Will i be granted a tourist visa visiting my husband in the US?

Question

will i be granted a tourist visa on a purpose of visiting my husband? (philippines to usa)....we are married for about a year now... but i wanted to visit him to meet his family. he is going to apply for his citizenship by this year. I am an elected officer here in the philippines and planning to file a leave for 3 months if they grant me a visa.. is there any possibilities that they will grant me a tourist visa? what are the requirements?

Answer 1

A 21 year old elected officer who can take a three-month vacation?  There is a remote possibility that you may be issued a visa, but the fact that your husband is in the US is not in your favor.  It is most likely that you will be seen as a potential overstay.

You will have to apply at the embassy like everyone else - make an appointment through the on-line VisaPoint system, pre-pay the US$100 application fee, fill out the application form, and bring all of your documents to your interview.

http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwhni...

Answer 2

I am guessing that your husband has not yet petitioned you via K-3 visa as he is NOT yet a US citizen. After that, K-3 takes about a year to process. So it is 2 more years for you to wait assuming all goes well.

Your reason for coming to the US in order to visit your husband will raise red flags as the chances of you overstaying on your B2 visa is great. (You have no reason to return back to the Philippines as your husband is here in the US. 'No sufficient family ties in the Philippines' as the consul will put it.)

The normal requirements are proof of funds to finance your trip, i.e. roundtrip plane ticket, funds for the 3 month duration of your stay. Bank statements (in your name) for the past 6 months showing adequate funds. Good reasons to justify that you will return after your trip. Certification of permanent employment and salary.

If your elected position is a city councilor or higher, this may just be good enough reason to make the consul believe that you will return.

I hope you will be able to visit your husband. BTW I heard that they temporarily stopped the scheduling of interviews as they are fully booked until July end. Better check. Good luck in your application.**