hi i am married to an american citizen. we havent filed for my spouse visa because we plan on settling here in PI, now my in-laws are inviting me to spend the holidays with them. what are the chances of me getting approved for tourist visa? coz i really really want to meet them and spend time with my husband even for a couple of months. i am currently employed. what else do i need to do so i wont get denied.

thank you.

Main thing is you have GOOD reasons you have to return to the Philippines and won't go TNT.
Bank accounts, GOOD job, own property etc. You also have to show you can pay your own way.
Is your hubby with you or in the US?

[/quote]Main thing is you have GOOD reasons you have to return to the Philippines and won't go TNT.
Bank accounts, GOOD job, own property etc. You also have to show you can pay your own way.
Is your hubby with you or in the US?
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he's back in the US, for 6 months now.


thanks.

will credit cards help too as additional proof that i can pay for my own?

Opo! Having credit cards also shows you are a stable person with a life there.
The majority of filipinos don't have them.

cool!but i only have one supplementary pa. i have never been a fan of credit cards but for the sake of getting approved ill start applying now.

thank you so much for being so helpful.

Walang anuman po!
Good luck. Cost $100 US to apply. Just fill out the DS 156 online and make an appointment also. You pay the $100 [in pesos] at BPI and they'll give you a DS 157 to fill out. Make a copy.
Have 2 copies of each plus paste on PP pictures.
Letter from hubby stating your circumstance may help naman.
Ingat!

i'll go to bpi on monday po. set an appointment right away. i am hoping to be in US just in time for thanksgiving.

Happy Turkey [Pabo]
You seem like a VERY smart lady. I don't think you will have any problems.

i already have my appointment date and i am nervous. will it help if i beg the consul?

it wont help if you beg. the more the consul wont grant you the visa. dont show that you are desperate to have it.

hopefully, matapat ka sa mabait na consul. good luck!

I hope everything goes well for you... but it may be difficult to get a visitor visa, especially since your husband is living in the USA full time..

good luck

you are right jula, my application for tourist visa was denied because the consul said i dont qualify on that category since i am married to a US citizen. my husband should really apply for an immigrant petition eventhough it is not really our desire to live in the US. the consul didnt even bother to ask for documents.