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UPDATE: Virtual Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens – 04-07-21
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines April 7, 2021 UPDATE: Virtual Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration Due to overwhelming interest, the American Citizen Services Unit will host two sessions with representatives from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration…
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Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency, Cebu Philippines April 6, 2021 Effective immediately, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), pursuant to recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 2021-004, will allow local notarization in the Philippines of the “Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage.” As a result,…
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Newly appointed Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Newly appointed Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin, Jr., reaffirming that a strong U.S.-Philippine Alliance is vital to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Blinken stressed the importance of the Mutual Defense Treaty for the security of both nations…
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Limited Non-Emergency Passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad Services Resume September 28, 2020
Effective October 5, 2020, we will begin offering limited non-emergency Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and passport services at the U.S. Embassy in Manila and limited passport services at the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu, by appointment only. All notary services, including for an “Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to…
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CONSULAR UPDATE September 15, 2020
CONSULAR UPDATE: The U.S. Department of State has temporarily extended the expiration period requirement for interview waiver from within 12 months to 24 months. This policy is in effect until December 31, 2020 and applicable for applicants renewing their nonimmigrant visas in the same classification.From now through December 31, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in the…
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U.S. Embassy in the Philippines – July 13 2020
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 3 due to the Philippines’ community quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. We appreciate your…
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U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Update July 10 2020
U.S. EMBASSY CONSULAR UPDATE: Routine visa services have been suspended at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency visa services (such as age-out cases) for applicants who are not subject to the following presidential proclamation. On April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into…
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U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Update
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines The additional Php201-million assistance from the United States for Mindanao will allow USAID Philippines to distribute hygiene supplies and set up handwashing stations for over 100,000 persons to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The funds will also help communities reopen and provide clean water for families in Marawi City…
