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🇺🇸 United States: pwede ba ang Pinoy passport?
Yes — Filipinos need a visa for United States (stays up to 180 days). B1/B2 visitor visa (10-year multiple entry).
The B1/B2 is the long game: a 10-year multiple-entry visa with stays up to 6 months per visit. And here's news the horror stories haven't caught up to — Manila interview waits are currently SHORT, around two weeks as of mid-2026.
Costs: the $185 MRV fee, plus a new $250 'visa integrity fee' being phased in. At the interview, strong ties beat big balances: stable work, property, family. Answer honestly, keep it short.
Paano ang proseso, step by step
01
File the DS-160 online
Complete it accurately — your answers anchor the interview.
02
Pay the MRV fee
US$185, plus the new US$250 'visa integrity fee' being phased in.
03
Book the interview
Manila waits are short right now (~2 weeks as of mid-2026) — but always check the current wait.
04
Interview day
Bring proof of strong ties: work, property, family. Answer honestly and keep it short — most interviews last minutes.
05
If approved
B1/B2 is typically a 10-year multiple-entry visa with stays up to 6 months per visit.
Mga karaniwang pagkakamali
⚠️ Memorized speeches — officers spot them instantly; short honest answers win.
⚠️ Overloading on bank documents while underloading on ties — ties are the actual question.
⚠️ Booking flights before the visa is in hand.
Frequently asked questions
Magkano lahat ng bayarin sa US visa?
US$185 MRV fee, plus a new US$250 'visa integrity fee' being phased in — and an optional expedited-interview pilot (~$750) runs through Dec 2026.
Gaano katagal ang interview wait sa Manila?
Around 2 weeks as of mid-2026 — dramatically better than the pandemic-era backlogs, but always check current wait times.
Ano ang pinaka-importante sa interview?
Strong ties to the Philippines — stable work, property, family — sinabi nang tapat at diretso. There's no fixed show-money amount for the US.
Bago ka mag-book
Requirements change — this page was last checked on Jul 26, 2026, pero ang embassy at airline pa rin ang final word. I-verify bago magbayad ng non-refundable.
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