US Visa Help Thread II

[resortworld]

Guys, QQ lang - yung Form ba na i pi print na ipapakita sa embassy, kailangan ba colored? or kahit black and white lang as long as clear yung barcode?

As long nababasa yung barcode no problem c",)

[clark28]

Guys meron paba babayaran if ever mabigyan ng visa? Delivery fee of passport?

Thanks

[lazaromakapagal]

admin pwede bang alisin na yun mga na post ko? at pati na rin yun account ko?

[traveler68]

I found the answer to my own question just like to share it as well for everyones information:

The stars below the photo in the USA visa indicates the "RISK" status when entry the United States, which means that if you have more stars, then you will go through more security check when entering the United States.

The number of stars are determined based on several reasons like: nationality, age, status, sex, countries visited before and others but as I mentioned before, it is only an indication.

A lot of two stars have entered the states without any problem especially those who were joining families, but 2 star will probably be interviewed when reaching the states in case they were alone.

Three stars means that security check will happen when arriving to the states but at the end, it depends on the immigrant officer

For the benefit of all PEX readers, would you please enlighten us kung ano ang source/authority ng explanation mo about the meaning of the stars?

[traveler68]

Hi Guys,

I just need your opinion. Balak ko kasi magvacation ng one month this december sa US. This is my background. My boss will give me a letter of employment naman daw that will indicate na approved naman daw leave ko.

I'm a project manager for European based company dito sa Philippines - 6 months pa lang I worked with Hewlett Packard before for 8 years. I'm 30 and single male.

My saving sa bank (cheque, UITF and regular savings total is = 950,000 Php). No properties I live sa old condo ng dad ko.

I travelled to these countries na: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, So. Korea, HK, Macau and Australia. I have a Visa for China this year di ko naman nagamit kasi nagkasakit ako before nung travel date ko.

Pursuing with my MBA sa UP and I have one sister who got married sa isang american citizen.sa US na sya naka-based.

I just need your thoughts on this gusto ko lang malaman chances ko.

THanks, Tralala30

Remember, the VO needs to figure out kung meron ka, among other things, "sufficient ties" sa Pinas at hindi ka TNT-material. Having said that, I think medyo red flag yung current 6-month employment history mo with that European-based company, as it might render a doubtful impression on your security of tenure.

Other than that, you have other things that may positively work in your favor, particularly yung travel history mo (although hindi rin ito assurance na this will be the sole basis for granting a visa, kasi kahit yung ibang applicants nabigyan din naman kahit walang travel history).

Good luck and continue to share with us your thoughts and experience in visa application.

[johnski_07]

Guys, QQ lang - yung Form ba na i pi print na ipapakita sa embassy, kailangan ba colored? or kahit black and white lang as long as clear yung barcode?

kelan ang appointment mo luwibee? good luck!

[virstud]

Guys meron paba babayaran if ever mabigyan ng visa? Delivery fee of passport?

Thanks

For most non-immigrant visa category, wala na po, included na delivery doon sa visa fee na binayaran mo sa BPI.

[nhice]

Hi I was approved this morning ... Thank you... its a big help that I read your blog
Just want to share the questions that was asked:
Me: Good Morning!
VO: Hi, what's your purpose in going to US
Me: want to tour and spend the holidays in New York
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Why is it he's not here with you?
Me: He's working out of town
VO: What your husband's name?
Me: xxxx
VO: What his job?
Me: xxxx
VO: What is your course and husband course in college? (Medyo nagulat ako sa tanung nya kasi ndi ko nilagay sa ds-160 yun)
ME: Iam a computer science graduate and my husband has a masteral degree in business administration
VO: How are you related to (friends name where will be staying...)?
Me: She's a friend
VO: What is her work?
Me: She a xxxxx
VO: Why is she your friend when infact you have different course in college?
Me: She been a friend since we were young
VO: Oh really?
Me: We have the same school in elementary and HS.
VO: Are your family in the US?
Me: No Sir
VO: Do you have relatives in the US?
Me: Yes Sir I have. My Grandmothers nieces
VO: so they're your 2nd cousins?
me: yes
VO: where are they staying?
me: I think New York also
VO: ok...So Where is your husband now?
Me: He's working out of town
VO: Where out of town/
Me: Somewhere north
VO: Where?
Me: In Baguio
VO: Why is he there ... (feeling check nya if consistent sagot ko)
Me: he's assigned in the north and hadling sales in different branches
VO: Did you bring your company id?
Me: Im sorry i didnt bring my id but i have here my COE.
(He checked my COE)
VO: He asked who sign my COE?
Me: Our HR Manager
VO: What's her name?
Me: I smiled and told him I dont know her name...
VO: why?
Me: She's assigned in our Headoffice and I'm assigned in xxxx
(VO returned the COE)
VO: How much is your monthly income?
me: 23k plus incentives
VO: How much is your husband's income?
me: 50k
VO: Ok your visa is approved, it will be delivered to you 3-5 days from now.
Me: Thank you so much Sir.

During the interview, there are times that he will look me in the eye and (i was thinking... naniniwala kaya to sa akin) and paulit ulit yung tanung... and thank God he was generous enough to give me a visa. Our interview lasted 8-10 minutes.

[virstud]

Hi I was approved this morning ... Thank you... its a big help that I read your blog
Just want to share the questions that was asked:
Me: Good Morning!
VO: Hi, what's your purpose in going to US
Me: want to tour and spend the holidays in New York
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Why is it he's not here with you?
Me: He's working out of town
VO: What your husband's name?
Me: xxxx
VO: What his job?
Me: xxxx
VO: What is your course and husband course in college? (Medyo nagulat ako sa tanung nya kasi ndi ko nilagay sa ds-160 yun)
ME: Iam a computer science graduate and my husband has a masteral degree in business administration
VO: How are you related to (friends name where will be staying...)?
Me: She's a friend
VO: What is her work?
Me: She a xxxxx
VO: Why is she your friend when infact you have different course in college?
Me: She been a friend since we were young
VO: Oh really?
Me: We have the same school in elementary and HS.
VO: Are your family in the US?
Me: No Sir
VO: Do you have relatives in the US?
Me: Yes Sir I have. My Grandmothers nieces
VO: so they're your 2nd cousins?
me: yes
VO: where are they staying?
me: I think New York also
VO: ok...So Where is your husband now?
Me: He's working out of town
VO: Where out of town/
Me: Somewhere north
VO: Where?
Me: In Baguio
VO: Why is he there ... (feeling check nya if consistent sagot ko)
Me: he's assigned in the north and hadling sales in different branches
VO: Did you bring your company id?
Me: Im sorry i didnt bring my id but i have here my COE.
(He checked my COE)
VO: He asked who sign my COE?
Me: Our HR Manager
VO: What's her name?
Me: I smiled and told him I dont know her name...
VO: why?
Me: She's assigned in our Headoffice and I'm assigned in xxxx
(VO returned the COE)
VO: How much is your monthly income?
me: 23k plus incentives
VO: How much is your husband's income?
me: 50k
VO: Ok your visa is approved, it will be delivered to you 3-5 days from now.
Me: Thank you so much Sir.

During the interview, there are times that he will look me in the eye and (i was thinking... naniniwala kaya to sa akin) and paulit ulit yung tanung... and thank God he was generous enough to give me a visa. Our interview lasted 8-10 minutes.

That was a very long list of questions. Good for you, I think he has initial doubts first but your answers to his questions erased all his doubts.

Congratulations....

[luwibee]

question: much better ba if you call online or book via website? i try to book an appointment online pero the earliest available date is October pa, eh we're planning to go to the US by october this year

[GilmoreGal]

congrats nhice! nakaka kabado naman mga tanung niya sayo
luwibee grabe ang tagal pa next available date. Ako noon 3months pa.... di ko rin alam which is better to have an appointment... sorry can't help

[purpleheadd07]

question: much better ba if you call online or book via website? i try to book an appointment online pero the earliest available date is October pa, eh we're planning to go to the US by october this year

check mo lang every now and then kasi may mag oopen na slots yan. my sister was able to secure a slot for July 16, meron din daw august, this was last monday lang. good luck!

[focus_ed]

tip lang, be sure you'd be able to answer how your sister was able to go to the US and got married to an american citizen.

Hi Guys,

I just need your opinion. Balak ko kasi magvacation ng one month this december sa US. This is my background. My boss will give me a letter of employment naman daw that will indicate na approved naman daw leave ko.

I'm a project manager for European based company dito sa Philippines - 6 months pa lang I worked with Hewlett Packard before for 8 years. I'm 30 and single male.

My saving sa bank (cheque, UITF and regular savings total is = 950,000 Php). No properties I live sa old condo ng dad ko.

I travelled to these countries na: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, So. Korea, HK, Macau and Australia. I have a Visa for China this year di ko naman nagamit kasi nagkasakit ako before nung travel date ko.

Pursuing with my MBA sa UP and I have one sister who got married sa isang american citizen.sa US na sya naka-based.

I just need your thoughts on this gusto ko lang malaman chances ko.

THanks, Tralala30

[Presea]

I heard from my friend that it's relatively easy na daw to get a B2 visa, although I'm not sure if there's any truth to it. I've backtracked on some of the previous posts here, but I noticed most were cases of married applicants. I wonder if there are any who applied for a B2 visa na nasa late 20s to early 30s?

Nasabi kasi previously na yung edad na yun medyo delikado na. Has anyone tried applying first time for a tourist visa under that age? I know we only have to prove that we intend to come back, but I'm just curious if there are any stories with those circumstances.

[bonbon8]

I heard from my friend that it's relatively easy na daw to get a B2 visa, although I'm not sure if there's any truth to it. I've backtracked on some of the previous posts here, but I noticed most were cases of married applicants. I wonder if there are any who applied for a B2 visa na nasa late 20s to early 30s?

Nasabi kasi previously na yung edad na yun medyo delikado na. Has anyone tried applying first time for a tourist visa under that age? I know we only have to prove that we intend to come back, but I'm just curious if there are any stories with those circumstances.

Nadaanan na itong topic anent being 'single' not being a hindrance sa pag-apply ng visa. Di siguro naging exhaustive ang 'backreading' mo. Di naman porke married magagrantan, at di porke single, madedeny outright.

I got my first US visa in my late 20s. I was 28. Nung nawala visa ko, I reapplied last year. 34 na ako nun at still single.

And don't believe the age-old urban legend that 'it's relatively easy to get a tourist visa nowadays' thing. As I've already mentioned before, those who get granted say that; and to those who got denied say otherwise. Everything will depend on the applicant's merits.

[anthonywala]

Hi, My family used to stay in the u.s. when i was a kid. Then we moved to pinas. My greencard has already expired(wasnt able to renew). The thing is, my name on the green card was anthony george wala insteas of anthony wala lang. But i didnt experience any problems with the green card. Now i have a pending application for a visa. Should i use the same name on my old greencard or use my correct name. And if i use the name on my old greencard will i have any problems in the future? Thanks.Please email me at anthony.wala@yahoo.com

[jc18dm14JD]

Hi i just wanna share my experience with my interview yesterday for my renewal of visa. my visa expired 2 years ago.

im 24, female, a registered nurse since 2010, but working as a licensed real estate broker.
i have a fat bank acct
we have a family business
and i have 1 property under my name.



before my interview, i was beating my brain out to the thought of being asked what my college course was.

of course, im a nursing grad. but i really didnt want the consul to find out about that since im sure, i was gonna get denied.

im 24, i look like im 18 so i was pretty sure she was gonna ask about my college background. i was ready to tell the consul otherwise, but i just got lucky.

here's how my interview went.

(interview with me and my sister)

Consul: goodmorning! ( yes she said it first.)
me/sis: goodmorning!
consul: so have any of you been issued a visa before?
me: i have. ( so i gave her my old visa and she stamped it with cancelled w/o prejudice)
consul: have you been anywhere outside the ph.
me: yes, ive been to hongkong, macau, thailand, singapore and US
consul: so what do you do for a living
me: im a licensed real estate broker and a director in our company
consul: tell me something about your company:
me: its an import trading company.. blablabla, ( i wasnt even finished yet when she said "OK" and smiled)

consul asked my sister next.

consul: so have you been out of the country?
sis: yes, ive been to hongkong and macau
consul: whats your work?
sis: im currently studying as an interior designer
consul: who's going to pay for your trip?
sis: my husband
consul: what does your husband do for a living
sis: he's a chef.

(SHE WAS TYPING SOMETHING TO HER COMPUTER)

I WAS WAITING FOR HER TO ASK ME BACK AGAIN cos i thought we weren't done with the interview yet but to my surprise she said
" ok, both your visas have been approved just wait for your passports to be mailed in your registered address. thank you"

I was ready to lie already about my course but THANK GOD i didnt have to! Prayers really do work!

[reinoa27]

medyo off topic... sa mga L1-B visa holder anu pong docs *** pinakita niyo sa airport nung aalis na kayo? will the visa suffice plus the usual airline stuff(ticket passport)? or do i need to present the transfer letter from the company sa IO sa NAIA?

[nikkilove]

Bakit walang reply with quote function?

anyway to those asking which is better, to set an appointment online or via phone,

online of course is more convenient, since you'd see on the screen which dates are available, and yes, 3 months ahead na daw ngayon, ang pa sched dapat,

my sis who got approved last week, had her appointment scheduled 1st week of march pa. that was the earliest date available.

[nikkilove]

as to the one who's asking whether being married is a factor,

Id say, slight, but it would still depend on other aspects, like work, salary, assets, your purpose.

A moderate status of everything in the list above and being single, would give your chances a 50/50, imho.

Why not just take the plunge and find out.