U.S. Visa

[snake]

eloe! juz wanna ask something regarding sa pagkuha ng u.s visa dito sa japan...baka mayron sa inyong nakakaalam kung ano-ano yung mga requirements and other details na dapat kong malaman...share niyo naman skin oh...thanks in advance!

[Lock]

heto yung website
http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/tvisa-main.html

maghanda ka na rin ng 10000Y application fee - at wag kang umasa na ibaballik sa iyo to kung denied ang application mo.

[bogs]

ako rin interesado. Hi i'm new here just registered kanina. Bakit mukhang kontin yata ang members ng TimogForum?

[crispee]

Bakit mukhang kontin yata ang members ng TimogForum?

Hello Bogs,
Ewan ko kung ito yung nakita mong Data:
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Para sa akin marami na yan:)... Welcome to Timog. BTW, may Rules & Guidelines (http://www.timog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365&page=3) din tayo;).

[infinite_trial]

madali lang ba kumuha ng US visa from here?

[editha]

:) nung kumuha ako ng US visa ay di naman ako nahirapan.by mail lang yun.may fill-upan ka lang application papers+copy ng alien card@8000yen,after 3days bumalik na sa akin.10yrs ang nakatatak.

[pip]

Hi! Im interested myself. You can check requirements through internet and even fillout and print the visa application. I forgot the exact address but please try google and search for us embassy japan. We need a reentry permit also from japan regional immigration bureau. Yan ang problema ko. Dont know where to get it.
I also didnt know na pwede pala magprocess by mail lang. Please enlighten me...
BTW, I am new here pala... just registered.
:D

[janieserq]

:) nung kumuha ako ng US visa ay di naman ako nahirapan.by mail lang yun.may fill-upan ka lang application papers+copy ng alien card@8000yen,after 3days bumalik na sa akin.10yrs ang nakatatak.

ows? its so fast and application thru mail? never heard of it pwede pala?:confused:

my husband has been in the US 2months ago...

prior to that, he made an appointment for interview first and paid a certain amount before going in the US Consulate PERSONALLY together with the non-immigrant visa application, his passport and his other supporting documents.

he was granted a 5yrs visa and his passport was sent back to us after a week thru post.

[Paul]

:) nung kumuha ako ng US visa ay di naman ako nahirapan.by mail lang yun.may fill-upan ka lang application papers+copy ng alien card@8000yen,after 3days bumalik na sa akin.10yrs ang nakatatak.

kelan ka kumuha? hindi na kasi ganito ang proseso after 9/11 e.

[editha]

hello.paul...talaga! dis year lang kc kumuha ang friend ko.kya akala ko nman till now madali lang ang pagkuha ng US visa.kc ako naman 1999 pa kumuha,nabigyan nga ako ng 10yrs,sa OSAKA/KOBE.basta yung travel agency na binilhan ko ng plane ticket hiningan lang ako ng passport pic.,alien card(copy)8000yen,ce rt. ng bank acct.,and passport ,tpos kaharap mismo ako ng ipadala sa takyubin,yun nga after 3days nabalik na skin.then,the nxt day lipad na me sa US.sorry..!tlaga ha!i thought,madali pa rin ang pagkuha.pero try mo pa rin.kc dis year lang din,nakalipad na sa US friend ko.kung may question ka pa,contak me anytime.:p anyway...good luck...and GOD bless you always....!:)

[Paul]

@editha
hindi ko naman kelangan ng visa kasi meron pa ko, kaya lang kasi nung kinuha ko yung sa kin nung 2002, pareho ng process kay janieserq. direct application, hindi dumaan sa travel agency. tsaka hindi na 8000yen ang bayad ngayon sa visa application. at ang pagkakaalam ko, kahit travel agency, pag hindi japanese passport, kelangan mo pa ring pumunta sa embassy para sa interview.

[piNkAhOLiC]

madali lang ba kumuha ng US visa from here?I think so... If walang poblem yung papers mo, YES. Nung nag-apply ako US visa, madali lang kuha ko agad within 2 weeks. Pero that was Dec 2003 pa ha, ewan ko lang ngayon

[pointblank]

Whether or not madali kumuha ng US visa depends on your status here in Japan.

Pag kakarating mo lang sa Japan (within 6 months or even 1 year), halos hopeless.

You can, in principle, only apply for a visa to a foreign country in 2 places: the embassy/consulate of that country in the country of your citizenship (in this case, the US Embassy in Manila), or the embassy/consulate of that country in the country of your residence (the US Embassy in Tokyo). In short, you have to establish sufficient residency in Japan - otherwise, sasabihin na sa Pinas ka mag-apply. Also, pag malapit nang matapos ang validity ng Japanese visa mo - less than 3 or 4 months - malamang ay di ka bibigyan, dahil mas malaki ang chances na pupunta ka ng US para mag-TNT. Better to apply while your Japanese visa is just freshly renewed.

Take note that it is difficult to predict the results of your application - maraming students dito under the Japanese government scholarship who are guaranteed by their schools and their professors, and even those with invitations to conferences, who are rejected even after 2 or 3 applications.

Wala nang application by mail ngayon. You need to download the forms from the US Embassy website, then you need to make an application for an appointment by Internet. They will then send you info on when you should go there. Your application form should actually be pre-submitted prior to the interview to make sure that the processing of your papers will be more efficient.

Personal appearance required na, after 9/11. I renewed last year (2004), and it was my 5th US visa na - the previous one business visa pa nga - but was still required to make a personal appearance. After waiting in line for 2 hours in the middle of winter just to get into the consular office (grabe ang security check kasi), the consular officer "interviewed" me for all of 10 seconds. Sabi ko tuloy, "Aren't you going to ask me more questions to make it worth my 2-hour wait? Maybe like, what I had for lunch, or what my hobbies are?" Tawa lang ang bruha at sabay sagot ng "We'll mail it to you, and it should arrive in a couple of weeks, " pero 4 days pa lang, nasa akin na.

Please remember, however, na hindi laging ganoon kadali. You may have no intentions of going TNT, but they will examine your papers with suspicion unless you can establish beyond reasonable doubt na babalik ka sa Japan.

P.S. Chicken feed ang US visa compared sa Italian embassy. Yun ang talagang pagdurusa. Sa totoo lang - (alam kong bawal ang mag mura sa Timog Forum, pero walang ibang expression na appropriate...) pxxxng-ina nila!! :hellfire:

[docomo]

This is my second U.S visa , the first one no appearance, but they gave me multiple visa.. so nag lapse na ... so no choice but to get another one .. I applied last march (2005)thru internet procedure(just what pointblank stated sa posts nya )... so after two months of waiting na interview din awa ng dyos ok naman but they wouldn't tell you kung ilang years ang ibibigay nila sa yo,.. don't expect minsan may one month lang ang bigay nila ...(case by case) ,after 3 days dumating na ..take note ,kung before stamp lang yung visa na pagkaliit ngayon naman para kang nasa loob ng pera na naka-laminate sa isang buong page ng passport mo .. pina -mail ko na lang since mendokusai pang bumalik pa ulit....middle of july yun po fly na kami... I paid 100 dollars for the visa FYI po... if you're planning to get one ,as possible sana mas earlier the better meaning if you're leaving by dec or jan dapat ngayon pa lang mag apply ka na... better ,check mo sa website ng U.S embassy yung available na day and time for appointment, minsan the whole 2 months wala ng available ..timing -timing din cguro..... advice ko lang if ever day of interview mo na ,say 11 am ang interview mo dapat pag open pa lang ng U.S embassy pumila na ... first come first in pa rin kasi .. useless yung appointment time nila .. and kahit magreact ka sa guard sasabihin lang sa yo go back to your line and wait for your turn ....one last thing, as long as complete ang supporting papers mo and sincere /honest ang intention mo then there's nothing to worry about ...good luck :)

[infinite_trial]

pointblank ibig sabihin halos wala akong chance mabigyan ng visa kasi 4 months pa lang ako dito. *sigh*

[patianles]

yung application kasi ngaun lalo na sa mga malalayo ay nasa internet na po.yung mga application form ay print mo po dun tapos e mail mo po sa kanila.hindi ko pa po na subukan yung ganun style. just reading lng..okay kaya yun? anong chance ko na mabigyan ako ng visa.? baka ma deny lng ako? sayang 1 lapad ko hehehe..dito kasi ako sa kyushuu...ilang months ba ang need na remaining visa sa japan para ma aprove ka sa us visa?

[thommas]

tutal tunkol sa U.S rin ang pinag uusap po ninyo dito...maari po bang magtanong??meron po akong friend sa MILWAUKEE ehh ..tinatawagan ko po sha using kddi international card pero di po gumagana tingin ko may mali:confused: hmm tama naman ata yung country code o area code pero nothin happens:rolleyes: sana matulungan nyo po ako................. .pls help..

soryy po sa pag iiba nang topic.

[crispee]

tutal tunkol sa U.S rin ang pinag uusap po ninyo dito...maari po bang magtanong??meron po akong friend sa MILWAUKEE ehh ..tinatawagan ko po sha using kddi international card pero di po gumagana tingin ko may mali:confused: hmm tama naman ata yung country code o area code pero nothin happens:rolleyes: sana matulungan nyo po ako................. .pls help..

soryy po sa pag iiba nang topic.


Testingin mo ito > International Dialing Codes (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/dialing.html?p2=158)
...bakasakali lang.

[thommas]

Testingin mo ito > International Dialing Codes (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/dialing.html?p2=158)
...bakasakali lang.

thank you po sa reply:)

[barabara]

US.visa, dati sa agency lang ako nagpalakad ang bayad ko 2 lapad...but after 9/11 mahigpit na kailangan ng Appointment for Interview.. una kong kuha sa US. visa 5 years.. now 10 years na..bastat completo ka sa papers na kailangan nila di mahirap..
good luck sa iyo..;)

[halloween]

Mga ka TF, may tanong ako. Pakisagot naman kung alam nyo, please, importante lang.

Alam nyo ba kung ilang dwende ang nakiramay sa burol ni Snow white? Hehehehe, joke lang.

Eto talaga tanong ko, has anyone here applied for a US visa and requested that he or she be scheduled for interview on a certain date? Wala kasi akong pasok sa trabaho on May 1st and May 2nd at open ang US Embassy on said dates. From May 3rd onwards, close sila dahil golden week. Gusto ko sanang samantalahin ang pagkakataon na libre ako sa trabaho.

I called the US Embassy in Osaka but the thing is the operator advised me to call the visa information line. Ang masaklap nito may fee na Y 1 500 ang pagtawag don. Dios ko! lahat na lang may bayad, kaasar!

Pakisagot naman ang tanong ko oh pero kung trip nyo ring sagutin yung 1st question, ok lang din.

Salamat po.

Eto pa pala, may idea ba kayo kung magkano pamasahe papuntang Hawaii?

[docomo]

@Halloween

~ Doc , Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy, Dopey .. sila yung pitong dwende na nakiramay sa burol ni snowhite :p :D


~ kung ano yung nilagay mong date sa application form mo yun na yung date ng interview mo .... :)

[halloween]

Maraming salamat sa reply mo about the US visa Docomo pati na rin don sa pangalan ng mga dwende, sobrang informative :D

Baka pwede pang humirit. Kasi I checked the embassy's schedule for interview at fully booked na ang May 1 and May 2. Iniisip ko sana this Thursday kaso may work ako pero hapon pa naman ang start, 3:00.

Ang problema ko eh kung aabot ako sa trabaho kung manggagaling ako ng Osaka. Paki sagot naman 'to kung alam nyo please:

1. Sa mga naka experience ng ma interview sa Osaka, gano ba katagal ang interview at ang pila? Gaya ba sa PInas na pipila ka ng 7:00 AM tapos 1 or 2 ng hapon ka na ma iinterview? tapos pag ikaw na ang nakasalang, after 5 minutes sasabihin sa 'yo wala kang strong ties to come back to your home country (ganon nangyari sa 'ken 2 years ago).

2. Gaano ba kalayo ang bus terminal ng Osaka to the US embassy at pano pagpunta? by bus din ba o by train? Sensya na ha, wala kasing map na provided don sa website. Ang meron lang eh US embassy sa Tokyo.

ANg susunod kasi na holiday sa work ko eh Obun festival, in August pero sobrang busy at praning na ko ng panahon na yon kaya I think this is the best time to apply habang kaka extend pa lang ng visa ko dito.

Maraming salamat!

P.S.

Ang earliest trip to Osaka from Tokushima ay 5 AM at ang earliest time for interview ay 9 AM.

[halloween]

Osaka peeps, tulong naman.

Gusto ko kasi pumunta sa US Embassy sa Osaka at eto ang address:

11-5 Nishitenma 2 chome, Kita-ku

Ang problema di ko alam pumunta don although may map na kong nahagilap. Ang alam ko lang sasakay ako ng bus from here (Tokushima) tapos non di ko na alam. From the bus terminal ba gano pa kalayo ang Kita-ku? And how long will it take me to get there?

Sana kita ku sha!

[rodem]

Goodluck Halloween...:)

sa paghahanap ng exact location and sa interview...:D

[ning2]

Osaka peeps, tulong naman.

Gusto ko kasi pumunta sa US Embassy sa Osaka at eto ang address:

11-5 Nishitenma 2 chome, Kita-ku

Ang problema di ko alam pumunta don although may map na kong nahagilap. Ang alam ko lang sasakay ako ng bus from here (Tokushima) tapos non di ko na alam. From the bus terminal ba gano pa kalayo ang Kita-ku? And how long will it take me to get there?

Sana kita ku sha!

hello halloween,

last week lang ay nasa Osaka kami...nasa Kita-ku yung pinuntahan namin at inabot lang ng 3 mins. hanggang sa Osaka eki by car..kaya palagay ko pwede kang magtaxi hanggang sa U.S. embassy according sa nakita kong map nila (http://usembassy.state.gov/osaka/wwwjemap.jpg) .

[halloween]

@Rodem
Thanks! May na print na kong map so I'll get by, I think.

@Ningning

Maramaing salamat sa advice mo. Oo nga mas madali if I'll just take a cab from the station. Ang iniisip ko ngayon eh yung pila, 9 AM kasi appointment ko at ang start ng work ko eh 2:30 at Monday na sha hindi na Thursday fully booked kasi ang huling date.

[starwood]

Nakapag apply din ako ng us visa sa osaka ,appointment ko is 9am din.
Last january lang,nandoon na ako by 8:30,medyo mahaba na din ang pila.
pagbukas ng us embassy pinapasok tatlo tatlo lang at marami pang check sa loob,then akyat sa taas para sa interview,mga tatlo ,apat lang ang tanong,nihonggo pa.antay lang sandali tinawag na pangalan ko at wait na lang daw at ipapadala na lang ang result.ang pila ang matagal,ang bilis ng interview.after 2 days dumating na passport ko with my visa.
Anyway ,HaLLOWeEN goodluck !

[halloween]

Salamat starwood!

Sana lang di ako ma late sa work.

Bahala na.

[Sacod]

tanung lang mga kabayan,,,,anu ba ang qualification para ma bigyan ng US tourist visa?
kailangan ba na immigrant ka sa japan? spouse visa one year qualified ba? spouse visa three years qualified din?
hindi ko pa na try mag apply sa US. pero noong nag punta ako sa England,sa japan ako kumuha ng UK visa,walang interview ,tsaka madali lang pinadala ko lang ang application form at passport ko thru post office.

[halloween]

@Sacod

I'll attempt to answer your question ha.

Sa tingin ko di lang sa status ng visa nagkakatalo so kahit na immigrant dapat ipakita sa interviewer na you're financially capable din. I suggest you show them your bank account or any certificate (stocks, time deposit , etc ) to prove that you can support your travel.

Last Monday ako pumunta para mag-apply. Then and there the interviewer told me that my application has been provisionally approved. Di ko naman makuhang magsaya talaga kasi baka ilang months lang ang ibigay. Tapos just last wednesday dumating na ang passport ko at 10 years ang nakalagay sa visa ko kaya tuwang tuwa ako. Then later on, sabi ko sa sarili ko, "tuwang tuwa ka at may visa ka eh may pamasahe ka ba?"

I submitted the ff documents: employment contract, income tax, passbook at certificate of employment.

Sa OSaka ako nag-apply at eto ang ilang questions sa 'ken: how long have you been staying here? when will your contract expire? why was your previous visa application in the philippines denied? dont you think its too early for you to apply for a visa since you intend to travel to the US in December?

Isa pang tip during the interview. Kahit medyo kabado, wag ipahalata. Try to be confident while talking and dont forget to smile :D

PS
Starting April, Y11 700 na po ang application fee.

Eto pa pala, don't forget to fill out the supplemental non immigrant form. Don ko na 'to ginawa kasi na overlook ko. Eto yung form na may educational background at work experience.

Good luck Sacod! Pagpalain ka nawa ni Bathala!

[luvberry]

Dear TF's,
I read this forum always and now I decided to join coz wanna share and ask querries to all of you who have experiences and information.. In short, my phil. passport is due to expire this May, and I got a US Visa attached in (5yrs validity)... The problem is, by August, goin to use this US visa again.. Should I apply in US Embassy in order my visa to be transfer on my new passport?? I asked this kasi all inquirries to be made at the US Embassy cost a lot, kahit emails may bayad din.. Thanxs in advance..:)

[aprilluck]

Dear TF's,
I read this forum always and now I decided to join coz wanna share and ask querries to all of you who have experiences and information.. In short, my phil. passport is due to expire this May, and I got a US Visa attached in (5yrs validity)... The problem is, by August, goin to use this US visa again.. Should I apply in US Embassy in order my visa to be transfer on my new passport?? I asked this kasi all inquirries to be made at the US Embassy cost a lot, kahit emails may bayad din.. Thanxs in advance..:)

Wecome at TF !

Walang problema diyan all you have to do is bring your expired passport(with the US valid visa) and your new passport when going to US , no need to transfer the valid visa to your new passport .It doesn't matter if the valid visa is attached in expired passport ,but see to it na dala mo iyan pag punta mo ng U.S. kasama ng new passport .Ganyan din ang sa akin ,we'll going to U.S. this summer expired ang passport ko last March but my U.S. visa is still valid until June ,2015 .I went Phil. Embassy last month for my passport renewal .So pa-renew ka na din ng passport para safe .

[makulit]

tama po si aprilluck loveberry.
actually, hindi nag ta-transfer ng visa ang us embassy.
dalhin mo lang po ang bago at lumang passport mo.

[luvberry]

Thank you for the infos.. God bless.... :wave:

[gdslyf]

pwede ba makahingi nang advice kong ano dapat ko gawin..one year napo ako dito sa japan and na tapos ko na rin e-apply ang extension of stay ko..and were planning my husband to go to Amerika and hindi ko alam kong ano ang gagawin ko,mag-aapply din ba ako ulit ng US visa?any suggestion naman diyan baka naka encounter na kayo ng ganitong situation?thanks in advance...

[brain_free]

mga how much po ba acceptable deposits sa aking bank account to glimpse a chance of approval for my visa?

[kidd11211988]

cguro ung tama lang ..ung tama lang sa iyong financial na pangangailangan ...gudluck !

[baphi]

to brain free, sorry for the late reply but when I applied for my visa 4 years ago an agent told me(though I didnt pursue mine w/ the agent) that you have to have at least 300t yen in the bank w/o touching it ,meaning to say at least you maintain a balance of 300t yen in your bank for the last three months.Hope this helps:)

[PACIFIC GP]

gdslyf,

>mag-aapply din ba ako ulit ng US visa?

medyo hindi clear ang inquiry mo. ibig mo bang sabihin ay may US visa ka na dati while you are still single? kung ito ang case, pwede mong gamitin ang US visa mo na naka-tatak sa old passport (w/ maiden name) as long as dadalhin mo ang original marriage contract nyo during entry to the US.

[gdslyf]

gdslyf,

>mag-aapply din ba ako ulit ng US visa?

medyo hindi clear ang inquiry mo. ibig mo bang sabihin ay may US visa ka na dati while you are still single? kung ito ang case, pwede mong gamitin ang US visa mo na naka-tatak sa old passport (w/ maiden name) as long as dadalhin mo ang original marriage contract nyo during entry to the US.

By the way thank you sa reply ha..sorry ha...ganon ba wala kasi akong alam nito e..pero thanks sa info ha...at least now I have an idea...thanks again..

[snowhite]

hello po...new member lang po ako...pasensya na po kung hindi po aku makapag -contribute ng info sa inyo..siguro po tourist visa ang inaaplyan nyo po...kasi po yung sa akin immigrant visa,medyo natagalan din po ,pero may lawyer po kasi akung contact at sya na ang nag-proces ng papaer, although magastos but i consider it as an investment...nurse po kasi aku at nachambahan po ang mga exams kaya dun na po kami titira ng family ko by next year....sana po makakuha na din po kayo para happy tayo lahat... eloe! juz wanna ask something regarding sa pagkuha ng u.s visa dito sa japan...baka mayron sa inyong nakakaalam kung ano-ano yung mga requirements and other details na dapat kong malaman...share niyo naman skin oh...thanks in advance!

[snowhite]

:) hello po..ang galing nyo po.tama po yung sinabi nyo..pero sa case ko naman po ay immigrant visa ang granted po sa akin,,,halos ganun din po ang pagdurusa but its worth pag nareceive na ang visa,,,kaya po this christmas permanent na kami titra sa US,,meron na din po aku hospital job na papasuka pagdating dun..sana po lahat ng kukuha ng visa mabigyan para happy lahat... This is my second U.S visa , the first one no appearance, but they gave me multiple visa.. so nag lapse na ... so no choice but to get another one .. I applied last march (2005)thru internet procedure(just what pointblank stated sa posts nya )... so after two months of waiting na interview din awa ng dyos ok naman but they wouldn't tell you kung ilang years ang ibibigay nila sa yo,.. don't expect minsan may one month lang ang bigay nila ...(case by case) ,after 3 days dumating na ..take note ,kung before stamp lang yung visa na pagkaliit ngayon naman para kang nasa loob ng pera na naka-laminate sa isang buong page ng passport mo .. pina -mail ko na lang since mendokusai pang bumalik pa ulit....middle of july yun po fly na kami... I paid 100 dollars for the visa FYI po... if you're planning to get one ,as possible sana mas earlier the better meaning if you're leaving by dec or jan dapat ngayon pa lang mag apply ka na... better ,check mo sa website ng U.S embassy yung available na day and time for appointment, minsan the whole 2 months wala ng available ..timing -timing din cguro..... advice ko lang if ever day of interview mo na ,say 11 am ang interview mo dapat pag open pa lang ng U.S embassy pumila na ... first come first in pa rin kasi .. useless yung appointment time nila .. and kahit magreact ka sa guard sasabihin lang sa yo go back to your line and wait for your turn ....one last thing, as long as complete ang supporting papers mo and sincere /honest ang intention mo then there's nothing to worry about ...good luck :)

[supladaqueen]

sa pag kakaalam ko po ngyon ang pag kuha ng US visa from internet na search mo po toh sa google TOKYO US EMBASSY dyn mo mkikita mo ung application form at mkikita muna ren ang mga requirement dyn

[sachi807]

sa pag kakaalam ko po ngyon ang pag kuha ng US visa from internet na search mo po toh sa google TOKYO US EMBASSY dyn mo mkikita mo ung application form at mkikita muna ren ang mga requirement dyn

..........korek po yan kasi kahit dito sa pinas ay ganyan na rin ang proseso thru internet.kasi yan ang ginawa namin ng son ko ng nag apply kami 2 yrs ago.:D

[cute_aina]

hello.paul...talaga! dis year lang kc kumuha ang friend ko.kya akala ko nman till now madali lang ang pagkuha ng US visa.kc ako naman 1999 pa kumuha,nabigyan nga ako ng 10yrs,sa OSAKA/KOBE.basta yung travel agency na binilhan ko ng plane ticket hiningan lang ako ng passport pic.,alien card(copy)8000yen,ce rt. ng bank acct.,and passport ,tpos kaharap mismo ako ng ipadala sa takyubin,yun nga after 3days nabalik na skin.then,the nxt day lipad na me sa US.sorry..!tlaga ha!i thought,madali pa rin ang pagkuha.pero try mo pa rin.kc dis year lang din,nakalipad na sa US friend ko.kung may question ka pa,contak me anytime.:p anyway...good luck...and GOD bless you always....!:)
good morning to you ......... talaga bang madali ng kumuha ng us visa ????? dahil last year i try to go in tokyo to apply an us visa kaso hindi ako nabigyan sinabi ko na nga na kaya ako pupunta dahil ikakasal ang kapatid ko then hindi parin puwede kaya umuwi akong malungkot :( :( then after few months ago the same year nagpunta ulit ako then ganoon pa rin hindi rin ako nabigyan kaya nga hindi ako nakapunta sa kasal ng sister ko ......... maybe next year i have a plan na kumuha uli sana okay na siya anooooo .........:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[sachi807]

good morning to you ......... talaga bang madali ng kumuha ng us visa ????? dahil last year i try to go in tokyo to apply an us visa kaso hindi ako nabigyan sinabi ko na nga na kaya ako pupunta dahil ikakasal ang kapatid ko then hindi parin puwede kaya umuwi akong malungkot :( :( then after few months ago the same year nagpunta ulit ako then ganoon pa rin hindi rin ako nabigyan kaya nga hindi ako nakapunta sa kasal ng sister ko ......... maybe next year i have a plan na kumuha uli sana okay na siya anooooo .........:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

......ganyan talaga cute aina..try and try until you succeed..ako din 2x denied dati pro yung ika 3rd naawa cguro at binigyan na rin ako pati son ko...sana mabigyan ka na next time..good luck:):D

[supladaqueen]

sgro may kulang sa papel mo kya ka hde nabibigyan,ska ung application kse tru internet na kse eh b4 sa tapat ng us embassy may application silang binibigay ngyon inalis n nila un kya sa site na nila ikw mag fiil up ng application den print mo tpos dadalhin mo sa knila ksma ung ibang requirement

[Jyellenny]

I just applied for a US visa last month thru the help of my friend who guided me on how to go thru with it via "online application" (i.e. filling out the form,appointment for interview & payment of said application). Mga "basic required documents" are koseki tohon, certificate of employment (if employed) one colored pix 25mm x35mm in size & Cert. of alien registration & self-addressed Ex Pack envelope.
I presume those with "permanent residence visa" have an edge in getting a visa without much sweat- my friends got theirs too.
I applied & was interviewed on a Fri. (June 8) & passed the interview (they'll tell you of your "fate" right there & then) & to my surprise I got my visa stamped on my passport via the self-addressed envelope (Ex-pack) Tues. (June 12). It was a 10-year visa! Lucky? - uummpp I guess 98% confidence & sincerity & 1% luck!
There's no harm in trying basta't kumpletuhin mo lahat ng required documents needed & be confident! Good luck sa mga prospective applicants - kaya ninyo iyan.

[cute_aina]

sgro may kulang sa papel mo kya ka hde nabibigyan,ska ung application kse tru internet na kse eh b4 sa tapat ng us embassy may application silang binibigay ngyon inalis n nila un kya sa site na nila ikw mag fiil up ng application den print mo tpos dadalhin mo sa knila ksma ung ibang requirement
ganito ang ginawa ko pero hindi lang yata ako nabigyan ng suwerte ng mag-apply ako akala ko kasi pag maykapatid or kamag -anak sa us eh madali na ang pagbibigay sa iyo ng visa hindi pala :( :( thanks sa advice mo ha ........:) :)

[cute_aina]

......ganyan talaga cute aina..try and try until you succeed..ako din 2x denied dati pro yung ika 3rd naawa cguro at binigyan na rin ako pati son ko...sana mabigyan ka na next time..good luck:):D
thanks sa pag support mo at advice mabuti pa kayo nabigyan na .... me try ulit baka next time eh okay na siya malaking sanaaaaaaaa nga anoooooooooo ....... :( :(

[engr_jazon]

maganda nga ata na magkaroon ng US VISA..
tanung ko lang po, if in the future plano ko sana na magtrabaho naman sa US as an engineer...or mag-aral ulit kung sakali (Masters sana)..

Anung visa ang aaplyan ko?
Non-immigrant visa muna po ba para makabisita na muna ko sa US and see what opportunities ang pwede kong pagpilian?
or Immigrant agad na visa ang aaplyan ko?
Alin po ba sa palagay nyo ang mas maganda kong gawin?
Dito po ako sa Nishinomiya City Hyogo ken work ngayon.. Sa isang technical team ng isang Glass Manufacturing Company..

Payo naman po sana..

thanks....
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Whatever findeth doing, do it with all your might...
Chances favors the prepared mind...

[Dielk]

hello. im 19 years old with long with term resident status here in japan, bale gusto ko sanang mag apply ng us tourist visa. tanong ko lang kailangan bang bumalik din dito ako sa japan kung sakaling bigyan ako ng visa. kasi ganito ang plano ko, pumunta doon pagkatpos e diretso na sa pilipinas. o mas ma le lessen ang chance mo makakuha kailangan pa ba ng invitation from my relatives there? gano katagal ang processing nila ng visa? thank you

[goodlife]

may homepage ang american embassy log in ka lang nandun lahat ang info dun ko din nakuha ung mga kailangn ko para sa visa, interview nila ako sa 19 next week

[Dielk]

goodlife salamat sa reply, yong mga requirements nila ikaw mismo nag submit sa embassy? kailangan pa ba ng invitation at guarantor sa US dahil wala naman akong trabaho saka walang laman ang bank account ko.

[makulit]

maganda nga ata na magkaroon ng US VISA..
tanung ko lang po, if in the future plano ko sana na magtrabaho naman sa US as an engineer...or mag-aral ulit kung sakali (Masters sana)..

Anung visa ang aaplyan ko?
Non-immigrant visa muna po ba para makabisita na muna ko sa US and see what opportunities ang pwede kong pagpilian?
or Immigrant agad na visa ang aaplyan ko?
Alin po ba sa palagay nyo ang mas maganda kong gawin?




Depende po sa reason mo kung ano ang visa na i-apply mo. Kung ang purpose mo po ay visiting for tourism purposes at business trips, B1/B2 Visa po ang i-a-apply.

Kung gusto mong magtrabaho, kailangan ng H1 Visa. Tulad dito sa Japan, kailangan ng sponsor company to get H1 Visa.

Kung gusto mo pong mag-aral ng masters. Student Visa po yata. Checkout mo po ang US Embassy website for more information.

Hindi ako familiar sa process ng Immigrant Visa. Pasensya ka na po hindi ko masagot ang iyong tanong.

Kung gusto mong maghanap ng trabaho, siguro pwede kang magpunta on B1/B2 to explore the possibilities of getting a job there. Just make sure that you dont overstay your visa. Everytime you enter US, allowed ka lang mag stay ng 90 days.

20th Century naman na po tayo. Siguro you can get a job using internet? Marami namang trabaho makikita online. Just like IT Engineers, they dont go to US to look for job. Nagpapasa po ng application online and if some consultants are interested, interview na lang po by phone. I personally know some people who got their job in US like this.

[makulit]

goodlife salamat sa reply, yong mga requirements nila ikaw mismo nag submit sa embassy? kailangan pa ba ng invitation at guarantor sa US dahil wala naman akong trabaho saka walang laman ang bank account ko.

dalawa sa mga required na document na dapat i-submit ay bank certificate at employment certificate. if you dont have a job and no money in bank, kung married ka po, gamitin mong supporting documents yung bank certificate at employment certificate ng asawa mo.

Ooopps, 19 years old ka lang pala :) Gamitin mo pong supporting docs yung sa parents mo.

Regarding your Itinerary, kung may proof ka naman na may forwarding ticket ka from US to Philippines, palagay ko walang problema.

[Dielk]

dalawa sa mga required na document na dapat i-submit ay bank certificate at employment certificate. if you dont have a job and no money in bank, kung married ka po, gamitin mong supporting documents yung bank certificate at employment certificate ng asawa mo.

Ooopps, 19 years old ka lang pala :) Gamitin mo pong supporting docs yung sa parents mo.

Regarding your Itinerary, kung may proof ka naman na may forwarding ticket ka from US to Philippines, palagay ko walang problema.




salamat sa mabilis na reply. ano pong ibig nyong sabihin sa supporting docs ng parents ko? bank certificate at employment certificate nila?

so ito po mga list ng kailangan ko?

x - DS-156
x - PASSPORT
x - PHOTOGRAPH: A 5cm x 5cm
x - PAYEASY ATM TRANSACTION RECEIPT (ito ang hindi ko magets, pano kung ala ako cc? pano ko to babayaran? sa immig. pwede ba magbayad?
x - SELF-ADDRESSED "EXPACK 500" ENVELOPE
x - CLEAR PLASTIC FOLDER
x - RE-ENTRY PERMIT
x - ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD
x - FAMILY MEMBER PASSPORTS

then add ko yong supporting documents ng parents ko? :D

[makulit]

regarding payeasy, hindi po credit card ang ginagamit dito. binabayaran po ang visa fee using atm machines na may payeasy logo (postal savings atm, mizuho bank)

checkout this thread for instruction http://www.timog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115 29&highlight=payeasy

regarding bank statement and employment contract of your parents. kapag hiningi na lang po siguro at saka mo ibigay, otherwise, dont hand it over.

[Dielk]

ok salamat ng marami! ngayon alam ko na ang gagawain. salamt :)

[sampagita]

You should apply online,everything is online...go to the site and read...you can do it by yourself,it's easy if you have a computer..

[goodlife]

[quote=snake;6159]eloe! juz wanna ask something regarding sa pagkuha ng u.s visa dito sa japan...baka mayron sa inyong nakakaalam kung ano-ano yung mga requirements and other details na dapat kong malaman...share niyo naman skin oh...thanks in advance![/quote
open mo ung home page nila then fill up lahat ng need mong papers then bayaran mo ung payment nila sa 100 dollars sa bank or sa post office wag mong kalilimutan na i download ung appoinment mo. mas ok kc na pa interview ka para madali kang bigyan, nandun ako nung 19 this month sabi nung nag interview w8 daw ng 1 week pero ini send nila ung passport ko with visa after 2 days nga pala wag mong kakalimutan ung resibo na binayaran mo sa bank o pst office .they will ask u 2 leave the building pag wala un ... gambatte!!!

[ladylilith]

Hi!

Kadalasan, gaano po katagal ang ibinibigay na termino ng visa? At may nagsabi po sa akin na ang immigration sa airport ang magbibigay ng "Length of Travel/Tour stay" ng isang turista, totoo po ba ito? Kung ganoon, gaano katagal ito -- 6 or 3 buwan? (may nagsabi rin kasi sa akin na pag unang punta ay 3 buwan lang binibigay.

Salamat sa impormasyon!

[rodralig_jp]

Hi!

Kadalasan, gaano po katagal ang ibinibigay na termino ng visa? At may nagsabi po sa akin na ang immigration sa airport ang magbibigay ng "Length of Travel/Tour stay" ng isang turista, totoo po ba ito? Kung ganoon, gaano katagal ito -- 6 or 3 buwan? (may nagsabi rin kasi sa akin na pag unang punta ay 3 buwan lang binibigay.

Salamat sa impormasyon!

Entering into the US requires at least two things - your entry visa which you would need to apply for in the local US embassy or consulate. This can be quite varied, but the majority would be of the non-immigrant variety that can either be single- or multiple-entry, and may have a validity of anywhere from 3 months to 10 years at most.

Another would be when you get to your port of entry, ie., LAX, SFO, HNL, etc. Here the immigration officer would decide whether you can actually be allowed to enter the US (just having a US Visa is not a guarantee for entry). They then would give you an embarkation/disembarkation card (similar to what we have here in Japan), and it would be stamped with the maximum amount of time you can stay in the country.

When I once used a single-entry/six-month validity B1/B2 visa, my allowed time in the country was then only one month. However, when I was granted a multiple-entry/10-year validity B1/B2 visa, every time I go to the US I am allowed a maximum of six months.

Of course, if one keeps going back and forth between the US and any other country, say for a week-or-two at a time; the immigration officer may get suspicious and may give you only a month's entry, or worst yet - deny you entry altogether.

[supladaqueen]

pag apply po ng us visa tru internet na po duon ka mag fill up and den print mo kakailanganin mo ren ng bank certificate na katunayan na may alam ang bangko mo tsaka ka mag papa shed kung kelan ka iinterview

[ladylilith]

salamat po sa impormasyon niyo. na-interview na po ako and naaprove na ako. binigyan nila ako ng white sheet of paper na nagsasabi na hintayin ko yung passport at documents ko. malamang baka wed o thurs nandito na yun. hindi ko lang alam kung gaano katagal ang ibibigay sa kin na visa. sana na taon. wag naman buwan lang.

kapag dito sa japan nag-apply, totoo ba na mas malimit mabigyan ng 10 yrs multiple? o depende ito sa panahon or swerte? haha,,,

salamat ulit,,, buti na lang talga may forum na ganito. malaking tulong talga kayo sa mga katulad ko. =)

[rodralig_jp]

kapag dito sa japan nag-apply, totoo ba na mas malimit mabigyan ng 10 yrs multiple? o depende ito sa panahon or swerte? haha,,,

The way I see it, the criteria they use whether to give you this visa or that visa is quite random; mostly I would say that they are just giving us Filipinos a hard time. Case in point - for most Filipinos that I know, they have to at least be in Japan for about 10 years (or have a Japanese Permanent Residence Visa) before they get their multiple-entry 10-year valid B1/B2 ("iyon daw ang hinihingi nang consul during the interview," they say). But I have known people from other nationalities like the Chinese and Indians that do get it without much of a hassle (stayed in Japan for only 3 years, no PR visa, etc.)...

Depende sa panahon or swerte? I would think so; but if there are some hard and strict rules (the US Immigration Service is quite ambiguous when they list these criteria in their public website), it is something that I too would like to know.

However, to be fair to the US - can you really fault them? A majority of those migrating to the US (legally or illegally) are Filipinos. As it would be common knowledge in the States (or for any country for that matter), Filipinos have a knack for being "TNT." I may be mistaken, but that is what I usually see in the news reports, government statistics, and what my own friends are, etc.

For the US, I think that when it comes to Filipinos, they automatically assume "one would like to immigrate..."

salamat po sa impormasyon niyo. na-interview na po ako and naaprove na ako. binigyan nila ako ng white sheet of paper na nagsasabi na hintayin ko yung passport at documents ko. malamang baka wed o thurs nandito na yun. hindi ko lang alam kung gaano katagal ang ibibigay sa kin na visa. sana na taon. wag naman buwan lang.

Actually, when they give you that "white paper," you can actually ask them what kind of visa they would be giving you. This would save you from the anxiety... And if it would be a visa that is not of your liking, say only a single-entry 3-month validity B1/B2; you can ask for clarification from the consul.

[ladylilith]

Ah ganun ba? Kelangan pala na matagal ka nang nakatira dito sa Japan? At hindi ko alam na pwede mo nang itanong. Sana pala ginawa ko yun para di na ako nini-nerbyos! Grabe. Wala naman akong balak magTNT. May trabaho ako dito at gusto ko na nga umuwi ng Pinas kaso kelangan ko bisitahin ang pamilya ko sa US.

Paano yan isang taon pa lang ako dito. Haay, siguro nga swertihan na lang... Akala ko pa naman parati taon ang ibinibigay na termino ng bisa. Nagbibigay na pala ngayon nga buwan lang at single entry pa. :confused:

[rodralig_jp]

Ah ganun ba? Kelangan pala na matagal ka nang nakatira dito sa Japan? At hindi ko alam na pwede mo nang itanong. Sana pala ginawa ko yun para di na ako nini-nerbyos! Grabe. Wala naman akong balak magTNT. May trabaho ako dito at gusto ko na nga umuwi ng Pinas kaso kelangan ko bisitahin ang pamilya ko sa US.

Paano yan isang taon pa lang ako dito. Haay, siguro nga swertihan na lang... Akala ko pa naman parati taon ang ibinibigay na termino ng bisa. Nagbibigay na pala ngayon nga buwan lang at single entry pa. :confused:

Just hope for the best (hindi ni-ni-nerbyos)... Anything can happen...!!!
:)

[ladylilith]

Maraming Salamat! Sana nga suwertehin ako.... :O

[ladylilith]

Maraming Salamat RODRALIG_JP. Binigyan nila ako ng 10 year Multiple! haay...

Kung may gusto kayong malaman o humingi nga advice mag post lang kayo dito at sasagutin ko.

Sana nga hindi na kailangan mahirapan ang mga pinoy...:O

[noycoco]

Maraming Salamat RODRALIG_JP. Binigyan nila ako ng 10 year Multiple! haay...

Kung may gusto kayong malaman o humingi nga advice mag post lang kayo dito at sasagutin ko.

Sana nga hindi na kailangan mahirapan ang mga pinoy...:O

pwede bang humingi ng tip?ano namang mga questions nila sa iyo nung interview mo? :) salamat.

[ladylilith]

HI!

I hope you dont mind if I answer in English this time.

Well, I guess the best tip I can give you is to have all your documents in order, even the ones they didnt publish online (but we all know is a major requirement) like: Bank Statements or photocopy of your bank book containing at least 500K but a million ¥ or more is better. Also, your Certificate of employment.

Another which I think is very important (though quite discrimminating) is: dress well. Lets face it, its an interview where they base judgement on your documents and your apperance as well. They dont know you personally so everything is on a superficial level. Look presentable and dignified. In more direct terms, look rich. its unfair I know. But given the Pinoys detrimental reputation in this country, one has to take certain measures.

The interview would last longer than the interview you would have in the Phils. Primarily because your an alien here in Japan. So they will basically ask you to explain your purpose for visiting, about any relatives in the US, and probably about your job.

In my case, the interview took about 10 mins. I was being videotaped the whole time. The interviewer was very nice to me but still I was nervous throughout. Never show this to them, smile a lot. Keep your composure and dont lie! They asked me about my reason for the visit, relatives in the US, and who I am traveling with. I told them Id be with my bf. He asked me questions about him like, `Is he a foreigner? He is in the US right? What does he do, and other stuff...' Of course I answered honestly. `I said hes a Filipino and is in the Phils.' I was wondering why he was asking a lot about my bf -- I later realized that it was basically because theyre checking if youre saying the truth or not. Then to my utter surprise, he furnished a copy of his Visa and showed it to me! Imagine my shock at the extent that they would go through to check my statements. Haha...

After that, he said "Thats all babe!" and handed me a white sheet indicating that your Visa has been approved but will need to be processed for about a week. But they delivered it after 2 working days. RODRALIG_JP says you can ask the interviewer regarding your Visa term upon getting the white paper to lessen your waiting anxiety.

In summation: Be honest. I guess thats all and hope for the best. Im sure you can do it! :)

[noycoco]

salamat ng marami!!!:)

[pochietochie]

HI!

I hope you dont mind if I answer in English this time.

Well, I guess the best tip I can give you is to have all your documents in order, even the ones they didnt publish online (but we all know is a major requirement) like: Bank Statements or photocopy of your bank book containing at least 500K but a million ¥ or more is better. Also, your Certificate of employment.

Another which I think is very important (though quite discrimminating) is: dress well. Lets face it, its an interview where they base judgement on your documents and your apperance as well. They dont know you personally so everything is on a superficial level. Look presentable and dignified. In more direct terms, look rich. its unfair I know. But given the Pinoys detrimental reputation in this country, one has to take certain measures.

The interview would last longer than the interview you would have in the Phils. Primarily because your an alien here in Japan. So they will basically ask you to explain your purpose for visiting, about any relatives in the US, and probably about your job.

In my case, the interview took about 10 mins. I was being videotaped the whole time. The interviewer was very nice to me but still I was nervous throughout. Never show this to them, smile a lot. Keep your composure and dont lie! They asked me about my reason for the visit, relatives in the US, and who I am traveling with. I told them Id be with my bf. He asked me questions about him like, `Is he a foreigner? He is in the US right? What does he do, and other stuff...' Of course I answered honestly. `I said hes a Filipino and is in the Phils.' I was wondering why he was asking a lot about my bf -- I later realized that it was basically because theyre checking if youre saying the truth or not. Then to my utter surprise, he furnished a copy of his Visa and showed it to me! Imagine my shock at the extent that they would go through to check my statements. Haha...

After that, he said "Thats all babe!" and handed me a white sheet indicating that your Visa has been approved but will need to be processed for about a week. But they delivered it after 2 working days. RODRALIG_JP says you can ask the interviewer regarding your Visa term upon getting the white paper to lessen your waiting anxiety.

In summation: Be honest. I guess thats all and hope for the best. Im sure you can do it! :)



hi ladylilith! may question lang ako tungkol dun sa bank statements na sinubmit mo during your interview, kelangan ba i-patranslate ko pa kasi in japanese yung bank statements ko? Nakalagay kasi dun sa site nila kelangan mag-attach ng english translations sa mga documents na in foreign language.

[luckycharm]

alam nyo totoo iyong nasabi ng isa nating katf dito na malaki ang chance pag 10 yrs . ka na dito. May kaibigan ako deny sya kahit matagal na sya dito kasi overstay at ibang pangalan ang gamit nya before ng pumasok sya sa japan.kumbaga illegal.alam nila sa US embassy yon..permanent na rin sya,may pera,may anak pero di pa rin nakapasa. sabi sa kanya hindi raw maganda record nya kasi.

ako rin na deny na sa US embassy tamang tama naman apply ko nung yr. ng 911 terrorist attack..wrong timing.next time na lang siguro ulit.

[ladylilith]

hi ladylilith! may question lang ako tungkol dun sa bank statements na sinubmit mo during your interview, kelangan ba i-patranslate ko pa kasi in japanese yung bank statements ko? Nakalagay kasi dun sa site nila kelangan mag-attach ng english translations sa mga documents na in foreign language.

HI! Sorry if I only responded now. I had been so busy lately. Yes, I think it would be wise to submit an English version of your bank statements and other documents. Just to be sure.

Good luck! =)

[maguema]

gud pm po ulit, gusto ko lang din ishare sa inyo yung experiences namin sa pagkuha ng u.s. visa last april 2006. wala naman pong naging problema pero nag handa rin kami ng bank account statement kung sakaling hanapin mo nila, pero hindi po nila hinanap at simple lang din po yung mga katanungan sa ming 3 ng aming anak, nauna na po kasing nakakuha ang asawa last 2005 pa, ask lang nila kung anong gagawin namin dun and kung magtatagal ba daw kami sa destinasyon namin na sa hawaii, ok naman po yung nag interview sa min pati yung eldest ko kinumusta nya and kung san nag aaral. well, sa palagay ko kung ok at kumpleto lahat ng requirements nung mag aapply sa tingin walang magiging problema. binigyan po nila kami ng 10 years visa, ganun sila kagalante magbigay ng visa kung sa tingin nila ok yung bibisita sa bansa nila. maraming salamat po.

[avhec]

hello. gud am poh sa lhat ng member ng tf na gising pa this time. frankly speaking poh this is my first in this technology. and also poh late beginner din poh bout cp. want to ask more questions but dont know where to start:O sa kapipindot poh i turn in to this. sorry poh kng mali un enter ko and hope u all welcome me aside from this. thanks poh and yoroshiku onegai shimas.

[rcdlc26]

ask ko lang po.ako po kasi at ang anak ko japanese passport,husband ko lang pinoy passport.need pa po ba namin mag-ina kumuha ng visa?japanese po ako pero not working at the moment asawa ko lang.makakakuha po ba agad asawa ko ng visa?

[purpletablet]

pag japanese passport you dont need to apply for us tourist visa unless more than 90 days ang stay mo sa US.. yung asawa mong pinoy kelangan nya kumuha ng US visa.

basta ang alam ko po na major requirement sa pag aapply ng US tourist visa ay yung maconvince at bigyan nyo ng guarantee ang US consul na babalik ka ng japan at wala kang balak mag overstay sa US... kung meron kang properties dito the better.. pero ang alam ko pag asawa ng jap at may mga anak dito mas malaki ang chance na bigyan ng US tourist visa kasi nga po eh kelangan mo balikan ang family mo dito :)

question: paano kung yung mga work certificate, mga tax certificate and other supporting documents ay nihongo, san po pwede ipatranslate? :D

[ladylilith]

Hi regarding your queries, Im not sure if the TAX CERTIFICATEcan be translated to English, but the Certificate of Employment (Work Cert) is possible. You should try asking your employer for this. If theyre unable to, you can create your own Certificate then just let them sign or authenticate it.

Hope this helps!

[purpletablet]

Hi regarding your queries, Im not sure if the TAX CERTIFICATEcan be translated to English, but the Certificate of Employment (Work Cert) is possible. You should try asking your employer for this. If theyre unable to, you can create your own Certificate then just let them sign or authenticate it.

Hope this helps!


thnx ma'am.. :)

[ladylilith]

sure, no problem! good luck! :)

[bijin_half]

totoo ba mga kaibigan na kapag sinabi mo na may kamag anak ka sa US malaki ang chance na ma deny ka??

[maguema]

bijin half san, sa palagay ko po di po totoo yung kapag me relatives ka dun e mas malaki ang chance na madeny ka, sa case po namin nung mag apply kami last year, ang reason namin dun e to visit relatives in hawaii, n pagdating po dun sa port of entry which is honolulu, itatanong din po ng immigration kung sino, saan n how long you intend to stay, kaya sasabihin nyo talga yung details dun sa mga katanungan nila. and kung ok sa kanila bibigayan ka na nila kung ilang weeks or months ka pwedeng mag stay dun, fortunately binigyan kami ng 6 mos, pero one week lang kami nagstay dun dahil visit lang talaga ang pinunta namin. yun lang po, maraming salamat po ulit.

[mina210]

konbawa mina san. tanong lang din po ako, possible po ba na ma denied din ako incase na magapply po ako?? kasi po wala na po yung lumang passport ko, kinuha na ng imigration
kasi nga po,TNT ako nuon, at 1 yrs spouse visa po ang hawak ko ngayun, kaya natatakot
po ako mag apply kasi baka idenied lang ako dahil nag TNT ako dati, at 1 yrs visa palang ,
hawak ko po sa ngayun baka akalain nila mag TNT din ako dun, gusto po kasi ako isama ng asawa ko sa US pero di nga po kami makapag apply ng visa kasi baka nga po madenied lang? tinatanong rin po ba kung may experiense na sa pag TTNT hehehe bka itanong po kasi yun eh!!!!baka di ko malamn ang isasagot ko huh..pls tulong naman po gusto po kasi talaga ng asawa ko na isama ako eh, lagi nya po sinasabi sakin na magtanong tanong nga daw po ako about sa case ko,:) :)

[bijin_half]

bijin half san, sa palagay ko po di po totoo yung kapag me relatives ka dun e mas malaki ang chance na madeny ka, sa case po namin nung mag apply kami last year, ang reason namin dun e to visit relatives in hawaii, n pagdating po dun sa port of entry which is honolulu, itatanong din po ng immigration kung sino, saan n how long you intend to stay, kaya sasabihin nyo talga yung details dun sa mga katanungan nila. and kung ok sa kanila bibigayan ka na nila kung ilang weeks or months ka pwedeng mag stay dun, fortunately binigyan kami ng 6 mos, pero one week lang kami nagstay dun dahil visit lang talaga ang pinunta namin. yun lang po, maraming salamat po ulit.

sa application pa lang po ba ng visa na ipapasa sa embassy pwede po bang sabihin na may kamag anak kami doon at bibisita kami?? mabibigyan pa din ba, kung ganon siguro mas maganda talaga na sabihin na po ba ang totoo??

[maguema]

bijin half san, sa palagay ko po walang masama kung sabihin nyo kung anong reason nyo sa pagpunta sa country nila, to visit relatives or vacation. kasi dun po sa port of entry nyo tatanungin din kayo kung san kayo tutuloy, kung sa relative, ibibigay nyo ang exact address nung kamag anak nyo n kung hotel kung anong hotel, kaya mas mabuti na ilagay nyo na ang totoo. yun lang po, sana nasagot ko ang katanungan nyo, maraming salamat ulit.

[ladylilith]

Hi bijin half, kelangan talga i-declare mo ang mga kamag-anoak na pupuntahan mo dun. kasi ine-establish nila na may kakilala ka at parang guarantor na rin. Basta kumpleto ang papeles mo, walang problema!

Goodluck!

As for Mina 210, posibleng masilip nila ang past status mo. Kaya kelangan maghanda ka para dito.

[Dielk]

miss lilith meron ka bang invitation letter mula sa US na pinakita sa interview mo?

[bijin_half]

thanks mga sis... nalinawan ako...

[Dielk]

please paki sagot asap, bukas po ba ang immigration ng weekends? thnx

[makulit]

please paki sagot asap, bukas po ba ang immigration ng weekends? thnx

Monday-Friday lang po bukas ang immigration.

[Dielk]

Monday-Friday lang po bukas ang immigration.

ok ang malas ko haha

[bijin_half]

mga bros at sis na may US VISA, ang kosekitohon ba na pinasa niyo ay translated in english????

[rodem]

mga bros at sis na may US VISA, ang kosekitohon ba na pinasa niyo ay translated in english????lahat ng docs na ippresent mo na written in japanese should be translated po in english or else di nila po tatanggapin yun... masasayang lang ang appointment mo pag nagkaganun... although, pwede naman iresked... :)

[bijin_half]

thanks, buti na lang sinabi mo bro... san kaya pwedeng ipa translate ang kosekitohon??

[accralegon]

eloe! juz wanna ask something regarding sa pagkuha ng u.s visa dito sa japan...baka mayron sa inyong nakakaalam kung ano-ano yung mga requirements and other details na dapat kong malaman...share niyo naman skin oh...thanks in advance!
this year February nag-apply ako US Visa sa Osaka.Online ka lang American Embassy then hanapin mo lang kailangan mo.May ipapadownload sa iyo mga papers to be sign by you at may babayaran na fee 1man plus sa yubinkyuku. Magpa-schedule ka sa interview,pupunta ka sa osaka us emb. on that date ok na sandali lang dito sa japan kasi mga 2hrs lang ako sa loob lahat tapos.after one week natanggap ko na passport ko w/ 10 yrs visa.
ganoon kadali kung PR visa mo sa Jpn.Ang reason ko sa application ay magtravel [cruising] ang 80yrs. old mother-in-law ko sa Hawaii isasama
ako.
after that sabi sa akin congratulation and goodluck to your trip.
don't worry madali lang sabi rin ng iba.

[accralegon]

mga bros at sis na may US VISA, ang kosekitohon ba na pinasa niyo ay translated in english????
passport lang at ACR ipinasa ko at yung payment na resibo at schedule ng interview may ibinigay kasi # yun lang
wala ng iba.
feb.2007 ako nag-apply.

[bijin_half]

gomenasai pero ano po ba ang meaning ng ACR?

[Dielk]

sana ma approve din ang visa ko, sa thursday na ang interview ko +D

[mamimo]

gomenasai pero ano po ba ang meaning ng ACR?

alien card registration po.:)

[bijin_half]

thank you mamimo, kailangan din ba ng invitation letter kung may relatives ka dun?? at san po ba mag papa translate ng kosekitohon?? parang mahirap naman yata yun..

[mamimo]

thank you mamimo, kailangan din ba ng invitation letter kung may relatives ka dun?? at san po ba mag papa translate ng kosekitohon?? parang mahirap naman yata yun..

Invitational letter is optional if you`ll check the list of documents to be submitted its not included there pero nasa iyo na yan kung bigay mo sa interviewer as addional/supporting document, I have no idea if there`s a merit in doing so what I only heard are hearsay that it helps, I say hearsay coz its written in US immigration law na di nila explain ang pag-grant/deny ng visa kaya hirap talaga verify kung anong implication ng invitation letter sa visa na inaapply. I had my US visa hindi pa ko PR only 3yrs Japanese spouse visa, di ako nag-attached ng invitation letter but I got 10yrs multiple. May translation sa Philippine Embassy pero mahal if di ako nagkakamali 5,000.yen per page.

[bijin_half]

thanks mamimo... ang mahal naman!!! hahahaha

[starwood]

thanks mamimo... ang mahal naman!!! hahahaha


good morning sayo Bijin_Half,


Nakapag apply na din ako ng US VISA, January 2006,,husband (japanese) ko
l
ang ang nagtranslate sa koseki tohon namin,, Nag alangan ako nung


una,,baka di pwede ,,pero ok naman,,nabigyan naman ako ng visa, kagaya ng


mga ka tf natin,,10 years multiple din naibigay sa akin:) (may pr na

din ako)

goodluck sa pag apply mo:p

[officepro]

good day!
tanong ko lang po kung san dito sa japan nakakakuha ng murang air ticket manila-nagoya for 1month to be schedule this december? (kahit ano pong airline basta comfortable)
im located here in higashi okazakishi aichiken.
paki-PM na lang po.
thanks in advance.

[mamimo]

thanks mamimo... ang mahal naman!!! hahahaha

hehe....tawa ka jan? mura sayo ang gosen nuh? kuripot lang ako.:p

erratum: invitation not invitational:O

[bijin_half]

good morning sayo Bijin_Half,


Nakapag apply na din ako ng US VISA, January 2006,,husband (japanese) ko
l
ang ang nagtranslate sa koseki tohon namin,, Nag alangan ako nung


una,,baka di pwede ,,pero ok naman,,nabigyan naman ako ng visa, kagaya ng


mga ka tf natin,,10 years multiple din naibigay sa akin:) (may pr na

din ako)

goodluck sa pag apply mo:p


sis may tanong lang ako, kapag ba tinranslate ng asawa ko ang kosekitohon sa plane bond paper lang at walang pirma pirma at ipapasa din ba ang original na kosekitohon??

pasensiya ka na ha, di ko talaga kasi alam..

[starwood]

sis may tanong lang ako, kapag ba tinranslate ng asawa ko ang kosekitohon sa plane bond paper lang at walang pirma pirma at ipapasa din ba ang original na kosekitohon??

pasensiya ka na ha, di ko talaga kasi alam..



hello sayo BIJIN_HALF,,

Kumuha kami sa city hall ng koseki tohon tsaka nya trinanslate.


Plain bond paper lang sya,,,may pirma at hanko nya..

Pinasa ko sya (original at translated) ,,dinala ko din ang old passport ko

mga passport ng dalawa kong anak at sa asawa ko.,,pero di naman nila kinuha..

Konting interbyu lang,,pinaghandaan ko pa naman english ko:D ,,

pero nihonggo ang tanong:D ,,basta kinompleto ko lang mga requirements nila..

[bijin_half]

talaga?? nihonggo ba ang tanong?? buti na lang kasi medyo mapurol na tayo sa english.. ewan ko ba mula ng tumira ko dito sa JAPAN naging hetakso tayo sa eigo.. pero alam natin ang meaning diba??

sis thank you talaga.. sa ngayon inuuna ko muna ang canadian visa dahil ipapasa lang kasi ang requirements. paglabas non, US visa agad ang target at UK... ARIGATO!!!

[bijin_half]

mga katimog again,, sa tingin niyo san mas madali makakuha ng visa, sa TOKYO o OSAKA??

[bijin_half]

MGA KATIMOG SAGOT NAMAN KAYO... dahil sa deny ako sa canadian embassy KINAKABAHan ako ngayon sa US embassy naman.. iba naman ang kaso ng papers ko.. may relatives ako dun so KAILANGAN PA BA NG INVITATION LETTER mula doon??

[mamimo]

MGA KATIMOG SAGOT NAMAN KAYO... dahil sa deny ako sa canadian embassy KINAKABAHan ako ngayon sa US embassy naman.. iba naman ang kaso ng papers ko.. may relatives ako dun so KAILANGAN PA BA NG INVITATION LETTER mula doon??


Nilagay sa application ng friend ko na invite sya ng bestfriend nya na magbakasyon sa US nagdala sya ng handwritten letter from her bestfriend to support her claim but during interview hindi hiningi o hinanap ng interviewer ang papel na yun. Sad to say she was denied.:(

[malibuPine]

Nilagay sa application ng friend ko na invite sya ng bestfriend nya na magbakasyon sa US nagdala sya ng handwritten letter from her bestfriend to support her claim but during interview hindi hiningi o hinanap ng interviewer ang papel na yun. Sad to say she was denied.:(

Ano po kaya ang status ng J-visa nya at ano mga si-nubmit nya?

Yung kakilala ko rin, na-denied lately. Pinay housewife, former OS, got married here, and a 3-yr J-spouse visa holder. She was supposed to travel with her hubby and kid. Sinabi naman ang reason ng denial.

Ang US Embassy naman, if you will check their website, napaka-basic ng requirements nila. So case-to-case basis, depende sa documents that you presented or hingin sa iyo, if ever mang-hingi sila, depende na rin sa status mo dito, at sa nag-interview sa iyo. Unlike sa ibang countries i.e. France and Australia, very specific sila sa requirements.

[mamimo]

Ano po kaya ang status ng J-visa nya at ano mga si-nubmit nya?

Yung kakilala ko rin, na-denied lately. Pinay housewife, former OS, got married here, and a 3-yr J-spouse visa holder. She was supposed to travel with her hubby and kid. Sinabi naman ang reason ng denial.

Ang US Embassy naman, if you will check their website, napaka-basic ng requirements nila. So case-to-case basis, depende sa documents that you presented or hingin sa iyo, if ever mang-hingi sila, depende na rin sa status mo dito, at sa nag-interview sa iyo. Unlike sa ibang countries i.e. France and Australia, very specific sila sa requirements.


That time, 3yrs spouse visa holder sya same with me kasi sabay kami ininterview at ang papers namin same din kasi sabay kami nag-lakad ng mga kelangang requirements except for indicating na may invitation from her bestfriend sa application. After knowing na-grant ako nag-try sya na inquire sa isang staff ng US Embassy bakit same ang visa namin pero iba outcome sabi ng staff, we cant answer that SORRY!:( I think you`re right nasa nag-iinterview ang swerte mo kung san ka matapat coz as per my friend dami sa kanyang tanong eh sa kin di naman ganun at ang interview nga pala is in English po Ms.Bijinhalf.

[docomo]

@bijin_half
Actually for formalities na lang ang interview... hindi kailangan ang invitation letter kung mag to~tour talaga ang pakay mo ..... hindi dahil naka pag submit ka ng mga kailangang dokumento doesn't mean na ok na .. binabalasa nila sa loob ang dokumentong pinapasa ng mga nag a~apply... sa dokumentong pinasa ang magiging basehan dyan... kaya dapat pag aralan mabuti yung papel na i su~submit mo kung makikitaan ng butas o palpak bago ka magpasa .. yan na po yun kung bakit may na de deny ... regarding interview tinatanong naman nila kung saan ka mas komportableng language at meron silang ihaharap sayo na mag tra~translate kung meron ka talagang hindi maiintindihan sa tanong.... :)

[neneng]

share din ako....

My pinay friend was interviewed last week sa US Embassy sa Osaka.....denied po siya.
Her status is permanent , may anak sa hapon na elementary but divorced na , she works at night and pays tax.
She said she was asked in japanese and very accomodating naman daw yong nag-interview;)
Of course hindi naman nasabi if saang point siya pumalpak.....maybe as mod doc said, baka sa documents submitted or baka ibang reason din.
Medyo natameme daw siya when she was asked " what particular place in NY she wants to visit"....this might be one reason....di rin natin alam.

[docomo]

divorced kase friend mo neneng ..kaya binanatan sya ng tanong na ganon.. kung mag to~tour talaga ang pakay.. dapat alam ang itenerary diba? :)

[neneng]

divorced kase friend mo neneng ..kaya binanatan sya ng tanong na ganon.. kung mag to~tour talaga ang pakay.. dapat alam ang itenerary diba? :)

Siguro nga....tsaka sumabak kasi siya sa giyera na walang bala:p

[NemoySpruce]

nabasa ko po sa website ng US embassy (http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-nivdenial.html).

A nonimmigrant visa is usually refused under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 214(b) states:
Every alien shall be presumed to be an intending immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant status ...


strong financial ties to japan ang kailangan ninyo patunayan. kailangan maconvince ninyo yung consul na babalik kayo dito sa japan.

[docomo]

nabasa ko po sa website ng US embassy (http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-nivdenial.html).



strong financial ties to japan ang kailangan ninyo patunayan. kailangan maconvince ninyo yung consul na babalik kayo dito sa japan.

True > example na lang yung bank statement account ... hindi yung laman ng banko ang pagbabasehan dun ... che~check nila yan kung ano at saan napupunta yung perang pumapasok sa bank account ... maganda kung nakita nila na nagbabayad halimbawa ng sariling bahay isang matibay na ebidensya na yun ... kung nasa tamang oras ang mga bayarin walang pumapalpak... :p

[mamimo]

Im not aware of this, pag divorce ka pala at apply ng US visa nanghihingi sila ng copy ng bank account?:confused:

[docomo]

Im not aware of this, pag divorce ka pala at apply ng US visa nanghihingi sila ng copy ng bank account?:confused:

case by case ... pag hiningian sya .. walang magagawa kundi magpakita ng katibayan :)

[NemoySpruce]

I think kahit pag hindi ka divorced may possibility na humingi ng bank statement. My understanding is, kailangan ipakita mo na stable ka dito sa Japan, at namumuhay ka ng comportable. Para ma-convince yung consul na hindi ka sasabak ng pakikipagsapalaran sa States. So if divorced ka, you have to show how you are providing for yourself, your lifestyle etc... so ang ok na evidence ay titolo ng bahay na nakapangalan sa iyo, kotse na hinuhulugan mo etc..... Tingin ko mas mabuti nga na ipakita mo na hirap ka magingles, at mas sanay ka magnihongo, kasi it shows na preferable mo mag stay dito sa japan...



Im not aware of this, pag divorce ka pala at apply ng US visa nanghihingi sila ng copy ng bank account?:confused:

[mamimo]

I think kahit pag hindi ka divorced may possibility na humingi ng bank statement. My understanding is, kailangan ipakita mo na stable ka dito sa Japan, at namumuhay ka ng comportable. Para ma-convince yung consul na hindi ka sasabak ng pakikipagsapalaran sa States. So if divorced ka, you have to show how you are providing for yourself, your lifestyle etc... so ang ok na evidence ay titolo ng bahay na nakapangalan sa iyo, kotse na hinuhulugan mo etc..... Tingin ko mas mabuti nga na ipakita mo na hirap ka magingles, at mas sanay ka magnihongo, kasi it shows na preferable mo mag stay dito sa
japan...

So kahit pala di naka-specify ang bank account as requirement for a non-Japanese applying for US non-immigrant visa dapat mag-siguro na rin magdala nito. Kasi ang proof of funds is a requirement under the category of (non-Japanese) >Student/Exchange visitor eh. Mali intindi ko? *confused*

[docomo]

So kahit pala di naka-specify ang bank account as requirement for a non-Japanese applying for US non-immigrant visa dapat mag-siguro na rin magdala nito. Kasi ang proof of funds is a requirement under the category of Student/Exchange visitor eh.

hindi naman kailangan magdala nyan　on the spot .. depende yan sa kakalabasan ng pag iimbestiga nila ng mga dokumentong naipasa na... may time na hindi sila satisfied sa pinakita mong dokumento .. dyan sila hihingi ng added documents... isa na nga yang bank statement account .:)

[mamimo]

hindi naman kailangan magdala nyan　on the spot .. depende yan sa kakalabasan ng pag iimbestiga nila ng mga dokumentong naipasa na... may time na hindi sila satisfied sa pinakita mong dokumento .. dyan sila hihingi ng added documents... isa na nga yang bank statement account .:)

ha ok doc, copy....kala ko ang verdict (approval/disapproval) sa 1st hearing (A.K.A. 1st appearance) binababa at walang apela sa supremen court....joke! So may mga pinababalik din pala for that reason. It`s enlightening! THANKS!:)

[NemoySpruce]

Sa pagkaalam ko po may na-dedeny ng first interview pa lang. Eto po ang link sa list ng required documents to bring [US Embassy (http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-niv-walkin1.html)]

Tapos po, kasi nga titignan ng consul kung may strong ties kayo dito sa japan, so kailangan may supporting documents po kayo nun. For example, ang strong ties ninyo dito ay yung anak ninyo, magdala lang po kayo ng birth certificate nya or resibo ng tuition or something. para ma prove na inaalagaan nyo anak nyo at di nyo sya papabayaan at iiwan :D. Wala pong specific requirement na kung anong documents ang dadalin pwera lang yung nakalista sa link sa itaas. Kayo na po ang bahalang mag isip ng documents na kailangan para ma prove ang strong ties. Mag aala-abogado po kayo nyan. Malamang tatanongin naman kayo ng diretsahan eh, what strong ties do have here in Japan? importante na hindi kayo mainsulto pag tinanong kayo dahil nga patakaran nila na tratuhin ang foriegner as intending immigrant. tapos po explain nyo lang kung ano yun strong ties, tapos show the documents. tapos magdasal na kayo kasi dun mismo dedesisyonan nya kung lulusot ka to 2nd interview :)

ha ok doc, copy....kala ko ang verdict (approval/disapproval) sa 1st hearing (A.K.A. 1st appearance) binababa at walang apela sa supremen court....joke! So may mga pinababalik din pala for that reason. It`s enlightening! THANKS!:)

So kahit pala di naka-specify ang bank account as requirement for a non-Japanese applying for US non-immigrant visa dapat mag-siguro na rin magdala nito. Kasi ang proof of funds is a requirement under the category of (non-Japanese) >Student/Exchange visitor eh. Mali intindi ko? *confused*

[malibuPine]

ha ok doc, copy....kala ko ang verdict (approval/disapproval) sa 1st hearing (A.K.A. 1st appearance) binababa at walang apela sa supremen court....joke! So may mga pinababalik din pala for that reason. It`s enlightening! THANKS!:)

Hindi ko rin alam na may possible case na 2nd appearance/interview sched pa. I thought that they will decide on the spot kung approved or denied. Yung kilala ko nga, she wasn't asked for additional documents, she was just interviewed nicely on that scheduled day and then explained to her why she can't be granted a visa.

[bijin_half]

naku lalo naman ako kinabahan kasi wala pa kami anak... tapos pagdating sa mga bills sa asawa ko nakapangalan ang mga bayarin... kaso visiting RELATIVES ang purpose of trip ko as in TITA at mga cousin ko talaga ang pupuntahan ko. at kung trabaho naman ang pag uusapan, kaisha ba o sa omise ang dapat kong ipasa??

at HELLO??? mas madali atang kumita dito sa Japan kesa sa states.. bakit kaya wala silang tiwala satin??? hahahaha

[docomo]

dapat talaga kabahan ka na .. dahil na deny ka kamo ng nag apply ka ng tourist visa papuntang Canada .. that means may palpak sa mga dokumento mo... kung ako sa yo pag aralan mong mabuti lahat muna bago mo ipasa yung mga kakailanganing documents. maghanda ka ng ibang documents na makakapagpatunay na talagang Japan ang home base mo na talagang mag tour ka lang... Japanese o pilipino po ba ang hubby/ wife mo?:)

[bijin_half]

japanese sis docomo.. haponesa.. kasama ko pa nga siya aalis pati ang sister in law ko...
kasi sa canadian embassy walang interview.. eh dito harapan talaga.. at totoo naman ang sasabihin ko.. ano kaya.. bahala na..basta yung requirements na nasa website nila meron na ko...

[biloglog]

bijin_half naka punta ka na ba sa Universal Studio Osaka? just incase na kung ma deny kayo sa US visa ..punta ka lang sa doon parang nasa US din ang dating hehehe. :p

good luck po sa interview mo,,i pray ka namin na sana ma bigyan ka ng US tourist visa,,ang kaligayahan mo ay kaligayahan din naming lahat.. :p

[maguema]

Gud pm po, makikisali ulit po sa usapang ito, yung sa case po namin since dependent ang visa naming mag iina, nakasalalay po lahat ng required na documents sa husband ko. malaking factor po yung company na pinapasukan ng husband ko kaya(multinational company) nabigyan kami ng 10 years mulitiple visa, although nag handa rin kami ng bank account just incase na hahanapan kami, at pinaghandaan na rin naming mag iina kung sakaling magtanong sila samin ng kung anu ano, syempre pag pasok mo sa embassy medyo kinakabahan ka pero nung time na namin, napakasimple lang po ng katanungan sa ming mag iina, kinumusta lang ng interviewer yung mga anak ko n then they asked me kung san kami pupunta n sino ang bibisitahin namin dun n how long do we intend to stay in our destination, ayun as simple as that, mas matagal pa yung pagkakaupo naming mag iina kesa sa interview namin. and then sabi pa nga ng nag interview sa min parang natatandaan nya yung last name namin kaya ask nya kung meron ng visa ang husband ko sabi ko last year sya kumuha dahil sa business trip, kaya yun sabi nya natatandaan nga raw nya. and after that interview, binigyan nya kami ng papel, parang confirmation na nakapasa ka sa interview n she told us to wait for our visa in a week time, it will mail to you. yun lang po, bottomline po, nakasasalalay po talaga yung visa sa mga requirements n status ng mga applicants. maaraming salamat po.

[bijin_half]

opo nakapunta na ko sa USJ dahil taga Osaka kami talaga mag asawa sa YAO-SHI..
talagang gusto lang namin dalawin ang tito at tita ko dahil naka promise kami..
nagkita kita kasi kami sa Pinas ng mawala ang lolo ko,,, na tatay naman ng tita ko...

kaya bahala na.. GAMBARU!!! kapag na deny, shoganai... ganon na lang siguro isipin ko...

[katheyrine]

hello mga Ka-TF..especially duon sa mga nakarating at naka-experience ng mag-apply ng US visa..tanig ko lang po..

matagal po ba processing ng visa?
mahirap po ba?
kabado na kagad ako pero ini-isa-isa ko na lahat ng kailangan..
plano po kasi this december 28 kami punta "kung" makakapasa kami ng baby kong 8 mos. now..first time po.
marami pa po akong tanong...mamya po ulit..
yoroshiku po..

[docomo]

@katheyrine


hindi matagal.. hindi rin mahirap ... basta kumpleto ang kakailanganing documents > mapatunayan ng dokumento mo na dito ang home base mo na babalik ka talaga sa Japan ..walang magiging problema.. kaya wag kang kabahan :)

[katheyrine]

thank you po kahit pano eh bumagal tibok ng puso ko sa kaba...nag PM po ako without knowing na may sagot na pala po kayo kagad dito sa thread..ang bilis nyo talaga hehehe maasahan anytime! salamat po Doc! :)

[katheyrine]

may agency din po bang pede mag asikaso ng application?

[bijin_half]

meron... my friend gone through agency.. sila lahat lahat nag ayos ng papers pero di pa din siya nagka visa... pwede pero nasasayo pa din kapag nainterview ka...

[katheyrine]

hi ms bijinhalf, thank you sa reply nyo po..
punta kami mamya sa JT ba yun? travel agency daw po ito..tanong-tanong..
pero kung tutuusin, kaya naman po kung mag-isa akong mag asikaso ano po?
:) thank you!

[poulain]

Pwede rin po ba magtanong?

like for example, dependent visa holder ako dito, mom ko nagssponsor saken, so all the papers/documents that we might needed eh sya po nagpproduce like income tax, etc., then gusto ko po sana mag-apply ng US Visa, my mom got her US and Canada Visa years ago and wanted to renew it na lang, may chance din po kaya ako makakuha ng Visa??

[halloween]

I think your mom’s residence status here and the papers she might be able to produce will be pertinent only if you’re a minor. So if you want to apply for a visa and you’re over 18, you should do so on your own. Just present the necessary documents like your contract at work and a copy of your bank account to show financial capacity. I think these two are enough. Good luck! :)

[docomo]

kung matagal ka na ditong naninirahan at may stable job may chance ka rin poulain :)

[poulain]

thanks for the replies!!

@halloween-chan,
yung bank account ko zero balance di ko kasi ginagamit sa mga bank transactions, paano kaya yun? pero stable naman po job ko ngayon, i can present them my income tax and some documents kung kailangan, yung sa bank lang talaga.. hihi

[twinklyblue]

hmm.. basta mapatunayan mong babalik ka at hindi ka magstay dun..hehe.. oks na un. and I think mas maluwag na sila dito compared sa screening sa atin. (not sure though.. I just heard this from people)

magtritrip ka rin bang US?? haha.. sama ako!! haha..

[poulain]

hmm.. basta mapatunayan mong babalik ka at hindi ka magstay dun..hehe.. oks na un. and I think mas maluwag na sila dito compared sa screening sa atin. (not sure though.. I just heard this from people)

magtritrip ka rin bang US?? haha.. sama ako!! haha..

yes.. gusto ko puntahan friends ko dun.. napagiwanan na ako.. lahat sila dun na.. :D ayusin ko lang permanent visa ko dito, then apply kagad ako ng US visa.. hmmm di ba nagttravel ka na rin dun? (saw it sa pics:p)

[katheyrine]

two days ago, suddenly my husband said that we are going to the States for he wants to visit his former classmates back there in College. fact, that he doesn`t need to apply for a visa but me? i need to, because i am a filipina. since yesterday, i tried step-by-step gathering the list of requirements said online. it is kinda confusing me for real because of this so called "online application" but then before really i go to step 2 i want the step 1 requirements done clean first. i`d rather ask about that later.:O

here`s the situation now, it is my husband, myself and our 8 month old daughter that is planned to go to the States. but now, my in laws wants to join the trip too. now i don`t know whose paper would i be using like the income tax certificate, employment certificate, business certificate, bank account certificate etc. is it my father-in-laws? which is truly impressive...or my husbands? who has only just. please advice me with this question i have.
and i wonder how come these requirements isn`t there in the list online but these documents is necessary right?

another one, does my 8 month old daughter needs to apply a visa too? she is Japanese in Nationality though..so is she counted in like her father and grandparents? shall i bring her to on the interview date?

if then so you have added things that i need to know/do, please advisel me.
i am just so fussy about this for its my first time. sorry but please help!

yoroshiku!

[rodem]

two days ago, suddenly my husband said that we are going to the States for he wants to visit his former classmates back there in College. fact, that he doesn`t need to apply for a visa but me? i need to, because i am a filipina. since yesterday, i tried step-by-step gathering the list of requirements said online. it is kinda confusing me for real because of this so called "online application" but then before really i go to step 2 i want the step 1 requirements done clean first. i`d rather ask about that later.:O

here`s the situation now, it is my husband, myself and our 8 month old daughter that is planned to go to the States. but now, my in laws wants to join the trip too. now i don`t know whose paper would i be using like the income tax certificate, employment certificate, business certificate, bank account certificate etc. is it my father-in-laws? which is truly impressive...or my husbands? who has only just. please advice me with this question i have.
and i wonder how come these requirements isn`t there in the list online but these documents is necessary right?

another one, does my 8 month old daughter needs to apply a visa too? she is Japanese in Nationality though..so is she counted in like her father and grandparents? shall i bring her to on the interview date?

if then so you have added things that i need to know/do, please advisel me.
i am just so fussy about this for its my first time. sorry but please help!

yoroshiku!in short ikaw lang ang mag-aapply at mangangailangan ng US visa since yung in-laws at baby mo e japanese nationals not unless more than 6 months kayo magstay sa US by then kakailanganin na nila ang proper visa... use the supporting papers from your husband and not your father-in-law kasi makkwestyon ka nyan ng consul at bakit indi sa asawa mo ang ginamit mo... :)

the more they ask you question about your papers e mas malaki ang chance na madeny ka kahit na asawa mo e japanese... :)

[docomo]

.:O

here`s the situation now, it is my husband, myself and our 8 month old daughter that is planned to go to the States. but now, my in laws wants to join the trip too. now i don`t know whose paper would i be using like the income tax certificate, employment certificate, business certificate, bank account certificate etc. is it my father-in-laws? which is truly impressive...or my husbands? who has only just. please advice me with this question i have.
and i wonder how come these requirements isn`t there in the list online but these documents is necessary right?

sa asawa mo dapat manggaling yung kakailanganing documents ... ngayon kung ano lang yung nasa list yun lang naman ang dapat mong ipakita .. kapag hiningian ka lang ng mga iba pang documents saka mo lang ipapasa ... sa application form mo may tanong dun kung sino kasama mong mag travel .. kung kasama din pala ang byenan mo mas maganda dahil talagang makikita nilang mag tour talaga ang pamilya nyo .

another one, does my 8 month old daughter needs to apply a visa too? she is Japanese in Nationality though..so is she counted in like her father and grandparents? shall i bring her to on the interview date?

hindi mo na po kailangan isama ang anak mo dahil automatic japanese citizen po anak mo kaya hindi na po nya kailangan ng visa .:)

[docomo]

thanks for the replies!!

@halloween-chan,
yung bank account ko zero balance di ko kasi ginagamit sa mga bank transactions, paano kaya yun? pero stable naman po job ko ngayon, i can present them my income tax and some documents kung kailangan, yung sa bank lang talaga.. hihi

hindi ako si halloween pero sagutin ko yang tanong mo

importante ang bank statement account .. isa yan sa hinahanap nila .. kaya kung may balak ka mag apply.. ayusin mo na paghandaan mo na yan para may na ka ready na .:)

[katheyrine]

thank you thank you thank you talaga Docomosan!!!:)
Thank you po!
God bless!

[katheyrine]

rodemsan thank you thank you din po ng marami sa reply nyo:)
ngayon alam ko na gagawin ko..thank you po!

r

[NemoySpruce]

Halo poulain-san, I think same principle applies to you. Sabi sa website 'all foreigners are presumed to be intending immigrants' kaya kailangan iprove na babalik ka dito sa japan. First thing that the consul will look for is any economic or financial ties you have here in japan, so a bank statement with considerable funds in it, reciept for a car, or house or something valuable(monetary) that you will be losing if you dont come back to japan will help a lot to increase your chances. Also, maybe if you can prove that you are entirely dependent on your mom, maybe you can show that she is your 'financial tie' here in Japan. You are not married right? Thats just an idea, it might work. no harm in trying. worse case is you will only lose 100 bucks. Dont forget to provide itinerary of your trip, and invitation letter from someone in US can also help. Good Luck!


Pwede rin po ba magtanong?

like for example, dependent visa holder ako dito, mom ko nagssponsor saken, so all the papers/documents that we might needed eh sya po nagpproduce like income tax, etc., then gusto ko po sana mag-apply ng US Visa, my mom got her US and Canada Visa years ago and wanted to renew it na lang, may chance din po kaya ako makakuha ng Visa??

[twinklyblue]

yes.. gusto ko puntahan friends ko dun.. napagiwanan na ako.. lahat sila dun na.. :D ayusin ko lang permanent visa ko dito, then apply kagad ako ng US visa.. hmmm di ba nagttravel ka na rin dun? (saw it sa pics:p)

haha.. d ko pa nalibot lahat e..hehe.. i would like to go there if possible next year.

good luck sa permanent visa! madali na yan sa next step mo.. (getting the US visa i mean):D

[bijin_half]

bahala na basta GAMBARU!!! visiting relative ang idadahilan ko ng visit... kumpleto na mga papeles ko.. SANA SWERTIHIN!!! come what may kapag deny SHOGANAI!! mata gambaru!!

[docomo]

Good Luck bijinhalf :)


sabi nga ni alamagawa habang may buhay may pagasa :D

[bijin_half]

thanks MISS DOCOMO!!!!!

[Dielk]

i got denied..

[docomo]

i got denied..

ganon talaga ... di bale try mo na lang ulet .:)

[katheyrine]

hi sayo dielk san

kelan ka na interview? ako eh this week..bakit ka na deny?
may naging problema ba sayo?
pati ako kinabahan sa sinabi mong nadeny ka...
may asawa at anak ka na rin ba?
share ka naman o..nerbios lang kasi ako.

kath

[bijin_half]

kaya nga ako di ako asang asa na magkakavisa ako... basta at least try natin at the same time, just be honest.. ngayon kung ma deny pa din, its GODS WILL... anyway OK naman tayo dito sa JAPAN eh.... GOODLUCK TO ALL OF US!!!

[katheyrine]

sabagay tama nga sinabi mo bijinsan..OK naman tayo dito sa Japan...
kaya lang niloloko ako lagi dito sa bahay na rusuban na lang daw ako tuwing maga-out of the country ang family...mendoksai talaga kasi laging kelangan ang visa:( masakit minsan sa loob ko siempre lalo na may baby na ako, sila lahat madali makakuha basta ticket na lamang...hay basta next week good luck na rin sa akin! sa ating lahat!!! :)
thank you again bijinsan!

[accralegon]

sabagay tama nga sinabi mo bijinsan..OK naman tayo dito sa Japan...
kaya lang niloloko ako lagi dito sa bahay na rusuban na lang daw ako tuwing maga-out of the country ang family...mendoksai talaga kasi laging kelangan ang visa:( masakit minsan sa loob ko siempre lalo na may baby na ako, sila lahat madali makakuha basta ticket na lamang...hay basta next week good luck na rin sa akin! sa ating lahat!!! :)
thank you again bijinsan!
palagay ko kung kasama family mo walang problema.
this year lang ako nag-apply pagkapasa ko yung papers na dala ko sabi sa akin kumuha ako ng form para sa takyubin pabalik ng papers ko kasama ipapasok doon sa window.
sumunod interview i forgot kung anong floor pero sasabihin sa yo.
Noong tinawag name ko, asked nya ako kung bakit nag-aapply ng US visa then sabi ko lang isasama ako ng mother-in-law ko mag-cruise sa hawaii for two weeks.After that binasa nya papers ko
at sabi congratulation and goodluck to your trip.
tapos na after 2 days dumating na passport ko.
Nakalimutan ko dapat ilagay mo sa brown envelope yung ipapasa kasi malayo convenience store kung doon ka pa bibili.
salamat

[bijin_half]

GOODLUCK!!! basta balitaan mo ko kung ano ang nangyari sayo ha.. ako kasi dec 26 pa ang interview ko sa osaka....

[Dielk]

hi sayo dielk san

kelan ka na interview? ako eh this week..bakit ka na deny?
may naging problema ba sayo?
pati ako kinabahan sa sinabi mong nadeny ka...
may asawa at anak ka na rin ba?
share ka naman o..nerbios lang kasi ako.

kath


na interview ako sa tokyo noong october 25. im single , 20 years old, no job, still studying sa pilipinas. unang tanong " it says here that your visiting your relatives, exactly who are they"? sabi ko my uncle and grandmother. pangalawa tinanong ako "how long have you've been here in japan"? sabi ko about 2 years (meron akong 3 years visa pangalwa na nga ito na ang status ko e long term resident).

tantantantan........ ............... PANGATLONG tanong at dito pumalpak ang inyong lingkod.

excited na ba kyo? ito na ito na

so you are a college student mr.----- , when will you be graduating?
alam nyo sagot ko?

"yes i am.5 secs pause, ahmm right now im not studying so i don't know when will i graduate" =D hehehe be honest nga diba

katapos nyan parang nag weird face yong officer sabi okkkk, well you don't qualify for the visa your applying for but i will give you this form so you could know why. (gave form, encircled 214b section means lack of strong tie dito sa japan)

katapos binalik yong papers ko ayun tulala ako sa train 1 hour ride pabalik sa bahay di ako makapaniwalang sinabi ko yong "right now im not studying" tapos tinwagan ko yong lola ko sa malungkot syempre di nya makita favorite apo nya saka yong uncle ko sabik na sabik na ipasyal ako.

:confused: talagang noong pauwi ako ng bahay sabi ko sa sarili ko ang tanga tanga mo naman talagang sinasabi ko yun out loud habang naglalkad, bakit hindi mo sinabing 2009 ungas ka talaga. pero yaang year na yan ako tlaaga ga graduate, kaso nga lang nag skip ako ng 2 sem ngayong year kaya nataranta siguro ako noong sinabi kelan ka graduate. kung na i explain ko ng mabuti ang sitwasyon ko baka naiba pa ang verdict sa akin.


:cool: pero ayos lang sa ngayong nag trabaho nalang ako kasi uuwi na ako sa pilipinas sa january at papasok ng third sem. sabi ng uncle ko mag apply ako ulit, ang sabi ko sa pilipinas nalang kasi wala ng oras psukan na naman. 2nd try alam ko na ang sa2got ko hehehe.

pag na deny ok lang yan maraming pang panahon sa mundo, magsasawa din sila ng ka2 deny sa atin hehe

Good luck sa inyong lahat sana palarin kayo

[alamagawa]

haha natawa lang po ko sa kwento mo dielk.:D .....detailed masyado:D ......

good luck next time...pati na rin sa iba...sabi nga ni doc beter lak neks taym........

[Dielk]

haha natawa lang po ko sa kwento mo dielk.:D .....detailed masyado:D ......

good luck next time...pati na rin sa iba...sabi nga ni doc beter lak neks taym........


hehe ako rin tinatawanan ko nalang yan kapag naalala ko, salamat.

[malibuPine]

...katapos binalik yong papers ko ayun tulala ako sa train 1 hour ride pabalik sa bahay di ako makapaniwalang sinabi ko yong "right now im not studying" ...

...pag na deny ok lang yan maraming pang panahon sa mundo, magsasawa din sila ng ka2 deny sa atin hehe

I can imagine you tulala sa train and I can totally understand. Ganon talaga, kadalasan sa nerbyos iba ang nasasabi natin. Pero, maganda ang attitude mo to think positive. You realized your faux pas and you learned from it and you know you will do better next time.

You're still young, marami ka pang chances. Gambatte ne and good luck! :)

[cute_aina]

:) nung kumuha ako ng US visa ay di naman ako nahirapan.by mail lang yun.may fill-upan ka lang application papers+copy ng alien card@8000yen,after 3days bumalik na sa akin.10yrs ang nakatatak.
puwedeng magtanong kasi ako last 2years ago nag apply ako as in person pero 2 times din akong deny pero ikaw as mail eh okay ba ang galing nito puwede bang ishare mo sa akin kung anong procedure ang ginawa mo pls.

[malibuPine]

Makikitanong na rin po sa TF members who experienced or have info about this ~

I'd been browsing this thread and I knew I read it in passing but might have missed it....meron po ba sa inyong dating OS, na may Spouse or Permanent visa na ngayon, na nakakuha ng US Visitors Visa after the fateful 911 ?
Salamat po

puwedeng magtanong kasi ako last 2years ago nag apply ako as in person pero 2 times din akong deny pero ikaw as mail eh okay ba ang galing nito puwede bang ishare mo sa akin kung anong procedure ang ginawa mo pls.

As of late wala na pong application by mail for Visitors Visa except for certain applicants to which hindi tayo covered I think. You have to apply and obtain schedule for interview online, then bring your documents for interview in person. They may issue outright denial or may get your passport and documents for further processing and may send them back by post.

Btw, if you won't mind ano po ang status nyo, married po ba sa hapon or single, nagbigay po ba ng reason for denial.. Hope you'll get one next. :)

[ICHIBAN08]

Thanks sa thread na to...In case na matuloy balak namin ng asawa ko para bisitahin mga kamag anak ko US alam na namin ang gagawin...:)

[bijin_half]

mga ka timog!! baka naman mayroon sa inyo na kaka interview lang sa US embassy .. tips naman dyan at IINTERVIEWhin na ko sa katapusan...... KINAKABAHAN AKO!!!

[biloglog]

mga ka timog!! baka naman mayroon sa inyo na kaka interview lang sa US embassy .. tips naman dyan at IINTERVIEWhin na ko sa katapusan...... KINAKABAHAN AKO!!!

kaka interview lang namin last 2 weeks ago.binigyan kami ng 10 years multiple entry .mrs ko, ako at anak namin 9 yrs old..tinanong lang ako kung bakit US ang gusto namin puntahan this winter vacation..sabi ko parang masarap kasi mamasyal sa hawaii ninyo lalo na ngayong tag lamig dito sa Japan..yung lang ang tinanong ..approved kaagad.. :p
basta relax ka lang during sa pag interview, huwag kang mag pahalata na ikaw si bijin_half ng TF. hehehe!...joke po,,ganbatte ne!
:p

[NemoySpruce]

haloo bijin! ako kaka interbyu ko lang dis month. at successful naman. pero business visa kasi. tips ko lang, dont try to be friendly. the consul is not your friend. being nice to him wont help your case, but also do not be impolite. dont speak english if you are not comfortable speaking english. speak japanese if he asks what language you prefer. but its also important to let him know you can speak english well too. dont smile too much, be professional. answer questions directly, dont waste his time but be pleasant about it. if you dont understand the question ask for clarification immediately dont try to answer if you dont understand the question. marami pa syang iinterbyuhin. when he gives his decision, say thank you and walk away. very important. dont lie (or if you really have to, make sure you will not get caught). the main reason why Filipinos are required to have Visa when entering the US is, a lot of us have lied and broken our word. There is no perfect system, all systems are reliant on the fact that the people participating keep their word of honor. If you are able to present that you understand and value this, then your chances will be increased. Wag kang kabahan, dahil kung ano ang dala mong info, ay ayun na ang magdedecide, verification lang ang interview.

mga ka timog!! baka naman mayroon sa inyo na kaka interview lang sa US embassy .. tips naman dyan at IINTERVIEWhin na ko sa katapusan...... KINAKABAHAN AKO!!!

[bijin_half]

ok got your point.. anyway majime naman at totoo lahat ng dala kong papleles... family visit ang reason ko.. at kasama ko pang bumiyahe ang mother at sister in law ko.. pero bahala na... hindi umaasa pero gambaru.... mas maganda ba talagang sabihin na may relative ka dun??

[docomo]

ok got your point.. anyway majime naman at totoo lahat ng dala kong papleles... family visit ang reason ko.. at kasama ko pang bumiyahe ang mother at sister in law ko.. pero bahala na... hindi umaasa pero gambaru.... mas maganda ba talagang sabihin na may relative ka dun??

ok lang naman sabihin na bibisitahin mo din ang relatives mo , wala naman pong problema dun.. para sigurado, kabisaduhin mo yung address nung bibisitahin mong kamaganak dahil tinanong sa akin yan sa interview ... inassume ko na po na hindi TNT yung kamaganak mo ha. Goodluck :)

[bijin_half]

yes miss docomo... american citizens na pa sila... thanks po sa advice....

[bluesapphire]

tanong ko lang po kung saang embassy kayo nag apply? osaka or tokyo? yung younger sister ko kasi nabigyan din ng 10 yrs. multiple entry, pero sa pinas sya kumuha non..kaka interview lang namin last 2 weeks ago.binigyan kami ng 10 years multiple entry .mrs ko, ako at anak namin 9 yrs old..tinanong lang ako kung bakit US ang gusto namin puntahan this winter vacation..sabi ko parang masarap kasi mamasyal sa hawaii ninyo lalo na ngayong tag lamig dito sa Japan..yung lang ang tinanong ..approved kaagad.. :p
basta relax ka lang during sa pag interview, huwag kang mag pahalata na ikaw si bijin_half ng TF. hehehe!...joke po,,ganbatte ne!
:p

[jem]

help naman, I tried to download the application form sa internet pero ung part na may nakalagay na "barcode" eh blank lang sya,ganoon ba talaga un o dapat na may makita kang black stipe na tulad sa barcode. And dapat ba 2 pages lang ung application form? And then after na ma fill- up ung form paano mag aaply for appointment? Please help me about getting a Us Visa.Thanks sa mga magrereply.