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I called the USEM this morning to update my case and i talked to Grace what i did i dialed 3012000 press 0 and bingo i was able to talk to Grace but after she answered my questions regarding my case she then said that i should have called the number 1-909-101-7878 and not the 301-2000. #######? additional expenses for the beneficiaries???

Guys, if you're calling within the Phils. calling the USEM # 3012000 press 7 and loc.# is useless. Your ear will jsut get tired of listening to that answering machine.

AS FOR ME, IT SOUNDS LIKE

WE, THE BENEFICIARIES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO CALL THE EMBASSY HOTLINE FOR FREE. AM I RIGHT?

PROUD TO BE PINAY!!!

Edited October 28, 2008 by abspears

[ninjarocket 1]

The 3012000 number is set up for US citizens I believe. Some privileges are always extended to citizens calling their own embassy in a foreign country.

The 909-101-7878 number, meanwhile, is specifically set up for making interview appointments (but is useless for accurate information relating to the status of your case), and yes there is a charge (regardless of citizenship). There is a charge for every step in the process, no matter how minute.

I called the USEM this morning to update my case and i talked to Grace what i did i dialed 3012000 press 0 and bingo i was able to talk to Grace but after she answered my questions regarding my case she then said that i should have called the number 1-909-101-7878 and not the 301-2000. #######? additional expenses for the beneficiaries???

Guys, if you're calling within the Phils. calling the USEM # 3012000 press 7 and loc.# is useless. Your ear will jsut get tired of listening to that answering machine.

AS FOR ME, IT SOUNDS LIKE

WE, THE BENEFICIARIES ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO CALL THE EMBASSY HOTLINE FOR FREE. AM I RIGHT?

PROUD TO BE PINAY!!!

[sunandmoon 450]

I don't know that anything has changed. I don't know how it's been recently, but it was that way back in 06.

from Embassy website.

Office Number – for general inquiries on K (and V) visas

Accessible from Monday through Friday as scheduled, except on U.S. and Philippine Holidays and every last business day of the month.

For international calls only (7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Philippine Time )

Regular international call rate applies.

(011-632) 301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185