The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through February 26, 2021 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of State suspended routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 25 January, 2021 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all visa appointments scheduled through March 31 for H-1B, H-2B, L-1, J applicants participating in the intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, or summer work travel program, and any spouses or children of covered applicants applying for H-4, L-2, or J-2 visas. On December 31, 2020, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 January, 2021 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
In August 2020, the Department of State has temporarily extended the expiration period requirement for interview waiver from within 12 months to 24 months. This policy is now in effect until March 31, 2021 and applicable for applicants renewing their nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines may waive the …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 29 December, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through January 29, 2021 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of State suspended routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through December 31 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services since March and will continue to do so as they are …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through November 30 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services since March and will continue to do so as they are …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist), R1 (Temporary Religious Worker), and certain J (Exchange Visitor) visa interview appointments scheduled through October 30 in response to continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services since March …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 25 September, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The Department of State has temporarily extended the expiration period requirement for interview waiver from within 12 months to 24 months. This policy is in effect until December 31, 2020 and applicable for applicants renewing their nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. From now through December 31, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines may …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Which additional visa services is the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines beginning to provide? The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines is continuing to provide emergency, mission-critical visa services. As Philippine conditions permit, the Embassy is phasing in processing some routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa cases, for example: travelers with urgent travel needs; students (F-1, M-1, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As global conditions evolve, U.S. Embassies and Consulates have initiated a phased resumption of routine visa services. The resumption of routine visa services is on a post-by-post basis, in coordination with the Department’s Diplomacy Strong framework for safely …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist), R1 (Temporary Religious Worker), H1B, H2B, H4, L (Temporary Workers and their families), and certain J (Exchange Visitor) visa categories scheduled through September 30 in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The United States Embassy in the Philippines remains unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date. The MRV fee is valid and may be used to schedule an interview appointment in the country …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Which additional visa services is the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines beginning to provide? The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines is continuing to provide emergency, mission-critical visa services. As Philippine conditions permit, the Embassy will phase in processing some routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa cases, for example: travelers with urgent travel needs; students (F-1, M-1, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 31 July, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As global conditions evolve, U.S. Embassies and Consulates are beginning a phased resumption of routine visa services. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services since March and will continue to do so …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 31 July, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all nonimmigrant visa interviews except F-1 students scheduled through August 28 in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Embassies and Consulates have continued to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services since March and will continue to do so as they are able. …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the entire Department of State team are taking this issue seriously and are seeking ways to ensure that our aspiring and returning students will receive priority attention once routine visa operations can resume. In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all U.S. Embassies and consulates canceled …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 31 in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of State has suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide mission …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Immigrant visa applicants must ensure that visa application requirements are complete before their scheduled interview appointment: Valid passport/s + old passport with a U.S. visa (if applicable) Form DS-260 (Online Immigrant Visa Application found at http://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ ) and printout of the DS-260 confirmation page Original civil documents Medical examination results from St. Luke’s Extension Clinic (sealed …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy would like to ensure the safety of those whom we serve and our employees. Please do not visit the Embassy if you are sick or start to feel symptoms of being sick. There is no fee to change an appointment and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Routine visa services have been suspended at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services (such as age-out cases) for applicants who are not subject to the following presidential proclamation. On April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Apply for an interview waiver rather than scheduling a visa interview to renew your B1/B2 visa. Step 1: Pay the visa application fee at www.ustraveldocs.com Step 2: Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form. Step 3: Register an account at the Visa Information and Appointment Service Center and follow the instruction(s). Step 4: Deliver your documents for Interview Waiver service to …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 3 due to the Philippine’s community quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. After the community …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update
Effective June 1, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines will change its banking partner to Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). Visa applicants should pay the non-refundable, non-transferable Machine Readable Visa (MRV) application fee at any RCBC branch. To find an RCBC branch, please visit their website at …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 31 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. & Philippines, Visas | Tags: update
Manila, March 3, 2020 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines is launching this year its “Pros in Cons” (Professionals in Consular) information campaign, which will raise awareness about immigrant and non-immigrant visa services and operations, debunk myths and combat disinformation about consular services. The “Pros in Cons” campaign is a key component of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Consul General Russel Brown, immigrant visa, nonimmigrant visa, Pros in Cons, update, visa
Manila, October 16, 2018 —A joint investigation by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Office of Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) and the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division resulted in the arrest of a visa fixer, Manuel “Nonoy” Bala, on October 5, 2018. On October 5, 2018, OCI requested that …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies, Visas | Tags: NBI, Office of Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI)