applying for US working visa

[boybi]

hehe, member na sya dito, pero hindi ko alam ang gamit nyang username dito, paiba-iba sya ng username

[hyperthread]

Guys, sorry this is a very old thread na, pero instead of creating a new one makikisawsaw na lang ako.

Anybody here who's in the US now bearing a H1B (Working) visa? I have a H1B application that is sitll under process, malaki ba ang chance ng approval rate po?

Share naman po ng mga first hand experiences nyo..

[the_wildthing]

Guys, sorry this is a very old thread na, pero instead of creating a new one makikisawsaw na lang ako.

Anybody here who's in the US now bearing a H1B (Working) visa? I have a H1B application that is sitll under process, malaki ba ang chance ng approval rate po?

Share naman po ng mga first hand experiences nyo..

It's a lottery. There are only 65,000 slots per year. It was filled up on the first day this year.

Panong under process? Are you waiting for the notice of action?

[hyperthread]

It's a lottery. There are only 65,000 slots per year. It was filled up on the first day this year.

Panong under process? Are you waiting for the notice of action?

I already got the receipt number po, I can check the status online and the receipt date is April 26, 2007. Nakapasok po ako sa lottery, salamat sa Panginoon.

Sa ngayon po ay "Case pending awaiting for approval. ". Malaki po ba ang chance ko na makakuha ng VISA? Sa inyo po anong experience nyo?

[///M3]

I already got the receipt number po, I can check the status online and the receipt date is April 26, 2007. Nakapasok po ako sa lottery, salamat sa Panginoon.

Sa ngayon po ay "Case pending awaiting for approval. ". Malaki po ba ang chance ko na makakuha ng VISA? Sa inyo po anong experience nyo?

I came here on H1B 10 yrs ago, now as permanent resident. When you get your notice iinterviewhin ka sa embassy. Make sure you have your school credentials complete. Haven't heard of anyone being turned down when claiming their visa....unless spurious documents ang dala bec they do background checks on you sa school mo. Good luck!

[hyperthread]

Kumpleto naman po yung mga docs ko.Pero kabado pa din.. dami mo po kotse ah!

[///M3]

Kumpleto naman po yung mga docs ko.Pero kabado pa din.. dami mo po kotse ah!

E yun naman pala...dont worry too much ganyan din ako noon. Just be smart on your interview - kaya mo yan. Which state are you headed? Shoot me a pm kung So Cal ang punta mo...

Wifey drives the A4 and the bimmers mine. Yung R6 motor ko.

[hyperthread]

Sa NY po yung nakuhang sponsor ko po eh. By the way, nagpunta ka na po ba dyan na married na? Sa January kasi ako papakasal eh.. okay lang naman yung sumunod na lang yung wifey di ba?

Anong work mo pala dyan?

Astig naman ng mga kotse nyo! Buti marunong ka pang magtagalog! :D

[///M3]

Sa NY po yung nakuhang sponsor ko po eh. By the way, nagpunta ka na po ba dyan na married na? Sa January kasi ako papakasal eh.. okay lang naman yung sumunod na lang yung wifey di ba?

Anong work mo pala dyan?

Astig naman ng mga kotse nyo! Buti marunong ka pang magtagalog! :D

Coast to coast pala tayo Came here single then got married sa pinas a year after and wifey came back with me. You will be your wife's sponsor so she'll be H4. H4 wont be able to work legally..unless she gets sponsored by a company or when you shift to permanent residents. I have an 8 yr old son born here. Anak ko lang di marunong magtagalog. I work in IT (SAP)

[the_wildthing]

I already got the receipt number po, I can check the status online and the receipt date is April 26, 2007. Nakapasok po ako sa lottery, salamat sa Panginoon.

Sa ngayon po ay "Case pending awaiting for approval. ". Malaki po ba ang chance ko na makakuha ng VISA? Sa inyo po anong experience nyo?

Ok, as the case is being reviewed, they may ask further information or further documents. Mostly galing sa employer. But if sanay na yung employer, kumpleto na yung documents na hiningi sa yo at binigay nila. You just wait for the Notice of Action tapos punta ka na sa Embassy with all the docs.

If you are married and have kids, it is adviseable to apply for H4 visa at the same time, para isang punta na lang. Hopefully, and as it should be, your employer will pay for their visa application and air fare as well.

Now, when you get here, puwede ikaw na lang muna, kasi maghahanap ka pa ng apartment, bibili ka pa ng kotse, etc. Tapos sunod na lang sila. At least that's what I did. Pero it's up to you.

[hyperthread]

ang tagal ng result sa akin!! killer wait talaga!

[swordsman]

hehe, member na sya dito, pero hindi ko alam ang gamit nyang username dito, paiba-iba sya ng username

sir boybi, balita sa sis-in-law mo? ano na po nangyari sa visa nya?

[stonaski]

aside from garfinkel, meron ba kayong marerecommend na lawyer na ok at hindi manloloko? she's staying in pasadena, california now. meron na daw syang nakausap na lawyer and ang sabi sa kanya hindi daw sya pwde kasi upto sept 21 lang ang legal stay nya tapos oct 1 pa ang start ng pagprocess ng working visa. ano ba talaga? kapag meron na syang sponsor and application for working visa, automatic na bang pwede sya magextend ng stay nya?

i'd say Michaeli G's charge is reasonable. it took 5 years for my papers to get done as i was sponsored by my employer. (pre 9/11). *20k pero kasama na si mrs. as we got married here. both of us were tourist coming from australia.
his office building is in glendale, i think ventua 134 then 2, exit, i forgot, pero di mahirap puntahan from pasadena. just mapquest it. may kamahalan talaga. i also work in the medical field. i went through a different route (risky) that's how i bought time and was able to get a work authorization visa. iba na ngayon. mas mahirap.
it takes time to process the paperwork, i doubt it if the stay can be extended.

[range_revo]

ang tagal ng result sa akin!! killer wait talaga!

Sir, kumusta na H1B mo? Share ko lang experience ko, alam ko medyo huli na. Andito nako sa Bakersfield, CA just arrived 2 weeks ago and waiting for Social Security Number. Anyway, I received my approval (thru USCIS website) nung mga august 2006 (april 2006 ako iniapply). Pagkacheck mo sa USCIS website of the approval, you will then receive a lot of documents from your petitioner (I-797, I-129, LCA, etc). lahat sila ccheck ng VO (visa officer sa US embassy). Kelangan mo dalhin mga original docs like diploma, transcript, resume, etc with the docs na ipapadala sayo. Then go to usembassy website in manila and schedule an appointment for interview. Be ready and review everything na pwede nila itanong. For more info, go to www.path2usa.com Indian website to (in english naman). I would suggest na paghandaan mo talaga yung interview. Nangyari sakin hindi ako handa (my papers like transcript, etc were not original) dahil sa Dubai ako nagpainterview. Goodluck sayo at kung nainterview ka na and ok, well sabi nga ng iba "Filing Filingan na Ito."

[hyperthread]

Sir, kumusta na H1B mo? Share ko lang experience ko, alam ko medyo huli na. Andito nako sa Bakersfield, CA just arrived 2 weeks ago and waiting for Social Security Number. Anyway, I received my approval (thru USCIS website) nung mga august 2006 (april 2006 ako iniapply). Pagkacheck mo sa USCIS website of the approval, you will then receive a lot of documents from your petitioner (I-797, I-129, LCA, etc). lahat sila ccheck ng VO (visa officer sa US embassy). Kelangan mo dalhin mga original docs like diploma, transcript, resume, etc with the docs na ipapadala sayo. Then go to usembassy website in manila and schedule an appointment for interview. Be ready and review everything na pwede nila itanong. For more info, go to www.path2usa.com Indian website to (in english naman). I would suggest na paghandaan mo talaga yung interview. Nangyari sakin hindi ako handa (my papers like transcript, etc were not original) dahil sa Dubai ako nagpainterview. Goodluck sayo at kung nainterview ka na and ok, well sabi nga ng iba "Filing Filingan na Ito."

Sir, I just received my approval notice nitong monday. Aantaying ko na lang yung docs na ipapadala ng USCIS. Nakakaba yung interview ba?

[range_revo]

ang tagal ng result sa akin!! killer wait talaga!

Sir, I just received my approval notice nitong monday. Aantaying ko na lang yung docs na ipapadala ng USCIS. Nakakaba yung interview ba?

Hindi naman. Kaso minsan intimidating mga VO (daw) kaya kahit prepared nakakakaba minsan. I had my interview for 15 minutes but because this is H1B it took me 2 hours. Chineck pa nila sa loob yung mga papers kaya nagtagal, siguro dahil din ng photocopies lang docs ko at wala akong resume. Meron ako nakasabay na H1B rin sa Dubai US consulate at mga 1 hr naman sya. Then nakita ko sa web yung site na nabanggit ko dahil gusto ko mavalidate yung experience ko. Talaga palang pinaghahandaan at mern pa sila Q&A ng mga relatives nila. Sa India yun di naman sa atin. Kaya advice ko lang be prepared, docs ready, mga ilang details ng company alam, pati technical dapat alam din!, be on time, etc. and you will do well. Nabasa ko dati sa forum na meron ata Korean VO dyan sa Roxas blvd na mataray at mahigpit sa pagissue ng visa. Mas maganda rin daw pag lalaki VO. Goodluck sayo brod.

[slim_babe]

Hi peeps,
Nakakuha rin po ako ng sponsorship just last week. My friend recommended me to her company in michigan and its an insurance business. Siya na rin ang naglalakad ng H1B ko ngyon since kanang kamay naman sya ng employer. I dont know po how much will it cost at kung anu-anong preparations ba ang kailangan kong gawin at asikasuhin while waiting for the petition papers and employment contract. Gaano po ba katagal ang proseso? My case, i am a layout artist so wht do i need to expect po ba?


thank you.

[ALICIA21]

tacoma, do you plan to retire in the Philippines? if i were to work in the states, my goal would be to work there for 10 to 15 years and save as much as i can and get some kind of pension/sss so that when i return to the study abroad in italy, i can invest my savings and live off my pension.

andy

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[wsa 400]

If you have a master's degree or have a skill or ability that is in demand you can also go via EB2.

[Loran]

Hi guys! Newbie here!

I just received a job offer in Denver Colorado as a teacher. I am now in the process of submitting some requirements and will schedule a US embassy interview for the h1 VISA.

Tanong lang po, pano po ba ang whole process nito?

Gusto ko malaman para po di ako maloko ng agent ko. Totoo po bang 150K or more po magagastos dito?

wala pa po ako contract eh. gusto ko rin po malaman necessary contracts for the interview.

Salamat po sa mga sasagot. ^^ Ingat!