How to apply Tourist visa from philippines

[r41n 0]

hi everyone!

i need help! i dont know how to apply for a tourist visa. my sister is in US for

almost 30 years now she never come home becoz of her work.. last year she plan to visit

philippines together with her husband but unfortunately her husband have a mild stroke..now

she wants me to visit her and she will shoulder all the expenses she already send me an

invitation letter..now my problem is how to apply for the us visa...what are the requirements?

do i have a chance to get approve by the consul?...im a house wife,with 5 kids the youngest is

4 years old...i have a small bussness rtw store...please help i miss my sister and my niece is

going to have a baby soon...

thanks and godbless you all!

r41n

[hikergirl 277]

Here is a link to the Visa Information page on the Department of State website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html

I don't have any knowledge about how hard it would be for you to get a visa from the Philippines but I know that you will have to show strong ties to your home country which you seem to have, but you will need documentation showing those ties. The website gives insight as to what they would like to see, but I think more would be better.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Go to the US Embassy in Manila's website. There are instructions there on how to apply for a visitor visa.

You will need to show strong ties to the Philippines in order to overcome the presumption that all visa applicants have the intent to immigrate.

The only thing your sister can do to help you is to write an invitation letter and pay for your trip.

[MI.PI 7]

Here’s a link on the requirements and other information on how to apply for a tourist visa

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html

Please bear in mind that the US Embassy does not recognize invitation letter from the person you’re visiting in the US. Their issuance of the tourist visa is not based upon the assurances of friends and family members through invitation letters. The decision is based largely on the information provided in the application and the questions that will be asked during the interview. Sometimes they won’t even look at your supporting documents.

I was denied the first time I applied. I had all the necessary supporting documents with me during the interview (employment certificate, bank statement, ownership titles of house and car in my name, etc.) but the consular officer did not even bother to look at them. He just browsed through my application and passport, asked 2 questions and was denied right away. Some friends told me it was probably because I was young, single and never traveled outside the Philippines that made the consular officer think that I will not go back to the Philippines anymore if I will have the US visa. So I decided to travel to some countries in Asia and Europe (it was actually easier for me to get a Schengen visa to go to Europe) and re-applied for a US tourist visa. I was then given a 10-year multiple entry visa. The consular officer who interviewed me on my second try told me that my travels helped a lot and he also looked at my other documents that showed I have strong ties to go back.

It’s not easy to get a US tourist visa but it won’t hurt to try. I think your being a mom of 5 kids and having your own business is a strong evidence to prove that you intend to go back.

Good luck.

Edited October 22, 2011 by MI.PI

[r41n 0]

Hi! thanks guys for the reply...i appreciate that a lot...and MI.PI thank you for sharing your

experience and for the advice...one more question do i have to pay for the visa fee before i

sign up the application form?

thank you and godbless

[MI.PI 7]

Not necessarily. You may start filling out the application form (DS-160) online and bring the bank’s validated receipt of your payment during your interview. The application fee has a validity of one year after the date you actually made the payment so you must schedule your interview within the one-year validity.

Good luck and God bless you too

[r41n 0]

Not necessarily. You may start filling out the application form (DS-160) online and bring the bank’s validated receipt of your payment during your interview. The application fee has a validity of one year after the date you actually made the payment so you must schedule your interview within the one-year validity.

Good luck and God bless you too

Hi! MI.PI.

can you help me?...im now starting to fillup the DS form im in the travel information

section..

NOTE: Provide the following information concerning your travel plans.

Provide the following information:

Purpose of Trip to the U.S.

PLEASE SELECT A VISA CLASS

what will i select? i cant find tourist here..please help

[MI.PI 7]

Hi! MI.PI.

can you help me?...im now starting to fillup the DS form im in the travel information

section..

NOTE: Provide the following information concerning your travel plans.

Provide the following information:

Purpose of Trip to the U.S.

PLEASE SELECT A VISA CLASS

what will i select? i cant find tourist here..please help

B2 corresponds to Tourist visa, you should be able to see it in the application form.

[kattylopez12 0]

I've searched that you need to pay $131.00 for each visa application. You will pay the application fee at any BDO, Citibank corporate center branch in Makati. Then you call for an appointment and tell them the receipt number for each applicant. Tell them you like to be interviewed as a family. Fill up and download the application form and bring this together with all the supporting documents on the day of the interview with your passports.