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"Bringing your bride to your side"
The Filipina Fiancee Visa Service Newsletter
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ADVISORY ON PROCESSING TIMES
USCIS has received a significant increase in the number of
applications filed. In July and August, nearly 2.5 million applications
and petitions of all types were received. This compares to 1.2 million
applications and petitions received in the same time period last year.
This fiscal year, we received 1.4 million applications for
naturalization; nearly double the volume we received the year before.
The agency is working to improve processes and focus increased
resources, including hiring approximately 1,500 new employees, to
address this workload. As a result, average processing times for certain application types may grow longer.
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INCREASE IN VISA FEES
Effective January 1, 2008, the immigrant visa application fee will
increase from US$335 to US$355 plus US$45 visa security enhancement
surcharge. For "K" and "V" non-immigrant visas, the application fee
will increase from US$100 to US$131.
The
increase in fees will be used to cover the cost of enhanced biometric
security features which have been added to the visa application
process.
Immigrant visa applicants who
have already paid the US$335 application fee before January 1, 2008
will not be charged additional payment even if they are scheduled and
appear for their interview after January 1, 2008. Applicants who will
make their payment after January 1, 2008 will be required to pay the
increase even if the original fee bill sent before January 1, 2008
indicates the US$335 fee.
"K" and "V"
non-immigrant visa applicants who paid US$100 before January 1, 2008
will not be charged additional payment if they are scheduled and appear
for their visa interview before January 31, 2008. Applicants who paid
US$100 before January 1, 2008 but who are scheduled and appear for
their visa interview after January 31, 2008 must pay the US$31
difference.
Please note that the fees for the medical examination have gone up
to provide applicants with better service. The cost of the medical
examination is U.S. $145 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $117
for children under 15 years of age. For more information on the
medical examination, please click
here.
Applicants
whose visa eligibility is dependent upon their marital status (i.e.
K-1, K-3, CR-1, IR-1, F-1 and F2-B categories) will normally need to
have their documents verified through the National Statistics Office
(NSO) before the U.S. Embassy in Manila can issue the visa. Those with
a delayed birth or death certificate or only local civil registrar
copies of such documents may need to have their documents verified.
In
order to avoid unnecessary delay in the visa issuance process, the U.S.
Embassy in Manila strongly encourages applicants in the categories
mentioned above to pay the document verification fee prior to
their immigrant visa interview. Payment can be made through any
Metrobank location. The cost of the document verification is P650 per
applicant. For specific instructions on how to pay the document
verification fee, please click
here.
If you are unable to pay for the document verification before your
immigrant visa interview, you may be asked to pay the fee on the day of
your interview. Please note that if you pay on the day of your
interview, there will be a delay of one to two weeks in the processing
of your application.
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CELL PHONES NO LONGER PERMITTED ON EMBASSY GROUNDS
For the safety and security of all applicants and
employees, visa applicants are no longer permitted to bring cell phones
or other electronic devices into the U.S. Embassy. Effective 01 March
2007, applicants who bring such devices will be denied entry. Please
make arrangements to leave your electronic equipment in a safe location
off Embassy grounds during your interview appointment. We regret any
inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.
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Kindest regards to you and your new love!
Mabuhay!
Sincerely,
Filipina Fiancee Visa Service
3129 S. Hacienda Blvd. Suite #542
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
http://www.filipinafianceevisa.com
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