I recently applied for and have been approved for a US Tourist Visa . I have heard a lot of stories about people getting denied hence I was apprehensive in applying for one. The high visa refusal rate, in fact, isn't true. According to this site , the visa refusal rate for the Philippines is 33.8%, which means you have almost 70% chance of getting approved. I applied for a B1/B2 Non-Immigrant Visa. B1/B2 is the US visa code for temporary visitor for business & pleasure. Note that this post is written according to my personal experience. Here are the steps on how to apply for a US Tourist Visa 1. Accomplish the Online Non-Immigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160). Go to https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ to fill out your application form. This form will be the basis of the questions that will be asked during your interview. You don't need to complete this form in one sitting (and I highly recommend that you review your form thoroughly). Your