Have you a visa interview during Manila travel shutdown? Other means of travel to MNL? Speculations

[bolero_pa 33]

This is all speculation, but let's try to envision the short-term future...

I suspect that the interview process will be completely disrupted and the Manila Embassy will postpone interviews during this time. Big bummer for us with our March 26 interview. I hope I'm wrong. I hope they remain open and keep interviewing those who are able to attend their interviews despite the travel restrictions. If the Embassy remains open, has anyone any ideas for alternate means of travel to Manila? Or is it too arduous? Fly to Baguio and taxi to Manila?

 

I suspect that the embassy will not want to expose its consulates to close quarter interviews with beneficiaries who may unknowingly harbor the virus or who may try to attend an interview despite oncoming symptoms. It's a real tragedy for all parties involved. Perhaps they will postpone interviews until plexi-glass separators are installed at the embassy interview rooms?

 

I still think the best course of action is simple: Stay at home if you feel sick, don't attend crowded functions, wash hands, etc. Travel bans only cause panic and hardship.

[Commish10 427]

47 minutes ago, bolero_pa said:

This is all speculation, but let's try to envision the short-term future...

I suspect that the interview process will be completely disrupted and the Manila Embassy will postpone interviews during this time. Big bummer for us with our March 26 interview. I hope I'm wrong. I hope they remain open and keep interviewing those who are able to attend their interviews despite the travel restrictions. If the Embassy remains open, has anyone any ideas for alternate means of travel to Manila? Or is it too arduous? Fly to Baguio and taxi to Manila?

 

I suspect that the embassy will not want to expose its consulates to close quarter interviews with beneficiaries who may unknowingly harbor the virus or who may try to attend an interview despite oncoming symptoms. It's a real tragedy for all parties involved. Perhaps they will postpone interviews until plexi-glass separators are installed at the embassy interview rooms?

 

I still think the best course of action is simple: Stay at home if you feel sick, don't attend crowded functions, wash hands, etc. Travel bans only cause panic and hardship.

There is bus transportation from Clark to MNL for about 400 pesos. I'm going to explore that. 

[bolero_pa 33]

2 hours ago, Commish10 said:

There is bus transportation from Clark to MNL for about 400 pesos. I'm going to explore that. 

Thanks. That's a great idea.