Applying B2 while waiting on my K-1

[JohnG 0]

Hello Vj,

I would like to hear some advice regarding with applying b2 while waiting on my k-1. My girlfriend currently lives in the Philippines and she wants to visit me in the USA.Is it possible?? What are the things we need to prepare? is there any financial requirements?

Btw, i worked at Delta Airlines and I have her on my benefits which she can fly for free. Is that a red flag?

Edited August 29, 2012 by JohnG

[canadian_wife 1,826]

Possible - yes. Likely - No

A young PI girl with a US fiance isn't going to be issued a tourist visa. Sorry

Unless she has remarkable ties to PI

Good luck

[JohnG 0]

How can u prove that u have strong ties to ur country?? Pics?? Thats 1 thing im confused..

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

Strong ties would be a young child left behind, or a great job she must return to, or enrollment in university, or a business she is running etc.

[JohnG 0]

Shes waiting for her noa2. So she has something to return too. So being her fiance is a red flag?

[JohnG 0]

Shes waiting for her noa2. So she has something to return too. So being her fiance is a red flag?

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

Being a single young Philippina is a red flag by itself, as it having a US fiance.

If you have the money, give it a try- a denial wil not affect the K1 as long as no lies are told, so if you have the money, I say it's worth giving it a try.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Shes waiting for her noa2. So she has something to return too. So being her fiance is a red flag?

Being approved for a tourist visa for a filipino citizen is very difficult at best.

I'm not saying it can't happen, but having a fiance in the US is just another strike against her.

[Loida and Ed 11]

Also to consider will be the forms that ask if shes ever been denied a visa request before, ,,, then she will have to say yes,,, and then you all have to further explain... I'd recommend keeping it simple.

Being a single young Philippina is a red flag by itself, as it having a US fiance.

If you have the money, give it a try- a denial wil not affect the K1 as long as no lies are told, so if you have the money, I say it's worth giving it a try.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Also to consider will be the forms that ask if shes ever been denied a visa request before, ,,, then she will have to say yes,,, and then you all have to further explain... I'd recommend keeping it simple.

Being denied for a tourist visa has absolutely no bearing on the k-1 application.

[JohnG 0]

Hmm..so its kinda hard for her. How about if im the one to visit?? I dont need to do anything right??

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Hmm..so its kinda hard for her. How about if im the one to visit?? I dont need to do anything right??

Haven't you ever visited her before???

No, you don't need to do anything for a visit of 21 days or less.

[JohnG 0]

I visited her but that was when i didnt file for I29f. I see.. its just hard for me to visit her cuz of work

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

I visited her but that was when i didnt file for I29f. I see.. its just hard for me to visit her cuz of work

How long ago was the last time you see her?

[JohnG 0]

i went to see her on sept 27- oct. 17 2011.. then visited her again on april 19- may 14 2012.