KennM

Thanks for your response. How do you track this? I had read at some point that things might speed up on the CR1. Maybe that was wrong information.

Good Day, what are the current processing times for Fiancé vs spousal visas out of Manila? I know there is this resource but I find it confusing and not specific to PH. https://www.visajourney.com/times/ Including the part that is done in the U.S. What is the fastest route now? Any good advise on how to speed things up? Thanks!

Why does a child who is a U.S. citizen with a U.S. passport need the PH passport to exit the Philippines? Is the same true if they travel back to PH for any reason? I can imagine renewing the PH passport while out of country may be difficult.

My apologies if I am off topic for this thread. I’m just starting to try to understand the PH specific processes. For K-1 visa. Is there an overview of everything in terms of process on here somewhere? Not sure what terms to search to find such. Given this thread, I am concerned about the number of trips required to Manila and if there are ways to group them together. Thanks very much. Ken

HI An, can you point to information on K1 going faster these days. That's the opposite of what I've read and seen on videos by immigration attorneys, but maybe it's a PH thing that K1 is going faster? There's a thread on the forum on DCF and leaving for a job being grounds that are granted. How can I find out if this is the case in Manila as well? Thanks, Ken

Greetings, I am having trouble finding digesting the information I need regarding the spousal visa process. If anyone can help I'll be thankful. I have the questions organized below. U.S. Citizen, not married to partner who is a Philippines citizen, we have an infant now. May have to return to U.S. for work and won't have much notice when I'm hired. 1) Given time constraints and avoiding other red tape we may need to do the online marriage approach via Utah. I understand this is not a problem now in the Philippines. 2) For the spousal visa, are interviews in Cebu or only in Manila. Manila is difficult for several reasons. 3) what is the timeframe now for getting the appointment? 4) Is the Direct Consular Filing an option in Cebu or Manila? If the normal process is started now can it be changed to DCF if necessary or is expediting possible with a rushed job offer? 5) Can anyone recommend a reliable attorney or immigration office? Thanks, Ken