December 2010 Manila Embassy Interview Thread

[BB & MJ 3]

Yay!

Dex is sched on Dec 1st at 7am! wooh0oo!

Chazzie, by any chance did you find out if their were slots open for Dec. 13th to 17th yet? Congrats on your interview date. Good luck!

Edited November 24, 2010 by BB & MJ

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Do you need the USEM Notification Letter to be admitted into the Embassy to go toyour interview ?

Here is the letter they send out, http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/301443/pdf-files/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet_001.pdf

as far as I have head, they do not ask for this, just all the othe documents listed here-in

Edited November 24, 2010 by idaho_and_surigao

[jean&chard 0]

my fiance's interview scheduled on Dec. 9th!..yipee

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

my fiance's interview scheduled on Dec. 9th!..yipee

how did the Medical go?

[BB & MJ 3]

idaho, any luck with Manila Embassy yet? Did you try calling today? Keep me informed when the Dec 13th to 17th slots open up. I'm going to try calling again tomorrow......

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

idaho, any luck with Manila Embassy yet? Did you try calling today? Keep me informed when the Dec 13th to 17th slots open up. I'm going to try calling again tomorrow......

Took the day off from calling, figured I would give them a day or two to receive the packet I am going to start calling Thursday US Friday Manila

[BB & MJ 3]

Took the day off from calling, figured I would give them a day or two to receive the packet I am going to start calling Thursday US Friday Manila

It would be nice to be successful, especially on Thanksgiving Day. Good luck buddy!

[BigJohn 4]

I just called today for us and no luck. At first they said they didn't receive our DS-230 so I had to find the receipt and track it and give them the # then she said that the paperwork had been sent to the processing unit monday but wasn't in the system where she could pull it up yet. She recommended to call back Tuesday. They'll be closed tomorrow. So not sure when I'll be able to get an interview. It'd be awesome if I could get one for Dec 16th but I'll settle for just knowing the date so we can get the medical out of the way that week as planned.

[Walter & Meg 0]

when I call the 1 888 877 9888 number to get a pin number and to make an appointment, if I press 1, I get a Filipino reply, if I press 3 to continue in english, I am still greeted with a Filipino response to enter my pin number, I think. What am i doing wrong. Thanks

[Tahoma 2,292]

Do you need the USEM Notification Letter to be admitted into the Embassy to go to your interview ?

Here is the letter they send out, http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/301443/pdf-files/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet_001.pdf

as far as I have heard, they do not ask for this, just all the other documents listed here-in

When the beneficiary goes to the Embassy for their interview, the beneficiary will be required to show manong guard their appointment confirmation email from the Embassy's call center. The appointment confirmation email is sent out by the Embassy's call center just a few minutes after the appointment is booked.

The subject line of the email says: Appointment Confirmation from the Visa Information Service - The Philippines.

Here is what the appointment confirmation email looks like:

(DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL)

[beneficiary's name],

Thank you for using the Visa Information Service. You have successfully scheduled an appointment for your visa interview. Here are the details of your appointment:

Appointment Confirmation Number: [The confirmation number]

Applicant's Name: [beneficiary's name]

Appointment Date: 23 February 2009

Appointment Time: 7:00 AM

Consulate: US Embassy - Manila

Visa Type:

Fiance

Confirmed on: 04 February 2009 02:06 PM

Last date for editing information: 19 February 2009

Last Date for Cancellation: 19 February 2009

Security Advice: Please arrive one hour before your appointment time. You may not enter the Embassy with guns, cellular telephones, photographic or video cameras, electronics such as radios or other equipment, including computers. Please do not bring any type of electronic equipment.

For safety and security, applicants are no longer permitted to bring cell phones or other electronic devices into US Embassy grounds. There will be no storage facility for cell phones and electronic devices at the Embassy; applicants should leave their electronic equipment in a safe location off Embassy grounds during their appointments.

FOR IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS ONLY: Please read and follow all interview preparation instructions for visa applicants located on the Embassy's web site at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html. The instructions contained at the web site will inform you of the required documentation and procedures to follow prior to the interview date.

Thank you,

The Visa Information Service Team

http://Philippines.us-visaservices.com/

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[BB & MJ 3]

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[Chazzie 1]

Do you need the USEM Notification Letter to be admitted into the Embassy to go toyour interview ?

I dont think so.You are only bringing required documents and thats not one of them.But lets ask other people here what they think.

[Chazzie 1]

Chazzie, by any chance did you find out if their were slots open for Dec. 13th to 17th yet? Congrats on your interview date. Good luck!

Thank you!When i called and sched yesterday only Dec 1st until Dec 9 are open.No available slots yet after that.Usually they'll open it up a week before your target date.Good luck!

[BB & MJ 3]

Do you need the USEM Notification Letter to be admitted into the Embassy to go toyour interview ?

Bring the Appointment letter as TAHOMA sugguested....

[Chazzie 1]

my fiance's interview scheduled on Dec. 9th!..yipee

HI! Did ur fiance ever received notification from USEM manila that he's now eligible to sched?My fiance hasnt received it yet but i called and confirmed for the arrival of actual packet.Make sure they have the actual physical packet of your case prior your fiance's appointment.Good luck!My fiance is sched on the Dec 1st!yay