran, maestra sa sawang sa una.

Asa inyo Bedo? Daghan ko nadunggan ga apelyido nga Salada sa iskwela pa ko sa UB sa una.

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hofelina · « **Reply #53 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:50:08 PM »

BNC, unsa kaha ug magtokod ta ug scholarship foundations? But we must see some income earning scheme first, anog say mo?

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #54 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:24:48 PM »

Bay Macky,
Suroy pud deri sa amoa bay. Aron kitang duha ang mag-reunion deri.

Bobby B.

Pohon Bay Bob (Classmate).

Maayo pa ka diha kay nahaluna ka na. Consultant na siguro sa design imong ranggo diha. Mo bisita ra ko pohon sa akong manghod sa Long Beach kung makalugar. Ug mo dalikyat pod ko ninyo diha ni Lito, Terence, Mike ug ubang mga ka batch nato diha pohon.

Bay, mo board exam ko dire kay puede na sa Phil Embassy. Pang lapida na lang ni kay ang akong trabaho karon mi tipas na sa atong kurso.

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:28:30 PM »

Uy, kai-ila ko sa imong gipanganlan dinhe labina ni m'am Ladaran kay under ko ani. haha. Sa guinacot amo sir Mack.

Daghan ko ug classmate diha sa Guinakot, mga Seroje.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #56 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:06:27 AM »

BNC, unsa kaha ug magtokod ta ug scholarship foundations? But we must see some income earning scheme first, anog say mo?

pwede ra manay tess. ang return investment ana mao nga kita maoy silbing ahente sa tanang scholar nga ni graduate. atong pangitaan ug employer for a fee aron sad makakwarta gamay abag abag sa mga gastuhan. hehehhe

basta makadaug lagi ko sa lotto, mao jud na akong project. agi ug bawos sa swerte ug grasya nga gihatag sa ginoo.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #57 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:00:51 AM »

Bedo................: Ginoo, padag-a ko ug lotto. Malooy ka.
Ginoo...............: Pagtaya sa ug lotto. Unsaon nimo kadaog nga dili man ka gataya...!

Hehe, mas dako pa kono ang probability nga ma-igo ta sa kilat kaysa makadaog sa lotto. hehe

pwede ra manay tess. ang return investment ana mao nga kita maoy silbing ahente sa tanang scholar nga ni graduate. atong pangitaan ug employer for a fee aron sad makakwarta gamay abag abag sa mga gastuhan. hehehhe

basta makadaug lagi ko sa lotto, mao jud na akong project. agi ug bawos sa swerte ug grasya nga gihatag sa ginoo.

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jah_roach88 · « **Reply #58 on:** May 29, 2009, 02:40:07 AM »

daghana paman diay ta ug agian una ta kagawas ani, masking tourist visa lang!

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aduy · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:20:32 AM »

daghana paman diay ta ug agian una ta kagawas ani, masking tourist visa lang!

ja roach ikag man laman ta anang imong gibitbit nga calamay ui?

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jah_roach88 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:29:34 AM »

gkan pa intawn na ug jagna, hehe!

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aduy · « **Reply #61 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:30:52 AM »

kalami diay ana labina og naay peanuts,

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Mulligan · « **Reply #62 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:56:27 AM »

Dear Friends,

Do not apply between now until June 30, 2009. I "think" the target quota for the fiscal year processing has been reached already. I have 3 friends who applied recently and they were all denied

. Try again July 1 and onwards.

Cheers,

Bedo

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aduy · « **Reply #63 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:35:50 PM »

maybe they are not qualified

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Mulligan · « **Reply #64 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:22:12 AM »

Naay lami ug guaranteed na kalamay jud sa jagna

. Ang ngalan murag "Aling Conching Kalamay" ba to. Ug gikan kas tagbilaran, left side before mo-abot sa jagna proper. Medyo mahal mahal pero lami jud. Naa silay ube kalamay. Ug ekumpara nimo ang display sa terminal ug kini, makita nimo ang diperensya sa quality. Pati workplace limpyo. Naka hairnet ang mga empleyado.

gkan pa intawn na ug jagna, hehe!

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mnemosyne · « **Reply #65 on:** June 02, 2009, 12:10:20 PM »

kainis kasi nagapply kami ng mom ko last January and was denied!!! super sad kasi wala nman talaga kaming balak mag-TNT dun. kakainis yung mga officer dun- mga judgmental.

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jamo2x · « **Reply #66 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:59:00 PM »

kainis kasi nagapply kami ng mom ko last January and was denied!!! super sad kasi wala nman talaga kaming balak mag-TNT dun. kakainis yung mga officer dun- mga judgmental.

don't give up without a fight...try 'n try until u die hehehehe.

ibig ko sabihin, balik kayo doon at pakita nio na desidido tlga kayo. ung iba kong kaibigan 5x cla bumalik pa interbyu hangang nabigyn ng B1/B2 tourist visa.

it's their job to be judgemental...i remember when i had my interview, the young american consul said, 'i'm very sure you will not go back here. you don't even have enough money for travel'. pero naka lusot din ako. kaya nio yan.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #67 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:41:13 PM »

Paswertihay ra jud na ang pagkuha ug tourist visa. Try lang gihapon sunod ug apply basin diay maloy-an sa Ginoo.

Naa ko kaila nga naa na karon sa las vegas. Na deny sya sa una. Pagka ikaduha mao ni iya gi-ingon sa officer:

"Don't tell me you're going to deny me the second time around".

Nagkatawa ang officer ug a series of questions followed. Gitaga-an sya ug 10 years multiple entry.

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jimbo42 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 08, 2009, 06:28:38 PM »

hay naku swertihan lang yan i have properties talaga en bank account na true ok naman itsura ko dressed ako properly as business woman well wala pa din... dapat madaldal ka hindi true yung maigsi ka lang mag salita xe un ang ginawa ko short lang talaga answer ko xe un ang sabi nila pero napansin ko di naman palagi sayo naka tingin yung consul type ng type lang... siguro xe sa itsura din pag mukha kang mag aasawa don eh deny ka lalo na pag babae ka

he he he...

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Mulligan · « **Reply #69 on:** July 02, 2009, 11:02:20 AM »

News advisory for those applying for a US tourist visa.

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NEW NONIMMIGRANT VISA FEE PAYMENT SLIP EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009

Beginning July 1, 2009, Citi and BDO will use new payment slips for nonimmigrant machine-readable visa (MRV) application fee payments.

Upon payment of the $131 MRV application fee, the bank will issue a new â€œUS Embassy copyâ€ of the bills payment slip which will be stapled to a blank DS-157 form. The BDO bills payment slip will have three copies. The copy on blue paper is the â€œUS Embassy copy.â€ On the day of the interview, the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit will only accept the â€œUS Embassy copyâ€ as proof of payment of the $131 MRV application fee. If the slip stapled on the DS-157 form gets lost, the applicant will need to pay a new MRV fee.

All MRV fee payments made between May 25, 2009 and June 30, 2009 with the old bills payment slip will still be accepted. All MRV fee payments made before May 25, 2009 with a proof of payment validation at the back of the DS-157 form, which fall within the one-year fee validity, will also be accepted.

The DS-157 form is still a required document and must be submitted as part of the visa application.

For questions and concerns, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Message updated: June 16, 2009

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ELECTRONIC DEVICES NOT PERMITTED ON EMBASSY GROUNDS

For the safety and security of all applicants and employees, visa applicants are NOT PERMITTED to bring any kind of electronic and battery-operated devices (cellular phone, digital camera, laptop, music player, portable game consoles such as PSP, etc.) into the U.S. Embassy. Applicants who bring such devices will be denied entry. Please make arrangements to leave your electronic equipment in a safe location off Embassy grounds BEFORE your interview appointment. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.

Message updated: May 28, 2009

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MAIDEN NAME AND OTHER NAMES REQUIREMENT

Boxes 8 and 9 of the Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form, DS-156, require you to list any other Surnames used (Box

and/or First and Middle Names used (Box 9). This is a REQUIREMENT. For example, if you are married, this means you MUST list your Maiden name in Box 8 of the DS-156. If you are known by a nickname, you MUST list this in Box 9 of the DS-156. Failure to list the other names by which you are or have been known may result in delays of your visa processing.

Message updated: May 28, 2009

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Appointment Availability and Processing Times

AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS

Due to heavy summer visa demand, the wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment has increased. To find the typical wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment, please click here.

Appointment availability changes often. Appointments may not be available on the date shown as appointment bookings are made continuously through the Call Center and VisaPointâ„¢.

Please visit the Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures page for information on how to apply for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States. For medical emergencies, family emergencies, and other cases requiring earlier appointments, please click here.

To avoid delay in travel, apply for the visa at least 3 months in advance and before making final travel arrangements. Final travel plans or the purchase of airline tickets should not be made until a visa has been delivered.

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AVERAGE VISA PROCESSING TIME AND DELIVERY

Depending on the volume of the visa issuances of the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, visa processing after the interview usually takes at least one week*. After the one-week visa processing, the receipt of a passport with a visa may take longer, depending on the applicantâ€™s delivery address.

* â€“ Average Visa Processing Time: This means the number of working days it takes for an approved applicant to receive his/her passport back from the Embassy with the U.S. Visa at the address given to the courier company. All applicants should be aware that the one week processing time is an AVERAGE, and that the processing time of a specific case can vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements.

For more information on visa processing and release, please visit the If Visa Is Issued page.

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.

Source: http://manila.usembassy.gov

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vendee · « **Reply #70 on:** July 04, 2009, 01:20:54 AM »

Sir BAS, gusto sab unta ko mo apply para tourist visa. naa koy cousin sa US nga nag invite nako sa iyang wedding next year. We live together in our grand parents ancestral home before nga niadto siya sa US so she's just like a sister to me. American citizen na siya karon. Giingnan ko niya nga mag send lang siya ug invitation para sa akong pag apply sa US visa. Actually, naa ko karon nagtrabaho sa China, among head office naa sa US kay american man akong employer. Pwede sa akong employer nalang ko mangayo ug invitation? Lot of people told me nga mas maayo kuno kon sa akong employer ko mangayo.. Naa man ko sa furniture industry, nya every year duna may furniture show sa High Point which maoy akong ipahimo nga rason nga moadto ko sa US. Pwede ba? Salamat...

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Mulligan · « **Reply #71 on:** July 04, 2009, 10:01:28 AM »

Hello Sir Idmpol,

Ang strong ties nimo sa imong current location is your work and the length of service you are with this employer (in China). Mao gyud ni imo e establish na mobalik gyud ka sa China (and in China/Philippines for your immediate families).

Yes, please secure an employment certification from your current employer stating your position, tenure and salary.

Purpose of travel? Between attending a wedding AND attending an expo in the US, I would go for the latter (attending an expo). Why? It is most likely that you will be granted a visa for this purpose. All you have to do is to secure an invitation from the expo organizer or an invitation from your US head office endorsing your participation on the said expo. I've known people especially in the company I'm connected with right now and they pass with flying colors including their family members (wife, daughter, son) who are attending food & beverage expos in the US.

You could also use the reason for attending the wedding of your cousin. Pasertihay ra na ubanan sa kompyansa ug makalmahon sa kaugalingon labina during sa interview.

Good luck,

Bedo

Sir BAS, gusto sab unta ko mo apply para tourist visa. naa koy cousin sa US nga nag invite nako sa iyang wedding next year. We live together in our grand parents ancestral home before nga niadto siya sa US so she's just like a sister to me. American citizen na siya karon. Giingnan ko niya nga mag send lang siya ug invitation para sa akong pag apply sa US visa. Actually, naa ko karon nagtrabaho sa China, among head office naa sa US kay american man akong employer. Pwede sa akong employer nalang ko mangayo ug invitation? Lot of people told me nga mas maayo kuno kon sa akong employer ko mangayo.. Naa man ko sa furniture industry, nya every year duna may furniture show sa High Point which maoy akong ipahimo nga rason nga moadto ko sa US. Pwede ba? Salamat...

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vendee · « **Reply #72 on:** July 04, 2009, 02:01:50 PM »

Salamat kaayo Sir BAS sa imong maalamon nga tambag. More power and God bless....

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Mulligan · « **Reply #73 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:51:12 AM »

Hola,

Today, just want to celebate este c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e our one year anniversary during our family successful US visa interview last year Sept. 18, 2008. Today 9/18 is a very lucky day for us (Interview schedule: 9/18, plane row seat# 18, hotel rm # 318, US visa consular window 8). Basta naay otso swerte "kono". Pero nine (9) years nalang nabilin sa multiple entry wa pa koy pamelete.

Taya tag lotto unya basin swertehon ko.

Bitaw, hinaut unta nga bisan sa kagamay sa akong natabang, siguro daghan ang nakapasar ug nag TNT na karon !!! . Hehehe.

Happy weekend everyone and God bless.

Bedo

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Mulligan · « **Reply #74 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:17:26 AM »

US Homeland security after 9/11

A female fresh grad tourist friend who benefitted this free service landed the other day in the US (that state with a space needle landmark). Unfortunately she was detained at the airport BI office for almost three (3) hours questioning. Questions ranging from her occupation, family background and her friends in the Philippines and in the US. Her luggage was opened and even her yahoo email account. When she opened her email that day, this subject with "NCLEX" keyword was there but seems those officers didn't know what's NCLEX.

There was one email from a friend which says "Hoy mangaply ka diha sa US?" and the officer asked her to translate it for him. She was also being asked how much money she had. Atlast she was released and escorted outside by the officer who seemed to be flirting her afterwards.

The officer even spoke some tagalog like "I eat balut" and "salamat".

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #75 on:** September 30, 2009, 04:19:42 AM »

maybe she look like a terrorist. that's how descriminating personnel from homeland security is? that's very disgusting. maybe the movie of tom hanks is a form of expose how these people treat the tourist and US visitors.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #76 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:22:58 AM »

Dili baya pud Bai BnC. Murag si Kate Winslet.

Sexy, wafa ug smart [ naka 2 year ni sya sa law(ko) ] before nag nars. Didto nagsugod pag ingon nya nga 6 months iya intended stay sa US.

2 - 0 na ang US. Pildi sa visa interview ug pildi sa immigration. Joke. Pero mobalik man jud to sya diri sa pinas after 6 months ingon nya kay di jud kono nya hugawan iya record ug walay legal employer didto.

maybe she look like a terrorist. that's how descriminating personnel from homeland security is? that's very disgusting. maybe the movie of tom hanks is a form of expose how these people treat the tourist and US visitors.

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chacha_fly · « **Reply #77 on:** October 23, 2009, 03:37:50 PM »

Sir, can please ask you a question, i am not from bohol but i joined this forum so i can ask for your help with our visa application. we're planning to get a visa next year, by january, because my grandfather n grandmother will renew their tourist visa, we will all apply with them including our family and my uncle's family. im a registered nurse just last june 2009, i figured if i tell them that im a registered nurse, they will deny me at once. what can u advice me to tell them? im unemployed now and do not have plans of applying for a job yet because im reviewing for my NCLEX which i will take next year. i dont have plans to be a TNT there because my bf is an immigrant and will petition me at once when he becomes a citizen. my only purpose is for travel and tour with my family and this is true. i want to visit my boyfriend there too. and my aunt who i havent seen for 15 years. btw, my mom and dad are separated but not divorced. will they look for my father because he's based in taiwan. i have a sister who's 15 years old and my mom is 44 years old.

what can you advice me to do about this? im hoping for your reply. thank you very much.

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Mulligan · « **Reply #78 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:04:21 AM »

Ambot bitaw neng mga nurse murag initado man sa embassy pero dili nu-on tanan. Swerte swerte gihapon.

Here's my take.

You can apply as a group but maybe you will be interviewed separately as 3 or 4 groups for 1) your grandpa/grandma 2) your aunt/auncle's family and 3) your family and 4) You.

For your family, you'll prolly be asked to step backward (above 18) by the officer for a separate interview from that of your mom and sister.

So what will you do? It would be a high risk on your part to tell the officer that you're a nurse. You could tell him/her that you're a fresh grad from any course except nursing. Just say that you want to go with your mom and sister for a short vacation and that you want to visit some relatives. When ask of any plan of applying in the US, just say no. Of course your family will be asked about your father and you could prolly say he's an OFW in Taiwan.

For a family vacation, your family should be able to show your financial capacity (bank statement, etc) that will support your status as a tourist.

I wish you all the luck as with the others who passed the interview with flying colors.

I will be praying for your success.

Good luck.

Bedo

Sir, can please ask you a question, i am not from bohol but i joined this forum so i can ask for your help with our visa application. we're planning to get a visa next year, by january, because my grandfather n grandmother will renew their tourist visa, we will all apply with them including our family and my uncle's family. im a registered nurse just last june 2009, i figured if i tell them that im a registered nurse, they will deny me at once. what can u advice me to tell them? im unemployed now and do not have plans of applying for a job yet because im reviewing for my NCLEX which i will take next year. i dont have plans to be a TNT there because my bf is an immigrant and will petition me at once when he becomes a citizen. my only purpose is for travel and tour with my family and this is true. i want to visit my boyfriend there too. and my aunt who i havent seen for 15 years. btw, my mom and dad are separated but not divorced. will they look for my father because he's based in taiwan. i have a sister who's 15 years old and my mom is 44 years old.

what can you advice me to do about this? im hoping for your reply. thank you very much.

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jamo2x · « **Reply #79 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:24:18 AM »

maybe she look like a terrorist. that's how descriminating personnel from homeland security is? that's very disgusting. maybe the movie of tom hanks is a form of expose how these people treat the tourist and US visitors.

kita na ka aning croosing over...i highly suggest this about immigrating to US....lain2x style para kasulod lng o swertehay lng; ang seksi taga Australia nakig 'sexdate' sa immigration officer, og uban pa....must see movie

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jamo2x · « **Reply #80 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:32:17 AM »

Sir, can please ask you a question, i am not from bohol but i joined this forum so i can ask for your help with our visa application. we're planning to get a visa next year, by january, because my grandfather n grandmother will renew their tourist visa, we will all apply with them including our family and my uncle's family. im a registered nurse just last june 2009, i figured if i tell them that im a registered nurse, they will deny me at once. what can u advice me to tell them? im unemployed now and do not have plans of applying for a job yet because im reviewing for my NCLEX which i will take next year. i dont have plans to be a TNT there because my bf is an immigrant and will petition me at once when he becomes a citizen. my only purpose is for travel and tour with my family and this is true. i want to visit my boyfriend there too. and my aunt who i havent seen for 15 years. btw, my mom and dad are separated but not divorced. will they look for my father because he's based in taiwan. i have a sister who's 15 years old and my mom is 44 years old.

what can you advice me to do about this? im hoping for your reply. thank you very much.

i agree with Bai Bedo's suggestions above ^, just wanna add a few tidbits

if you're applying with ur mom and ur younger siblings, then this may be a family interview so ur mom will do most of the talking. if ur mom has already travelled before you got a big chance of approval;

if not, your mom has to prove to them that you have enough money for your travel and you have more than enough reasons that ur family will surely go back to pinas like her job, house, properties; this will prove that ur family will not be TNT....also it wud help a lot of you have a relative from the USA who can give you a written invitation of financial support.

gudlak

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Mulligan · « **Reply #81 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:28:44 AM »

Pag naa na ka sa US Cha, e PM lang si bro. Jamo kay e tour ka nya sa ilang states. Sya sagot tanan ...

i agree with Bai Bedo's suggestions above ^, just wanna add a few tidbits

if you're applying with ur mom and ur younger siblings, then this may be a family interview so ur mom will do most of the talking. if ur mom has already travelled before you got a big chance of approval;

if not, your mom has to prove to them that you have enough money for your travel and you have more than enough reasons that ur family will surely go back to pinas like her job, house, properties; this will prove that ur family will not be TNT....also it wud help a lot of you have a relative from the USA who can give you a written invitation of financial support.

gudlak

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tamoy05 · « **Reply #82 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:09:38 AM »

BedoAdoSalada

Good day sir, ask lag jud ko nmo sir kunga wala kay parente or soud nga amigo sa U.S?

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Mulligan · « **Reply #83 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:23:59 AM »

Testingi lang ug apply Sir. Pasuertihay ra na. Basta kabalo lang ka manubag murag dako tsansa unya dili ma rattle sa interview. Either you apply in good faith or with a premeditated lies and your answers are all consistent, I think you have a good chance. Just prepare everything, pray and believe that you can pass the interview and that's it.

God luck.

BedoAdoSalada

Good day sir, ask lag jud ko nmo sir kunga wala kay parente or soud nga amigo sa U.S?

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tamoy05 · « **Reply #84 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:52:07 AM »

Sir. Good day, ask napud ko utro regarding sa tourist visa kay naa koy skol myte b4 tua na siya sa NY una iya gi buhat tourist sila duha sa iya wife then b4 nag expire ila visa nag apply sila dayon ug student visa did2 sa NY naka kuha sila ang akung pangutana dli kaha ta pangitaan nga nag pamatuod nga nag skol ka sa taga immigration? dayon anytime kaha ta maka balik kung mag vacation ta.?

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Mulligan · « **Reply #85 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:08:06 AM »

Halo Tamoy05,

Di ko sure sa unsay pama-agi aneng pagkuha ug student visa. Ang akong eka share kadtong akong experience man lamang sa pagkuha sa tourist visa.

Anyway, naka dungog nako ene nga situation from my friends. Di man siguro ka pangita-an ug proof nga nag skwela jud ka. Ang importante nga naka secure ka ug student visa. Kung dili lang ka mag TNT murag wa man siguro problema during the validity of your visa, maka lusot lusot man siguro ka sa immigration. Ang uban gane mag tourist una dayon apply ug student visa kay ang ga apason maka kuha ug ID # (murag sa ato nga SSS #) ug mao "kono" himo-on nga stepping stone para maka trabajo WITH benefits especially medical kay paet kono manarbajo nga walay medical.

Thanks,

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Mulligan · « **Reply #86 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:28:35 AM »

Halo Tamoy05,

A related article below may answers your query. Full article here http://www.immigrationqna.info/ .

Good luck,

Bedo

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Who is Allowed to Study in the United States?

A nonimmigrant is someone who temporarily comes to the United States for a specific purpose. People who wish to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies are usually admitted to the United States in one of two nonimmigrant categories. The M-1 category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training. The F-1 category includes academic students and students in language training programs.

How Can I Change My Nonimmigrant Status to Become a Student if I Am Already in the United States?

You must be in valid nonimmigrant status in order to apply for a change of status to a student visa and generally, you must be eligible to change status under immigration laws. If you are not eligible to change status due to the type of your nonimmigrant visa, there are certain waivers you may qualify to apply for. Please consult an immigration attorney for more information.

To change status, you first must apply to study at an USCIS-approved school in the United States. When you contact a school that you are interested in attending, you should be told immediately if the school accepts foreign national students. If you are accepted, the school should send you USCIS Form I-20 M-N/ID (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status - For Vocational Students).

You must submit this form, your I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record), and a completed USCIS Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) to the USCIS. You must also prove that you have the financial resources required for your education and stay in the United States.

Can I Travel Outside of the United States?

Students may leave the United States and be readmitted after temporary absences. When making your travel plans, please remember that you must be a full-time student to keep your M-1 student status. Upon your return to the United States, you should provide immigration inspectors with:

1. A valid passport.
2. A valid M-1 entry visa stamped in the passport (if necessary). A current USCIS Form I-20 ID signed by your designated school official (you should have the designated school official sign your USCIS Form I-20 each time you wish to temporarily travel outside the United States).
3. A new USCIS Form I-20 M-N/ID if there have been any substantive changes in your course of study or place of study.
4. Proof of your financial support.

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tamoy05 · « **Reply #87 on:** November 20, 2009, 12:24:44 PM »

Sir, daghang salamat kaayo

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jamo2x · « **Reply #88 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:42:07 AM »

Sir. Good day, ask napud ko utro regarding sa tourist visa kay naa koy skol myte b4 tua na siya sa NY una iya gi buhat tourist sila duha sa iya wife then b4 nag expire ila visa nag apply sila dayon ug student visa did2 sa NY naka kuha sila ang akung pangutana dli kaha ta pangitaan nga nag pamatuod nga nag skol ka sa taga immigration? dayon anytime kaha ta maka balik kung mag vacation ta.?

pangitaan jud kag proof kung nadawat ba jud ka sa skol...dapat naa kay orig letter from the skol. pwde man ka apply sa skol thru internet...google lng ka unya request to mail the application forms...og madawat ka...pwde na nimo na dalhon sa US embassy sa Manila apply para student visa. daghn baya international students dri sa mga universities...mahal lng sab ang tuition.

lisod sab baya mag student visa kay nag strikto na...kay paulion jud daw ka human ma completo imong skoling...ang himoon sa uban mangitag american citizen makig minyo na lng... swerte2x sab

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jamo2x · « **Reply #89 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:43:34 AM »

Pag naa na ka sa US Cha, e PM lang si bro. Jamo kay e tour ka nya sa ilang states. Sya sagot tanan ...

sure basta ingon ni bai Bedz, aprub na hehehehe...suroy lng man kaha

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tamoy05 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:14:06 AM »

Sir. Bedo if ever maka kuha ko ug Visa pila naron ang plete going to U.S...

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Mulligan · « **Reply #91 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:14:26 PM »

Di pa ko sweto sa pletehan kay wa pa ko ka adto sir/m'am Tamoy05.

Gahuwat pa ko ug makadaog ug lotto.

Nine (9) years nalang kuwang sa validity sa among visa.

Bitaw, pohon next year basin madajon na me.

Kadtong akong gi assist (nurse) nga naka uli napud last sunday kay barato ra to iya. Tag Ps30K+ ra round trip na sa Eva Air, Manila to Seattle. Karong kay peak season naman mga US $1000+ (Ps 50K+) na depende sa US destination. Naa pud sa aseana airlines ug sa PAL http://www.philippineairlines.com/pal_online/pal_online.jsp

Sir. Bedo if ever maka kuha ko ug Visa pila naron ang plete going to U.S...

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tamoy05 · « **Reply #92 on:** November 25, 2009, 11:16:41 AM »

Sir basin sa ika nine yrs. maka daog kana ug Lotto hehehehe... bitaw sir taga CDO ka kay ako taga Ubay jamo sad ko hehehehhe...

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Mulligan · « **Reply #93 on:** November 26, 2009, 01:59:14 PM »

Murag eng-ana jud sir/m'am Tams.

Yes my second home is CDO. Ubay silingan ra japon nas Guindulman. hehe

Sir basin sa ika nine yrs. maka daog kana ug Lotto hehehehe... bitaw sir taga CDO ka kay ako taga Ubay jamo sad ko hehehehhe...

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3maria8 · « **Reply #94 on:** December 18, 2009, 08:42:19 PM »

hey guys im new here.. hey bedoadosalada.. u give really nice advice..

just want to share that im getting my visa renewed next week together with my 3 brothers. my parents got theirs renewed last year coz they got earlier than ours. so my older bro is 23 and works for our business, still live with my parents. im 21 and just graduated from nursing last june and is currently taking up masteral. my younger bro is 17 and is in 1st yr college- pharmacy while my youngest is 16 and is in 4th year high school.

im scared that me and my older bro wont be granted na.. coz we're both over 21 and still dependent on our parents. what should i say that would convince them that i'm coming back? coz its obvious that they're pretty skeptical about nurses. plus i just recently graduated. and i can't lie that i finished another course coz i got a certificate of school registration that said im taking up masters of arts in nursing. we've been there several times in the 10yr span of our visa and have also visited several asian countries. our last trip to the states was last christmas break. but will the travel history matter? they say it doesnt anymore. im really scared. i think my younger brothers would be fine but we never know.

i dont know the whole process coz when we got ours the first time, my dad said it was through "drop-box". the travel agnecy sent our passports there and when it came back, it already had the visa. they werent so strict then so we didnt have to do any personal appearance in manila.

so please if u could shed some light and tips.. hehe thanks so much!

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Mulligan · « **Reply #95 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:53:59 PM »

Hi,

Merry christmas to you and to your family. Let's see if I get your questions right.

The way I see it is that you have a big chance of getting your visa. I think the word "renewal" is not applicable right now. Once it expired you have to apply as a new applicant. Unlike before, you just have to send your passport via the drop box.

Your travel history in and out of our country will matter most for the last 2 to 3 years. Worst comes to worst, you may bargain more on the business with your brother that you are a co-manager of his business. The officer might not ask what your course is but on your present occupation. So just say you are managing a family business with your brother. Of course you have to support this one with the related documents.

Sige good luck and good night.

Bedo

hey guys im new here.. hey bedoadosalada.. u give really nice advice..

just want to share that im getting my visa renewed next week together with my 3 brothers. my parents got theirs renewed last year coz they got earlier than ours. so my older bro is 23 and works for our business, still live with my parents. im 21 and just graduated from nursing last june and is currently taking up masteral. my younger bro is 17 and is in 1st yr college- pharmacy while my youngest is 16 and is in 4th year high school.

im scared that me and my older bro wont be granted na.. coz we're both over 21 and still dependent on our parents. what should i say that would convince them that i'm coming back? coz its obvious that they're pretty skeptical about nurses. plus i just recently graduated. and i can't lie that i finished another course coz i got a certificate of school registration that said im taking up masters of arts in nursing. we've been there several times in the 10yr span of our visa and have also visited several asian countries. our last trip to the states was last christmas break. but will the travel history matter? they say it doesnt anymore. im really scared. i think my younger brothers would be fine but we never know.

i dont know the whole process coz when we got ours the first time, my dad said it was through "drop-box". the travel agnecy sent our passports there and when it came back, it already had the visa. they werent so strict then so we didnt have to do any personal appearance in manila.

so please if u could shed some light and tips.. hehe thanks so much!

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3maria8 · « **Reply #96 on:** December 19, 2009, 11:17:26 PM »

my brother is managing my parent's business. so he's like working for them. i just filled out our DS-156 forms tonight and i placed his occupation as 'business' and 'none' on employer (coz it presuming he is managing his own business and i think my parents are going to put some money into his account for a while). and also on the question who's going to pay for the trip, is it ok if he puts "me and my parents"? coz our friend who was 24 said his parents were paying for the trip, he got denied and the officer said "you are over 21, why are u still dependent on your parents?"

anyways, i placed my occupation as a student coz i have no assets or bank accounts whatsoever. i just have a joint account with my dad. so i think the officer would ask what course im taking since im 21 and still a student. that's going to be the tricky part. if i say im going to be managing the business when i graduate, why bother taking up masters if i dont have plans to work in my field? but if i say i plan to be a clinical instructor here, that are not long-term plans...

so yeah. big dilemma. hehe

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Mulligan · « **Reply #97 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:33:55 AM »

Good luck 3maria8 !!!

my brother is managing my parent's business. so he's like working for them. i just filled out our DS-156 forms tonight and i placed his occupation as 'business' and 'none' on employer (coz it presuming he is managing his own business and i think my parents are going to put some money into his account for a while). and also on the question who's going to pay for the trip, is it ok if he puts "me and my parents"? coz our friend who was 24 said his parents were paying for the trip, he got denied and the officer said "you are over 21, why are u still dependent on your parents?"

anyways, i placed my occupation as a student coz i have no assets or bank accounts whatsoever. i just have a joint account with my dad. so i think the officer would ask what course im taking since im 21 and still a student. that's going to be the tricky part. if i say im going to be managing the business when i graduate, why bother taking up masters if i dont have plans to work in my field? but if i say i plan to be a clinical instructor here, that are not long-term plans...

so yeah. big dilemma. hehe

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3maria8 · « **Reply #98 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:44:38 PM »

any thoughts on my situation bedo? im trying to think of all the possibilities that will happen during the interview. hehe

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Mulligan · « **Reply #99 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:32:12 AM »

Hi 3Maria8,

First and foremost, greet the officer with a smile and with these words "Merry christmas".

Sorry for not getting back to you lately. Anyways, 3 things for you for this question - " What do you madam? "

1. Tell the officer that you just graduated ( in nursing or any other course) ;
2. Tell the officer that you are managing the family business;
3. Tell the officer that you are still a student.

By law of elimination, I would go either for #2 or 3. But the best choice should be #2. Be bold to tell the officer that you are helping the family business HERE in the philippines. Your travel in and out of the country for the last 10 years should be a guarantee and will be a big plus on your interview. Just don't forget to bring your old passport. During the interview, hold this in your hand and catch the attention of the officer of your green passport (?). You could dictate and reroute the course of the interview with your travels in the past. Some interviews could go this way assuming you pass the pre-screening.

Purpose of travel? Vacation or leisure with my family.

Have you prepared possible questions that might be asked during the interview? On the part that you might be scrutinized, you should prepare answers that will leave no doubt to the officer. By being articulate to the officer will help a lot throughout the interview. Don't project yourself with a heavy facial expression. These officers are psyching every applicant and the moment they think you are not sure and confident with your answers, they will not waste time turning down your application.

Of course you have to pray and ask this from the Lord that you can make it.

If you have questions, you may email me.

Good luck and merry christmas ! Have faith in yourself.

Bedo

any thoughts on my situation bedo? im trying to think of all the possibilities that will happen during the interview. hehe

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