Expedited Request-Manila Embassy

[Lotherest 11]

2 hours ago, Jfresh26 said:

Update: I got an email today. We were approved our expedite & given an interview date. 1 month and 20 days until the embassy replied. Don’t lose hope. 

What was your reason for expedite?

[Joe Kano 327]

21 hours ago, Step29 said:

wow thanks for the update. I think embassies now are resuming K1 since uve been waiting since jun2020 right.

K1 are not resuming, where did you get that incorrect information?

[Joe Kano 327]

21 hours ago, Jfresh26 said:

Update: I got an email today. We were approved our expedite & given an interview date. 1 month and 20 days until the embassy replied. Don’t lose hope. 

Cool

What was your reason?

[Jfresh26 23]

3 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Cool

What was your reason?

Petitioner in PH with medical issues and needs assistance from the beneficiary to travel. 

[Lotherest 11]

3 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

K1 are not resuming, where did you get that incorrect information?

Also, I believe are resuming for cases already "at post". Its been like that for a few months now.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/

[flicks1998 1,044]

There used to be a link to see the number of visas processed each month, by visa type, by Embassy location, but Im not sure where that can be found.  I have not seen March and April data for USEM for K1s to see if there has been any increase or not. 

 

Also, as far as I know, the ones in the lawsuits have hit a temporary dead end it seems.  The ones filing in December 2020, none have had interviews and the ones in April have another month wait to see how the judge replies, although it appears likely that one will not gain much traction as well.

[Lotherest 11]

48 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

There used to be a link to see the number of visas processed each month, by visa type, by Embassy location, but Im not sure where that can be found.  I have not seen March and April data for USEM for K1s to see if there has been any increase or not. 

 

Also, as far as I know, the ones in the lawsuits have hit a temporary dead end it seems.  The ones filing in December 2020, none have had interviews and the ones in April have another month wait to see how the judge replies, although it appears likely that one will not gain much traction as well.

I do not think its a temporary dead end. Blinken filed a Motion to Dismiss is being briefed and after its fully briefed will be set for hearing on said Motion. 

 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

48 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

There used to be a link to see the number of visas processed each month, by visa type, by Embassy location, but Im not sure where that can be found.  I have not seen March and April data for USEM for K1s to see if there has been any increase or not. 

 

Also, as far as I know, the ones in the lawsuits have hit a temporary dead end it seems.  The ones filing in December 2020, none have had interviews and the ones in April have another month wait to see how the judge replies, although it appears likely that one will not gain much traction as well.

April stats for Manila 

 

Ir1 238

Ir2 327

Ir5 9

K1 52

K2 23

[Joe Kano 327]

3 hours ago, Jfresh26 said:

Petitioner in PH with medical issues and needs assistance from the beneficiary to travel. 

👍

[flicks1998 1,044]

4 hours ago, Lotherest said:

I do not think its a temporary dead end. Blinken filed a Motion to Dismiss is being briefed and after its fully briefed will be set for hearing on said Motion. 

 

 

Correct. That’s my understanding and why I mentioned temporary. Unless it’s a permanent dead end which I didn’t know. 

[top_secret 2,421]

10 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

There used to be a link to see the number of visas processed each month, by visa type, by Embassy location, but Im not sure where that can be found.  I have not seen March and April data for USEM for K1s to see if there has been any increase or not. 

 

Monthly immigrant visas by post.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html

And of course K1 K2 are found under non-immigrant visas.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-nonimmigrant-visa-issuances.html

[flicks1998 1,044]

53 minutes ago, top_secret said:

 

Monthly immigrant visas by post.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html

And of course K1 K2 are found under non-immigrant visas.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-nonimmigrant-visa-issuances.html

Thanks for posting the links. 

[Step29 15]

On 5/18/2021 at 4:45 PM, Step29 said:

Hello. any VJ members here requested for expedite? I sent mine April 30 and still no update yet. Only the auto reply on same day. Appreciate if anyone  can share your timeline for expedite.

Thanks.

15 business days passed not heard anything. anyone would suggest if its okay to resend the request? as nvc says, duplicate request can cause delays in reply. 

[andrewfromdenver 31]

On 5/18/2021 at 9:25 AM, Jfresh26 said:

I haven’t tried. I was really considering it at one point but saw a lot of people have no luck with their congressman so I got discouraged to even try. 

my congresswoman diane degette is very tight with nvc/uscis

 

for about a year even she could not get any answers from the nvc

 

i asked her for an update about 3 weeks ago and even she got the same email about ""our commitment in working hard for you" without a single question answered from the nvc

[brian602 1]

Hi, what is the contact information for the US embassy in Manila, PH specifically for expedite requests? How can I find out more about the process of expediting? We may have a valid medical reason to request.

 

Thanks.

-Brian

Edited May 27, 2021 by brian602