Manila Consular Response

[BOKURAGAITA 105]

I emailed and asked if i could request an interview appt. 30 days before my Medical Exam expire. In ustraveldocs says that i can make a request but none in their email that i can ask for an appt to an expiring medical.

 

This is their response: 

 

*idk if i emailed the right address but it's the same address i always emailed but this time it's not an autoreply. 

 

 

Dear Ms. _____ : 

 

We are writing in response to your October 8, 2020 inquiry regarding your fiancee (K1) visa case.

 

We note your request for an expedited appointment.

 

Effective August 28, as it becomes safe to resume more consular operations at each U.S. mission, posts are authorized to give K visa cases high priority.  At this time, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has resumed limited K visa processing given local conditions and available resources.

 

The Embassy is prioritizing the following K applicants:

 

• K-1/K-2 visa cases where the K-2 child will age out (turn 21 years of age) before December 31, 2020.
• K-2 follow-to-join applicants will age out (turn 21 years of age) before December 31, 2020.
• K-2 follow-to-join applicants will lose eligibility within the 18 months allowed as a follow-to-join from the time when the K-1 principal alien was issued a K visa.
• K1 applicants waiting for visa appointments in order to travel to the U.S. with their U.S. citizen child.

 

If you believe that your application meets any of these four criteria, please directly email IVManilaReplies@state.gov with the case number and the applicant names and requests will be reviewed.

 

The Embassy will also consider the prioritization of the following K applicants:

 

• Petitioner is an active U.S. military member with pending deployment.
• Petitioner with documented medical issues who is currently in the Philippines and unable to travel to the U.S. without assistance from the K1 applicant.

 

For those applicant who meet the either of two above criteria, please also directly email IVManilaReplies@state.gov with the case number, the petitioner and applicant names, an explanation for the appointment request, and scanned supporting documents.  These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

 

Other K visa applicants should check our website at https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-updates/ on when the Embassy will resume routine K visa processing.  Once confirmed on the Embassy's website, K visa applicants should follow the instructions on the website.

 

The resumption of routine visa services, including that of K visas, is carefully calibrated in order to safely bring our clients and our workforce to Department facilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all navigate these uncertain times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

CONSULAR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Consular Section | U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

Edited October 9, 2020 by BOKURAGAITA

[Tommyz44 67]

Not the best reply, but it is a start! Even getting a few a week done helps lessen the back log once they "return to normal". Still trying to keep my head up and stay positive! 

[Cody&Razely 134]

2 hours ago, Tommyz44 said:

Not the best reply, but it is a start! Even getting a few a week done helps lessen the back log once they "return to normal". Still trying to keep my head up and stay positive! 

True, True anything to help ease the time line once they start processing the the rest which do not fit the above mentioned criteria (Unless they are also processing newly submitted K-1's in said category). Though ALL K-1 Visas should be given the same priority as Spouse visas regardless of circumstance, disability,  what the petitioner has going on in life, etc....

[Tommyz44 67]

13 hours ago, Cody&Razely said:

True, True anything to help ease the time line once they start processing the the rest which do not fit the above mentioned criteria (Unless they are also processing newly submitted K-1's in said category). Though ALL K-1 Visas should be given the same priority as Spouse visas regardless of circumstance, disability,  what the petitioner has going on in life, etc....

Absolutely! They should treat this very similar to a spouse visa. its really silly they have not opened up many k1 interviews, especially since PH is the largest k1 visa country. I see lots of people doing online marriages or getting married skipping fiance straight to marriage.  It is a step in the right direction but i agree it should be opening up at this point. there is no reason k1 should be shut down. USA is letting celebs and athletes get visas because they "bring money" but completely neglect the american citizen putting all this time and effort to prove their relationships, and spend thousands of dollars on a visa. so sad :'(