US Embassy Manila - Closed till July 31

[Allovertheworld 355]

Closed to all immigrant and non immigrant visa interviews scheduled thru July 31st.  Of course they are open to US Citizens on a emergency basis.

This is on their Facebook website:

 

"The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 31 in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Department of State has suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency visa services. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Once visa services resume, affected applicants should reschedule their visa interviews through the Embassy call center by phone at +63 (2) 7792-8988 and +63 (2) 8548-8223, or through the online appointment system at ustraveldocs.com/ph.

There is no fee to change an appointment, and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid. https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-visa-appointment-canc…/

#COVID19PH #coronavirus"

[TVC 244]

Terrible.

[Clarks2021 14]

Yeah at this rate it will be next year before the process resumes...can't even fly to Philippines with all the restrictions

 

[TVC 244]

11 hours ago, Clarks2021 said:

Yeah at this rate it will be next year before the process resumes...can't even fly to Philippines with all the restrictions

 

I'm trying to stay positive. I'm hoping for a September or October interview.

Edited July 1, 2020 by TVC

[Cody&Razely 134]

I'd just like to be able to go there OR get an interview for my fiance in a timely manner but both seem to be tied hand to hand and it's getting very depressing

[Enek and Alrock 6]

I'm still hopeful they're processing IR1/CR1 and IR2/CR2...

 

Any news guys?...

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

1 hour ago, Enek and Alrock said:

I'm still hopeful they're processing IR1/CR1 and IR2/CR2...

 

Any news guys?...

Yeah it was in the first post: Closed to all immigrant and non immigrant visa interviews scheduled thru July 31st

[Dan&Loren 21]

Why don't they just consider doing tele-interviews or video conferencing for the issue of K-1 Visas? especially during these pandemic times. It seems to be the only option. Or allow visa interviews through glass partition? Like a bank teller window. 

[Allovertheworld 355]

10 minutes ago, Dan&Loren said:

Why don't they just consider doing tele-interviews or video conferencing for the issue of K-1 Visas? especially during these pandemic times. It seems to be the only option. Or allow visa interviews through glass partition? Like a bank teller window. 

Biometrics need to be done

[payxibka 10,044]

2 hours ago, Dan&Loren said:

Why don't they just consider doing tele-interviews or video conferencing for the issue of K-1 Visas? especially during these pandemic times. It seems to be the only option. Or allow visa interviews through glass partition? Like a bank teller window. 

It's much more than just creating a barrier between consular and applicant.   You have many individuals in the common waiting area that need protective measures.   Also, without inter island travel,  many applicants couldn't even attend interviews.  So the hold up is not solely on the embassy side but also local conditions 

[JonSeattle 201]

The rising number of cases in the US means that even if the number of cases in the Philippines goes low enough to end the the quarantine, the Philippine government might not allow their citizens to go on non-essential travel to the US because they might want to return.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

2 hours ago, Dan&Loren said:

Why don't they just consider doing tele-interviews or video conferencing for the issue of K-1 Visas? especially during these pandemic times. It seems to be the only option. Or allow visa interviews through glass partition? Like a bank teller window. 

Good idea but unfortunately there are to many variables in play. Not to mention the USG is forbidden from using Zoom

[Bikeordeath 10]

18 hours ago, TVC said:

I'm trying to stay positive. I'm hoping for a September or October interview.

That what I’m thinking 

[Brian Tamayo 0]

On 6/30/2020 at 3:34 AM, Allovertheworld said:

Closed to all immigrant and non immigrant visa interviews scheduled thru July 31st.  Of course they are open to US Citizens on a emergency basis.

This is on their Facebook website:

 

"The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 31 in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Department of State has suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency visa services. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Once visa services resume, affected applicants should reschedule their visa interviews through the Embassy call center by phone at +63 (2) 7792-8988 and +63 (2) 8548-8223, or through the online appointment system at ustraveldocs.com/ph.

There is no fee to change an appointment, and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid. https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-visa-appointment-canc…/

#COVID19PH #coronavirus"

What about processing recently submitted 221g paperwork from the courier service 2Go, does that count as a routine visa processing?

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

On 7/1/2020 at 2:34 PM, Dan&Loren said:

Why don't they just consider doing tele-interviews or video conferencing for the issue of K-1 Visas? especially during these pandemic times. It seems to be the only option. Or allow visa interviews through glass partition? Like a bank teller window. 

They already do the interviews through glass windows for security in Manila. Gave me more of a payday loan vibe)))