K-1 Visa Process
The overall K-1 Visa Philippines process takes roughly six to nine months from the time when the application is received by the United States Government up until the Filipino/ Filipina fiancée is on the plane heading towards the United States. Our K-1 visa lawyers in Manila, Chicago, and New [...]
Why You Should Not Obtain A Tourist Visa For Marriage
If the purpose of your travel to the United States is to marry your American fiance(e), you must obtain a US K1 fiance(e) visa. Any attempt to obtain a tourist visa or to enter the U.S. using another type of visa besides fiance(e) visa for purposes of marriage in [...]
First Same-Sex Fiance Visa Approved At The Us Embassy In Manila
The US Embassy in Manila has officially issued the names of the first three successful LGBT applicants for same-sex fiancé visas on December 4, 2013. Among the first few successful same-sex fiance visa applicants in the world is our client US Visa application procedure who was represented by our American [...]
K-1 Fiance Visa Waiver Program
Fiance Visa Waiver Program An exception to the 2 year meeting requirement to be eligible for K-1 fiancé visa is where it would be physically impossible for the US fiancé to meet his or her fiancé abroad due to a serious physical disability as a result of a medical [...]
Why Filipinos should not lie during their US visa application at any stage and at all costs
If Pinocchio, the famous fictional character whose nose lengthens every time he lies were the poster child for Filipinos lying on their US visa applications, the outcome of his lies would have been totally different. Pinocchio’s legendary nose, if he were to represent a lying Filipino applicant trying to obtain [...]
Helpful Tips for Filipinos Applying for US Tourist Visas
When it comes to US visitor/ tourist visa applications, most Filipinos become apprehensive. With so many requirements to submit and tons of paperwork to accomplish, the process of applying to obtain a visa for many aspiring Filipino travelers and/or immigrants can be intense, stressful and overwhelming. On top of [...]