Contacting Manila Embassy

[BrettJ 1]

Are there any tips or best practices for contacting the Manila Embassy?

Here is my current situation. We just got our immigrant case number and visa transferred to the DOHA embassy this week. Issue is my fiance's boss sent her home after he shut down his business on Sept 29. So close! So I contacted DOHA embassy yesterday and they said that the Manila embassy had to contact Doha to get files transferred. I was given a UID number last night from DOHA embassy and I need to give to Manila embassy so they can transfer the case.

Can I use this number: (703) 520-2235 or do I need to call the embassy directly? Email seems to have a slow response with USCIS, NVC, and embassies.

Thank you for your help in advance.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Are there any tips or best practices for contacting the Manila Embassy?

Here is my current situation. We just got our immigrant case number and visa transferred to the DOHA embassy this week. Issue is my fiance's boss sent her home after he shut down his business on Sept 29. So close! So I contacted DOHA embassy yesterday and they said that the Manila embassy had to contact Doha to get files transferred. I was given a UID number last night from DOHA embassy and I need to give to Manila embassy so they can transfer the case.

Can I use this number: (703) 520-2235 or do I need to call the embassy directly? Email seems to have a slow response with USCIS, NVC, and embassies.

Thank you for your help in advance.

Yes that is a good number.

Embassy Contact Information

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhnv10.html

local number: 632-301-2000 extension 5184 or 5185 ( 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or ext 5185 )

(632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

** (703) 520-2235 (this is a USA number)

For inquiries on a specific case, please call the Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit's inquiry line at (632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 during normal business hours, except between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address:IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

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To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less. The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

[F2aSonofLPR 15]

Are there any tips or best practices for contacting the Manila Embassy?

Can I use this number: (703) 520-2235 or do I need to call the embassy directly? Email seems to have a slow response with USCIS, NVC, and embassies.

Thank you for your help in advance.

When calling the Embassy in Manila, call around 4pm or 4:30pm Philippine time,they will answer the phone right away. They also answer emails within 1-2days.

[BrettJ 1]

WTH, I call this number (703) 520-2235 and it ask me to choose the language and I do. All it does is keep asking me for my language over and over until it disconnects me because I did not choose a language. We have Cisco IP phones at work and they are brand new. Ridiculous!

[Hank_ 9,174]

May have to try your cell phone or home phone.

Of course it's night time there right now. Might want to try when the embassy is open also, better change of talking to someone

[sam357 4]

WTH, I call this number (703) 520-2235 and it ask me to choose the language and I do. All it does is keep asking me for my language over and over until it disconnects me because I did not choose a language. We have Cisco IP phones at work and they are brand new. Ridiculous!

Just keep trying you will get that error from time to time. Trust me I know.

[BrettJ 1]

Just keep trying you will get that error from time to time. Trust me I know.

Same issue calling on my cell. Can't get pass the choose language option. I sent an email and it said it can take up to 7 business days to get a response.

[andy_san 2]

Same issue calling on my cell. Can't get pass the choose language option. I sent an email and it said it can take up to 7 business days to get a response.

My fiance had the same issue calling the US Embassy. USEM usually replies 1-2 days on emails.

[F2aSonofLPR 15]

Same issue calling on my cell. Can't get pass the choose language option. I sent an email and it said it can take up to 7 business days to get a response.

When I called the US Embassy the other day, I dialed this # +632-301-2000 extension 5184. I am calling from US and used phone card so the rate is not bad.

[BrettJ 1]

I did get this response via email: "We referred your communication to our processing team for appropriate action."