New policy requires complete documents for visa interviews in Manila
Beginning May 19, the U.S. Embassy in Manila will no longer proceed with immigrant visa interviews if applicants arrive without all required original documents. Applicants without a complete set of documents will be asked to reschedule their appointment. The next available interview date may be several months away.
Required documents include (but are not limited to):
- A valid passport (at least 60 days beyond intended travel date)
- Original civil documents (such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, Certificate of No Marriage or CENOMAR, Advisory of Marriages, and proof of marriage termination)
- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance for applicants aged 16 and above
- Police certificates from any country where the applicant lived or worked for 12 months or more
- Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting financial documents
- DS-260 confirmation page
- Interview appointment letter
Additional documents may be required, such as:
- Proof of a medical exam at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic (SLEC) before the interview
- National Bureau of Investigation clearance with all known aliases (AKA), including any nicknames or alternate name spellings that appear on official records
- Petitioner’s original birth certificate (if being petitioned by a child or sibling)
- Original documents showing termination of any previous marriages
The embassy advises all applicants to review the full document checklist before attending their interview. More information is available at travel.state.gov and ph.usembassy.gov/visas.
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