- 1). Decide what kind of visa you need. For a business visit you need a B-1 visa; for a pleasure trip, you need a B-2 visa. There are also visas for students, government workers, journalists, athletes and performers and many other classifications of traveler.
- 2). Fill out a non-immigrant visa application stating who you are and what the purpose of your visit to the United States will be. Applications can be found on the U.S. Embassy in Manila's website.
- 3). Schedule a visa interview through the U.S. Embassy. At the interview, you will have to prove that you have no intention of remaining in the United States permanently by providing documents showing permanent employment and financial stability in the Philippines.
- 4). Pay the fee for applying for a visa. Currently, application fees for visitors to the United States are US$140.
- 5). Go to the interview with officials at the U.S. Embassy. You will need to bring all necessary documentation and be fingerprinted. At the end of the interview, the official will tell you whether or not you have been granted a visa.
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