Applying for a US Visa? Here’s how to get one
Diana Velasco of Sunstar Davao shares her personal experience and opinion on applying for a US visa. It’s a four-part series and there’s plenty of tips and advice that many will find useful.
What’s the first thing to do? Have a purpose.
That purpose has to be extremely clear at the outset and should answer these four basic questions: 1. What are you going to do in the US? 2. How long will you be staying there? 3. Who is paying for your expenses? And most importantly, 4. When are you coming back?
When you are asked “what are you going to do in the US?,” answer in the clearest and straightest terms. State the purpose of the journey without any form of embellishment. You would be surprised that this simple question generates paragraph-long explanations from many applicants, making them prime candidates for rejection. (Read the full article here)
The other three questions you need to answer before a consul?
Among the most compelling reasons you may invoke for returning to the country are the following: a stable, steady and satisfying professional career, strong family ties, an established business that needs your presence and (surprise!) love for your homeland. (Read the full article here)
A business here in the Philippines could also be a good is an indicator of your intention to go back after your travel, because it is no laughing matter to invest your time, effort and resources to nurturing your entrepreneurial spirit in your very own country.
If you have bravely taken the plunge and run your own business, then use this to answer, “how are you going to pay for your trip?” Bring your business documents, just in case the interviewer asks for them. And while we’re at the topic, make sure you’re properly registered and that you pay your taxes too.
How long are you going to stay there?
Who is going to pay for your trip?
(You’ll have to pardon me for the rest of this post as I can’t find the link to the rest of Ms. Velasco’s series. I emailed the Sunstar editor and hopefully we’ll hear from them.)
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May 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
this really a good help. tnx a lot