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Actually this is the OP exact words " Does the CO expect to see proof of return flight such as reservations or flight itinerary? If so, what is the accepted way of obtaining that without purchasing tickets? I have seen multiple companies offering “dummy tickets” but they seem sketchy and from reviews not always reliable." The question to me was does CO (that is the person doing the interview) wants to see return flights reservation or itinerary. A simple No would of been a good the correct answer I have seen a few tourist visa interviews go down in the US Embassy in Manila, I have never heard any CO ask about showing tickets, nor have I known anyone who bought a ticket out of the Philippines without a visa for a tourist visa. Used to be in the Philippines they airlines would not sell you a ticket out of the country unless you had a visa in hand, Not sure what the policy is now of days.

Be aware starting the September 28th if she is in Manila that she may be required to send her updated information to the new Visa Application Center (Near Mall of Asia in Manila Area). Did they give her instuctions on where to send her updated police clearance? U.S. Embassy to Launch New Visa Application Center, Additional Consular Information Services - U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (usembassy.gov) Hopefully she will get paperwork in time and not have to do medical again. I never dealt with police clearance thankfully.

You good, I was just letting you know if you planned on picking up passport at Mall of Asia that will all change on the 28th and you go to this Visa Application Place. Calling the US Embassy seems to be futile, I remember me trying to call them years ago, Phone would just ring and ring and ring.

Starting September 28th the US EMbassy will be using the new Visa Application Center, (Near Mall of Asia) now that is where you can pick up your passport in Manila and not deal with LBC. U.S. Embassy to Launch New Visa Application Center, Additional Consular Information Services - U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (usembassy.gov)

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I have purchased a few last minute tickets from Philippines to USA, like trying to leave in a couple of days, if you watch you can find deals, and they pop up and are gone quickly as well, of course you can pay alot as well, you just have to keep checking and prices change frequently and vastly when trying to catch last minute tickets.

Here is some reading for you to explain more about tourist visa. Even the US Dept of states not to buy airline tickets until you have visa in hand. There is no guarantee you will be issued a visa. Do not make final travel plans or buy tickets until you have a visa. Visitor Visa (state.gov)

No CO doesn't expect to see tickets or pre arranged flights for a tourist visa interview

She/He doesn't have an apporved Tourist visa would be preventing, it would be silly to purchase booking a flight before doing interview.

Sure thing........

You actually sign to verify your information the day of the actual interview after you do your fingerprints. "Unless you are exempted from appearing in person, your fingerprints will be electronically scanned on the day of your interview. By providing your fingerprints, you will again certify that that you have answered all questions on the DS-160 truthfully and to the best of your knowledge, and that you will tell the truth during your visa interview. You will be directed to read the following statement prior to having your fingerprints scanned: “By submitting my fingerprint, I am certifying under penalty of perjury that I have read and understood the questions in my visa application and that all statements that appear in my visa application have been made by me and are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Furthermore, I certify under penalty of perjury that I will tell the truth during my interview and that all statements made by me during my interview will be complete to the best of my ability.” DS-160: Frequently Asked Questions (state.gov)

My wife just did the appliction for her mom about a month ago Mother has her tourist visa interview next week in Manila

You could always contact and attorney if you needed 3rd party verificaiton Don't listen to the one person here giving bad information, first they said you couldn't do the application for your mother, which we all know is incorrect And now they are giving you bad information regarding a signature and a E signature to boot.

Is signing on behalf of someone legal at all? In short, yes, but only if they've agreed to it. The law states that if you've appointed someone to sign one document on your behalf, or 'by proxy' you're allowing them to act as an authorised representative for that one occasion.Jan

In order to legally sign for someone else, the signer must have the express permission of the person she is signing for. Is It Forgery to Sign Someone's Name With Permission? | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com

100% Wrong You can sign a signature if you have their permission or consent Please stop spreading incorrect information

Wrong You exact words was "She applies herself" This is incorrect. She is wrong, you can legally sign for anyone if you have their persmission. Plus this one is electronic signature

That is what I was thinking as well I see people alway saying that person applying for the visa has to be the one to fill out the applicaton, which is false, Someone even said it in this thread already.

Interesting, You maybe on to something there about the laundering of money, that would make sense to me.

Older people usually have family, houses, spouses and history in their place thus it show ties to her home country. It seems to me that tourist visa approval for older people and wealthy people tend to happen vs single younger person from what I have seen in my life. My wife is from Philippines she has about 6 close friends from Philippines that is her close friends within our area, all their parents have been approved tourist visa, thus showing being older shows ties to their home country. And the parents seem to range spectrum from farmers to retired.

I just asked my wife, She said he put down on the application that she filled out the paperwork for her mother. Wife signed it with her mothers consent.

The mother is applying for a Tourist Visa If the mother wanted to live in the USA the daughter would just put in a petition for the mother, but she just wants to visit the daughter in the USA, thus a Tourist Visa. Being old is an automatic tie to her home country.

Correct, it is done electronicly from her laptop.

Has anyone owned a currency exchange place in the Philippines? I was curious how they actually made money? When I used to spend time in Cebu, there was a local expat bar where you could text a guy and he would come to the bar and exchange US Dollars to Pesos at a fairly good rate compared to other black market money exchangers. I see exchange places like at malls, at local Western Union places, and NAIA airport at the Terminal 1 in the secured area after landing they always have pretty darn good exchange rates and they can do large amounts anytime of the day I was just wondering how these exchange places actually make money.

Wow, Thank God it turned out well, but 2 years and possible life sentence is scary. That is the bad/sad thing about the Philippines that people don't talk about is the corruption there, Forgeiners never see it first hand.