US Visa thread 13

[kukii]

I think may chance naman, make sure lang you have an invite from your boss, and all the necessary supporting documents (training program, registration proof, etc). Certificate of employment might be helpful din.

Thank you simang nagkapagasa ako! HAHA Also I'm engaged and getting married next year can I say that to the consul as well?

[minatay91]

^ I think it helps sis... Proof of your plans and any payments or preparations... It will help back you up sa "strong ties" na common reason for rejection.

They just want to make sure you come back to the PH

[simang]

^^disclose only if they ask, that's the safest way. Nung kumuha ko ng visa I was 4 months away from my wedding, binanggit ko yun pero parang mas nagdoubt yung consul lol. Sa pagkatanda ko she asked kung may US visa si partner ko, and anong trabaho nya, ganyan. Mas marami pang tinanong, hehe. Kaya it's always best to only answer what is asked. With your situation is i think ang best na tie mo is yung management position sa Ph office ng employer mo. Since ikaw ang magmamanage nun you have no choice but to go back

[kukii]

^Thanks sis simang and minatay91! Hehe sa tues na yung interview ko. Sana maapprove pag hindi oh well haha goodbye 8k. May chance pa ba makita yung DS-160 file after isubmit? May inedit kasi ako and hindi ko alam kung naapply akala ko kasi mababalikan pa.

[kukii]

Also, I applied for B1/B2 visa. Hindi ba mali kasi training lang talaga yung punta ko. Hmm sana pwede pa baguhin dapat ata B1 lang.

[kukii]

Visa approved! Thank you sis simang and minatay!  can't wait to receive it hehe.

[minatay91]

^ wow gujab kukiiiii!!! Ano yung mga tinatanong sayo? multiple or single entry po?

[sweetnspicyish]

Visa approved ako just yesterday! I?m so happy. Now i wonder kung 10yrs multiple entry kaya ang iggrant sakin? Nagbibigay ba sila ng less than 10 yrs or single entry?

[sweetnspicyish]

Sabay pala tayo sis kukii! 1045am sched ko yesterday! Hehe ikaw?

hoping sana 10yrME ang igrant nila. Matic ba yun o depende?😁

[kukii]

^^thanks sis! hehe. Hindi ko pa alam, mag update ako dito pag nareceive ko na 

Eto mga questions sakin:
VO: What's the purpose of your visit?
Me: I was invited to attend a training by my employer
VO: Can I have the letter of invitation?
Me: *gives letter
VO: *reads letter thoroughly. What is the nature of business of this company?
Me: It's a -----------
VO: What kind of training is this? What for?
Me: It's a -------- training, my employer is setting up an office here in Manila and wanted me to manage it.
VO: What is your designation in this company?
Me: ------------ Home-based
VO: So you work from home here in the Philippines?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been with this employer?
Me: 3 years in January
VO: Have you travelled outside of the Philippines?
Me: Yes
VO: Can you tell me the countries you've visited one by one?
Me: Yes, i've been to Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Hongkong and Macau
VO: Are you married?
Me: Not yet but I'm getting married next year
VO: Okay your visa is approved
Me: Thank youuu!!!

^Waah sis sweetnspicyph sabay nga tayo ako naman 10:00am ang sched, baka nagkasalubong tayo haha nastuck kasi ako dun sa may Kodak booth antagal ko naghintay halos 1 hour. Ano mga tinanong sayo?

[sweetnspicyish]

Ito questions sakin.
Consul: So you work in (insert Local Bank Company here). Is this your first job?
Me: no, ive been to (insert Telco company here)
Consul: oh. It?s not reflected in here (referring to his screeen) for how long?
Me: 2 years
Consul: isnt it something so different? From telco to bank?
Me: not really, different industry but the same job and career path.
Consul: oh cool. Did ?bank? find you or you found this job in ?bank??
Me: no, i was referred by a friend.
Consul: So you have relatives in Guam?
Me. Yes.
Consul: brother? Sister? What?
Me: cousin
Consul: okay.(checks my passport) you have a lot of stamps so you?re a frequent traveller. Is this something you do for enjoyment or for business?
Me: for enjoyment. I?m a traveller.
Consul: nice. Okay, you may get your visa in 7 days!

[minatay91]

Wow good job kukii and spicy!! Enjoyyyy

I'm still building my passport like a resume, and strengthening my ties to the home country haha

[kukii]

I received my visa and it's B1/B2 Multiple Entry pero 3 months lang and may Annotation about the training location and dates (so feeling ko strictly for training purpose lang siya).

Question:
Can I apply again as early as now solely for a tourist visa B2 to visit some friends this December? or I have to wait until the current visa expires? Thanks!

[simang]

^sis ang alam ko B1/B2 is a joint category. So whether for leisure or business or both, talagang B1/B2 yan. And you can't apply for another visa until the previous one expires.

[kukii]

^ Thanks for the quick response sis Simang! Nakalagay kasi sa annotation yung details ng training and dates so pwede din pala siya gamitin for visiting kahit mauna yun kesa sa main purpose ko of applying which is yung training? Iniisip ko lang baka questionin ako ng bongga sa point of entry hehe.

[sweetnspicyish]

I got my visa na din B1/B2 for 10 yrs multiple entry. Walang nakalagay sa anotation. Ang bilis lang pala. Took only 3 days.

[simang]

^^yes sis pwede mo rin sya gamitin for visit/tour. Yung una kong visa for my exam ganyan rin, naka annotate yung date ng exam ko, pero nagtour rin ako after ng exam.

[kukii]

^Thank you sis! Unahin ko nalang muna yung training before I tour around hehe, salamat! 

^^Congrats sis sweetnspicy! 

[eischied_21]

Hi, planning to apply for a US tourist visa. Is it automatic that you'll be given 10 years visa once approved ka for PH passport holder or depende pa din sa consul?

[cayrin]

I got my visa 10years M

1.  ask lang bakit ako pupunta us   = for business and pleasure I will attend CES tradeshow.
2.  how much your salary and how long are you working in your company?=  11 years and --
3.  do you have any proof ? about sa salary ko= I gave him my ITR for 3 years and  bank certificate
4.  how long are you working as sales manager?=8 years
5. why only now  you're coming  to attend the tradeshow?= I said our company  joined tradeshow  in china , hk and taiwan. We want to  check what is new in the market etc.
type and and told me your visa is approved enjoy your stay in las vegas.

Sis  medyo kabado kase ako   sa vancouver kase connecting flight ko  and I asked naman yung embassy ng Canada  pede daw sa transit without visa pag philippine passport holder and basta may  us visa ka . eligible naman basta sa vancouver airport , air canada gamit at yung time ng dating.
 Sa US immigration ba anong mga forms ifill up? at anong documents kailangan i prepare na possible na hingin nila?