U.S. Embassy in the
Philippines

Payment Method & Details

Immigrant Visas 

Immigrant visa application fees must be paid in cash or major credit card at the Embassy’s consular cashier if these have not been paid at the National Visa Center (NVC).

For fiancé(e) (K) visa applicants, payments must be made through the following: cash payment at any Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) branch; online payment provided by RCBC to their clients; or online payment via PesoNet.   

For returning resident status determination, the non-refundable filing fee of $180 (or its peso equivalent) must be paid at the Embassy’s consular cashier, in cash or a major credit card. 

Nonimmigrant Visas

Visa applicants, including children, are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) application fee, before applying for a nonimmigrant visa.  The visa application fee must be paid whether a visa is issued or not.  The type of visa for which you apply determines the fee amount.  The following webpages list visa application fees associated with each nonimmigrant visa type:

• https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-visafeeinfo.asp
• https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp 

The Interview

Immigrant Visas & Fiancé(e) Visas:  To prepare for your interview, follow the steps and the document checklist on the Immigrant and Fiancé(e) Visa Interview Preparation page. 

For fiancé(e) visas, the National Visa Center (NVC) will notify you when your case has been sent to the U.S. Embassy for an interview.  Please note that you must pay the K visa application fee before you can schedule your appointment.  Interview appointments for fiancé(e) visas are now available to schedule online at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or call the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service Center at (+63) 2 8548-8223 or (+63) 2 7792-8988.

 If you are unable to complete the steps and the document checklist prior to your scheduled appointment, please RESCHEDULE your interview online at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or call the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service Center at (+63) 2 8548-8223 and (+63) 2 7792-8988.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  A fiancé(e) derivative (K2) applicant must apply and be issued a visa (if qualified) within one (1) year from the date the fiancé(e) (K1) visa was issued.  In addition, derivative (K2) applicants who are turning 21 years old must apply, be issued a visa, and enter the United States before the applicant’s 21st birthday.  Therefore, we strongly urge K2 applicants to apply for a visa as soon as possible.

Nonimmigrant Visas:  To prepare for your nonimmigrant visa interview please gather and prepare the following required documents:

• Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements).  Each individual who needs a visa must submit a separate application, including any family members listed in your passport.
• Current (within 1 year) Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page.
• Application fee payment receipt.
• Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one recent (within 6 months) printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.

After the Interview

Immigrant Visas 

If your visa is approved, you will be informed how and when your passport and visa will be returned to you.  Carefully review After the Interview on usvisas.state.gov to learn what to do when you receive your visa, entering the United States, paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee, and other important information.

Delivery of Visas: The Visa Section uses a guaranteed courier service to deliver issued visas.  LBC commercial courier is the authorized courier service provider for the visa units.  Visas are delivered directly to the applicant’s designated address.  Applicants also have the option to pick up the visas at the nearest LBC branch.  Applicants do not need to return to the Embassy to pick up their issued visas. 

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS): Philippine law requires all departing Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad to attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO).  Only emigrants aged 12 years and younger are exempted from attending the PDOS.  This is not a U.S. Government requirement.  This information is provided solely as a courtesy to visa applicants.  

For additional information (registration and counseling requirements, PDOS schedule, and schedule of guidance and counseling sessions), the applicant may visit CFO’s website at http://www.cfo.gov.ph. 

Direct Submission of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO) Documents:  If your visa was refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for insufficient civil documents and your refusal letter instructs you to request a direct submission from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO), please follow the instructions below: 

After your interview, the Embassy will provide you a form to submit to the PSA to request direct submission.  

OPTION 1: Submit the PSA document request form / Reverification Form in person at the Pasay City PSA outlet 

• Go to the Pasay City PSA outlet.
• Complete the PSA document request form.
• Submit the PSA document request form to the PSA clerk.
• Pay the required fee.  Keep your receipt.  This serves as proof you submitted the form to PSA.

NOTE: This form will only be accepted in person at the Pasay City PSA outlet. 

OPTION 2: Call the PSAHelpline.ph to request for your civil documents 

• Call (+63) 2 8737-1111 (long distance charges apply outside Metro Manila).
• Tell the Customer Care Officer you have a Reverification Form from the U.S. Embassy Manila.
• Follow the Customer Care Officer’s instructions to pay for the documents.

OPTION 3: Use the PSA website to request your documents.  Requesting for a Civil Registry Document | Philippine Statistics Authority (psa.gov.ph) 

• Go to https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/ or https://psahelpline.ph/
• Complete the information details and click “Yes” on Embassy Details to directly submit your civil documents to U.S. Embassy, Manila.  Follow the instruction to pay for the documents. 

PSA will submit the requested documents directly to the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines.  You should then wait to hear from us about the status of your visa application.  All inquiries regarding your visa application should be directed to the Visa Information and Appointment Service Center at (+63) 2 8548-8223 or (+63) 2 7792-8988.

Nonimmigrant Visas 

At the time of your interview the consular officer will make a determination regarding your visa application.  If your visa has been approved, you will be informed how and when your passport and visa will be returned to you.

Delivery of Visas: The Visa Section uses a guaranteed courier service to deliver issued visas.  LBC commercial courier is the authorized courier service provider for the visa units.  Visas are delivered directly to the applicant’s designated address.   Applicants also have the option to pick up the visas at the nearest LBC branch.  You may change your document delivery address or document pick-up location at any time prior to 11:59 pm (Manila time) on the day of your nonimmigrant visa interview.  After that time, the delivery data will have already been provided to our courier and cannot be changed.  You can change your document delivery address at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-deliveryaddressmodify.asp.