You should be able to find answers to many of your questions about the immigrant visa process on this website. If you are interested in filing a petition for a fiancé (e) or family member, please see the Who can apply for an Immigrant Visa section on the left side of this page and see what steps you need to take to begin this process. If you have already filed a petition or have had a petition filed for you, and your case is current, please see the Immigrant Visa Appointment section on the left side of this page in order to inquire about or confirm your appointment date at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. If you have questions about a specific case, or after reviewing this information have other questions, please contact the Immigrant Visa Unit by fax or by e-mail or by mail or telephone.

Proposal for increase of Non-Immigrant Visa application fees including K visas, please click here. Effective immediately, DNA sample collection for applicants will occur at the Embassy’s Consular Section (immigrant visa waiting area) and not at the St. Luke’s Medical Extension Clinic. For further information, please click here. For applicants who were refused visa issuance under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for lack of civil documents, i.e., marriage, death, or birth certificates, and Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR), from the National Statistics Office (NSO), please click here. ATTENTION American Citizen Services and Visa Applicants If you have an American Citizen Service appointment or visa appointment and you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please do not come to the U.S. Embassy, Manila. We will provide re-scheduling of your appointment should you need to cancel for this reason as follows: To reschedule American Citizenship Services appointments, please call 301-2000 x2555/2532, between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To reschedule Visa appointments, please call 1-909-101-7878 (from a PLDT landline) or 1-888-877- 9888 (from the U.S.)

Visa Fees All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, are required to pay the immigrant visa application fee of U.S. $355 plus a U.S. $45 visa security enhancement surcharge. Therefore the total immigrant visa application fee is U.S. $400 per applicant. For "K" and "V" nonimmigrant visas, the application fee is U.S. $131.

"K" Visa Application Fee Accepted at Banco De Oro (BDO)   Payment for “K” nonimmigrant visa application fee is accepted at all Banco de Oro (BDO) branches and at Citibank corporate center in Makati. All K visa applicants need to present their Appointment Confirmation Receipt to the bank teller upon payment of the application fee. You may visit Citibank’s website at http://www.citibank.com.ph/portal/citiph_home.htm and BDO’s web site at http://www.bdo.com.ph/Promos/US_payment.htm for more details.

Medical Examination Fees St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC) in Manila, the Embassy's accredited medical facility, charged U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age) for the medical examination fees. SLMCEC does not accept credit card or dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate. If you missed your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila because of additional medical tests, SLMCEC will schedule your embassy interview appointment within the next two working days. SLMCEC will give you an appointment slip. You should bring the appointment slip together with your original appointment letter to facilitate entry into the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

Visa Delivery     The issued visa will be delivered to the applicant's designated address by Air 21 (the Embassy's authorized courier service provider) within 7 to 10 working days. The visa delivery fee, which is determined by the courier service, is paid by the applicant. This fee to the courier service is separate from any fees paid to the U.S. Government. Applicants do not need return to the Embassy to pick up their issued visas. You may direct visa delivery inquiries to Air21 U.S. Embassy service hotline at 879-4747 or to the U.S. Embassy page at the Air21 website (Click HERE for the link).

Cell Phones Not Permitted on Embassy Grounds For the safety and security of all applicants and employees, visa applicants are not permitted to bring cell phones or other electronic devices into the U.S. Embassy. Applicants who bring such devices will be denied entry. Please make arrangements to leave your electronic equipment in a safe location off Embassy grounds during your interview appointment. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.

Fraud Warning Committing visa fraud or providing false information on your petition, visa application or to a Consular Officer may result in the revocation of your petition and/or a permanent ineligibility to travel, work or immigrate to the United States. U.S. Embassy Manila does not endorse or have a "special relationship" with any individual or business that offers advice or assistance with the visa process. No one can guarantee the issuance of a visa to you. Visa eligibility can only be determined at the time of the visa interview. All U.S. government forms are free. Beware: many visa applicants lose money or are permanently barred from the United States as a result of misleading information and fraudulent applications provided by visa consultants. Reporting Fraud If you suspect someone of fraud, we ask you to report it immediately to the U.S. Embassy in Manila. The information you provide to the Embassy will remain confidential and will only be seen by Consular Officers and other U.S. Government employees working on a person’s visa case. In order to facilitate the reporting of fraud, we have created an electronic form that can be submitted directly to the U.S. Embassy in Manila. We ask that you be as honest and concise in your statement as possible. If you would like to report visa fraud, please click here. Visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1749.html for more visa fraud advisory.