visa delivery

[ram1009 42]

Anyone have a reading on how long it's currently taking USEM to get visas out the door after successful interviews?  Thanks.

[kayden123 52]

I've heard 3 days to -2 weeks if no issues. 

 

Apparently Mall of Asia pick up is the fastest.

 

 

[Fogi 91]

MOA Pickup was quick for us, Visa interview and approval on a Thursday, was able to pick up the next Wednesday. 

[ram1009 42]

Hmmm.  I've never heard of MOA.  We weren't given any choices besides "2go" as a courier.  Our online visa status report just this morning changed to "ISSUED".  Our interview was on the 3rd so it's a similar timeframe to these reports.  Thanks again.

[suss6052 32]

1 hour ago, ram1009 said:

Hmmm.  I've never heard of MOA.  We weren't given any choices besides "2go" as a courier.  Our online visa status report just this morning changed to "ISSUED".  Our interview was on the 3rd so it's a similar timeframe to these reports.  Thanks again.

They are referring to the 2Go location at the Mall of Asia (MOA) in Manila.

 

https://directory.smsupermalls.com/SMOA/SM-Mall-of-Asia/2913/2GO

[ram1009 42]

9 minutes ago, suss6052 said:

They are referring to the 2Go location at the Mall of Asia (MOA) in Manila.

 

https://directory.smsupermalls.com/SMOA/SM-Mall-of-Asia/2913/2GO

Oh, I get it.  I'm unfamiliar with local geography.  Sounds like that location is probably closest to USEM however it still consumes nearly a complete day to get to Manila and home again from almost everywhere I've heard about there.  I don't know why the locals tolerate the road conditions.

[ram1009 42]

We still do NOT have our visa.  2Go is unresponsive to e-mail and previous phone calls to USEM on different subjects were useless.  Nothing is simple in the Philippines.

[payxibka 10,044]

Did you get an sms from 2go yet?

[Fogi 91]

6 hours ago, ram1009 said:

We still do NOT have our visa.  2Go is unresponsive to e-mail and previous phone calls to USEM on different subjects were useless.  Nothing is simple in the Philippines.

What's the status? Did 2Go send text? 2Go did not text us until they had it ready for pickup. 

[ram1009 42]

We haven't received anything from 2Go.  Tomorrow she will travel a short distance to their outlet and begin a track if necessary.

[Scott Br 164]

Is the visa even showing as being "Issued"?

[ram1009 42]

39 minutes ago, Scott Br said:

Is the visa even showing as being "Issued"?

Yes, it's been issued since 10 Dec.

[Scott Br 164]

15 minutes ago, ram1009 said:

Yes, it's been issued since 10 Dec.

2GO is notorious for their lack of communication.  Typically a day or 2 to get to MOA.  If it's going out to the province then expect it in about 3-4 days depending. 

[ram1009 42]

2 minutes ago, Scott Br said:

2GO is notorious for their lack of communication.  Typically a day or 2 to get to MOA.  If it's going out to the province then expect it in about 3-4 days depending. 

Well, our experience certainly bears that out.  I assume you mean 3-4 days from the first day of "issued" status.  

[Fogi 91]

Yes, 3-4 days after issued if when 2GO will contact you, at least that's how it was for us. We had hers sent to MOA. Approved on Thursday morning, issued on Friday morning, ready for pickup the next Wednesday.