Biometrics in Manila no available slots

[DinaBill 11]

No email was sent. I get emails on posts I create. What do I need to do to get emails on threads I follow? I have the thread set to "Immediate notification". Says last post 2 hrs ago. I sent email 15 min ago.

 

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 11:03 PM by DinaBill

[DinaBill 11]

I mean I posted 15 min ago

 

[J.M. 274]

I'm not sure you will get a notification for your own post, so I am posting just to help you with your notification test.

[DinaBill 11]

Exactly right. Gold star for the good boy. Mahalo x ∞

[Sophie Peralta 2]

On 3/4/2025 at 2:41 PM, maryaaaa said:

Refers to both biometrics and embassy interviews. 🙂

 

If they will magically open slots, after you secure your biometric schedule you will be prompted to the next calendar which is consular booking. 
 

There have been no slots for about 6 weeks now. 
 

Ideally medical should be done before the interview. VAC don’t ask about medical completion status. There were applicants sent home because medical was not completed. There are also some that were allowed (like me). I guess it depends upon the mood of the consul.

 

Though, the consul confirmed and mentioned medical not done yet is "normal". I guess they are aware how difficult it is to secure biometrics and consular appointments.

Hi, Marya! I appreciate the help. Would you happen to know the requirements for the biometrics? like what documents to bring and if there's a specific dress code (e.g. white top with collar)? Thank you so much!

[DinaBill 11]

This is our list - assuming we ever get an appointment

[maryaaaa 60]

42 minutes ago, Sophie Peralta said:

Hi, Marya! I appreciate the help. Would you happen to know the requirements for the biometrics? like what documents to bring and if there's a specific dress code (e.g. white top with collar)? Thank you so much!

 Congratulations on the slots! 

- Printed Ds160

- Passport and a photocopy of bio page

- Appointment Confirmation (all pages)

- K1FTP/NVC Letter (or any correspondence that shows your MNL case)

 

Electronics are not allowed so bring a companion or rent a locker just by the basement parking 150 for 3 hours. 

[igreenwood 3]

On 3/7/2025 at 12:41 PM, Sophie Peralta said:

OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!!! I finally booked schedules for both my biometrics and interview. If it weren't for you, I probably would have missed all the slots. I hope you're blessed tenfold!! ❤️ 

I'm glad I was able to help you. Good luck with everything.

[Renz and Pat 1]

HI!

 

My fiance and I were wondering at what time and what location were you at when got the slots? On my end it said you got slots at 8:26PM not sure if that is Philippines time or US time.

[Sophie Peralta 2]

5 minutes ago, Renz and Pat said:

HI!

 

My fiance and I were wondering at what time and what location were you at when got the slots? On my end it said you got slots at 8:26PM not sure if that is Philippines time or US time.

Hi Renz and Pat! I booked the slots at 12:41PM, Philippine time and I am in Manila. There were still a handful of slots available for the biometrics at that time (probably 100+), but the slots for the interview itself was probably around 50 or less. From what I've read, the best practice would be to regularly check the website at specific times (e.g. 12MN, 11AM, 5PM) so you don't miss it.

[DinaBill 11]

Do you have specific times you feel strongly about?? Also when they open slots up, is always for both? I have always wondered what to do if for example there were interview slots but no Biometrics or v/v.

[Renz and Pat 1]

Thank you! We will give it a try

[Sophie Peralta 2]

4 minutes ago, DinaBill said:

Do you have specific times you feel strongly about?? Also when they open slots up, is always for both? I have always wondered what to do if for example there were interview slots but no Biometrics or v/v.

If you only have time to check once, I think between 10AM-11AM Philippine Time is a good option. I've read that sometimes they randomly open up slots during the wee hours (like 3AM), but I think 11AM would still be okay since I was able to book at 12:41PM.  

 

I also think they open slots for both biometrics and interview at the same time, but the interview slots get snatched up more quickly--probably because there's higher demand. You don't have to worry about opening another site though! When you book your biometrics first, you just have to wait a bit for the site to redirect you to the interview slots. It looks exactly the same, but instead of "OFC MANILA", it'll be "Manila IV" if I remember correctly. In the off chance that you only book your biometrics schedule, I think you'll be able to book your interview on a separate date when they release slots again (maybe this is the reason why the number of slots for biometrics and visa interview are not equal).

[maryaaaa 60]

39 minutes ago, DinaBill said:

Do you have specific times you feel strongly about?? Also when they open slots up, is always for both? I have always wondered what to do if for example there were interview slots but no Biometrics or v/v.

 

Biometric calendar will show first. When booked, that's the only time calendar of consular interview will show. However, the system will automatically cancel the booked biometrics schedule if you weren't able to secure consular interview at the same time.

[Winter19 2]

Hello! We got an interview appointment from the NVC, and I was told to secure a biometrics appointment. A few days ago, I managed to schedule it, but I didn't receive any email confirmation. From what I've heard, there's a bug, so I contacted customer service, but they couldn’t help either. After a few hours, I received an email saying my appointment was cancelled. From what I read, the calendar should be set to IV Manila instead of OFC, but mine shows Manila OFC. Is there any workaround for this, or did I make an error when signing up for the application? Thanks in advance!