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There is both a garage and a surface parking lot.  

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

It has been a long time since I filled in a DS160 but do not recollect those been asked about

 

I have no idea how it works in connection with the DS160.  I do know that it would be discussed in the interview.

Have a look at this for what I mean:

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In order to obtain a B-1/B-2 travel visa, you must be able to show that you have “strong ties” to your country of origin. This is simply because U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) wants to be as certain as possible that you will indeed return home once your tourist visa expires...

 

Business/Professional Ties

If you have a job, or if you own a business, you may be able to use this as proof of strong ties. To substantiate your professional roots in your home country, you can use the following evidence:

• Statement from employer specifying your job duties, length of employment, and salary.
• Letter written by employer giving you permission to take paid time off.
• Pay stubs, or other documentation proving your income.
• Statements showing revenue, if you run a business.
• Documentation used initially to establish your business — such as articles of incorporation.

Remember, these are just some examples, so if you can think of any other documentation that proves you are indeed employed in your home country, you may offer this as proof. You can find more information on the different documents required during the travel visa process in Boundless’ guide.

 

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Financial Assets/Real Estate Ties

If you own property or have significant financial assets located in your country of origin, this may be used to prove a strong connection to home. Some types of evidence include:

• Property deeds.
• The contract signed when you purchased your home.
• Mortgage payment or property tax receipts.
• Homeowners insurance in your name.
• Bank statements showing large sums.
• Investment papers.

This list is not exhaustive. You may provide other forms of documentation to prove your financial links to your country of residence. Remember, you can never be too thorough.

 

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Family/Social Ties

It may be the case that your strongest connection to your home country is your family, or wider social circle. If this is the case, you may be able to provide evidence including the following:

• Birth certificates of spouse and dependents.
• Marriage certificate.
• Photos showing a sincere connection to family and friends.
• Signed letters from family and friends indicating a close bond.

If you can provide substantiated dates with the photos, that’d be ideal. The more concrete the proof, the better.

 

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Community Ties

You may also have strong ties to your local community, whether through school, volunteer work, religious affiliations, or political commitments. To prove this, you may provide the following evidence:

• Any documentation showing that you’re integral to the organization.
• Letters from members of the organization stating your importance to the community.
• Official documents proving your current status as a political figure in the community.
• Student ID, if currently enrolled.

Given the informality of community involvement, it may be more difficult to provide concrete proof, so you want to make sure you’re being as rigorous as possible.

 

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/how-to-prove-strong-ties-b1-b2-travel-visa/

18 hours ago, Boiler said:

Where would that come up?

When interviewing for a visa, they look for ties to the Philippines that would bring them back.  Are there more incentives for them to return than to stay in the in US?  So all ties such as jobs, businesses, relatives, property ownership, investments, and various other commitments help bolster the belief that they would return.  Having a house is just one of many factors that create a belief that they will return.  

In my experience, EVA Airlines is an excellent airline.  The only horrible thing I can think of is the Hello Kitty themed gate area in Taiwan.

Here is an alternative if you decide on becoming a world traveler:

https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions?affiliateId=sherpa&language=en-US

Any place to any other place, this covers it.

The best place I have found for information is the airlines, as they are the gate keepers.  Try this link, and enter your info:

https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/covid-information-hub/covid-requirements

7 minutes ago, Joseph V said:

doing some research, idk if this is what they meant https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital/no-record-of-marriage/, gf was given this paper

I can see that they might want to see her CENOMAR.  You wouldn't need one.  Are you sure they are asking for one from you specifically?

Last year I sent 36 XLarge BB boxes.  It was anywhere from 3 to 12 at a time.  What was utterly amazing was that all 38 arrived to the Central Visayas unmolested and unopened.

My wife used simple, over broad, general categories.  She used "Kitchenwares," "Home Decor," "Shoes," etc.

My suggestion is to pick an overarching bland generic term to label your stuff.  Nobody is going to care.  I would suggest that you do not itemize.  Itemization will probably give you nothing but grief.

2 hours ago, Joseph V said:

She had her  course tpday but was told that i need to send a "single status certificate" before her CFO is issue.

 

They wouldn't give her examples and just said that i should get it at my local police station..

 

Any idea if this is true?

I have never heard of that because there is no such certificate that can be produced in the US.  We can provide proof that we are born, married, divorced, or widowed, but we cannot provide certified proof that a person is single.

I do not know what to tell you.  Maybe Chancy, Adventine, RO_AH, or Top Secret can provide some guidance on the best course of action.

2 hours ago, madmanmike said:

Regarding the medical appt. Is that one day and done? I can fly her to Manila the day before the appt and fly her back home the day after?  She says she heard from some places that they make you return the second day ‘sometimes’. 

It is a 2 day ordeal that sometimes completes in 1.  You should plan for 2.

3 hours ago, madmanmike said:

Can you be a little more vague?

Given the snark, yes I can.

Meek = bad

7 hours ago, easyeddie said:

What’s the cost of this course?

As RO_AH responded, there is no cost.  The only issue with CFO is ever changing requirements.  As a side note, Filipina's who are shy, quiet, meek, and avoid eye contact will find it a rough go.  They are chum to the CFO sharks.

Unless something has changed recently, I don't believe any document needs to have wet signatures for the embassy.  The I-134 doesn't mean much.  It is the I-864 filed at AOS that commits.

Once you get that CFO completed, she's ready to go.

Congrats

Depends on what you need it for.  

A lot of electronics are dual voltage.  

I was in McDonalds today, and there was someone in there yelling "Merry Christmas everyone!"

Really weird.

Just so you know, you can through the whole process only to get a blurry, jacked-up birth certificate copy from PSA.

My wife's BC was pretty close to unreadable.  It was stamped best copy possible.  It got us through, but it was messed up.

Good luck.

On 8/26/2023 at 9:14 AM, Seth And Jez said:

Sorry I don’t understand do you mean it’s nothing to worry about?

You need to forget about it.  Do nothing.  You won't get a RFE.  You keep picking at it, screwing with it, draw attention to it, you will potentially create a problem out of nothing.  An explanation letter will do nothing but put a red light and siren on it.  That can cause stupid people to do stupid things.  Don't let stupid people have a chance or the opportunity to screw up your journey.

Frozen, "Let it go." 

4 hours ago, Lover_Boy said:

The question was about what country speaks the most English

 

My post wasn't posted in the Philippines section, it was posted somewhere else and moved here, FYI

True, but, look how it went off course so quickly.

People are helpful here, and they saw issues in your intro paragraph.  So, the thread went as it did.

I'm in the Philippines, and I use ExpressVPN.  Pricey, but it works for me.  They do have a server in the Philippines and pretty much every where else.  Every once in a while I have to switch the server around in the US because Netflix gets smart.  I also use ExpressVPN for my phone and Android TV box.  (VPN for your phone highly recommended if you use data and apps and especially if you connect to sketchy wifi.)

They are building one in Bacolod.  Latest guess is next month, but I don't know given its current state of construction.  They have been out pimping memberships for more than six months.

4 minutes ago, godspeed said:

So here’s a question related to this process; 

 

if you file a ROM for a US marriage does a US divorce also dissolve a PH marriage?

 

what if your partner cheats or becomes abusive - it would be a real drag to have to go there to the PH  to try to get an annulment to get away from that… 

 

 

Planning for the future.  Good call...

15 hours ago, John & Rose said:

One thing my wife did mention was they do tend to “attack” the shier ones. They seemed to fight and pile on the “weaker” looking beneficiaries. She felt is was very unfair but all they had to do was push back a little and the CFO councilor would leave them alone. I don’t know about not getting their sticker but they definitely pick on the shy ones.  

If I was to guess, it is probably assumed, rightly or wrongly, shy or quiet young women could be more easily tricked or manipulated into something they would not normally do. So, ultimately they are on the look out for that.