tropicalriot

It's like a Catch-22. If you're honest with the CO you could get denied, if you're not honest you could be charged with misrepresentation or whatever. That's

But I'm only given an option to mention 1 job in the application form

I have another question related to the application form.

Should I put my work in my dad's company (been working there for almost 2 years) on the employment page or is it better to instead mention my writing company which I started around the same time my dad started his but was just recently registered and licensed?

Thanks again for the advice!

I'm just curious because I was reading around this section and from the story of friends (and friends of friends) about how they went to the embassy for their interviews and they were denied a visa in less than 5 minutes and the consul didn't even look at their documentation.

I guess my question is, are there any categories or stereotypes (for a lack of a better word) that consuls automatically place people in that causes their applications to be denied without asking for any supporting documents? Like for example being single and in the mid-20s? Fresh graduates?

It gives ME hope.

Thank you for the replies!

I feel very nervous even if it's still 3-4 months away. I do try to visualize a positive result as often as I can though so that I won't be shaking and cracking during the interview. I've reduced my plan of staying for three weeks to just one week, 10 days max because I don't feel comfortable about being away from the action in terms of work for too long. Plus I have a puppy I'm really attached to and I'll just end up thinking so much about her anyway.

Speaking of puppies, I have this funny anecdote from a family friend's visa application. She was denied maybe 4 or 5 times in the past for a tourist visa but she just kept on applying and the last time she applied, when the consul asked something like why wouldn't she go to the US and stay there and she showed pictures of her dogs. I guess the consul being a dog person took that leap of faith with her. On paper she has good ties, properties, kids, a steady business but for some reason she just kept on getting denied. On that occasion though her dogs helped seal the deal for her and she had a splendid time in the US.

I was kind of jealous actually but after over $500 in visa application fees, I'm happy for her. I don't think I'll try again if I get denied this year, I can take a hint. The world still has other amazing countries to travel to. If I can't visit my cousin in the US, I might take up my aunt's offer to visit the Netherlands. Traveling is such a joy.

I first applied for a tourist visa in 2010 and I got denied. I was 25 y/o then, was working for a resort (2nd year at that time) and I applied with my mom. She was going to pay for the trip, if she wasn't I don't think I would've applied. Like I mentioned, I was denied and the consul asked me only one question: "Who is paying for the trip?" She said that at 25 years old, I should be able to support myself for a trip to the US, blah blah blah.

I'm planning to reapply this August/September. I'm now 27 years old, still single and I've left my job at the resort shortly after the interview and began working on my dad's PR company. I also started my own writing company to be legally registered in 2 weeks. I'm only planning to stay in the US for 3 weeks for my cousin's birthday and Thanksgiving. I'm paying for my own trip but one of my problems is that most of my money I have in cash on hand. I do have two bank accounts with money but I generally distrust financial institutions so I prefer to keep my money close to me. If I deposit my money, I'm afraid it will also look suspicious to the consul.

Anyway, my question is, do I have better chances now? I'm having doubts on my chances tbh because my age, country of origin (Philippines) and marital status are automatic red flags. Plus I've already applied once before and got denied. Any advice on how to increase my chances for approval? I've only been to HK twice, Singapore once and Thailand once. I'm planning to take another trip to Singapore this December for business and South Korea on February with my family, would it be helpful to bring a copy of my plane ticket and itinerary to the interview to show that I have plans to leave the US when my trip is over?

Thanks for the help, guise!