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[Hank_ 9,174]

Yes she is getting through pickup in Cebu. I forget which city you were in Kathy?

Also I have another question that maybe someone can help with.

Is it possible to change your Visa delivery/pickup options after the interview is done? In other words let's say that embassy doesn't release her Visa by 5 days before her flight. Can I phone the embassy and switch to an Embassy pickup delivery option for the Visa then she can just go to USEM in Manila on the day she flies out from Cebu through Manila to pick up the Visa in person at USEM? This would save the 2-6 days that 2GO takes to deliver it......anyone know?

Thanks

They have a way of doing that online even, along with the tracking.

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport with the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport is currently. You can also change delivery options.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

Here is contact info for the embassy:

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 301-2000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

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To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less. The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Yes she is getting through pickup in Cebu. I forget which city you were in Kathy?

Also I have another question that maybe someone can help with.

Is it possible to change your Visa delivery/pickup options after the interview is done? In other words let's say that embassy doesn't release her Visa by 5 days before her flight. Can I phone the embassy and switch to an Embassy pickup delivery option for the Visa then she can just go to USEM in Manila on the day she flies out from Cebu through Manila to pick up the Visa in person at USEM? This would save the 2-6 days that 2GO takes to deliver it......anyone know?

Thanks

I am from manila.. I would suggest to call USEM regarding to your question.. as far as I'm concerned, visa is no longer available to pick up at USEM.. But I have know some members here who was able to picked up their visa in USEM. You can also call 2go to inform that she may prefer to pick up her visa at 2go MOA. How is it? My friend talked to 2go office and asked if she can pick up her visa instead delivery.. good luck!!

[AlohaBabes 5]

Thanks.

I bought the tickets. It cost about $50 for 2 tickets from Cebu to Manila Friday night Oct 15 on Tiger Airways. Then it cost $1600 for 2 tickets from Manila to Seattle on Delta the morning of Sat Oct 20. Then it cost $200 for 2 tickets from Delta to Denver on Southwest Airlines. The total for 2 tickets is $1850. Now I just have to hope that the embassy gets the Visas released by next Friday Oct 12 which should let it arrive in Cebu I hope by Friday Oct 19. If not I have to pay $250 per ticket change fee......

Hank's Visa took 9 days to be released from embassy which is cutting it very close. I hope it doesn't take that long.

Wow!! Congratulations!! IM so happy your fiancee got approved!! Dont worry I received my visa here in cebu after 4 working days.. It will arrive on time for your flights!! Congrats and Goodluck!!

Best wishes for both of you!!