Phone Number: |
From embassy website: The Immigrant Visa Information Call Center which can be reached at 1-909-101-7878 is available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm (Philippine Time). Callers in the USA can contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. There is a fee assessed to callers by the call center for its services.
Also, you can call the embassy directly at +63-2-301-2000 ext. 5184-5185 |
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E-Mail: |
Consivmanila@state.gov |
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Address: |
From within the Philippines: Immigrant Visa Branch,United States Embassy 1201 Roxas Blvd., Ermita 1000, Manila
From outside the Philippines: Immigrant Visa Branch, PSC 500 Box 26 FPO AP 96515-1000 USA
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Working Hours: |
7:30AM - 4:30PM Manila Time |
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Best Contact Method: |
Phone
E-mail |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Average of 43 days as of June 22 2009 |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
For CR1/IR1
1.Instruction for Immigrant VISA application.
2.Notification of Applicant Readiness Form (DS-2001)
3.Biographic Data Form (DS-230I)
4.Affidavit of support form. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
*Packet 4 is no longer delivered but has to be downloaded from the Embassy's website*
For K Visa applicants:
- Appointment letter for medical exam and interview
- DS-156 form
- DS-156K form
- DS-157 form
- Instructions for payment of fee, medical exam, location of embassy
For CR1/IR1:
- Appointment letter for interview
- Instructions for medical exam
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Forms to Consulate? |
None. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Varies depending on location. Approximately, 5-10 business days. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
$213.35 for Adults $185.35 for Children. Paid in pesos at St. Luke's. Exchange rate is 50 pesos to 1 dollar. |
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List of doctors? |
St. Luke's Extension Clinic
1177 J. Bocobo Street
Ermita, Manila
tel.: 521-0020 and 521-8647 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
4 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
two to three hours |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Hotels near US EMBASSY
Bayview Park Hotel - Just in front of the Embassy.
Hotel La Corona Manila, Manila City
The Corporate Inn Manila Hotel, Manila City
Mabini Mansion Manila, Manila City
Manila Hotel, Manila City- need to take a cab to go to the embassy .
Miramar Hotel, Manila City - In front of the Embassy but good enough to stay overnite
Palm Plaza Hotel, Manila City - around 1km away from the embassy
Lotus Garden Hotel, Manila City - around 1km away from the embassy
City Garden Hotel, Manila City - around 1km away from the embassy
Or check at www.asiatravel.com to reserve
Garden Plaza Hotel Manila, Manila City - around 1km away from the embassy |
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Additional Info? |
NBI form MUST include aka for previous maiden name on the NBI form if you got an annulment.
Even though the say you can not bring cell phones... US Citizens can. You surrender the phone during screening and get it back leaving the building.
If you want to pick up your Visa and/or request expedited treatment of an approved Visa, you must submit a written request to the Consular Officer at the time of the Interview. |
