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Applying because my grandfather in US is under hospice care
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My relatives in Las Vegas are my grandfather, grandmother and aunt from my father's side. I haven't seen them for 22 years.
Here in the Philippines, I have my father and mother. They have 5 daughters. I'm the eldest age 26, the 2nd one is Michelle age 23, the 3rd is 20, the 4th is 19, and the 5th is 12. Michelle has a daughter turning 2.
So my grandfather was asking that his son (my father) and his family would come for him. I have a copy of my grandfather's medical certificate (dated June 13, 2016) from the medical director of the hospice care center. It says that my grandfather has a life expectancy of 90 days or less.
My father (who had a petition filed by an employer from US), my mother and 3 of my sisters (ages <21) are having their immigrant visas currently on process. They're all covered under the petition and they're currently waiting for the fee bill.
As for me, Michelle and her daughter, however, we have to apply for visitor visas because Michelle and I already aged out (>21) and we're no longer part of my father's petition.
I'm unemployed. I graduated nursing on 2010. I don't have any work experience as a nurse. My last job was a medical bill representative in a business process outsourcing (BPO) company and I resigned on May 2014. I'm currently self-studying for my NCLEX-RN (US licensure) in which I'm hoping that I could schedule to take the exam on July 30, 2016. My grandmother advised that I would just take it in the US when I get there. I don't really have plans to work there while I'm holding a visitor visa. But I'd like to go to an AAPC medical coding training and finish it during my stay. If given a chance to become a certified professional coder (CPC), I'll use my certification in the Philippines and apply to a BPO company hiring CPC's.
As of now, I'm delegated by my father to watch over our family property once they (my family who are currently having their immigrant visas processed) start to settle in the US. Our family owns a coconut farm and a rice farm.
My intended date of arrival would be on June 29, 2016 for 6 months stay. My father will be paying for my trip.
I'm really concerned about the interview, so here are my questions:
• What are all the possible requirements (based on my case) that I should bring for the interview other than the medical certificate?
• What's the best way that I can convince the consular officer that I'm qualified for a visitor visa?
• Is my grandfather's condition supportive enough?
• What are all the possible questions that they might ask?
• What strong ties can I prove? The only ones I can think of is our family property and my long-term boyfriend in the Philippines. (I'm single.)
• I'm thinking of not mentioning my NCLEX-RN review but I don't know what I would say if they ask me why I'm still unemployed.
• Is my plan to go to an AAPC medical coding training a negative factor?
• Would the maximum of 6 months stay be OK in case my grandfather will live that long?
• Shouldn't I mention about my family's immigrant visa processing?
• Are there some other things that I shouldn't mention to the consular officer?
Please help and please tell me what you need to know more about my case. And if there's something that needs clarification.
Thanks in advance.
My relatives in Las Vegas are my grandfather, grandmother and aunt from my father's side. I haven't seen them for 22 years.
Here in the Philippines, I have my father and mother. They have 5 daughters. I'm the eldest age 26, the 2nd one is Michelle age 23, the 3rd is 20, the 4th is 19, and the 5th is 12. Michelle has a daughter turning 2.
So my grandfather was asking that his son (my father) and his family would come for him. I have a copy of my grandfather's medical certificate (dated June 13, 2016) from the medical director of the hospice care center. It says that my grandfather has a life expectancy of 90 days or less.
My father (who had a petition filed by an employer from US), my mother and 3 of my sisters (ages <21) are having their immigrant visas currently on process. They're all covered under the petition and they're currently waiting for the fee bill.
As for me, Michelle and her daughter, however, we have to apply for visitor visas because Michelle and I already aged out (>21) and we're no longer part of my father's petition.
I'm unemployed. I graduated nursing on 2010. I don't have any work experience as a nurse. My last job was a medical bill representative in a business process outsourcing (BPO) company and I resigned on May 2014. I'm currently self-studying for my NCLEX-RN (US licensure) in which I'm hoping that I could schedule to take the exam on July 30, 2016. My grandmother advised that I would just take it in the US when I get there. I don't really have plans to work there while I'm holding a visitor visa. But I'd like to go to an AAPC medical coding training and finish it during my stay. If given a chance to become a certified professional coder (CPC), I'll use my certification in the Philippines and apply to a BPO company hiring CPC's.
As of now, I'm delegated by my father to watch over our family property once they (my family who are currently having their immigrant visas processed) start to settle in the US. Our family owns a coconut farm and a rice farm.
My intended date of arrival would be on June 29, 2016 for 6 months stay. My father will be paying for my trip.
I'm really concerned about the interview, so here are my questions:
• What are all the possible requirements (based on my case) that I should bring for the interview other than the medical certificate?
• What's the best way that I can convince the consular officer that I'm qualified for a visitor visa?
• Is my grandfather's condition supportive enough?
• What are all the possible questions that they might ask?
• What strong ties can I prove? The only ones I can think of is our family property and my long-term boyfriend in the Philippines. (I'm single.)
• I'm thinking of not mentioning my NCLEX-RN review but I don't know what I would say if they ask me why I'm still unemployed.
• Is my plan to go to an AAPC medical coding training a negative factor?
• Would the maximum of 6 months stay be OK in case my grandfather will live that long?
• Shouldn't I mention about my family's immigrant visa processing?
• Are there some other things that I shouldn't mention to the consular officer?
Please help and please tell me what you need to know more about my case. And if there's something that needs clarification.
Thanks in advance.
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