Visa for Employment in the U.S.

[davewe]

17 hours ago, thailend19 said:

(In 2014, the largest countries of origin were India (2.2 million, or 17 percent of Asian immigrants), China (2.1 million, 17 percent), the Philippines (1.9 million, 15 percent), Vietnam (1.3 million, 10 percent), and Korea (1.1 million, 9 percent).

 

I work for one of the giants in high tech. We recruit thousands of Indian engineers and quite a few Chinese engineers. I am sure that engineering accounts for a large percentage of those Indian and Chinese immigrants. We don't bring in any Filipino engineers.

My guess is that most Filipinos arrive in the US based on fiancee/spousal visas and family sponsorship. From there they are often successful working in the US. But the scenario you present probably has low odds, though not impossible I suppose.

[Jack Peterson]

Mr Thailend,

Good Morning, you say she will Graduate in 2018, I guess with a degree you Hope but (And not wishing to put anyone down) How do you know she will graduate in 2 years time with a Degree. This is partly the problem today, Degrees that are dished out willy nilly They are Earned not just Given, Based on Coursework and Exams So she must complete that last year in 2017 to qualify. Embassy's will look at this hard as I said before, they need to ascertain the Educational performance of the candidate, Just saying they will get a degree will not wash. I am not trying to crack over you or kick you when things are piling up but Many have been here and just trying to tell you our/their own tale of the Expected from the Embassy. Telling them that she is prepared to leave her Uni early may I would suspect, go against her. Highlighting! that she just wants out and into the US

Jack

Morning All

[thailend19]

Thanks for attempting to be civil in your comments, as opposed to some others. First, let me clear up the marriage conjecture. I have never been married and neither has she. It's a joint decision and would only be done to get the visa, which is not in my moral universe. We have been a couple for four years and hopefully will continue to be a couple for the forseeable future.

As for her classroom performance at an accredited Thai university, she is second in her class and just received a 5,000 baht award for that distinction. She WILL graduate in 2018 with honors. I have seen and examined her textbooks and am satisfied they are at a university level. You can argue Philippine and Thai universities are not equal to Western universities, but I doubt that would automatically disqualify her from a visa. The suggestion that offers of a real estate position would not  result in a visa is a valid one and I may pursue a sponsorship instead. The good news is that we have two years and we will see. I do promise to share any success we may have with the community.

[Jack Peterson]

8 minutes ago, thailend19 said:

You can argue Philippine and Thai universities are not equal to Western universities,

 We Don't (All of us) I have a 17 year old that will go to a PI Uni not the West but it is the Western Employer that argues the issue and Of course the Embassy will be on this, BTW why a Thai University and not a PI? It is a question that they may ask

[thailend19]

She is 32, not 17. More filipinas come to Thailand(and many expats go to the Philippines) to meet and develop relationships because, as opposed to Thais, they speak English. Since I refuse to move to the Philippines for a number of reasons, I had her apply to a university near where we live. She has an 11-year old daughter, by the way, who lives in the Philippines with her grandmother.

[Jack Peterson]

9 minutes ago, thailend19 said:

She has an 11-year old daughter, by the way, who lives in the Philippines with her grandmother.

 Hmmmmmmmmm now putting the Education aside for a moment this late disclosure to us can and I have to say will somewhere raise another red flag. You are going to have to disclose this to the Embassy at some stage and then there will be even more Financial questions. Not only will they ask how she proposes to pay for herself but a Child too?

My friend, it is a tangled Web and one that I fear (but hope not) will end in tears.  Few countries will be willing to grant Visas on a thing like this; Single Mother leaving a Child behind, as I said before I would wish you well but.......... 

 Not really our business but can we presume you will have Employment  and/or the capability to provide for her when and if you both go back to the US? Personally for me, I would ask if she intends to take the daughter to the US or call for her Later. Again none of my business but something I feels sure she will be asked. As a father I would, if I was the Consult official, make it my business to know. Although sometimes they seem Distant Consular Officials are family men too and I am sure many here would think along the same lines.  You may think we are all getting too involved but we are trying to give answers that will fit into your Moral Thoughts

 

[thailend19]

What about a tourist visa? She has two reasons for returning to the Philippines. She has a daughter and she owns property(a townhouse) there. Since she would be just completing college, she wouldn't apply for work in the Philippines until after her return. Would having a sponsor(willing to pay for her expenses) help or make a difference? She would be able to show a bankbook with over 125,000 pesos in it and a paid roundtrip flight ticket  for 6 months.

[chris49]

Do you want real answers or continued discussion? 99.9% negative.

A forum member, married to a Filipina with a child and a step child has just been denied point blank. And he had his case fully prepared with property ownership and bank accounts.

[thailend19]

Thanks to all for your comments.

[Hey Steve]

9 hours ago, thailend19 said:

 ...First, let me clear up the marriage conjecture. I have never been married and neither has she. It's a joint decision and would only be done to get the visa, which is not in my moral universe. We have been a couple for four years and hopefully will continue to be a couple for the forseeable future.

 

Just a thought if I may, attaining a K-1 as the most assured way to get her to the US is a vehicle (yes, through marriage)-to get to the US. Not wanting to get involved in the dynamics of your relationship so much, but all other ways are vehicles to get to the US just the same. Being together for 4 years tells me this might not be an immoral choice looking at it on the surface. I don't know if at the end of the day, this route may in fact be the only practical way for you two-in a long term relationship to go. I wish you the best.