Personal loan on US Tourist Visa

I would be blunt enough to counter such questions as this doesn't really make sense that the interviewer ask such questions when it is already mentioned in the application the purpose of visit. And I would tell him, if I wanted to migrate to US, I would apply for H1B visa instead of tourist visa so I could try my luck in the job market. But the problem is there are millions native jobless in state. So the issue remains in revising local regulations and security measures to control illegal immigration rather making a potential tourist feel inside an interrogation cell feeling as a wictim of Minority Report.

assets and family ties dont give much bearing anymore on US visa application, based on experience, i have used those tactics in my interview back home and i was told by the consul that i can leave my properties and families (parents, grandparents, siblings, etc) anytime... same thing that a friend advised me, i dont need to have assets/properties to get a visa, it's on how well i can convince them that i will return after my visit...

best of luck!

Thanks Greentea... I am working with my company to acquire those letters and once I have it, I'll go the the US embassy and try my luck...

I have no relatives living in the states (as far as I know). I am planning to go there and experience thanks giving in NY...

Congrats on your Visa!

your loan wouldn't matter or affect your application. what will matter is that you are able to:

- prove that you have a stable job and earning good salary here. 7 years working in one company is a plus factor (i was granted after 6 years working here in one company and a number of attempts :)

- show them a salary certificate (one of the major requirements as they will base their decision there)

- show a letter from your company allowing you to travel and vouching for the number of years working with them.

- convince them that your travel is short time only, meaning 1 to 2 weeks, not more or else they might become suspicious.

- be specific and mention the places you wish to visit (e.g. Disney World, Disneyland... well that's true, i thought it was just joke before), and not just say visit relatives and friends... and never ever tell that you have a first degree relative who is a citizen there, even if you have, esp. if you are single and young ;)

- be prepared and give your best shot in answering this question as this will truly help a lot to get a positive result: "what is the nature of your work?" answer confidently and show them that your work here is very important to you and that you have no plans of abandoning it.

- pray a lot to get that visa :)

take my advise, coz i just did a few months back and i got more than what i have asked for :)

I am a citizen, and my wife was denied twice for a tourist visa (not here in Qatar). If you can show that you can support yourself, have a good reason to want to visit, and show that you have ties, obligations, and good reasons why you will return form your visit. They will issue a visa, but it will be upto the officer at the window. I do not think the NOC is even one of the requirements, that is a Qatar thing. Here is the link...

http://qatar.usembassy.gov/niv.html

My sponsor and the US based company I am working for will issue a no-objection letter for me as supporting document for my application though....

My family lives here and I've been here working for 7 years in a US company under a semi government organization. Im planning to travel to the States for thanks giving...

I would say no, but here is the thing... And I am not being racist here, The US Embassy here is going to want to see what the reason you wish to visit, Do you have a good job here?(Do you have enough money in your bank account) Do you have Family here that is not going with you?(What are the reasons you would acctully come back from your visit) Do you have Family in the US?(Are you going to enter the US and not leave) Why are you appling here?(Are you trying to escape something) Not to be mean but many filipino go on a tourist visa to the US and never leave or stay illeagally in the US about 150,000 every year...