There's a quotes that says ." If it's meant to be, it's meant to be"
Today I will share to you on how my Tourist Visa got Approved 馃憤馃
My experience on getting for a Visa to the U.S. This is only my experience it might give you some insight into what you might need to get a U.S Tourist Visa.
To apply go on the US.GOV website and follow the instructions.
To apply while making copies of everything.
*You will be given an application number
*Fill up all the information needed in DS-160
*Go to paying section and you'll be given a number
*Go to BPI and pay. I paid 8,320 pesos according to exchange rate it fluctuates.
*Wait a day or two and make an appointment on website.
*You need the 3 Important documents in your interview be sure to bring the following:
I did this on my own, I didn't use any agency. I've found in my experience most things you can do on your own while avoiding the extra costs just do your due diligence, talking to other people, watching YouTube videos, don't rush into this take your time, do your research so you will feel comfortable. Discuss it with your spouse or girlfriend/boyfriend. Go over what some of the questions might be ask him/her and let him/her answer you so she/ he will feel at ease with her answers. If you're going into the interview not telling the truth don't be surprised when you get denied, these people are professional interviewers they know when your being honest and lying most of the time. Don't go into interview telling them you want to get a job in the U.S. when your applying for a Tourist Visa or telling them you want to get married in the U.S. You'd be applying for the wrong Visa. From hearing other people and seeing at the U.S Embassy most people get denied those are the facts. As what I noticed out of 100 people only 5-6 % get approved that's only in my observation.
For us we knew what we we're asking for was just and reasonable so we thought we would try, if you don't try it's a no so, we thought it won't hurt to try. In my interview they asked many questions (which my Bf went over with me). But asked to look at only one piece out of all the things that I brought to show VO and that was my Passport to show him that I traveled international several times with my boyfriend before and we always come back to the Philippines. Bring as much proof as you can to show what your trip is for. For example I wanted to go to the US for the graduation and wedding of my boyfriends daughter. So, I brought the invitation and the ticket of my boyfriend to show when he was leaving and returning (my boyfriends itinerary). Some of the things I brought were time deposits in my name and one is in both of our names and my bank account that shows I has the means to pay for our trip. My boyfriend also wrote a letter to the embassy explaining our trip and telling them his paying for everything. I brought copies of his PRA Retirement Visa showing that he had had it 9 years. I had a copy of my Police clearance or NBI, I brought a copy of title of the house and lot that I owned. I brought pictures of the house with interior to show where we live. (Keep in mind they asked to see none of that only my passport), But you want to bring everything just in case they ask you for your supporting documents. In my case I got lucky but I noticed some of the applicants they asked for some supporting documents. If you go with your American boyfriend bring your passport so they will let you in, in the waiting area you can't go in with her to the interview.
Be at your appointment 30 minutes before your time.
You will sit down with a lot of people in the groups and will be called in by groups according to appointment time, you will wait in line there is a group of windows until your next. There is no office that you will go into just a window. There are 3 processes.
Step 1
PRE-SCREENING.
You will give you passport and then they will ask you the purpose of your travel in the US then your name, age and your date of birth. If your picture in DS-160 failed in your application you need to bring a picture with you and if the photo don't pass they will instruct you to go outside and to have your photo they have a Kodak booth in there waiting area.
Step 2
FINGER PRINTING.
After in the first window they will instruct you to go in line to the next window section to have your finger printing but first you need to give them your passport or they will ask you to put the back part of your passport and they will scan the barcode. Then he will ask you again of your name and date of birth then do all your finger print.
Step 3
INTERVIEW.
The last and the final step that gaves me chills and makes me nervous but really there's nothing to be nervous off if your telling the truth and your well-prepared.
You will give your passport to VO and then pay attention to the questions if you don't hear ask repeat please remember there behind a window. In my case I was asked many questions but some people get asked 3 and there denied. Here are the questions.
Q: What's the reason why you will go in the US?
A: My boyfriend will going to attend the graduation and the wedding of his daughter and he wants me to go with him.
Q:Do you work?
A: No I don't work but I do blogging, I blog about our vacations but my boyfriend is the one that supports me.
Q: How long you've been together?
A: I've known him 6 years ago and we've been living together for 4 years now.
Q: What's your boyfriends work?
A: his Retired.
Q:Where in the US your going?
A: California
Q:Is your boyfriend American Citizen?
A: Yes , he is.
Q:How long is your boyfriend staying in the Philippines?
A: his been living in the Philippines 11 years and had his PRA Retirement Visa for 9 years now.
Q: Did you travel outside Philippines?
A: Yes, I traveled with my boyfriend in several countries Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
Q:How often your boyfriend go to the US?
A: Once a year to visit his Parents.
Q:Why you didn't get Married?
A: It's not yet the right time but in a perfect time.
And then I smiled and he said your Visa will be ready in 3-5 days. I thank him very much and smiled again馃槉
On our application we had them mail it back to us.
Well, I wish everyone good luck and I hope this blog helps.
Yours Truly,
馃槈Bon
