Mom's tourist visa got denied

[POA 178]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Your mom would need to put her US children under "US contacts."  The form absolutely requires applicants to disclose friends/family in the US.

Even they are not in the US?

Edited January 28, 2023 by POA

[POA 178]

4 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Your mom would need to put her US children under "US contacts."  The form absolutely requires applicants to disclose friends/family in the US.

I'm the only one in the US and my name is in the US contact

[Chancy 6,239]

1 hour ago, POA said:

The DS-160 doesn't ask about children. They ask about husband and parents but not kids. Unfortunately,  my dad has passed. I have heard that my friend's mom was asked how many kids she has in the US vs in the PH, but my mom wasn't asked that

 

The fact that your mom wasn't asked the same question means knowing that your mom has 1 child in the US was enough family info for that officer to make a decision.

 

[top_secret 2,339]

Long before we were married, my wife applied for a US tourist visa in Manila.  She already had a multiple entry Schengen tourist visa for Europe, 5 year multiple entry tourist visas for Japan and Korea, and perfect travel history to those and well over a dozen other countries.  Owned a business, money in the bank, owned a condo etc.    She went in for her interview, .......... three question and denied.  Being an ornery strong willed woman she went out and put down another $160 and went back for round two a couple months later.  That time she said she got a much more comprehensive interview and felt that she got her points across.  She thought the interview was going well and then..... DENIED the second time.   As much as I hate to say it, that is probably the outcome for most in the Philippines who go back a second time.  Visas are not easy when one has a Filipino passport.   I used to joke with my wife that she probably only married me so she could get a visa to go sightseeing in California for two weeks. 

 

However I do personally know an American living with his wife in the Philippines who just wanted to take her back to the US on vacation and to meet his family, but they were both quite permanently settled in the Philippines.  She was twice denied a tourist visa but finally approved on a third attempt so it can happen, but that is probably an exception. 

 

 

[POA 178]

20 minutes ago, top_secret said:

Long before we were married, my wife applied for a US tourist visa in Manila.  She already had a multiple entry Schengen tourist visa for Europe, 5 year multiple entry tourist visas for Japan and Korea, and perfect travel history to those and well over a dozen other countries.  Owned a business, money in the bank, owned a condo etc.    She went in for her interview, .......... three question and denied.  Being an ornery strong willed woman she went out and put down another $160 and went back for round two a couple months later.  That time she said she got a much more comprehensive interview and felt that she got her points across.  She thought the interview was going well and then..... DENIED the second time.   As much as I hate to say it, that is probably the outcome for most in the Philippines who go back a second time.  Visas are not easy when one has a Filipino passport.   I used to joke with my wife that she probably only married me so she could get a visa to go sightseeing in California for two weeks. 

 

However I do personally know an American living with his wife in the Philippines who just wanted to take her back to the US on vacation and to meet his family, but they were both quite permanently settled in the Philippines.  She was twice denied a tourist visa but finally approved on a third attempt so it can happen, but that is probably an exception. 

 

 

Thank you for sharing that! I wish they asked her more questions and they would at least hear her ties in the Philippines.  I will have her try again to take another chance and maybe she can share her points.