December 2010 Manila Embassy Interview Thread

[mcdsnight 5]

Thanks! I was thinking that would be the way it is. I will call next week to schedule for a mid/late December interview.

I'll call back on 1st of December too...Good Luck!

[enzocute 2]

Hello VJ'ers

I just read below from USEM Manila website..

This is a user paid service for people wishing to travel to the United States of America.

Special Notice for certain Visa Applicants: IV Applicants, K, A3 and G5 Visa applicants cannot make their visa appointments on this website. You must contact the Live Service operator by calling 1-909-101-7878 from the Philippines or 1-888-877-9888 toll-free from the United States.

Effective May 24, 2010, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be REQUIRED to complete and submit an online visa application form known as the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. The DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will replace the current nonimmigrant visa paper application, Forms DS-156/157/158, and other related paper forms. For more information about DS-160, please click here.

The U.S.

https://philippines.us-visaservices.com/Forms/default.aspx

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Hello VJ'ers

I just read below from USEM Manila website..

This is a user paid service for people wishing to travel to the United States of America.

Special Notice for certain Visa Applicants: IV Applicants, K, A3 and G5 Visa applicants cannot make their visa appointments on this website. You must contact the Live Service operator by calling 1-909-101-7878 from the Philippines or 1-888-877-9888 toll-free from the United States.

Effective May 24, 2010, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be REQUIRED to complete and submit an online visa application form known as the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application. The DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will replace the current nonimmigrant visa paper application, Forms DS-156/157/158, and other related paper forms. For more information about DS-160, please click here.

Yes, its always been this way. This is the old site(Visa Point). As of Dec 1st 2010 USEM is switching to a new contractor to handle appt scheduling for non immigrant visas, including k1;s even though they are handled through the Immigrant Visa unit. I do not know if K1's will be able to schedule through the new website as of 1 Dec or not, I doubt it. Most likely we will still need to call into to the call center using the NEW number. The number that was posted before (214..) is the new number to call in on 1 Dec.

The U.S.

https://philippines.us-visaservices.com/Forms/default.aspx

[BB & MJ 3]

I'll call back on 1st of December too...Good Luck!

Thanks for the update guys. I just called myself and the operator told me to call back 1st week of December. Just to confirm, the phone number we should be dialing to reschedule (for after Dec 8th) appointments is 214-571-1600 (if in U.S) right? I really hope we can be successful in this. Anyone know about the fee? I'm assuming our PIN will be "dead" by the 1st. Good luck guys....

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Thanks for the update guys. I just called myself and the operator told me to call back 1st week of December. Just to confirm, the phone number we should be dialing to reschedule (for after Dec 8th) appointments is 214-571-1600 (if in U.S) right? I really hope we can be successful in this. Anyone know about the fee? I'm assuming our PIN will be "dead" by the 1st. Good luck guys....

Hey bro thats it, not sure on the fee, and yep the pin will be dead.

[aurora07 6]

wrong post =)

Edited November 26, 2010 by aurora07

[BB & MJ 3]

Hey bro thats it, not sure on the fee, and yep the pin will be dead.

Thanks Idaho. Good luck on your reschedule date bro! Still hoping to get Dec 16th or 17th. Hey by the way, I also read that BPI will now be in charge of the Visa Fee Payment. Is this true? Just want to make sure because I'll most likely pay for this when I arrive (before the interview). Thanks again.

[idaho_and_surigao 3]

Thanks Idaho. Good luck on your reschedule date bro! Still hoping to get Dec 16th or 17th. Hey by the way, I also read that BPI will now be in charge of the Visa Fee Payment. Is this true? Just want to make sure because I'll most likely pay for this when I arrive (before the interview). Thanks again.

According to the USEM website...yep its true, after Dec 1st, BPI will be handling the payment. Cool if we get 16th or 17th, lunch and San Mig light is on me, after we get the pink!

[BB & MJ 3]

According to the USEM website...yep its true, after Dec 1st, BPI will be handling the payment. Cool if we get 16th or 17th, lunch and San Mig light is on me, after we get the pink!

Sounds good to me! I'm going to wear a PINK shirt to the Embassy. LOL! Yeah right!!!

[BB & MJ 3]

Is it Tuesday Nov 30th (Dec. 1st in Manila) yet?

[BigJohn 4]

Interesting maybe I can get the embassy to give me one of your dec 8th interview spots you're giving up ideal time for me for interview would be on the 16th... but i'd take earlier.

monday is a holiday here in the philippines (sunday night us time) so don't bother calling the embassy then

[Beth & Chard 8]

Chazzie, how did you find out that your petition had been sent to Manila from NVC? I received an Approval Notice saying Valid from 11/18/2010 to 03/17/2011.

But I don't know what to do now. Your post seemed similar to ours, but you are ahead of us in this process so I am hoping you can tell me what I need to do next.

I am really confused by this.

Help please.

R&B

[Chazzie 1]

Chazzie, how did you find out that your petition had been sent to Manila from NVC? I received an Approval Notice saying Valid from 11/18/2010 to 03/17/2011.

But I don't know what to do now. Your post seemed similar to ours, but you are ahead of us in this process so I am hoping you can tell me what I need to do next.

I am really confused by this.

Help please.

R&B

Hi!I called NVC and asked when they forwarded the packet to USEM manila consulate, then after that, i called USEM manila almost everyday to check if actual packet has arrived.Some Vjers told me to wait about 2 weeks but i kept on calling everyday until it was received on the 12th day after NVC forwarded it.my advice, keep calling everyday.

Its Dex interview today as we speak. Hes already inside manila embassy accdg to my mom n dad (inlaws) so I'll keep u guys updated.

good luck on ur journey!

[TravellingNomad 12]

the AVR will also tell you when NVC forwarded it to USEM.

it's funny because i wanted to see when they sent the wife and kids' files to USEM, and AVR said that it was forwarded only 11/29/10 (which was yesterday)! so from the time it was completed, it took almost one month to get sent to USEM?!?! grabe siguro traffic from someone's desk to the outgoing mailbox

Edited November 30, 2010 by TravellingNomad

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hi!I called NVC and asked when they forwarded the packet to USEM manila consulate, then after that, i called USEM manila almost everyday to check if actual packet has arrived.Some Vjers told me to wait about 2 weeks but i kept on calling everyday until it was received on the 12th day after NVC forwarded it.my advice, keep calling everyday.

Its Dex interview today as we speak. Hes already inside manila embassy accdg to my mom n dad (inlaws) so I'll keep u guys updated.

good luck on ur journey!

^^^That's persistence!!!

Good luck Dex ! :thumbs: