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[GoodEnough]

And the answer is that it's almost impossible. Young filipinas, without substantial assets are typically not viewed as good risks by the Immigration officials and are considered likely to "disappear" when they get to the US. That's why sponsors with substantial assets are required and even then the granting of the visa is no sure thing.

[Chevy 68]

When you are dealing with the embassy they will try to deny her a visa by telling your fiance that if she has tried drugs it will show up in her blood test. So if you have tried drugs write it down and be honest about it. This will disqualify her visa. Everything the medical doctor will ask her she must always say no. The doctor is trying to get her visa denied and is instructed to do this from the embassy. So even if she has passed the drug test she could still fail the Medical and this gives the embassy reason to deny which makes them happy. They are very crooked at this embassy. They lie all the time to get what they want. They will give misinformation etc. because they answer to no one.

[Santa]

find out why she was refused fiance visa. . If she was refused a fiance visa it will be extremely difficult to get a tourist visa.
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She was not refused a fiancee visa because it never got that far.

My friend thinks it will be quicker and easier to get a tourist visa. The main question is this, how difficult is it for a young and single filapina to get a tourist visa into the USA?

[GoodEnough]

Is it possible she can get a tourist visa for $1200? She is just another typical Filapina without a higher education or special skills.Thanks.

In my opinion, based on knowing many of the US Embassy people, I would say that this is absolutely impossible. The controls imposed on the granting of visas and the multiple checks by multiple people before a visa is granted mean that it's simply not feasible to influence the decision about whether or not to grant a visa. If your friend did not or cannot show sufficient financial strength to warrant the granting of a fiancee visa, it's doubtful that the situation will be any different in the case of a tourist visa. Remember that the US Embassy has instant Internet access to all of the credit reporting agencies in the US and can and does easily check on the financial viability of any proposed sponsor.

This request for $1,200 and an additional $2,000 in the bank sounds suspiciously like a scam to me, and I would encourage your friend to be very careful before complying with the request. Coming over here to marry the lady and then requesting a spousal visa offers no additional benefits since the same financial requirements apply. I do not believe that this story is going to have a happy ending unless or until US requirements become less stringent. He might want to consider sending her to school for training in health care or another profession considered vital by US Immigration officials and then having her apply for a work visa once she's completed training. There are lots of 6 and 12 month health care training programs available in the Philippines that would provide the lady with a credential.

GE

[King Dong]

Heck we could probably still do it now as I taped it on my digital video recorder.

FF

Boxing is THAT big in the PI?

[Frequent Flier]

If anyone is interested, Manny Paquiao won every round if you ask me. It was not the action round for round of the first fight, but when they did clash Paquiao won 98% of the clashes.

Even in the 11th when Paquiao was beating Barrera soundly and while the ref was separating them from a clinch Barrera, like a true warrior who knew he was losing, took the opportunity to hit Paquiao during the break with a hard hook to the head that landed square on the chin. The hit maybe surprised Paquiao more than anything and Barrera had a point taken away for his late hit. If Barrera still had any power it should have floored Paquiao, or maybe any other fighter. That Paquiao can take a punch.

Barrera certainly did not come to fight. Berrera's corner man, who is his brother, kept telling him between every round from round 1 - 6 that he was winning. Not sure what he was watching. Then started telling him to push the action in the later rounds. Something you could tell Barrera did not want to do.

The PAC MAN moves on to fight the next challenger. Paquiao did show much better boxing skills this fight, which shows the respect they had for Berrera's abilities, even though those abilities are fading or faded. This will surely help Pacquiao in the future as in the past he really was the best banger in the ring for every fight he won.

I should have used my Sling Blade device to allow you guys in the Philippines to watch the fight live via the Internet. You could have rented out an Internet cafe there and charged 100 peso per Filipino and service provided per Filipina who wanted to see the fight. Heck we could probably still do it now as I taped it on my digital video recorder.

FF

[King Dong]

Having said that not all PHI girls are ready to jump to U.S. They are well aware of U.S. PHI is a english speaking country, unlike other non english speaking country girls, they know more about U.S than us.

Thank you very much for the insight into what many, some or most Philippinese seem to know. Sadly this knwoledge hasn't arrived everywhere yet. The social injustice works wonderful in the US. But the needed 2 years for the permanent residence doesn't sound so bad compared to my country (5 years and langauge and culture test). Does anybody know how other countrys fare in this comparison?

[Sammon]

I would say the best thing for your friend is to go to Manila and go the U.S. embassy and find out why she was refused fiance visa. It is better to know the situation first hand before sending money. While it is possible in many countries to get a tourist visa with the right connections paying total of more than $3000 does not sound right. If she was refused a fiance visa it will be extremely difficult to get a tourist visa.
It is possible that this girl probably does not want to marry your friend especially he professes to her he is not sound financially. Many PHI people know the hardship people they face in U.S if their partner does not have money. Believe me love can fall in and out very quickly. Even if the girl wants to marry your friend she knows she has to stay with him for 2 years before she is eligible for permanent residency. In other words she has to basically put up with him .
Having said that not all PHI girls are ready to jump to U.S. They are well aware of U.S. PHI is a english speaking country, unlike other non english speaking country girls, they know more about U.S than us.

[King Dong]

Hello Friends. I have a friend who wants to bring his Filapina to the US...

If he wants to marry her as soon as she arrives in the states, then why doesn't he already marry her in the PI? Wouldnt this give the woman an very easy and fast acces to a Visa?

[E 7789]

Hey guys,

I may have missed this information but does anyone know how many cartons of cigarettes you can take out of the Phills and back to the good old USA?

[Csun213]

Hello Friends. I have a friend who wants to bring his Filapina to the US. After almost 2 years of trying to arrange a Fiance Visa, which for some reason has gone nowhere, he is now trying to get her a tourist visa. His story is this; she says she knows someone who is somehow connected to the US Emabassy, or has connections there. This agent can get her a tourist visa for $1200. She must also have $2000 in her bank account.

My friend has already been sending her money every month for the past two years, and now this.

I have already warned him that she might be scamming him and this could be another scam, but he says "I want to marry her, and how can I get her a visa if I don't trust her"?

My friend doesn't have much money and this has already been financially difficult for him.

He said he will marry her as soon as she arrives in the US and then she can stay. I told him I think she will have to leave when her visa expires.

Is it possible she can get a tourist visa for $1200? She is just another typical Filapina without a higher education or special skills.

Also, if she arrives in the US with ony a tourist visa, can he then marry her and somehow keep her in the US legally?

Please keep your replies polite and remember that my friend will be reading your answers.

Thanks.

If the girl can get into the U.S. with a tourist Visa then she can stay if he marries her, this have done a lot including my my brother who brought his wife (She is from Taiwan) into the U.S. on a tourist Visa. The problem is that I think either she or somebody is scaming him. There is no way that you can buy a tourist visa for $1200. Philippine, Thailand and China are some of the most difficult countries to get tourist visa.

If she can not even get a finance visa then there is no way she can get a tourist visa.

Sorry for the bad news however if you friend is really serious about his girl, I think the best thing for him is to move to Philippines and stay with her for a year or so, make sure that he document everything (travel date, photos, phone records, expenses) and then apply for a finance visa again. This way, he will have a chance to really get to know her plus the chances of her getting a finance Visa will be increased.

[Santa]

Hello Friends. I have a friend who wants to bring his Filapina to the US. After almost 2 years of trying to arrange a Fiance Visa, which for some reason has gone nowhere, he is now trying to get her a tourist visa. His story is this; she says she knows someone who is somehow connected to the US Emabassy, or has connections there. This agent can get her a tourist visa for $1200. She must also have $2000 in her bank account.

My friend has already been sending her money every month for the past two years, and now this.

I have already warned him that she might be scamming him and this could be another scam, but he says "I want to marry her, and how can I get her a visa if I don't trust her"?

My friend doesn't have much money and this has already been financially difficult for him.

He said he will marry her as soon as she arrives in the US and then she can stay. I told him I think she will have to leave when her visa expires.

Is it possible she can get a tourist visa for $1200? She is just another typical Filapina without a higher education or special skills.

Also, if she arrives in the US with ony a tourist visa, can he then marry her and somehow keep her in the US legally?

Please keep your replies polite and remember that my friend will be reading your answers.

Thanks.

[Bud Leeeeeeee]

My friend wants to go to Thailand again. He has been 5 times already and I have never been. He is up for other trips. So here is the problem. I see sooo many cute pinay chicks at work I want to go try and talk him into going there plus I been dying to go to Vietnam which is another flight (how much from PI? ). He seems to think/talk like nothing compares to Pattaya and Na Na district and BKK again I have not been. Hell maybe I should go there. He talks of considering other places and would listen to other ideas. I will go anywhere but am steering towards PI. I really like the pics of the girls there and again here at work. I have looked and would Manila and then ANgeles CIty then maybe 3rd stop somewhere in PI compare like Cebu? Maybe throw in Vietnam even. I tell him of other adventures and he just keeps going back to how cheap it is in Thailand.

Can you all point me to a slam dunk trip? It would be nice to be around some beaches at least part of the trip. Part time p4p college girls would be what I am looking for. I like a tastey clam mmmmm.

What do you all think. I will keep reading. The OTHER AREAS reports look promising. Is there really p4p everywhere? Just have to look harder in some resort or sleepy areas?

I like the idea of speaking english too. Not looking forward to hotties eating crickets either. They do that in PI? LOL if you can help thanks.

[SlimHoleDrill]

Best place I have found for both types of diving is Sabang, Mindoro, Philippines. It should show up on a search here.

Yeah, I agree, it is pretty awesome. Diving probably betting in Sulawesi, but better bring your own GF. Thailand, diving ok but long boat rides (Phuket). Bali is also a good possibility, but the diving is a bit of an expedition. Especially if you want the best which is quite far from the main tourist areas.

I would also be interested if others had some opinion.

[Joe Banana]

Best place I have found for both types of diving is Sabang, Mindoro, Philippines. It should show up on a search here.