Interview Date Time frame Philippines

[Noreen Elliott 0]

Hi Guys,

 

Hope everything is well with ya'll. I just want to ask how long is the waiting time for the interview date in the Philippines? 

 

Thanks.

[Hank_ 9,173]

1 hour ago, Noreen Elliott said:

Hi Guys,

 

Hope everything is well with ya'll. I just want to ask how long is the waiting time for the interview date in the Philippines? 

 

Thanks.

You are IR/CR-1 NVC will schedule your appt,  and they do things slightly different.

 

BUT!   Once your case file is at the embassy you can reschedule to an earlier date is you choose 

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html

Edited July 5, 2019 by Hank_

[Noreen Elliott 0]

Yup, I am IR1 visa applicant. I am waiting for NVC emails for interview. What do you mean slightly different?

[Hank_ 9,173]

37 minutes ago, Noreen Elliott said:

Yup, I am IR1 visa applicant. I am waiting for NVC emails for interview. What do you mean slightly different?

NVC contacts the embassy for a date, the embassy doesn't necessarily give the earlier open date which is why I mentioned you can schedule to an earlier date if you choose, and one is available.

 

Info on this is within the link I gave you.

[JLJoseph 16]

CR! took 6 weeks for us at which time I filed for an expedited review. That expedite was approved in 2 days and the Manila Embassy had an online scheduling application that was very quick.  File for an expedited review ASAP. It is a lot easier than getting an expedited review from USCIS or the NVC.

 

[Hank_ 9,173]

Yes with IR/CR-1 expedites the applicant schedules their own interview, others wait for NVC letter with appt date.

[princessyish20 7]

On 7/7/2019 at 10:41 AM, JLJoseph said:

CR! took 6 weeks for us at which time I filed for an expedited review. That expedite was approved in 2 days and the Manila Embassy had an online scheduling application that was very quick.  File for an expedited review ASAP. It is a lot easier than getting an expedited review from USCIS or the NVC.

 

how can you request for expedite?

[Hank_ 9,173]

For USCIS  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/how-make-expedite-request

 

For NVC   send a "Request to Expedite" in the form of an email to nvcexpedite@state.gov.      You can also call:   1-603-334-0700 Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) . For the shortest wait time, begin calling for the NVC Agent at 7:05 am EST M-F.

 

To: nvcexpedite@state.gov

Subject: NVC Case Number  MNL# 

Petitioner Name:  

Date of Birth: xx/xx/xxxx

Beneficiary Name: 

Date of Birth: xx/xx/xxxx

Priority Date:  xx/xx/xxxx

 

Reason for expedite

 

 

 

For the embassy call/email 

 

Contacting the Embassy
Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 548-8223, (632) 792-8988.
The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.
 
Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.
 
EMAIL:   IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV