“K” Visa Application Fee Accepted at Banco De Oro (BDO)
Payment for “K” nonimmigrant visa application fee is now accepted at 210 Banco de Oro (BDO) branches within Metro Manila and other key cities in the Philippines. By January 2009, application fee payment will be accepted in all BDO branches nationwide. For a complete list of BDO branches currently accepting payment, you may visit BDO’s web site at http://www.bdo.com.ph/Promos/US_payment.htm. |
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The Importance of Becoming
“Documentarily Qualified” |
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- All case processing for Manila, including
appointment scheduling, is generally done at the
National Visa Center (NVC) in the U.S. An applicant’s
case number does not determine his or her position in
the scheduling queue. Once a case is current, the
applicant’s place in the scheduling queue will be
determined by the date all the necessary, completed
documents are received at NVC. Then the case becomes
“documentarily qualified.”
- We believe the waiting time for an appointment
date is approximately three (3) to five (5) months
from the date the case is “documentarily qualified.”
As soon as an appointment date does become available,
NVC will forward the case to Embassy Manila. NVC will
also send the petitioner and/or the authorized
agent/representative an appointment package.
- If a case has been current for over five (5)
months and there is still no appointment date in the
above link, check with NVC to ascertain the status of
the petition. NVC’s mailing address is 32 Rochester
Avenue , Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801-2909 ,
telephone number (603) 334-0700. Case inquiries can
also be made by e-mail at: NVCInquiry@state.gov.
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Visa Interview
Appointments
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- If you already have a visa petition filed for you
and your priority date is current or about to become
current, you may check below for your appointment
date. Just type your case number on the textbox and
click the “Check Appointment” button.
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- If you have an interview date, but no time is
indicated on your appointment letter, you should plan
to appear at the Embassy at 7:30 a.m. on the date of
your appointment. The database or listing is updated
in the middle of each month. If you do not see an
appointment date, check back after one month. Usually,
this site carries appointment dates three (3) months
out.
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K Visa Interview Appointments |
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- Starting March 19, 2008, those applying for K-1, K-2, K-3 and K-4 visas who have been notified by the Embassy to prepare for their interview can call 1-909-101-7878 (within the Philippines) to schedule an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. The cost of the 909 service is U.S. $0.98 per minute; this amount will be charged to your telephone bill.
- Applicants, Agents or Petitioners calling from within the United States will also be able to use this service by calling 1-888-877-9888. The cost of the 888 service from the United States is a U.S. $18 PIN payable using a Visa or MasterCard once you have called into the service.
- Applicants or their representatives must have the applicant’s Immigrant Case Number as given in the Embassy notification letter available when they call to schedule an appointment.
- Callers can speak with an English or Tagalog speaking operator. The service is available to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, Manila local time.
- For more information on this service, please click here.
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Immigrant and K Visa Applicant Appointment Package/Instructions |
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| If you have been scheduled for an interview, you may print and download the appropriate instructions and forms by clicking on the links below: |
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| K1 Interview Preparation Instructions (English) |
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| K1 interview preparation instructions (Tagalog) |
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| IV Applicants’ Interview Preparation Instructions (English) |
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| IV Applicants’ Interview Preparation Instructions (Tagalog) |
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| K3 interview preparation instructions (Tagalog) |
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| K3 interview preparation instructions (English) |
