Tourist Visa Interview 12/10

[Adam & May 4]

Since May is still waiting on the marriage termination ruling (over 8 weeks now, with the whole process being over 16 months) we decided to see if she can qualify for a U.S. Tourist Visa. Her interview is 12 hours from now.

We believe she meets the requirements for strongs ties (she owns her own home, other property, a business, etc.) Of course, the fact that she has a U.S. fiance will be an issue for them but I hope they understand that we are not trying to circumvent the K1 visa process. When the day comes that her previous marriage is terminated in the Philippines we will be more than happy to submit our K1 visa application. They shouldn't fear her coming here to get married then file an AOS because even though she was divorced in Japan in 2006, when she did that marriage it was in the Philippines and the Philippine government still considers her married. Therefore, she can't get married here as it would not be valid.

We know the odds but felt doing something that was within our control was better than feeling victimized by a process we have no control over. If she is approved we hope to spend at least 2 months together.

Prayers and best wishes are appreciated.

Thanks VJers

Adam & May

Edited December 9, 2009 by Adam & May

[Ndrangeta_one 0]

Since May is still waiting on the marriage termination ruling (over 8 weeks now, with the whole process being over 16 months) we decided to see if she can qualify for a U.S. Tourist Visa. Her interview is 12 hours from now.

We believe she meets the requirements for strongs ties (she owns her own home, other property, a business, etc.) Of course, the fact that she has a U.S. fiance will be an issue for them but I hope they understand that we are not trying to circumvent the K1 visa process. When the day comes that her previous marriage is terminated in the Philippines we will be more than happy to submit our K1 visa application. They shouldn't fear her coming here to get married then file an AOS because even though she was divorced in Japan in 2006, when she did that marriage it was in the Philippines and the Philippine government still considers her married. Therefore, she can't get married here as it would not be valid.

We know the odds but felt doing something that was within our control was better than feeling victimized by a process we have no control over. If she is approved we hope to spend at least 2 months together.

Prayers and best wishes are appreciated.

Thanks VJers

Adam & May

Great idea.....

Wishing you both the best.....

[Adam & May 4]

We thought so. Who knows, since we seem to be held up by this legal process maybe it will work in our favor for a toursit visa. Fingers crossed!

[SunShineFL1012 0]

Best of luck and let us know of the outcome of her interview.

[slider100 8]

Good luck with the interview, I hope she gets the visa and you guys can spend Christmas and New year's together !

[Bluerose001 4]

Goodluck!

Pls tell May to be confident in the interview and don't forget to smile.

Once she is done with her fingerprinting, she will be lead to the right side of the building (K1 visa interviewees are the the left), there she will have to wait for her number to be flashed on the board (more like K1 visa too). I had to wait an hour and a half for this.

Anyway, she will know right away if she passed the interview as the Consul will keep her passport and she will pay the courier. Hope she does!!

Bluerose

[Adam & May 4]

They did not issue her a tourist visa.

The interviewer said" She is not qualified for a US tourist visa because she as a US citizen fiance.You did not establish your social family and econmic ties outside the U.S. are sufficient to overcome the presumtion of immigrant intent. "

She explained that although she was divorced in Japan in 2006 she is still listed as married per Philippine Law.

Her interviewer said "That is silly. Since divorce is accepted in the US and you have a valid divorce on record you could get married in the US."

She asked, "What if we submit or K1 Visa application and the US embassy discovers that I still I am still legally married in the Philippines?"

He said, "All you have to do is submit your Philippine marriage certificate and your Japanese Divorce Certificate and you're done."

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