US Visa & Immigration Issues

[~ReD~HeArT]

hey guys, hey guys!!!
This is a very helpful thread for me!
I am in the process of renewing my tourist visa, and I hope I don't need to go for an interview.
I have already sent in my applications and stuff, including my new and old passports with the expired visas in it. (I think they expired more thatn 10 years ago...) I hope I could get them renewed without having any trouble! hehehe!

[T_Incognita]

Those jerks would try to intimidate you BUT DON'T LET THEM. Look those suckers straight in the eye and answer them clearly. It wouldn't hurt to do some research about the place you'd be staying and what kind of job you're seeking.

[f0r5aK3n]

Originally posted by T_Incognita
Those jerks would try to intimidate you BUT DON'T LET THEM. Look those suckers straight in the eye and answer them clearly. It wouldn't hurt to do some research about the place you'd be staying and what kind of job you're seeking.

they're not really JERKS per se.. They are just doing their jobs. And that's to screen applicants properly.

[kyutfeys]

Originally posted by T_Incognita
Those jerks would try to intimidate you BUT DON'T LET THEM. Look those suckers straight in the eye and answer them clearly. It wouldn't hurt to do some research about the place you'd be staying and what kind of job you're seeking.

why t_incognita, have you gone on such interview, where they make a mess of you? just askin'.

[melrosegirl]

Originally posted by ~ReD~HeArT
hey guys, hey guys!!!
This is a very helpful thread for me!
I am in the process of renewing my tourist visa, and I hope I don't need to go for an interview.
I have already sent in my applications and stuff, including my new and old passports with the expired visas in it. (I think they expired more thatn 10 years ago...) I hope I could get them renewed without having any trouble! hehehe!

Last year, my sister was in the same situation. I don't know if it is possible, but she applied for her tourist visa thru "mailbox", meaning you need not go to the US embassy for an interview.

I think you have a good chance of getting your visa renewed if at the time specified in your visa, you indeed travelled to the US...plus of course, you must be sure you didn't exceed your maximum stay requirement.

[melrosegirl]

Originally posted by ~ReD~HeArT
hey guys, hey guys!!!
This is a very helpful thread for me!
I am in the process of renewing my tourist visa, and I hope I don't need to go for an interview.
I have already sent in my applications and stuff, including my new and old passports with the expired visas in it. (I think they expired more thatn 10 years ago...) I hope I could get them renewed without having any trouble! hehehe!

[HOE!]

Originally posted by wax
kyutfeys:
hi! i'm also being sponsored by my company in NY and i'm still waiting for my papers. they filed it around dec of last year so i'm expecting to get it my this month hopefully. do u think i can get an appointment already with the US emabassy even if i dont have my papers yet? the line is getting longer na pala and i'm worried that i might schedule it too late. pls give me some advice! thanks!

HINDI KA MAKAKAKUHA NG APPOINTMENT PAG WALA KA PANG PAPERS,YUNG IBA NGA DYAN MAY MGA PAPERS PERO DI KUMPLETO PINABABALIK HANGGANG SA HINDI NA NA-INTERVIEW NG EXACT DATE..AND MABILIS NAMAN ANG TAKBO NG PILA EH,WLANG PROBLEMA KUNG MA LATE KA SA APPOINTMENT MO KSE NASA SA KANILA NA YUN,PERO ANG IMPORTANTE NA INTERVIEW KA NA SA EKSAKTONG ARAW NG INTERVIEW MO TALGA...,EWAN KO *** KUNG PAREHO SA IMMIGRANT NA TULAD KO,SO GOODLUCK SA MGA PAALIS!

[disgrasyada]

ANg dami kong bad experiences pagdating sa interview. Actually, na-observe ko, depende sa mood ng interviewer kung mabibigyan ka ng visa o hindi. SO kung magpapa-interview, magdasal na lang kayo na sana mabait yung interviewer. Hayaan nyo sasamahan ko kayo sa dasal nyo. AMEN!

[kyutfeys]

Originally posted by disgrasyada
ANg dami kong bad experiences pagdating sa interview. Actually, na-observe ko, depende sa mood ng interviewer kung mabibigyan ka ng visa o hindi. SO kung magpapa-interview, magdasal na lang kayo na sana mabait yung interviewer. Hayaan nyo sasamahan ko kayo sa dasal nyo. AMEN!

'di naman mood dependent *** interview, the interviewer is somehow objective naman and not that emotionally attached. besides, we're talking about us embassy interview here and not job interviews, he he!

[f0r5aK3n]

kyutfeys: yo! what's the status??? 21 more days mah man!!! good luck!!!! it's still a GO for May 29, right??

[kyutfeys]

Originally posted by f0r5aK3n
kyutfeys: yo! what's the status??? 21 more days mah man!!! good luck!!!! it's still a GO for May 29, right??

oo naman! thanks! kaya pag-dasal nyo ko ha! anyways, what's a good site that has tips about h-1b visa interviews, kakatamad kase mag-search e! he he! could any of you people give one?

[VaMpeEh]

good luck to you guys!

mine got reapproved last month.

offtopic
forsaken: hey hey! guess where i am?!?!? i tried calling you but i couldnt get through! hehehe

[kyutfeys]

Originally posted by VaMpeEh
good luck to you guys!

mine got reapproved last month.

offtopic
forsaken: hey hey! guess where i am?!?!? i tried calling you but i couldnt get through! hehehe

congrats! so share mo naman, how did it go?

[f0r5aK3n]

Originally posted by VaMpeEh
good luck to you guys!

mine got reapproved last month.

offtopic
forsaken: hey hey! guess where i am?!?!? i tried calling you but i couldnt get through! hehehe

dammit! ummmm... call me today!!! ima email you the number!
please!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you dun get your email.... then, email me your numbah.....

[VaMpeEh]

kyutfeys: well, mabilis lang siya (process). i gave it thursday before the holyweek, and i got it on a saturday after holy week (di kasi counted ang holy week diba? ahh the non-working holidays nga naman!)... bilis! since renewal lang naman, all i had to include with the application form was my certification of employment, my mom's bank statement, as well as her certificate of employment! (yes, dineclare ko na dependent lang ako!)

forsaken: got your email and thanks for the number! call you tomorrow. this isn't an ofc number is it? and from where are you? i've been to union city already! u live nearby right? had lunch at the IHOP along the alvarado niles something!

[kyutfeys]

Originally posted by VaMpeEh
kyutfeys: well, mabilis lang siya (process). i gave it thursday before the holyweek, and i got it on a saturday after holy week (di kasi counted ang holy week diba? ahh the non-working holidays nga naman!)... bilis! since renewal lang naman, all i had to include with the application form was my certification of employment, my mom's bank statement, as well as her certificate of employment! (yes, dineclare ko na dependent lang ako!)

forsaken: got your email and thanks for the number! call you tomorrow. this isn't an ofc number is it? and from where are you? i've been to union city already! u live nearby right? had lunch at the IHOP along the alvarado niles something!

thanks vampaeh. 'just curious, since it's a renewal, may i ask what happened during the first time you applied for a visa before, how's that interview? you are an h-1b visa holder, right? or a tourist one?

off topic: mukhang nag-kaka-unawaan na kayo ni forsaken, he he! biro lang!

[Ronmac]

Hello gals,

Pls advise naman any of you, ano ba kailangan requirements having a US tourist visa? Kailangan ba na meron kang Bank account or prove of investment? Ano ba possible na kailangan if u apply for independent tourist visa? Or kailangan ba nila ng invitation coming from any of your relatives from US? Pls advise naman o, its give me a big help, thanks

[uraro]

do you still remember me? i posted my questions over here at this thread regarding my US Visa Interview...after passing it...i am now here in New York! It's really so nice here but i am not actually in the city though, I am here in Upstate NY. I like it here much more than the city...
Basta ang masasabi ko lang, for those who have schedules at the US Embassy, just get all the documents you think would support you in whatever questions the Embassy personnel might ask you. It sometimes help, though you're not really sure if they will really look at your documents...anyways, it's always nice to be prepared, isn't it....
So goodluck to all of you people....Keep it up!

[Yak]

Originally posted by Ronmac
Hello gals,

Pls advise naman any of you, ano ba kailangan requirements having a US tourist visa? Kailangan ba na meron kang Bank account or prove of investment? Ano ba possible na kailangan if u apply for independent tourist visa? Or kailangan ba nila ng invitation coming from any of your relatives from US? Pls advise naman o, its give me a big help, thanks

I have the same concerns as his... I'll be having my interview for tourist visa come May 25. Any tips on this miski wala ka pang hotel confirmation or something.

[kyutfeys]

ronmac and yak, go to:

http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwh3006.html

hey! uraro pare, wow! sa upstate ka pala, medyo sosy 'don a, he he! 'juat wanna ask, kase lahat ng documents na binaggit mo before, meron ako except for the contract, 'yun lang naman but the rest i have. ok lang ba 'yon?