NO AVAILABLE VISA APPOINTMENTS IN Ph

[Lynda77 0]

Has anyone here booked an visa interview appointment? been trying for almost a month already

[Lynda77 0]

How many appointment available for those whi already booked?

[powerpuff 6,528]

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[DDDMUC 2]

I was fortunate enough a couple of days ago to get the only one available for August and September (that's the period that was shown). It probably was a cancelation.

I tried calling and they said keep trying for an available date and not to bother to call again about it, because there's nothing they can do. They said they had one that was just filled. I tried every 2 hours during the day, every day since the beginning of July.

It's like a pull of a slot machine at the casino to win the jackpot. Really frustrating but I'm glad persistence paid off.

Good Luck! 

Edited July 13 by DDDMUC

[J.M. 226]

VJ member stats show booked appointments for Manila on these days: 1 on 7/23, 1 on 8/6, 4 on 8/13, and 1 on 8/27.  Just keep checking.  One will show up.

[Edward and Jaycel 87]

44 minutes ago, DDDMUC said:

I was fortunate enough a couple of days ago to get the only one available for August and September (that's the period that was shown). It probably was a cancelation.

I tried calling and they said keep trying for an available date and not to bother to call again about it, because there's nothing they can do. They said they had one that was just filled. I tried every 2 hours during the day, every day since the beginning of July.

It's like a pull of a slot machine at the casino to win the jackpot. Really frustrating but I'm glad persistence paid off.

Good Luck! 

@DDDMUC How were you allowed to check so often without getting rate limited? I keep getting locked out of the site.

[RufusDawes 7]

1 hour ago, DDDMUC said:

I was fortunate enough a couple of days ago to get the only one available for August and September (that's the period that was shown). It probably was a cancelation.

I tried calling and they said keep trying for an available date and not to bother to call again about it, because there's nothing they can do. They said they had one that was just filled. I tried every 2 hours during the day, every day since the beginning of July.

It's like a pull of a slot machine at the casino to win the jackpot. Really frustrating but I'm glad persistence paid off.

Good Luck! 

 

Did you just call the embassy?  I think you can call as much as you want and won't get blocked like you would on the website...

[DDDMUC 2]

On 7/13/2024 at 1:23 PM, Edward and Jaycel said:

@DDDMUC How were you allowed to check so often without getting rate limited? I keep getting locked out of the site.

I left the page with "No appointments available at this time" (not sure if that's the exact quote) and hit refresh after 2 hours. Then clicked on continue. I tried different intervals and 2 hours seem the sweet spot. The exact time might be closer to 1.5 hours IDK for sure, but 2 hours worked for me. 

[DDDMUC 2]

On 7/13/2024 at 2:06 PM, RufusDawes said:

 

Did you just call the embassy?  I think you can call as much as you want and won't get blocked like you would on the website...

I did. "I tried calling and they said keep trying for an available date and not to bother to call again about it, because there's nothing they can do."

I guess you could keep calling but they discouraged me not too when I called. Plus, it takes a lot more time and effort to keep calling (wait time and a new conversation each time). They told me they couldn't see anything but one date (if that date is available,) at a time and online you can see an actual Calander month or months.

[RufusDawes 7]

50 minutes ago, DDDMUC said:

I left the page with "No appointments available at this time" (not sure if that's the exact quote) and hit refresh after 2 hours. Then clicked on continue. I tried different intervals and 2 hours seem the sweet spot. The exact time might be closer to 1.5 hours IDK for sure, but 2 hours worked for me. 

 

Nice!  so you stayed logged in on that page and just hit refresh every 2 hours or so?

[DDDMUC 2]

1 hour ago, RufusDawes said:

 

Nice!  so you stayed logged in on that page and just hit refresh every 2 hours or so?

Yes, and it then authenticates you and brings you to the main page where you can hit continue (upper left-hand corner of main page).

Edited July 14 by DDDMUC

[Edward and Jaycel 87]

5 hours ago, DDDMUC said:

Yes, and it then authenticates you and brings you to the main page where you can hit continue (upper left-hand corner of main page).

Thank you for sharing this!

[powerpuff 6,528]

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[Mizskulit 0]

We get the error 1015 that says we are rate limited, even though we only checked once that day.  My fiancé called the embassy number listed for the US (VA area code 703) to point that out, and they just said to keep checking on the website.  

 

We are seeing people here trying for a month.  That's ridiculous that we have to do that.  My fiancé will be writing his congressman to let him know about this.  I would recommend we all do the same.  It's super easy - https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member and key in your zip code.  Then write them a letter.

[widude 38]

 I just got one, mid August, likely a cancellation. Try to check when the embassy is open, not 2:00 A.M. Manila time. I could tell today they dropped two appointments about 10-10:30 Manila time.

 

  They drop the are gone fairly quickly, likely takes action from a worker there to offer them up.