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Good day! I would like to seek support I'm a Filipino but currently residing in Japan as a permanent resident. I would like to apply for a tourist US Visa to visit my boyfriend's family this coming December. And to see the culture and life there before taking into consideration the next step of our relationship. He is currently residing in Japan due to a company exchange but his contract might end this December or he can extend it until March next year. 
 

I used to work in a remittance company. But I quit last year in August. I just got back on track to working again so working on my savings. Planning to apply by October, What are the chances? Thank you! 

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Dashinka Grand Master

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Hard to say, all you can really do is apply and find out.

 

Good Luck!

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1 hour ago, Gorjie13 said:

 What are the chances? Thank you! 

In general, the lower the passport index, then the lower the chances or more proof of non-immigration intent is required of the applicant.

https://www.passportindex.org/

 

Philippines passport is ranked 62, while the US is ranked 8 and Japan passport is ranked 7. So if you are applying with the Philippines passport, then you will need to show proof of strong ties to your home country or Japan (with your permanent residence) and that you have no intention to immigrate or to work while on the tourist visa.

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Much better than applying in Manila

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, EatBulaga said:

In general, the lower the passport index, then the lower the chances or more proof of non-immigration intent is required of the applicant.

https://www.passportindex.org/

 

Philippines passport is ranked 62, while the US is ranked 8 and Japan passport is ranked 7. So if you are applying with the Philippines passport, then you will need to show proof of strong ties to your home country or Japan (with your permanent residence) and that you have no intention to immigrate or to work while on the tourist visa.

Yeah, there's a correlation, but the passport index is garbage. A value of a passport, and how it's judged by COs, doesn't depend on a bunch of micro-states in Pacific recognizing the document. It's all about the particular country of citizenship/origin and its immigration history, especially the frequency of overstays.

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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