Visa Fee Valid for One Year

[mwangen 4]

Hello everyone!

 

I just paid and booked the tourist visa interview for my parents in the Philippines. I did not realize that the visa fee is only valid for a year. My mom just pointed this out to me. I paid yesterday 09/20 but their interview is May 2024. Would I need to pay again?

 

Thanks!

[sleepyjoe12 5]

23 minutes ago, mwangen said:

Hello everyone!

 

I just paid and booked the tourist visa interview for my parents in the Philippines. I did not realize that the visa fee is only valid for a year. My mom just pointed this out to me. I paid yesterday 09/20 but their interview is May 2024. Would I need to pay again?

 

Thanks!

If you've already booked an appointment slot, fee validities don't matter anymore. 

[mwangen 4]

1 minute ago, sleepyjoe12 said:

If you've already booked an appointment slot, fee validities don't matter anymore. 

Thank you for the info 

[Palawan 130]

12 hours ago, mwangen said:

Hello everyone!

 

I just paid and booked the tourist visa interview for my parents in the Philippines. I did not realize that the visa fee is only valid for a year. My mom just pointed this out to me. I paid yesterday 09/20 but their interview is May 2024. Would I need to pay again?

 

Thanks!

Do you qualify, or can you apply for expidete or emergency tourist visa interview?

 

The wait is only day or week for those interviews

 

You have a 20 month wait, I was thinking it was only like 13 months, Geez that's a long long long long wait.

[Bugs 455]

On 9/22/2022 at 7:29 AM, Palawan said:

 

[Bugs 455]

Sorry for the blank post above.  I accidentally quoted Palawan and for the life of me was unable to delete the quote or type anything. And couldn’t just start over without posting that.

 

Anyways, OP, keep checking the schedule daily.  The embassy posts many new interviews spots several times a week.  Granted, most are just a continuation from the 2024 calendar you saw, but every now and then they will open up spots for a lot sooner.

 

I originally had an interview scheduled for May 2024, but the other day, the embassy suddenly opened spots for Oct, Nov, and Dec of this year, and I was able to reschedule to one of them.

[AlaMike 217]

5 hours ago, Bugs said:

Sorry for the blank post above.  I accidentally quoted Palawan and for the life of me was unable to delete the quote or type anything. And couldn’t just start over without posting that.

 

Anyways, OP, keep checking the schedule daily.  The embassy posts many new interviews spots several times a week.  Granted, most are just a continuation from the 2024 calendar you saw, but every now and then they will open up spots for a lot sooner.

 

I originally had an interview scheduled for May 2024, but the other day, the embassy suddenly opened spots for Oct, Nov, and Dec of this year, and I was able to reschedule to one of them.

What site did you use to find the open appointment dates.

[Bugs 455]

39 minutes ago, AlaMike said:

What site did you use to find the open appointment dates.

The same site used to schedule the appointment.  Link is below, note it is specific for the Philippines.

 

Once you’ve submitted the application and MRV fee, the calendar with available slots should be viewable.  
 

If you’ve already set up an appointment, there is a tab on the left that allows you to reschedule, and you will be able to view the calendar before selecting a slot to reschedule.

 

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=Philippines

[mwangen 4]

7 hours ago, Bugs said:

Sorry for the blank post above.  I accidentally quoted Palawan and for the life of me was unable to delete the quote or type anything. And couldn’t just start over without posting that.

 

Anyways, OP, keep checking the schedule daily.  The embassy posts many new interviews spots several times a week.  Granted, most are just a continuation from the 2024 calendar you saw, but every now and then they will open up spots for a lot sooner.

 

I originally had an interview scheduled for May 2024, but the other day, the embassy suddenly opened spots for Oct, Nov, and Dec of this year, and I was able to reschedule to one of them.

Thank you for the heads up! I was able to reschedule them for November this year. Now, I am just anxious about them getting approved or not.

[Bugs 455]

3 hours ago, mwangen said:

Thank you for the heads up! I was able to reschedule them for November this year. Now, I am just anxious about them getting approved or not.

Awesome!  Good luck!