travel diary ???????? Manila - ⒹⒶⓎ ① ② ③ (April 2024)

We flew to Manila for our US Tourist Visa interview! All applications and preparations for this were DIY and we are blessed to have been granted the visa on our first try! ???????? ❤️

???? City Garden Suites - Ermita, Manila
???? Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guidance
???? Dragon Noodle Center
???? Rizal Park
???? Hop Inn Hotel - Aseana City, Manila
???? SM Mall of Asia
???? Lugang Cafe
???? Muji
???? Muji Cafe
???? Okada Manila
???? Panda Express
???? Tapa King
???? Parqal
???? Ikea

???? No copyright infringement intended for any of the musical dancing fountain BGMs.
Credits to the rightful owners.
❄️ "For the First Time in Forever" (From "Frozen" / Soundtrack Version)
???? "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey
???? "Fever" by Elvis Presley (Cover)
???? "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele

???????? Our US Visa Interview Experience
Appointment Date: April 12, 2024
Appointment Time: 10AM

Attire: Smart Casual
Items: Transparent Envelope with Supporting Documents

IN - 8:45AM
OUT - 10:00AM

Step 1 (Outdoor, Line 3, Female / Filipino): Check passport and placed sticker at the back of each passport.

Step 2 (Indoor, Male / Filipino): Security check. Reminders that ALL liquids all not allowed inside. Alcohols (less than 100mL) were confiscated and disposable plastic bottles with water were emptied (drinking fountains and store available inside). You may bring bags as long as all items inside are within the guidelines.

Step 3 (Window 8, Female / Filipino): Pre-Interview. We went to 1 window only as a family of 6. Passports checked again; no other documents requested.
Q: Purpose of Travel? Where in the US?

Step 4 (Window 13, Male / American): Biometrics. Again, lined at 1 window only. Passport was scanned, then fingerprints.

Step 5 (Window 22, Female / American): Again, lined at 1 window only.
Q: (Father - Employed) Purpose of travel? Where in the US? Duration of stay? Who will you be visiting in the US? What is her work and what company? How long have they been in the US? What is your work? You will be supporting your wife and youngest daughter?
Q: (Mother - Housewife) Travel history?
Q: (Younger Sister - 2nd Year College Student) Are you a student? What year? What program?
Q: (Me, Older Sister and Her Husband - Employed) Current employment? How long have you been in your company? Travel history?

US Tourist VISA is approved! ???????? ➡️ ????????

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