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[Bernadethjoanne 0]

Hi everyone,  can I ask you a question? We just really don't know how to start this.  I'm in a long distance relationship with someone from the US, we've been talking for more than a year now,  and he's going to visit me this April (that's gonna be our first time to be together in person)  after that I would like to be able to visit him every Christmas vacation and summer to be with him because he can't stay here for more than a week to visit me because of hia work,  so he's thinking that I have a lot of opportunities to get a vacation to visit him rather than him going  here every year.  I can't stay yet there with him for good because I'm still trying to finish my degree and working at the same time to save..  What's probably the best way to do to be able to visit him every December April and May while waiting for that time to be with him? .  Thanks for your response!  

[Mido&Emi 33]

If you guys aren't ready for marriage then best bet would be fiance visa. imo

[acidrain 325]

What country are you from? Most people apply for a B2 visa to visit the US as a tourist. You would have to show proof of ties (school, lease agreement) in order to qualify unless you come from a Visa exempt country (e.g. Canada, UK, etc). You apply for a B2 visa at the closest consulate. It depends on which country you apply from as to how much time you can legally spend in the US. Judging by what you are saying you are only looking to spend a few weeks here and there.

[Roel 7,193]

4 minutes ago, Mido&Emi said:

If you guys aren't ready for marriage then best bet would be fiance visa. imo

Horrible advice. Fiance visa is strictly for people who are ready for marriage. 

 

If you're not ready your it option is b2 - tourist visa. 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Tourist visa would be most appropriate.. OP's home country matters.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Yup, B2 tourist visa. They are usually (but not always) issued as multi-year, multiple entry visas so best for what you want. 

[Crazy Cat 42,058]

47 minutes ago, Mido&Emi said:

If you guys aren't ready for marriage then best bet would be fiance visa. imo

Huh?  I think that is rushing things just a little......They have never met.

I agree with the B2 visa route at this point.

[Mido&Emi 33]

For some reason I thought she said they met and wanted to be with each other. Sorry guys. Have a lot in my mind due to visa as well. And sorry OP. Yeah B2 is best route.

[Bernadethjoanne 0]

I'm actually from Philippines..  And I know it's gonna be harder. But thank you guys for your response I really appreciate that..  

[meblue 5]

1 hour ago, Bernadethjoanne said:

I'm actually from Philippines..  And I know it's gonna be harder. But thank you guys for your response I really appreciate that..  

 

Yes, it's harder. But you can try..... My sister in law own a business and has lots of properties in the Philippines, got money in the bank. She also traveled many times in Europe, she applied for a US Visa, she was denied. But my other sister in law, she and her husband just own a house in the Philippines, no business but got money in the bank,  they got approved a US visa with a 10 years multiple entry visa. They come here in the US to visit their son every year. My sister she and her husband and kids are permanent residents in New Zealand, when she applied for a US visa she got approve right away, with a 10 years multiple entry visa.  You can try, maybe you will get approve.... who knows.

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[Boiler 45,934]

Agree, B2 apply and find out, please let us know how it goes.

[JE57 239]

You are still in School in Philippines which is a plus on applying for a US tourist visa.  But as soon as you say, as you must, that your purpose for visiting the USA is to visit your boyfriend your chances of approval will go down significantly.   You may apply and that might be all well and good and you may be approved but it will cost you $160 USD.  If you do apply for B2 then you absolutely must be 100% truthful.  Do not attempt to hide your true reason for wanting to go to the USA as doing so could hurt you or result in a Ban in the future  thus messing up a future Fiancee visa or spousal visa.  

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The alternative piece of advise that I would offer is that perhaps consider enrolling in a J-1 program so that this summer you can work in the USA.  This would give you an opportunity to visit the USA.  The chances of being approved for a J-1 are higher than a B2 in my opinion.  If you do this route than while you may not end up working in the same area of the country as your boyfriend lives it is a work travel program so you would have time at the end of the program to visit him. Depending on the school you are attending in the Philippines and your course of study this may also benefit your future. Finally if you get the J-1 and are approved, use it as intended and return to the Philippines as promised it makes a much stronger case for a B2 (tourist visa) in the future.  The other thing you can do to make your chances for Visa approval stronger is to partake in travel to other countries if you have the means to do so.. Especially countries that require VISAs and that stamp your passport (HK will no longer stamp your passport)

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Just remember if you go the J-1 route to be Honest in your interview.  EVEN IF THE RECRUITING AGENCY TELLS YOU NOT TO BE '100% HONEST'

I know someone in the Philippines who was told by her recruiting agency to not be honest at her interview.  She ignored the agency directions and got the visa.

 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

15 minutes ago, JE57 said:

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Just remember if you go the J-1 route to be Honest in your interview.  EVEN IF THE RECRUITING AGENCY TELLS YOU NOT TO BE '100% HONEST'

I know someone in the Philippines who was told by her recruiting agency to not be honest at her interview.  She ignored the agency directions and got the visa.

 

Is that widespread in Pl? 

[JE57 239]

1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

Is that widespread in Pl? 

It has been my experience that a more casual relationship with the truth often occurs  in  the Philippines.  In the case mentioned the agency suggested that the young woman's mother being married to a US citizen should be omitted from the interview. Not to digress to far from the original thread my point is that lying and or partial disclosure may be OK with the Philippine government but doing so with the US government can be and likely is an express one way ticket to avoidable issues in the future 

[nelmagriffin 151]

Greetings!

Here is a good source related to your question. I wanted to say try applying and do your best to gather all evidence/documents that prove strong ties.

Reference: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-gen-faq.asp#qlistgen 

 

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Q.1 What Is Section 214(b)?

Section 214(b) is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It states:

Every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant status...

Our consular officers have a difficult job. They must decide in a very short time if someone is qualified to receive a temporary visa. Most cases are decided after a brief interview and review of whatever evidence of ties an applicant presents. To qualify for a visitor or student visa, an applicant must meet the requirements of sections 101(a)(15)(B) or of the INA respectively. Failure to do so will result in a refusal of a visa under INA 214(b). The most frequent basis for such a refusal concerns the requirement that the prospective visitor or student possess a residence abroad he/she has no intention of abandoning. Applicants prove the existence of such residence by demonstrating that they have ties abroad that would compel them to leave the U.S. at the end of the temporary stay. The law places this burden of proof on the applicant.

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Q.2 How can an applicant prove "strong ties?"

Strong ties differ from country to country, city to city, and individual to individual. Some examples of ties can be a job, a house, a family, a bank account. "Ties" are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your country of residence: your possessions, employment, social and family relationships.

Imagine your own ties in the country where you live. Would a consular office of another country consider that you have a residence there that you do not intend to abandon? It is likely that the answer would be "yes" if you have a job, a family, if you own or rent a house or apartment, or if you have other commitments that would require you to return to your country at the conclusion of a visit abroad. Each person's situation is different.

U.S. consular officers are aware of this diversity. During the visa interview they look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors. In cases of younger applicants who may not have had an opportunity to form many ties, consular officers may look at the applicants specific intentions, family situations, and long-range plans and prospects within his or her country of residence. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law.

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