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Our Commitment to Customer Service |
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How To Apply |
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Where To Pay The Application Fee |
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Application Forms |
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Appointment Availability and Processing Times |
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VISAPOINT™System NEW
Online Visa Information and Interview Appointment System |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on VisaPoint ™
Please read this section BEFORE submitting any questions to the Embassy |
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Early Appointments and Emergency Travel |
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Demonstrating Ties |
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If Visa Is Issued |
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Visa Classifications |
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Diplomatic/Official (A/C-3/G) |
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Visitor (B-1/B-2) |
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Crewmembers Working on Outer Continental Shelf (B-1/OCS) and Yacht (B-1) |
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Transit (C-1) |
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Crewmember (C-1/D) |
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Investment/Trader (E) |
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Student (F/M) and Exchange Visitor (J) |
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Temporary Worker (H/L) |
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Members of the Media (I) |
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Fiancé/e of U.S. Citizen (K-1) and Child of K-1 (K-2) |
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Spouse and/or Child of US Residents/Legal Permanent Resident (K-3, K-4, V) |
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Temporary Worker of Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics (O) |
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Entertainers, Athletes and other performers (P) |
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Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program (Q) |
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Temporary Religious Worker (R) |
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NAFTA Derivative (TD) |
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Other Visa Matters |
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Medical Examinations Requirements |
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Cancelled Visa |
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Change in Marital Status |
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Change in Nationality |
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Change in Visa Annotation |
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Change of Name |
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Damaged Visa |
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Erroneous Visa |
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Falling Off Or Detached Visa |
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Lost Visa |
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Multiple-Entry, Indefinite Visas |
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Overstay |
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Visa on Expired Passport/Visa Transfer |
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Visa Validity Extension |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Please read this section BEFORE submitting any questions to the Embassy |
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General Information |
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Visa Waiver Program |
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Visa Reciprocity and Country Documents |
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Traveling to and from the Carribean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico or Canada |
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US-VISIT |
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Returning Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Card |
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Refusals and Ineligibilities |
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221(g) Temporary Refusal |
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214(b) Refusal -- Understanding Visa Denials |
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Ineligibilities and Waivers |
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Useful Links |
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Visa Information |
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U.S. Department of State |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
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Welcome to Nonimmigrant
Visas |
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Thank you for your interest in traveling to the
United States. We hope that this web site makes it
easier for you to select and apply for the proper
visa.
The type of visa you will need and the requirements
to apply for that visa depend largely on your purpose of
travel to the United States. Please make a selection
from the topics listed on the left to get
started! |
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Important
Announcements |
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NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS
WITH APRIL 11, 2008 APPOINTMENTS |
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Due to power outages, Nonimmigrant visa
operations have been suspended. Applicants who had
visa interview appointments from 12:00 noon to
2:00 pm on April 11, 2008 are requested to return
at their same appointment time on April 15,
2008.
Feel free to email us at consmanilaniv@state.gov
if you have further concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation. |
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NEW 221(g) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
PROCEDURES |
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The
Nonimmigrant Visa Unit has revised its procedures
on temporarily suspended applications effective
March 5, 2008.
If,
prior to March 5, 2008, you were issued a sheet of
paper entitled “221(g) Letter” by the consular
officer at the conclusion of the interview
requiring additional
documents, youmust now use the
Delbros Text Hotline (0917) 622-1949 to make
arrangements for the collection and submission of
your documents. This improved service will
save you from coming back to the Embassy only to
submit additional documents.
If
at any time you were issued a sheet of paper
entitled “221(g) Letter” by the consular officer
at the conclusion of the interview stating that
your visa application requires further
administrative processing,you will
be contacted as soon as the administrative
processing is completed. When you are
contacted, you will be provided with instructions
on how to submit your passport and/or additional
documents to the Embassy through the Delbros Text
Hotline. We regret that we are unable to
provide you with any guidance as to when you will
be contacted.
For
additional information on the new 221(g)
procedures, please click here. |
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ACCESSING THE
NEW VISAPOINT™
2.3 |
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Thank
you for using the VisaPoint™
Service to schedule your applicant interviews.
If you have questions concerning visa
requirements or your agency approval from the U.S.
Embassy, please continue to address your emails to
ConsManilaNIV@state.gov.
If
you are experiencing technical difficulties
accessing the VisaPoint™
site or errors while using the site, send an email
with the information listed below to philippines@us-visaservices.com.
Please include:
Agency
Name:
Agency
Contact:
Agency
Phone Number:
Agency
Email:
Agency
Group Code:
Detailed
description of the issue:
Attachments
(i.e., screen shot of error, screen shot of page
where error was encountered)
We
appreciate your patience as we correct technical
difficulties and transition to an upgraded
system. We will respond to your inquiries as
quickly as possible either via email or by
phone.
Thank
you for your cooperation. |
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THE NEW VISAPOINT™ 2.3 |
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On
Monday, 11 June 2007, the U.S. Embassy Manila
rolled out an upgraded version of its visa
information and appointment system,
VisaPoint™
2.3. Individual applicants and their
families, standard groups, Priority
Interview Program participants, and Seafaring
Manning Agencies can make appointments for
visa interviews using this service. The new
web address is http://www.philippines.us-visaservices.com/.
Please
note that the procedures for Standard Group
appointments have changed. A Standard Group
is 5 or more applicants traveling together for a
common purpose. Accompanying family
members may not be added to this group and must
schedule individual appointments. Standard
Groups must schedule appointments using
VisaPoint™.
They may no longer use the Call Center.
Large Standard Groups should notify the Embassy at
ConsManilaNIV@state.gov
as soon as possible to ensure interview slot
availability.
Early
appointment requests must be made using the same
method used to schedule the initial
appointment. Applicants using
VisaPoint™
to schedule interviews must also use
VisaPoint™
to submit early appointment requests.
(Applicants who contacted the Call Center
must inform the agent that they require an early
appointment.) For more information on early
appointment requests, please click here.
Due
to new biometric requirements, applicants should
allow at least one week
plus delivery time for visa
processing. Please plan your travel
accordingly.
For
more information about VisaPoint™,
click here.
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NEW INTERVIEW
PROCEDURES |
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The
Nonimmigrant Visa Section has slightly modified
its interview day procedures. Embassy staff will
collect applications and passports upon check-in
and return them to each applicant after finger
scanning. Applicants will be responsible for
presenting their documents, including the DS-156
application for a nonimmigrant visa, and their
passports to the interviewing officer. For more
information about the interview process, please
click here.
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CELL PHONES NO LONGER PERMITTED
ON EMBASSY GROUNDS |
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For
the safety and security of all applicants and
employees, visa applicants are no longer permitted
to bring cell phones or other electronic devices
into the U.S. Embassy. Effective 01 March
2007, 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. |
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NOTICE TO ABTC
HOLDERS |
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APEC
Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders are now
eligible to participate in the US Embassy’s
Priority Interview Program (PIP) when applying for
a B-1 visa. The PIP program provides
expedited appointments to qualified business
travelers. Please note that the ABTC card
does not guarantee visa issuance, but rather
allows expedited access to the visa
interview. Applicants are required to
demonstrate that they meet B-1 visa criteria and
should bring appropriate supporting documents, as
listed here.
For
more information about the Priority Interview
Program, click here.
ABTC
holders may schedule an interview appointment by
calling the Call Center at 1-909-101-7878.
The Call Center is accessible only in the
Philippines using a PLDT or Smart landline, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on
Philippine
and U.S. Holidays.
Be sure to advise the Call Center agent that you
hold an ABTC card.
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EARLY ARRIVAL AT THE
EMBASSY FOR VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT
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Applicants are requested to come
to the Embassy an hour earlier than their
appointment time in order for the Embassy to
process their applications prior to interview.
Applicants who appear an hour or more after their
scheduled appointment time will not be granted
access to the Consular Section (absent dire
circumstances). Those applicants will then be
required to book a new appointment for interview
online or through the
Call Center. |
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K & V
VISAS |
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Fiancé(e) of a U.S.
Citizen (K-1), child
of K-1 (K-2), spouse
of a U.S. Citizen (K-3), child of K-3 (K-4), spouse of legal permanent
resident (V-1), child
of legal permanent resident/child
principal/L.I.F.E. Act (V-2), and derivative child of V-1 and
V-2 (V-3) visas are classified as nonimmigrant
visas. However, applications for such visas are
processed and issued only at immigrant visa
issuing posts, which cover the consular district,
unless the post has been specifically authorized
to process K visas.
The Nonimmigrant Visa Unit in Manila is
NOT authorized to process or respond to inquiries
on K and V visas. The
Immigrant Visa Unit processes these visa
applications. |
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FEATURED
ARTICLES : |
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Appointment
Availability and Processing Times |
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AVAILABLE
APPOINTMENT
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To
find the typical wait time for a nonimmigrant visa
interview appointment, please click here.
Appointment
availability changes often. Appointments may not
be available on the date shown as appointment bookings
are made continuously through the Call
Center and VisaPoint™.
Please
visit the Nonimmigrant
Visa Application Procedures page for information on
how to apply for a nonimmigrant visa to the United
States. For medical emergencies, family
emergencies, and other cases requiring earlier
appointments, please click here.
To
avoid delay in travel, apply for the visa at
least 3 months in advance and before making final
travel arrangements.
No
assurances regarding the issuance of visas can be given
in advance.
Therefore, final travel plans or the purchase of airline
tickets should not be made until a visa has been
issued. |
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AVERAGE
VISA PROCESSING TIME AND
DELIVERY |
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Depending
on the volume of the visa issuances of the Nonimmigrant
Visa Unit, visa processing after the interview usually
takes at least one week*.
After the one-week visa processing, the
receipt of a passport with a visa may take longer,
depending on the applicant’s delivery
address.
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Average Visa Processing Time:
This means
the number of working days it takes for an approved
applicant to receive his/her passport back from the
Embassy with the U.S. Visa at the address given to the
courier company. All applicants should be aware
that the one week processing time is an AVERAGE, and
that the processing time of a specific case can vary due
to individual circumstances and other special
requirements.
For
more information on visa processing and release, please
visit the If Visa
Is Issued page. |
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