WATCH THIS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A US TOURIST B1/B2 VISA | Philippines

Hi chingu! Welcome back to the LibrEri 🥰
In this video, we'll deal with the step-by-step process in getting a US Tourist Visa in the Philippines. Actual interview questions asked to me will also be revealed in part II of the vid, so make sure to stay until the end~
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VIDEO PARTS (for faster navigation)
🗂️ Start - 0:00
🗂️ Step-by-Step Process in Applying for a US Tourist Visa (Overview) - 0:41
🗂️ Step 1: Accomplish the DS-160 Form - 0:48
🗂️ Step 2: Create an account in portal.ustraveldocs.com - 1:28
🗂️ Step 3: Pay the US Visa Fee - 1:50
🗂️ Step 4: Wait for the payment confirmation - 3:42
🗂️ Step 5: Schedule an interview appointment - 4:44
🗂️ Step 6: Go to the US Embassy for the interview - 6:37
🗂️ Interview Experience (pre-interview process) - 6:58
🗂️ Step 1: Preliminary Interview - 9:50
🗂️ Step 2: Biometrics - 10:32
🗂️ Step 3: Interview - 11:01
🗂️ My Q&A - 11:34
🗂️ My Parents' Q&A - 15:19
🗂️ Tips & Suggestions - 17:12
US TOURIST VISA APPLICATION LINKS:
🌸 DS-160 Application Form: ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default...
🌸 Portal (for payment & scheduling an interview): portal.ustraveldocs.com/?lang...
🌸 Visa Status Check (after approval of visa): ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracke...
FACEBOOK GROUPS TO JOIN FOR US VISA TIPS:
👉 'US Visa Application'
/ 2225781547680600
👉 'US Tourist Visas(B1/B2) Help for Filipinos by EasyVisaUS Agency'
/ usavisahelpforphilippines
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[@liliasantos7653]

Helpful tips at on point! At pinaka bonggang tip yun kung pano makakuha ng earlier slot posible pala. Thank you so much!🫶🏻🥰

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you so much 🥰 good luck po!

[@gl3932]

Very informative ❤🎉 goodluck sa lahat ng kukuha ng US Visa..

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you ❤😊

[@nikollefernandez3297]

I just got my b1/b2 visa approved today! I've been watching videos on tips, and you were one of them! Maraming Salamat!

[@HacekVloginUK]

how long ka nag wait ng schedule for interview sis

[@anjelocarey]

I just got approved today! Ganda ng vlog mo na ito, very clear and complete! Magandang reference for first timers

[@ItsErickaLui]

yaay! congratulations po 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 Thank you po 😊

[@viavillaminpabillar6525]

Maam kamusta solo traveller kaba

[@connieflash7407]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@zeddelossantos2880]

Sa lahat ng napanood ko. Ito lang ang pinaka maganadang video para sa mga new applicant.

[@ItsErickaLui]

Thank you! Good luck on your application po!

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you for watching guys! if you have questions about the US Tourist Visa, please drop them down below :>> 🫶🏻

[@kaspykreme5181]

Hi, confirm ko lang kung I click ko lang ba yung site from fees payment for payment? Since 5 Kami, 5x ako mag generate ng payment?

[@DevonGrustch]

How do I get to review my DS 169 form ma'am?

[@kindmelo_official]

Thank you so much! very clear and helpful!❤

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you! 🥰☺️

[@jonaperalta3834]

She's smart. Someone I can trust sa process. Thank you!

[@ItsErickaLui]

Thank you po 😊

[@xleisquex6515]

Thank you so much for this. 🙇🍀🙏💖

[@ItsErickaLui]

You’re welcome po! Good luck on your visa application ❤️

[@thelmabocales256]

Nice, well explained👍

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you 😊

[@2012jellyfish]

Thank you for sharing your video, very helpful indeed for first timer like me. God bless you & take care.

[@ItsErickaLui]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@jaimenvlog3765]

Thank you for sharing. Very clear.

[@ItsErickaLui]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@filipina3812]

Pinaka maganda sa let ang videos mo very clear

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you po 😊❤

[@emilycortez5909]

Thanks very informative. My family are planning to get a us visa🙏

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you po 😊❤ good luck po sa inyong family 😊

[@Keillitravelista]

Sobrang helpful neto po thank you

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you po ☺️

[@AmeraofwChannel]

Thank you for sharing tips God bless you❤❤

[@ItsErickaLui]

welcome and thank you po! 😊

[@Sirjay_teac]

Detailed, informative, Helpful.

[@ItsErickaLui]

thank you po :D

[@takagiamarichan0118]

Very helpful thankyou

[@ItsErickaLui]

you’re welcome po! thank you and good luck po😊

[@rafmadrigal]

thanks for the video. kabado bente rin ako sa interview

[@vivienvillarealpascua4476]

Thank you for your clear explanation on how to apply for a tourist visa to the US. We are planning also to apply for a tourist visa un the US because my daughter was there already and she was asking us to start searching about the document that we are going to fill them up. And some documents to be submitted.By and by I would ask you for help in some documents.Hope you will reply if ever we have some questions.Thank you.Have a nice day.❤😊

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! thank you so much for the kind words 😊❤️ yes po, please comment here po if ever you have questions, and i’ll try to answer them asap 😊 good luck on your application po!

[@user-ny7dr1gh6n]

Thanks ...malapit n kc interview ko po

[@ItsErickaLui]

good luck on your interview 😊

[@cheyennevlog5142]

Hi sis, question ulit 😂 ung sa appointment letter ko isa lng ung dumating saken pero andun na ung sa dad ko, pero ung details nung applicant details ung saken lng ung nakalagay pero ung number of applicant 2 naman, ok lang ba un? Kase napanuod ko sa video na to na sinama mo na lng ung parents mo dun sa us portal account mo. So ginaya kita hehe

[@ralphsabuito6925]

First time. I got approved today. Took 45 secs only.

[@ItsErickaLui]

wow, congratulations po!! safe travels to US soon 😊

[@ralphsabuito6925]

@@ItsErickaLui sharing here also. The questions. 1. Purpose of Visit: Tourism 2. San Sa US: New york 3. How many days: 14 days 4. Single or Married: Single 5. With kids: Without kids 6. My Job: stated my Job lang 7. Gaano na ako katagal sa work: 4 years Then tinignan nya ung system she stated the industry category ng Company the name ng company pinapasukan ko . Then aun Im Good na daw. Hindi na nya Binalik passport ko. Kaso wala na sya instruction na tulad ng iba na kelan ko dapat e expect makukuha basta ng next na sya agad. Hehe kaya mga 10meters away I asked sa guard at sa nagaassist if may next step pa ba tinanong lang nya ako if binalik or kiniha ba sabi ko kinuha. Sabi nila na ok na daw yun. Hahaha

[@ItsErickaLui]

ang bilis po ng interview niyo! mukhang super credible ng ds-160 form mo po, kaya wala na masyado tanong :D congratulations and safe travels sa US soon~@@ralphsabuito6925

[@idoperusher]

​@@ralphsabuito6925may travel history po kayo?

[@ralphsabuito6925]

@@ItsErickaLui I got mine pala after 3 working days.

[@wingmadrid5090]

My husband and I got approved today .first application B1/ B2 Visa

[@ItsErickaLui]

wow congratulations po! 🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@percyvere9269]

Maam good day po,I have questions matapos KO pong bayaran ang appointment and na type KO narin po SA cgi Yung mrv receipt sabi Ng system na receive na nila ang aking request na mag book nag application mag wait lng daw ako for confirmation po.ano po ibig sabihin non?

[@coleenbrieapatan2310]

Hello po. Need po talaga mag upload photo or pwede po skip muna?

[@vonwolf9572]

My friend got denied last year, but we are going to try again soon.

[@rizaldairyfarms4784]

Dapat po ba may plane ticket na kapag mag aaply ng Visa? May napanuod ako dapat daw po meron na returning ticket ?

[@keancipriano6711]

Thank you for your video. I passed the interview within 30 seconds. I got multiple visa. 10 years pwede pabalik balik ng Amerika. Walang kinuha sa aking any documents. 2x2 pic lang

[@kurdapya7574]

Wow totoo po ba?

[@ItsErickaLui]

Congrats! 😊

[@liezelclimaco2018]

Halo Maam I love your blog nakakatulong talaga sa mga 1st timer ask lang ako if family kami isa2 ba kami mag fill in nang form?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello, thank you po ☺️ yes po, isa isa po kayong gagawa ng ds160 form 😀

[@dayseptmartires5404]

Hi Miss .. senior na ba un parents mo?congrats sa inyo..🎉🎉

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! hindi pa po senior yung parehong parents ko ☺️ thank you po!

[@krismariedolar7942]

Hi, kaylangan po ba magpa medical exam before the embassy interview? thanks in advance.

[@dianamamawal4664]

Hi, may instances ba na saturday yung schedule ng appointment? May lumalabas kasi sa portal na schedule for saturday. Not sure if error or talagang nagbibigay sila ng slot for sat

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! sorry not sure, pero baka nagaaccept sila na ng Saturday appontments since meron sa scheduler nila :)

[@janellebarreto25]

Hello po Tanong ko lang kung pano yung payment online kapag isang CGI account lang pero dalawa po yung ds 160. Need po ba separate kami ng payment o 1payment lang total of two? Tsaka yung binigay na 8 digits reference number un po ba ang gagamitin namin parehas? Nakalagay kasi sa dashboard tig-isa kami ng receipt number. Thank you po!

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! yes po, bale 2 separate payment po ang gagawin niyo. yung 8 digits na reference number, dapat po tig-isa rin kayo nun 😊

[@isabelalucero4776]

May video ka po about pag fill up ng portal ustravel docs? Thank you

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! yes po, may tutorial tayo for ds-160 form 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppjKnaKchKaferMsi=6FNj-gA9pY7BuE-V

[@cathelenebatiquin8757]

Hi po. For the DS160, kahit group po ba, hindi po need na sabay sabay magsubmit ng form? Or pano po sya magiging group submission?

[@bernardcaasi1509]

Thanks po ma'am

[@ItsErickaLui]

Welcome 😊

[@beelove_twiceJ]

very informative video po. I just want to ask how long did it take for you to get your passport back? on their website kasi they said around 3 to 5 weeks but i’ve been seeing some applicants na they got their passport after three days. thank you in advance

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! mga 2-3 days lang after maging “issued” yung status ng visa, nagtext na yung embassy na ready for pick up na sa LBC :) mabilis lang po talaga sya hehe

[@beelove_twiceJ]

@@ItsErickaLui that’s really good to know po. thank you so much 🩷

[@argie9735]

Hello, ask ko lang if may idea ka ano pwede ilagay na address sa application if sa hotel lang mag stay kasi tourism ang purpose of travel and sa contact person sa US, pwede wala?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi po! pwedeng yung address ng hotel ang ilagay :) kung walang contact person sa US, pwedeng yung hotel details na lang din po ilagay :)

[@rhinaserafica1615]

Hello po, it is our first time to apply US Visa, kasama ko yung mom ko. Need paba niya magpa sched for interview or pwedeng sabay na kami sa isang account? Thank you po

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! dun sa step 2 na account na gagawin mo, pwedeng mag-set ka ng appointment for both you and your mom 😊

[@yam1614]

Possible po kaya magkaproblem if hindi madisclose kung saan pupunta sa US? If planning to go pa lang po ganon pero di pa sure ang destination? or better ba po to just say any state na lang ? 🥹

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! opo, kung wala pang exact destination, much better to put any state/place na lang po 😊

[@RhodaEstherRopero]

Hi, may I ask, hindi b red flag pag sasabihin ko n, I'm planning to stay in the US for 180days?

[@me-th7ds]

Can iask what ur family strong ties are? San po ung school nio My daughter is 20yrs old now Ihad a multiplevisa before but got expired nagamit ko sya 2x Ngworry ko s daughter ko kc now wla nkmi assets

[@ItsErickaLui]

i believe strong ties po namin ay yung business and yung fact na nagrreview ako for board exam po. 😊 basta po mapakita ng daughter niyo po na wala po syang intention to stay in the US except for tourism, mataas naman po ang chance na ma-approve 😊 good luck po!

[@jeffreyborja]

Meron po bang storage sa Emabssy kung saan pwedeng iwan ang bags/cellphone?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! according po sa ibang nagapply for tourist visa, meron pong tao na pwedeng pag-iwanan ng gamit pero may bayad po :)

[@teodoromanahan6627]

No more American Dream, so many Americans are leaving USA. They are moving to another country like so. America, Mexico, Thailand and the Philippines. Good luck.

[@JonetteGarcia]

hello ate, sa ds160 po need po ba maglagay ng picture dun?? sana masagot. Thank you

[@ItsErickaLui]

Hello! Yes, need magupload ng photo sa ds-160 form 😊

[@ryeannea409]

Hello, may idea po ba kayo if may maiiwanan po ng mga phones? may locker po ba?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! merong mga vendor sa labas ng embassy na pwedeng pagiwanan ng gamit. kaso around Php200-300 yung handling fee raw nila. walang locker inside the embassy kaya recommended na wala ka nang dalang gamit papunta sa embassy :)

[@royalejestertori6941]

Hi ate! Medyo nalilito po, yung US passport po ba is maddeliver before or after ng interview?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! after the interview sya madeliver

[@finacapareda4525]

Hello! Thanks for the info. Ask ko lang where do you get the reference number for each individual na ilalagay sa portal? Thanks much 😊

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! yung sa step 2 na portal (portal.ustraveldocs.com), may section na "payment" dun. click mo yun tapos hanapin mo lang yung "pay my visa fee". pag clinick mo yun, lalabas yung payment instruction kasama yung payment reference number :D

[@finacapareda4525]

@@ItsErickaLui ok thanks much 🤗

[@finacapareda4525]

​@@ItsErickaLuiHi again! Follow up question. How long did you wait makuha for your passport nung na-approve na. Ilang days? Congrats nga pala. Bangag ako kagabi kakasearch about this hehe. Also, wala bang medical exam for tourist visa. So after payment, interview na last step? Tnx much 🥰

[@ItsErickaLui]

@@finacapareda4525 hello! After nung interview sa US embassy, 2-3 days lang hinintay namin bago naging available for pick up na yung passport 😊 Wala rin silang required na medical exam for tourist visa so yes, after payment ay schedule an interview na yung next step 😊 good luck sa interview! 😊

[@finacapareda4525]

@@ItsErickaLui Thank you. Manifesting 🙏💖

[@eunidench_g]

Hi maam can i ask question where should i get the 8 digit number to schedule the appointment

[@desireemaerivera9031]

Hi, ask ko lang if may way ba para maview ang ds160 form pag na submit na? Thank you 😊

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! yes, pwede ka pong magsend ng copy ng ds-160 form via your email :)

[@talakerangzhen8494]

Hello po maam,i’m a fulltime mom and my husband is an engineer here in the phils. Our schedule for interview is on april,our purpose of visit is to attend my sisters wedding anu po ba ang dapat kung isagot incase tanungin ako if i have relatives there since nasa pinas pa ung kapatid ko na ikakasal,kast february she got an fiance visa,and if God’s will is sabay2 sana kami magtravel,will i answer no or yes?mejo nakakakaba po kasi on my part specially wala po akong work

[@ItsErickaLui]

Hello! Kung wala po siya sa US now, you can say na wala po kayong relatives 😊 Saka niyo na lang po explain yung situation kapag si consul na po mismo yung nagtanong 😊

[@kaycee1038]

hi po. May idea ka po Ano ilalagay sa dun sa ds 160 I will be travelling with my Fiancé (Filipino) Wala kasi sa drop down na options, also, we will be staying at His parents house Ano po yung possible na ilagay.?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! yung dun sa part na "where will you be staying at", you can put your fiance's address :)

[@andarmotovlog6758]

How about if I’m already in US but i wanna process my tourist visa cause as of now i have a J1 visa

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! i think it's best to process your tourist visa after you go back here in the PH :)

[@mikerey596]

Hi, Ericka. You paid your MRV fee through online, right? Ask ko lang po sana kung paano po kayo nag generate ng MRV fee receipt nung sa online po kayo nagsettle ng payment? Kailangan po ba yung receipt ng MRV during the interview appointment? Thank you!

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! yes, we paid the visa fee online :) yung MRV fee receipt can be yung confirmation page nung online bank na nakalagay na "successfully paid", tinatanggap naman niala yun as receipt. although hindi naman hinanap nung sa embassy, iprint mo na lang din po to be safe :) good luck!

[@mikerey596]

@@ItsErickaLui thank you so much for your response. This helps a lot. God bless you.

[@user-ig1mz4ys2n]

Hi just wanted to ask po, kung wala po bang chance ma approve ang walang strong ties then no job rin po, wala rin pong expirience sa travel. My partner (father of my kids) wanted me to visit US sya mag sponsor sakin and hnd ko alam kung ma approve ba ang reason ko just to travel US for tourism.. sana po masagot 🙏

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! there’s no harm in trying naman po, so I suggest to try applying :) although, u can also explore another visa option na mas applicable po sa case niyo :)

[@JonShaKnows0514]

And after po ba matapos lahat application ipapadala pa po ba mga docs sa us embassy 1wk prior sa interview date?? Sana po masagot

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! no, you have to bring it with you on the day of the interview mismo.

[@onepinaylakwatsera1547]

Hello po how to access the payment option again d kna po kc mahanap

[@jayjalandoni966]

Hello! If employer changed, and additional travels were made between the time from submission of final DS160 and before the interview, will we need to create an updated DS160 for the interview?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! yes, you can create a new ds-160 form that reflects the updated info 😊

[@jayjalandoni966]

@@ItsErickaLui pero nakasubmit na kasi yung form few months ago and awaiting appointment na lang po, di po ba final na dapat yung ds160 once paid and appointment is made?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hindi po :) you can make a new ds-160 form, tapos ilink mo yung reference nitong bagong ds-160 form dun sa portal na ustraveldocs.com :) wala naman nang additional payment :)

[@connieflash7407]

Hello! Plain Housewife po ako na my 3yr old son, at planong mag-apply ng US tourist visa. My sister ako sa Texas at dun kami mag-stay with my family- family trip po kasi namin to. Gusto namin na bumili ng travel tickets if sure na approved na. Pwede naman kaya wala pang ticket? Salamat 😊

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! yes po, pwede pong walang ticket. mas ok na after approval na po ng visa kayo mag-book :)

[@doomfanggaming785]

Hi question po pag na failed ka mag apply may duration po ba to apply again and gaano ka tagal po thankyou

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! according po sa embassy, pwede ka na po mag-apply agad after madeny, basta meron na pong change sa DS-160 form 😊 kasi kung wala pong nagbago sa DS-160 form, madedeny pa rin po siya at magiging sayang lang po ang babayarang visa fee 🤗

[@JonShaKnows0514]

Hello mam. Paano po if kami dalawa ng anak ko 1yr old kukuha tourist visa? Individually po ba kami ng ds160 application or under ko lang po sya ?

[@ItsErickaLui]

yes po, individual ds160 po 😊

[@jenniferbolor6587]

Hello po bago ko lng po napanood ung vlog n you for this. Magpatulong sana po ako kung paano po mag apply ng Tourist visa for my mom na senior and she is a person with disability PWD and How to fill up the b1/b2 step By step lalo po first time nya po and me also. Kaya ndi ko po naumpisahan and what are requirements to bring needed to her kasi sister nya po ang sponsor nya. Any way she visit already Hongkong, Thailand and Macau. Sa old passport nya is Only nattakan ng Thailand

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! for senior and PWDs, I believe same requirements and process lang ang susundin (pero not totally sure about this po, baka kasi may need na additional documents) 😊 you can follow the steps I mentioned po pero if ever may confusing part po, comment lang po kayo para masagot ko 😊 good luck on your mom’s application po!

[@christianllycena1743]

'm from Cebu. I plan to go there alone for the interview and will just fly back after. Tanong ko lang po, does the embassy have lockers or is there a place where I can deposit my phone?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! merong mga vendors sa labas ng embassy na pwedeng pagiwanan ng gamit. around Php200-300 yung handling fee nila tho :)

[@coleenbrieapatan2310]

Hello po! Need po ba talaga mag upload photo or pwede po skip muna?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! need po magupload ng photo para masubmit po yung ds-160 form :)

[@jamesnavarroza970]

Ate i got questions po pinili ko po is yun B1-B2 BUSINESS and tourist po wala po ba problem dun

[@mariettamodino3181]

Apply na nga aq passport grace 🥰

[@ItsErickaLui]

hehe go na pooo tita!! ❤❤

[@VerraNicolas]

Hello Ericka sa interview kailangan ba yong application form na sinagutan ay dalhin kasi hindi ko na print at hindi ko na alam balikan yong nasagutan ko sa online application, ang dito lang sa akin na print ko ay yong confirmation appojntment at resibo sa binayad ko

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! hindi na po need nung application form sa mismong interview 😊

[@me-th7ds]

Wow ang bilis nio mkakuha ng slot😮😮oct then for nov is that 2023

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po~ yes po, nagcheck lang po kami ulit ng available schedule ulit na earlier, at meron lumabas na november 😊

[@rachelmaemendoza8480]

hello po , My chance po ba maapprove if no travel history , Gov employee po father ko and ako ay factory worker ,Plan po namin mag apply for tourist visa. To visit NY USA and relatives

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! you have to prove strong ties and financial capacity para ma-approve ng consul :) so i suggest na you build on your travel history first para at least may reference yung consul na you've been abroad for tourism na :)

[@romywong7421]

Yayamanin pala kaya aproved visa swertihan lang

[@seyersports2465]

Hii anong size nung picture sa DS160 form? Any size ba?

[@jamesnavarroza970]

Ate nakabayad napo ako tru bank bat di Po gumagana Yun receipt

[@cheym8072]

Hi, ask ko lng if after maenter ung receipt number if hindi pa magseselect ng schedule... hindi naman sya mawawala noh?i mean i can check it anytime or some other time? basta enter ko lng ung receipt number?

[@ItsErickaLui]

Hello! Yes po, hindi naman siya mawawala 😊

[@cheym8072]

@@ItsErickaLui ahahaha thanks po magkaibang consul po ba maginterview samen? khit magkasama kami dun sa appointment letteR?

[@Sirjay_teac]

Hello Maam Ericka, mag a-apply palang po sana ako for B1/b2 US VISA for tourism/travel, vacation purposes. At may mag e-sponsor sa akin na kaibigan (foreign friend) ko doon, Ano kaya ang possible question nila tungkol sa akin, gsto rin ng kaibigan ko na mag stay ako for up to 6mos.. possible ba tanungin sa akin yung Savings Account ko …

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! the usual questions will be asked, so you can use the questions i mentioned po when you practice. but, in your case, be prepared for follow-up questions since most likely they'll ask why you will be staying for that long and why your friend is sponsoring your trip po :) good luck!

[@user-kg1rc6jo1d]

ano ba tlga should you declare na may bbisitahin ka or hnd? some vlog says na dapt i declare mo eh hmm

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! if you’re visiting someone, it’s best to be honest and say that you’re visiting some friends/relatives 😊 in our case, we’re not visiting anyone, hence our answer in the interview. however, since you’re applying for a tourist visa,

[@user-kg1rc6jo1d]

@@ItsErickaLui thanks maam

[@twistedmejo]

Ok lang po ba if wala ka pa talagang definitely date ng pagpunta and wala pang ticket sa US Pero just want to apply for a visa?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! yes, ok lang kung walang exact date pa :) just put in an estimated date :)

[@ybonnegraceposadas2772]

Hello po, I applied for my lola and she’s already 84 years old nung na approved na po yung payment when I try to schedule the interview yung nakalagay po is Interview waiver letter. Ano po need ko gawin? sana po masagot thanks po

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! sorry medyo di ako familiar pero mukhang need niyo po magpasa ng interview waiver letter dun sa portal bago makapag-sched ng appointment.

[@ybonnegraceposadas2772]

@@ItsErickaLui Thank you po

[@asedulam]

maam ask lang po panu po kung dalawa kami ng asawa ko mg apply? Pwd po ba isang appointment schedule lang kming dalawa?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! yes, pwedeng isahang schedule for the both of you na. :)

[@liliapenolio1317]

Yong application ko was completed July 17,2022 , I paid the fee on July 14, 2022. Ang earliest na nakuha naming interview date eh March 8, 2024 siguro dahil sa backlog dahil sa covid. Ang worry ko eh yong nakalagay don sa customer copy ng magbayad ng fee nakalagay "The visa fee is valid only for one year. Book your appointments as early as possible". Wala naman akong nakita na available dates for interview na within one year ng icomplete ko yong application. Dapat kayang magbayad ako uli?

[@liliapenolio1317]

By the way I'm 73 years old na at di masyadong teki kaya ask ko sana kung saan magtatanong tungkol sa bagay na ito

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi po! i saw a video here on yt na same case sa inyo, nagbayad na rin po siya tapos after 2 years pa po yung appointment gawa ng pandemic :) hindi naman daw po sila pinagbayad ulit. as long as may confirmed appointment na po kayo, i think no need na po magbayad ulit ng visa fee :)

[@liliapenolio1317]

Salamat sa info nawala na yong pag aalala ko

[@lourencemabuti5618]

Need po ba mgprint ng DS-160 acconplished form?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hindi po need na iprint yung ds-160 form 😊

[@maricrispalileo5635]

Hello po! Ask ko lmg sa pag fill up ng form kailangan ba matapos mo agad siya?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! hanggang 30 days niyo po sya pwede tapusin 😊

[@maricrispalileo5635]

Hello po ulit! 🥰ask ko lng po pano po mababago yung nailagay ko na category na inaapplyan ko sa CGI portal, di ako nakapag pa schedule kasemali nailagay ko kaya imbes na date and time ng appointment ang naibigay sakin interview waiver confirmation letter! Sana po ma help mo ako, thank you ❤🥰

[@user-ny7dr1gh6n]

Tanong ko po ksma ko un tita ko sa pag travel ko pero wala ako trbho sila mo may sagot

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! you can put sa ds-160 form na may ibang magffund ng trip mo 😊

[@Izamue]

Question po. Kailangan ba may Agency para mas mabilis ang process o okay lang kahit wala?

[@ItsErickaLui]

kahit DIY ok naman :)

[@algelyn26]

Need ba ng flight ticket kagad for the D160 application form?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hindi pa naman need ng flight ticket for the ds-160 :)

[@kaspykreme5181]

Would like to confirm kung click lang ba namin yung link to generate USA visa fee deposit slip? Since 5 kami, 5x kami mag generate?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! yes, 5 separate times kukuha ng link/reference number :)

[@kaspykreme5181]

@@ItsErickaLui pano namin mkikita yung payment confirmation?

[@hulyan9789]

Ano ano po ipriprint

[@thess7888]

hi po.. hanggang kelan po validity ng ds-160? pwd ba ng uliting yun kung hindi pa nababayaran? or invalid naba yun kapag hindi nabayaran and gagawa nalang ulet ng da-160

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello, within 30 days po valid yung ds-160. so dapat within 30 days, mabayaran po siya or else, gagawa na lang po ng bagong ds 160 :)

[@allangeneroso7561]

Hi po first timer po ako kukuha ng U.S VISA may kaibigan po ako pinakukuha ako ng U.S VISA PAGDATING KO PO NG U.S MAY WORK NA AGAD PO AKO.

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi, you have to get a work visa, not a tourist visa po.

[@Bakerqueen]

Hi. Need po ba magpresent ng original PSA birth certificate for Tourist Visa? Thanks!

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! walang hiningi yung consul na PSA birth certificate pero para sure, nagdala na rin kami ng original PSA birth certificate :)

[@verratito467]

Hello sa interview magprovide na ba ng plain tickets , thanks

[@ItsErickaLui]

No need po sa interview

[@reishelletumbaga1327]

Im kinda nervous po since i dont have any travel history 😩

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello! don’t worry too much abt travel history po, marami pa rin pong mga naapprove kahit walang travel history :) Good luck po~

[@vhiadeleon6965]

Sa US Portal po, paano ka po nag create ng account for family? Wala po kasi lumalabas doon sa website. I will travel with my mom. Please reply po 🙏

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! you have to make an individual account first, tapos after creation saka mo na lang pwede i-list yung names ng family members mo

[@inahdevilla15]

Hello po. Ask ko lang, self funded po ba dineclare mo sa ds-160 or funded by others (parents)?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! funded by others po yung cinlick ko since parents ko po ang magbabayad for our trip ❤

[@inahdevilla15]

Thank you!@@ItsErickaLui

[@inahdevilla15]

sa info po ng mother's full name, yun po ba ay maiden name ng mother o hindi na?@@ItsErickaLui

[@ItsErickaLui]

yung full name po ng mother once married na po ang ilalagay 😊 hindi po maiden name hehe

[@louiseandfamily2324]

hi, pano po makakakuha ng individual reference number para po sa payment?same po kasi kame sa inyo na family.and isang account lang ginawa ko.

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! dun po sa ceac na portal, punta po kayo sa “payment” section. dun po meron kayong makikita na “pay my visa fee”. from there, may lalabas po na option kung OTC or Online payment. pag naclick niyo na, magrredirect po sya sa page na may nakalagay na reference number 😊

[@louiseandfamily2324]

hello po, dun din po ba sa same na portal? mag generate lang ako ng reference? kunwari po apat kameng applicant. apat na beses ko din po bang iclick ung may "fee payment" sa portal para makakuha ng apat na reference number?

[@ItsErickaLui]

@@louiseandfamily2324 yes po tama po 😊 bale 1 reference number per person, so 4 reference numbers po dapat makuha niyo 😊

[@louiseandfamily2324]

thank u so much sa info mam. Godbless

[@AntonetteGapusan]

You are so nice loius. Lahat ng mga wuestions sinasagot mo talaga and giving time to answer them all. Godbless.kaya ka bless kasi mukhang napakabait mung bata!

[@Annchie078]

Happy new year🎉 itanong ko po yung ds160 confirmation sa Place of birh ko sis Palanas Philippines sa passport ko Palanas Masbate, tagala bang ganyan hindi nila isama yung Provice sa Place of birth mo sa ds 160 confirmation? Thanks po...pls reply ❤

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po, happy new year 😊 meron pong province na ilalagay sa DS-160 form, sa baba po ng city ay yung province 😊

[@Annchie078]

Ganito po yung pag fill up ko sis Province : Masbate City/ State : Palanas Country : Philippines Sa DS160 Confirmation Palanas Philippines ang nkalagay sa passport ko Palanas Masbate. Pls help ❤

[@ItsErickaLui]

@@Annchie078 ah bale sa final copy po ng ds-160 form walang province na lumalabas no? ok lang po yun, nakarecord pa rin naman po sa system nila yung Masbate 😊

[@Annchie078]

Oo sis Palanas Philippines ang nkalagay sa place of birth sa ds160 confirmation imbes na Palanas Masbate. Hindi pareho sa passpirt ko sis Palanas Masbate ang nkalagay. Ganun po ba sa inyo? Philippines yung nakalagay sa province?

[@ItsErickaLui]

@@Annchie078 baka po sa printing ng ds-160 ay city & country lang po ang nagaappear kaya Palanas Philippines lang po ang nakalagay kahit ang in-input mo ay Palanas Masbate 😊 check niyo na lang po ulit yung sa ds-160 form niyo po. if ever naman po, pwede naman po na magsubmit ng ds-160 form na may updated info 😊

[@martincarl8905]

hi po may i ask how long ung duration ng visa na nabigay sainyo? thanks poo

[@ItsErickaLui]

hi! 10 years :)

[@leawee3974]

Hello po Maam kami po kasi family din mag apply. pano po nyo nakuha un separate reference number? thank you po

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! bale, click niyo po ulit yung payment page para mag-open ng bagong window na may ibang reference number 😊

[@leawee3974]

@@ItsErickaLui thank you po Maam sa reply 😊

[@JeromeYumang]

Hi, for the picture, ilang pcs needed po and same format din ba nung sa DS-160 pic? or pwedeng 1x1 or 2x2?

[@JeromeYumang]

+ is your parents together when they were interviewed? + family appointment kasi kami, ask ko lang if group ba or mahihiwalay hiwalay kami?

[@ItsErickaLui]

hello po! isang passport photo lang po hinihingi nila at ibabalik din nila sa inyo after po nila mascan 😊 not sure about the exact dimension pero passport size po yung need nila. pwede rin po na magkaiba yung picture sa ds-160 atsaka yung picture na ipapasa mo sa embassy, as long as pasok sa photo requirements po nila 😊

[@ItsErickaLui]

@@JeromeYumangyes po, families are interviewed together 😊 pero pinapahiwalay yung mga anak na above 21 y/o 😊

[@neilpr7029]

hi! yung binigay niyo na ID pic is iba pa sa ginamit niyo dun sa DS- 160?@@ItsErickaLui