Rant

[Sengledow 5]

It first took 2 months to get the correct id's for a passport. Id's finally approved then told it would be 30 business days (52 days total) to receive the passport on June 22. Fiancé just received text today, 4 days shy of receiving her passport and was told there are some " technical difficulties" and passports are on hold right now. Not angry, just shaking my head

[Greenbaum 12,258]

It first took 2 months to get the correct id's for a passport. Id's finally approved then told it would be 30 business days (52 days total) to receive the passport on June 22. Fiancé just received text today, 4 days shy of receiving her passport and was told there are some " technical difficulties" and passports are on hold right now. Not angry, just shaking my head

Welcome to the Visa Process courteously of These United States. Hey, your working with government. Just a few days ago I posted this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552816-overseas-computer-sytems-experiencing-glitches-affecting-visas/. Some details as to what is slowing things down. Remember this.... lots of people are traveling for summer and there are thousands who are getting visa's.

You just have to have patience and not let these little things bother you. If you read other threads here on VJ yours is a "walk in the park". You DON'T want to walk a mile in their shoes.

Need any help my website below has detailed step by step instructions with links to forms and further information. It could help your travels through the visa process and beyond and make your life a little easier. Take a look link is in my signature below at the twisting arrow.

Edited June 18, 2015 by Greenbaum

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It first took 2 months to get the correct id's for a passport. Id's finally approved then told it would be 30 business days (52 days total) to receive the passport on June 22. Fiancé just received text today, 4 days shy of receiving her passport and was told there are some " technical difficulties" and passports are on hold right now. Not angry, just shaking my head

Is this for fiancé passport in Philippines?

[Sengledow 5]

Yes for a fiancé passport. Everywhere I read it was to be around 2 weeks to get the passport and you could pay to get it quicker then that. Between Manila , Cebu and Tacloban, they all had different requirements for ids that were acceptable. We decided on Tacloban( fiancé lives in Ormoc) because the final id they required was the easiest to obtain. After her paperwork was accepted, this is when she learned her passport would be ready in 30 business days, 52 days total

[VOL 425]

Yes for a fiancé passport. Everywhere I read it was to be around 2 weeks to get the passport and you could pay to get it quicker then that. Between Manila , Cebu and Tacloban, they all had different requirements for ids that were acceptable. We decided on Tacloban( fiancé lives in Ormoc) because the final id they required was the easiest to obtain. After her paperwork was accepted, this is when she learned her passport would be ready in 30 business days, 52 days total

Yea Typical Philippine BS.. Now you see why nobody or no one wants to invest money in Philippines, Just too much BS to deal with

Fall in Line, Don't question authority, Don't rock the boat, work for 4 dollars per day, you know typical Pi #######

Or as the people have been conditioned "It's More Fun In the Philippines"......

[Hank_ 9,173]

... exactly! Have to learn to relax and be "more" patient.

[thespoons 33]

Ok 30 days is too long... unless your F didn't get the "rush" application which is about 300 pesos more. And of course there's the never ending "system updates" that dfa is working on or so they say.

Normal processing timelines is 2 weeks for rush and 1 month for regular application.

Goodluck and patience

[VOL 425]

... exactly! Have to learn to relax and be "more" patient.

I have heard that said so many times while in Philippines

They sure have the people conditioned in Philippines......

[Hank_ 9,173]

Try getting anything done without a wheel barrow full of patience will only lead to a stroke...

[Brassballs 47]

After re-read I see the OP is ranting about getting a Phil PP for his fiancé.

Just wait until he starts the US visa process if he hasn't already. He'll need to take 2 chill pills.

But we are all here to support him.

[Sengledow 5]

Ok 30 days is too long... unless your F didn't get the "rush" application which is about 300 pesos more. And of course there's the never ending "system updates" that dfa is working on or so they say.

Normal processing timelines is 2 weeks for rush and 1 month for regular application.

Goodluck and patience

[Sengledow 5]

We asked for express processing and willing to pay for it. They said that option was not available and 30 days was the best we can get. I'm a bit confused of the hold up with a ph passport as the USA govt hack issues or whatever they are calling it shouldn't affect a ph passport unless they want to halt the entire system so they don't get to back logged. Once we have the passport we can fill out ds 160 and set up the interview