US Immigration from Philippines

Mom (in Cebu) needs a new passport. The old one is lost but long expired. Anyone know any tricks to get an appointment with DFA? It seemed ok for a while when the appointment system required identification and that wasn't transferable. But now it seems like the travel agencies have gotten around that and there are never available appointments.

I was thinking if mom took one of the younger grand kids and got them a passport too, there is some kind of priority or something?

Any other ideas?

My friends step daughter is here in the US on a B-2 Visa. She is about to marry her Boyfriend and adjust her status. Befor she adjusts she wants to fly her daughter to the US using her daughters Esta Visa so she can adjust with her. I say No because it will be misrepresention at the boarder. Coming to adjust status. Please chime in so she takes this warning I gave her seriously. Thanks

Does anyone know the current wait time for a K1 applicant in Manila?

My wife, as an LPR, petitioned for her unmarried adult daughter. My wife now has her US citizenship. Does she have to contact USCIS to change the petition to an unmarried adult child of a US citizen? If so, how can she do this as it is nearly impossible to get through to USCIS? My wife is worried that she needs to follow all of the rules or else. Thanks.

I was married 1/28/2023 in sagay, Philippines Our marriage was registered. 1/30/2023 and we did not expedite. Is it too late to expedite at LCR?