Tourist Visa from the Philippines with pending K1

[blackmamba007 1]

hi,

i am thinking about going to the US as a tourist for my birthday and to see my fiance too. i just submitted my DS160 online and i can't find what the next step is.

i was told i need to schedule an interview but i cant find the website where to set it. help? if i need to pay, where do i pay ?

i am also thinking of doing the interview in september, so i wonder if that's ok? does my DS160 form have an expiration?

i know i have to disclose everything and i have no problem with it.

thank you in advance

[cristina16 81]

You need to pay before your can schedule an interview.

Here's the guide:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/niv-application.html#1

http://manila.usembassy.gov/b1-b2.html

[MsCompE 50]

hi,

i am thinking about going to the US as a tourist for my birthday and to see my fiance too. i just submitted my DS160 online and i can't find what the next step is.

i was told i need to schedule an interview but i cant find the website where to set it. help? if i need to pay, where do i pay ?

i am also thinking of doing the interview in september, so i wonder if that's ok? does my DS160 form have an expiration?

i know i have to disclose everything and i have no problem with it.

thank you in advance

You can directly pay bpi then schedule the appointment.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp

Which stage are you in your k1 application? Getting a B1/B2 visa while on going K1 application have higher chances of getting denied. You have to establish more ties to philippines and more proof that you are going back home.

[aANDg 22]

You can follow the step by step process on this link:

http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa/manila-process-usem

[blackmamba007 1]

You can directly pay bpi then schedule the appointment.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp

Which stage are you in your k1 application? Getting a B1/B2 visa while on going K1 application have higher chances of getting denied. You have to establish more ties to philippines and more proof that you are going back home.

we just got our NOA1..

i have a stable job but no kids no property here in ph..

thank you

[xmaricrisx 25]

According to the US Customs & Border Protection website (https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1247/~/travel-while-k-1-fiance%2Ffiancee-visa-pending) you can travel to the US, but it is advised not to when you have a K1 visa pending. You will experience heavy scrutiny from the CO. Although you have a job, you don't seem to have any other solid evidence of strong ties to your home country. Will you be the one financing your entire visit to the US? If you can show evidence of that and of financial independence and stability, that might work in your favor. You should be able to explain in detail and with strong evidence why you would be visiting the US and that you will come back to the Philippines.

It probably would've been a better idea to file for the tourist visa before you filed for the K1.

But anyway, there's nothing stopping you from still trying to get a tourist visa. Like I said, just expect heavy scrutiny. Good luck!