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The US Embassy has adopted a new scheduling procedure for K-visa
applicants and the option to reschedule appointments for all other
kinds of immigrant visas.
Adopted starting March 19, the new procedures
seek to improve immigrant visa services and to make it easier for
applicants to get an appointment at a convenient time of their
choosing.
Applicants for K1, K2, K3 and K4 visas who have
received notification from the Embassy that their case is ready to
be scheduled for interview, must call a Visa Information Service
operator to schedule an interview appointment at the US Embassy.
Applicants or their representatives must have
the applicant’s Immigrant Case Number, found on the Embassy
notification letter, when they call to schedule an appointment.
Appointments may be made from the Philippines and the United States.
With the new procedure, the applicant must call to make his or her
appointment.
Applicants for all other kinds of immigrant
visas may call the same number if they need to reschedule an
appointment with the US Embassy if there is no medical examination
pending.
When calling from the Philippines, the
Philippines Visa Information Services number is 1-909-101-7878—it
provides English- and Filipino-speaking services. The service is
available to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
A small fee will be charged for the use of the
909 service, $0.98 per minute.
When calling from the US, the United States Visa
Information Service number is 1-888-877-9888. Operators speak
English and Filipino. The fee is $18, payable using a Visa or
MasterCard, and entitles the caller to three calls of any length.
A list of immigrant and fiancé(e) visa cases
that have already been scheduled for an interview is available and
regularly updated at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html.
Applicants may download the visa appointment
packet and forms at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html.
Applicants who need to reschedule their appointments must call at
least 24 hours in advance to reschedule.
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