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 |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Average of 61 days as of May 08 |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
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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. |
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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? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
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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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