Philippines wait time for interview for CR-1

[Luna2424 0]

I hope someone can answer this question. My Filipina wife and I applied for a CR-1 visa in the Philippines. From the time I sent in the I-130 to now, it’s been a total of 18 months. It took one year for the I-130 to be approved by the USCIS, and now it has been 7 months since the NVC approved the application and all of the subsequent documents. We’re still waiting for the appointment time for the interview. Does anyone know what the current wait time is at the US Embassy in Manila for the interview for the CR-1? Thank you! 

[powerpuff 6,697]

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[An D 27]

If your case was DQ in November, then you hopefully have just a couple months of waiting left for it to make its way to the embassy and to receive an interview date (or schedule your own if you become part of another 'mass expedite', as they've done before). That's a total guess, since there is nothing predictable or consistent for the past 17 months at the US Embassy in Manila when it comes to IR/CR cases. An educated estimate would be 9-10 months, assuming the situation does not get any worse. Unfortunately, USEM has shown they are more than willing to make the situation worse. They are moving extremely slowly in clearing the massive backlog they have manufactured. There is honestly zero way to say absolutely what the 'current wait time' is. 

Edited June 18 by An D

[Luna2424 0]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Frustrating, for sure. 

[top_secret 2,417]

As of last month they are up to scheduling for the first week of August 2023.  They have not done any new scheduling so far this month.

[Luna2424 0]

Thank you! 

[widude 38]

 Seems to be a choke point, interviews at the Manila embassy. 😢

[Luna2424 0]

😩😢