Friday, December 03, 2010

CHANGES AT CONSULATE IN MANILA

The Consulate in Manila implemented some changes in visa proceesing this week. Here are a few key changes:

NONIMMIGRANT VISAS:
--MRV fee collection must be made over the counter or online at any banch of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or online through Bancnet.
--Appointments must be scheduled through the new call center or online at www.ustraveldocs.com. The call center number is 982-555 from the Philippines or 214-571-1600 from mainland U.S.

IMMIGRANT VISAS:
--Immigrant visa applicants who have been scheduled for appointment by NVC are required to go online to register their delivery address.
--Applicants who receive notification from NVC regarding eligibility for an interview, must schedule the interview date through www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or by calling 632-982-5555.

For both nonimmigrant visa and immigrant visa applicants who receive a 221(g) notice of insufficient documentation, the requested documentation has to be submitted through a 2G0 courier service - but first the applicant must go online to register before submitting the documents to the courier service.

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