IR-5 Query.

[Tagavisaya 1]

Hi everyone, most of the topics that I have read were all about visas other than IR-5 Parent of a US Citizen. I am worried because my parents are set for a visa interview in Manila this coming Feb. 25, 2025 but then the earliest biometric appointment I got for them is March 11, 2025 which is days after their scheduled visa interview. I called customer service and I was advised to keep the visa interview date and enclose biometric appointment and confirmation letter during the interview, and they will just give them instruction once they are inside. I asked them what will be the consequences if they don’t get fingerprinted before the interview. They just told me that the US Embassy will give my parents instruction. I am so worried, my parents live in eastern visayas, I don’t want them to go back to the U.S. Embassy because of that. I don’t want to reschedule the visa interview, and I have been waiting for years already. I don’t want them to stay too long in Manila because we have no relatives there plus the expenses that will be incurred if they stay for days or if they get denied or refused because of that. 
 

What will happen if they don’t get their biometric done before the visa interview. Will they be denied or refused? I was strongly advised by the call center agent to keep the scheduled visa interview appointment.

 

Anyone can answer my questions?

 

Thanks.

[Dashinka 24,752]

They won’t be denied a visa.  When did you schedule the interview date?

 

 

[Tagavisaya 1]

Hi Dashinka. Their interview appointment was scheduled by NVC which is February 25, 2025. However the earliest appointment they got for biometric is March 11, 2025 which is 2 weeks after their scheduled visa interview. Thank you for responding to my post.

Edited yesterday at 12:04 PM by Tagavisaya

[Dashinka 24,752]

23 minutes ago, Tagavisaya said:

Hi Dashinka. Their interview appointment was scheduled by NVC which is February 25, 2025. However the earliest appointment they got for biometric is March 11, 2025 which is 2 weeks after their scheduled visa interview. Thank you for responding to my post.

Then all they can do is attend the interview and receive the instructions from the CO regarding biometrics.  It may be a pain, and delay the visa issuance putting them in "Refused" status until the biometrics are complete, or possibly the CO will do the biometrics at the interview. 

 

Good Luck!

[TBoneTX 46,016]

Country-specific thread is moved from US Immigration News to the Philippines regional forum.

[maryaaaaaaaaaaa 33]

On 1/19/2025 at 7:26 AM, DELTAFOXTROT said:

Annulments used to trigger automatic seperate psycholgiclal exam at St. Lukes, is this still the norm or has it changed?

 

On 1/21/2025 at 7:29 AM, Dashinka said:

Then all they can do is attend the interview and receive the instructions from the CO regarding biometrics.  It may be a pain, and delay the visa issuance putting them in "Refused" status until the biometrics are complete, or possibly the CO will do the biometrics at the interview. 

 

Good Luck!

 

 

You can do biometrics at the embassy still at the day of the interview. Just let them know and dhow proof/screenshot of no available appointments at the website.

 

 

Goodluck!

Edited 3 hours ago by maryaaaaaaaaaaa

[Dashinka 24,752]

1 hour ago, maryaaaaaaaaaaa said:

 

 

 

You can do biometrics at the embassy still at the day of the interview. Just let them know and dhow proof/screenshot of no available appointments at the website.

 

 

Goodluck!

Thanks for confirming, I suspected as much.

 

[Tagavisaya 1]

Thank you Mary, I didn’t have a screen shot showing that no slots available but I do have an appointment confirmation  and appointment letter showing their appointment time and date which is March 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.

 

I hope they can do their biometrics at the Embassy so they won’t have to come back. They live in eastern visayas.

 

 

[Tagavisaya 1]

12 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Thanks for confirming, I suspected as much.

 

 

 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Thanks for confirming, I suspected as much.

 

 

14 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Thanks for confirming, I suspected as much.

 

1 hour ago, maryaaaaaaaaaaa said:

 

 

 

You can do biometrics at the embassy still at the day of the interview. Just let them know and dhow proof/screenshot of no available appointments at the website.

 

 

Goodluck!

 

Thank you Mary, I didn’t have a screen shot showing that no slots available but I do have an appointment confirmation  and appointment letter showing their appointment time and date which is March 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.

 

I hope they can do their biometrics at the Embassy so theywon’t have to come back. They live in eastern visayas.

 

 

 

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