Flight time out of Manila after USEM interview?

[Optimistical 0]

Hi,

Is it safe to book a flight out of Manila at 7:30pm on the day of USEM interview? Our appointment is 6:15am on a Monday. I guess the interview would need to end by 4:30pm to make this flight (90 minutes transit to airport, no bags to check, 90 minutes to make it through airport and get on plane)?

Thanks

[Shauneg 762]

CFO completed? Also you don't get your passport that day with your visa in it....it can take a few days to a few weeks.

[Optimistical 0]

CFO completed? Also you don't get your passport that day with your visa in it....it can take a few days to a few weeks.

Oh, I wasn't clear. I don't mean a flight out of country - I mean a flight from Manila back to Cebu.

[Shauneg 762]

Oh, I wasn't clear. I don't mean a flight out of country - I mean a flight from Manila back to Cebu.

Oh lol....We were done about 2pm that seems to be the norm.....

[Sweet28 0]

very traffic in airport area because of the on going construction of the skyway..we been stuck in traffic for 2 hours along that area..im here at paranaque so i know how bad is the traffic my interview is this coming thursday sept 10..

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Hi,

Is it safe to book a flight out of Manila at 7:30pm on the day of USEM interview? Our appointment is 6:15am on a Monday. I guess the interview would need to end by 4:30pm to make this flight (90 minutes transit to airport, no bags to check, 90 minutes to make it through airport and get on plane)?

Thanks

7:30 pm is pretty safe to book a flight out to Cebu.

[Optimistical 0]

Oh lol....We were done about 2pm that seems to be the norm.....

About a flight out of country, I thought I'd book that about 3 or 4 weeks after the interview (only after hearing that the interview was successful - i.e. approved). That seems to be safe. I hear most ppl get their visa in 1-2 weeks.

[Shauneg 762]

About a flight out of country, I thought I'd book that about 3 or 4 weeks after the interview (only after hearing that the interview was successful - i.e. approved). That seems to be safe. I hear most ppl get their visa in 1-2 weeks.

That's all on how much money you're willing to risk if something happens. We got our visa exactly one month later and there was no ap or anything. No one on here or the at the usem if going to tell you it's ok until visa is in hand.

We did buy ours ahead of time, but it was four months out......

[Greenbaum 12,259]

About a flight out of country, I thought I'd book that about 3 or 4 weeks after the interview (only after hearing that the interview was successful - i.e. approved). That seems to be safe. I hear most ppl get their visa in 1-2 weeks.

The Embassy states:

Do not finalize arrangements for travel to the United States, dispose of property, or resign from your job until a visa has been issued and delivered to you.

Your playing Russian roulette but it's your time and money.

[Optimistical 0]

That's all on how much money you're willing to risk if something happens. We got our visa exactly one month later and there was no ap or anything. No one on here or the at the usem if going to tell you it's ok until visa is in hand.

We did buy ours ahead of time, but it was four months out......

Thanks for letting me know about your experience. I guess I'll hold off for a week or so to see that it's sent by 2go and being tracked, then book the ticket. At least that way I'll know it's been printed and released by USEM.

The Embassy states:

Do not finalize arrangements for travel to the United States, dispose of property, or resign from your job until a visa has been issued and delivered to you.

Your playing Russian roulette but it's your time and money.

Ok thanks. I understand.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Wait till it's in the palm of her hand.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi,

Is it safe to book a flight out of Manila at 7:30pm on the day of USEM interview? Our appointment is 6:15am on a Monday. I guess the interview would need to end by 4:30pm to make this flight (90 minutes transit to airport, no bags to check, 90 minutes to make it through airport and get on plane)?

Thanks

You should be fine, when we did our 6:30am interview we were done by 10:30AM. Some take until a little past noon but an evening flight back to Cebu should be just fine

[_Paul&Jesica_ 70]

Hi,

Is it safe to book a flight out of Manila at 7:30pm on the day of USEM interview? Our appointment is 6:15am on a Monday. I guess the interview would need to end by 4:30pm to make this flight (90 minutes transit to airport, no bags to check, 90 minutes to make it through airport and get on plane)?

Thanks

No. Two things would happen:

1) You are approved. You won't have your passport back with the VISA. It takes up to 7-10 days to receive your passport after the interview.

2) You are denied at the interview. You will receive your passport back that same day but you won't have a visa.

It is best to never book your flight until you have your passport in hand. Sometimes, it can take much longer than 10 days to get your passport back.

[Shauneg 762]

No. Two things would happen:

1) You are approved. You won't have your passport back with the VISA. It takes up to 7-10 days to receive your passport after the interview.

2) You are denied at the interview. You will receive your passport back that same day but you won't have a visa.

It is best to never book your flight until you have your passport in hand. Sometimes, it can take much longer than 10 days to get your passport back.

I made the same mistake and thought they meant fly to the states.....they just meant to catch a flight to cebu..........

[_Paul&Jesica_ 70]

I made the same mistake and thought they meant fly to the states.....they just meant to catch a flight to cebu..........

Oh! That is different

I guess I should have read the entire thread before replying...