newbster

Hi,

My mother in law has been granted a tourist visa from Philippines. We are going to buy her ticket for her. I read the guide and it seems she'll get an I-94 form at her port of entry. This will tell us how long she can stay.

How do people usually handle this? We aren't able to buy a round trip ticket because we don't know when she has to return.

Will this cause problems at port of entry since her ticket won't be round trip? If we buy a round trip how long should we expect that she'll (usually) be allowed to stay?

Thanks

Thanks Nuestra. She has a husband and other kids and grand kids in her home country. No way she'd stay here, but I guess that's hard to show.

So you might recommend not showing in any way that we will help her afford her trip here? Is it ok to say we'll buy her plane ticket? Or also not recommended?

Thanks for the replies about travel itinerary.

But what about proof of funds. She wouldn't be able to afford a 4 months stay here in the U.S. on her own. How can we show that I will cover her expenses here?

Hi,

My wife's mom, age 58, is going to apply for a B2 visa. The visa page here:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-typeb1b2.asp

says she has to provide:

"Evidence of funds to cover your expenses while in the United States"

"Your travel itinerary and/or other explanation about your planned trip."

We don't want to pay for a plane ticket before the interview, so how can we cover the travel itinerary requirement? Should I or my wife and I both write an invitation letter? Or is there some other/better way to do this?

She doesn't work other than a small part time cash-basis job so how can we show that I'll cover her expenses while in the U.S.? Do I need to send W-2's or pay statements or a bank account statement? Or is there another way?

Thanks

Hi,

My wife's mom, age 58, is going to apply for a B2 visa. The visa page here:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-typeb1b2.asp

says she has to provide:

"Evidence of funds to cover your expenses while in the United States"

"Your travel itinerary and/or other explanation about your planned trip."

We don't want to pay for a plane ticket before the interview, so how can we cover the travel itinerary requirement? Should I or my wife and I both write an invitation letter? Or is there some other/better way to do this?

She doesn't work other than a small part time cash-basis job so how can we show that I'll cover her expenses while in the U.S.? Do I need to send W-2's or pay statements or a bank account statement? Or is there another way?

Thanks

Once her status is adjusted, she has her green card , she can get a SSN. You do not need a SSN, for her, to claim her as a dependent on your taxes if that is why your asking.

Hi Dave,

Thanks. But she will need an ITIN (individual tax id number) to be claimed as a dependent on taxes. To get the ITIN you fill out IRS form W-7, and physically submit a paper copy of your taxes along with her passport. Or you physically take the W-7 and your taxes to an IRS office and they verify her identity using passport. Then your taxes are processed along with the W-7 and an ITIN for her is created.

My question is - on the W-7 form they ask for a K-1 ID. I'm not sure what to enter in that field.

Thanks

Technically she came here as a K2? Also, babies born here can get a SS almost after birth so I do not understand what you mean by "too young".

Yes, she came here as K2 but K2 is not really handled separate - it's always just a part of K-1 for processing.

As for too young, you can't get an ITIN when you are young -you have to wait until you are old enough to file for EAD (permission to work).

Anyway, the original question still needs an answer if anyone knowledgeable is able to answer it please?

Thanks

Hi,

We need to file Form W-7 to get an ITIN for our daughter who came here in October 2012. She is too young to get an SSN so I'm filling out form W-7. Box 6c asks for "Type of US visa (if any), number, and expiration date"

So I can list K-1 and expiration date of 1-17-2013 as type and expiration. But for number - any idea what I list? Our MNL?

Thanks!

For EAD, can you get EAD for a 5 year old?

Hi,

My wife's daughter is on a K-2 Visa. She's 5 years old. I called the local SS office and they said she cannot get a SS # until she's eligible to work. This doesn't sound right. Does anyone know?

Thanks

Oh jeez aloha. I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope u are able to go back and return. You've been such a helpful member on this forum. I hope all works out,

Congrats!

Hi,

My fiance is arriving next weekend and I'm hoping to introduce her to some Filipinas in Denver who are nice people. I already met Kathy here on VJ, who seems like a great person. But it would be nice to find other Filipinas also in Denver.

If anyone on here is in Denver or is coming to Denver, please message me and I'll introduce you to my fiance when she arrives.

Cheers

I always book Gran Prix Manila using Agoda.com. It is clean, close to both USEM and SLEC, about $26/night, and she likes the breakfast there.

I put my fiance's name as "lead guest" and my email address. Then when they send me the confirmation email with an attached pdf (usually takes about 15 minutes to get it), I forward that email to her so she can print out the .pdf file that's attached and take it to check in. It works fine.

Hi,

We have had our embassy interview and my fiance has her Visa already, but has not yet traveled to the U.S. (she will on Oct 20).

I am moving to a new house. Where do I need to update my address? I mean with what agencies, websites, etc? Does anyone know?

Thanks!

nvm - just answered my own question.

I always use The Manila Airport Hotel, walking distance to terminal 1, about $50/night.

Ok I'll check out Heritage and also Manila Airport.

I looked up Manila Airport Hotel, and it says they have a shuttle. If you fly in will their shuttle take you from your arrival terminal to the hotel? Or is this only to go from the hotel to your departure terminal?

If it will pick you up on arrival how do you find it or summon it?

Thanks!

Hi,

My fiance and her daughter are flying into Manila late on a Friday night then depart very early the next morning. Can anyone recommend a Manila hotel that is: safe, close to the airport, and reasonably priced?

Thanks!

When you try to track it with 2GO what are the ways you can track it?

1) Passport number. Is it like "EBXXXXXXX" or some other form?

2) MNL number. Do you use "MNLXXXXXXXXXX" or just "XXXXXXXXXX"?

When I emailed USEM the message I get is "in transit from post" but I'm not able to track it with 2GO. I guess maybe there is a day of delay or something before I can track it?

Thanks!

It's holiday on Monday. So, they're probably not releasing anything visas.

Today (Monday) is a Holiday? I checked PI holiday calendar and didn't see any holiday today. Sorry to hear it - 1 more day missed on processing.

Thank you;) My fiance called the embassy and they are waiting for the clearance to release the visa. Do you have any idea what clearance is that?

Hi Sincere, what number did he call? Can you ask him for me?

Thanks!

Thanks Hank but when I call the (214) number it feels like I'm talking to robots, not someone at the actual embassy. The post before mine seemed to indicate that there were alternate ways to reach the embassy itself. Your post just re-iterates the (214) number I was already using. Thanks though - but maybe someone has another method?

@Sincere

When you call the embassy did you use the 9029830 number? Or were you able to speak somebody from the US Embassy itself? (in case the US EMbassy itself what number did you use?

What's the best way to call them? I've been using the answering service that they have, using this number from the U.S. (214) 571-1600

Is there a better way to reach someone from the embassy?

Thanks!

18 days seemed like a lot of time, no one that I'd heard was reporting a wait that long. So it seemed like a safe bet. Of course now that we're 6 days out from the interview and the automated email system says it's "still with post" I'm starting to get nervous.

I was interviewed last September 10. It's been 20 days and still don't receive it yet. I really hope to have it this week. I've been calling the embassy for updates and informed me to follow up again this week.

Wow, that's a really long wait. I didn't think it would even be possible to have so much delay. I'm sorry u have to wait so long. I really hope ours doesn't take that long.

just the numbers

18 days seemed like a lot of time, no one that I'd heard was reporting a wait that long. So it seemed like a safe bet. Of course now that we're 6 days out from the interview and the automated email system says it's "still with post" I'm starting to get nervous.