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Visa Update: Immigrant Visa Operations

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update

Visa Update: Interview Waiver Program for Nonimmigrant Visas

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Visas | Tags: update

Consular Update: American Citizen Services (Passport & Citizenship)

The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit continues to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Routine consular services remain suspended as a result of the community quarantine. Since passport printing centers in the United States have suspended operations effective April 2, 2020, the shipment of U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs) to U.S. Embassies overseas ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services

Consular Update: American Citizen Services (Special Consular Services)

While the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit stands ready to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens at all times, in view of the National Capital Region’s continued community quarantine, routine consular services are still suspended until further notice. We have limited staff available to handle emergency service only. Please delay non-urgent requests and calls until routine ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services

U.S. Provides Php126 Million to Support Filipino Children’s Education During Pandemic

Manila, June 18, 2020 — The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php126 million ($2.5 million) to help the Philippine government’s implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan to advance education delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the COVID-19 emergency began, USAID and the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, Department of Education, Lawrence Hardy II, USAID, USAID Philippines

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