Skip to main content

Manila US Embassy Launches Visa Reissuance Program (VRP)

Seal of the United States Department of Homela...Image via Wikipedia
The Manila US Embassy lauched last July 25 a Visa Reissuance Program (VRP). Those who are qualified for this program will have his Visa renewal fast tracked. If qualified, applicants need only to schedule an appointment, appear at the Embassy at the appointed time, and then have the application screened and give 10-print fingerscans.  No need for an interview, and appointments are available within a few days!

Of course not all are qualified for this program. To qualify, you must be able to answer 'yes' to the following questions:

1. I am a Philippines passport holder.

2. I have previously been issued, in Manila, a full-validity visa (a visa good for five or ten years).

3. My visa is still valid... or it has expired within the last twelve months.

4. I have in my possession all of my passports covering the entire period of time since I received that full-validity visa.

5. I have not been refused a U.S. visa in the last twelve months.

6. My visa is not annotated "clearance received".

7. I have not ever stayed in the U.S. longer than 6 months (even if the Department of Homeland Security approved the extension of stay).

8. I have not ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even if subject of a pardon.

9. I can provide the visa control number from my visa (located in the upper right hand corner of the visa).

If you are able to meet all of the above conditions, you are eligible for a VRP appointment.  Please go online or contact the call center to schedule the VRP appointment.

Enhanced by Zemanta

Comments

  1. I answered "yes" to all those questions and they got my passports and said that they will mail it to me in about a week but two days after my appointment, they called me and said that I am not qualified for the VRP. Here's what I think, I think that the Manila US Embassy's details about the VRP requirements are not clear and concise because if it were, then this would not have happen to me.

    ReplyDelete
  2. ive got my vrp schedule last october 17 2011 but my fault is that i left one of my old passport home in cebu so i ask the security guard when i am on line my problem and he said that i have to get it so i have fly home in cebu..the next thing i did is i contcted call center agents in my concern and ask for new appointment..they said that i just have to wait for my email..tl then i contacted them frequently..one day i recieve in my email saying that my case close and case reason is 221 G & refusals 214B..why this is the reason which i did not able to pass documents and i did not able to enter the embassy for an interview..they even send me submission letter which i dont know what documents i am going to submit..all i just want is new schedule for my VRP...hope i can get one before my one year expire...(lady in cebu)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Any updates onyour situation mam?

      Delete
  3. i availed the VRP program they already got my passport and ds160 form after two days the us embassy called me and requested me to go to the embassy for an interview.di ko lang sure bakit ako pinabalik doon for interview. though i recalled the lady who got my passport told me that they will mail my visa after 7 days. ano kaya itatanong? hmmm.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I think the Vrp is fake..im qualified with their requirements and no interview needed..but if you subject to question you will go to consul officer..do not apply if you stayed morethan 4 months in the USA they will denied you..like what happened to me..its all gimmick to earn money..

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

4 Steps to Replace Stolen or Lost Passbook

My passbook (inside my bag) was recently stolen inside a local grocery store, and I would like to share the steps I took to secure my account and get a new passbook.      By User:Aerous ", CC BY-SA 3.0 , Link The steps outlined here are for a BPI savings account, but generally, the procedure will be very similar to other banks in the Philippines. 1. Call the Bank to Secure Your Account The first and most crucial step you need to do immediately is to contact your bank by phone or personally report it to the branch where you opened the account. This action will ensure that funds will stay put. The bank will lock the account immediately. The big banks have 24/7 hotlines. For BPI, it's 889-100. You have to do this step ASAP after discovering the loss. 2. Go to the Branch to Ask for a Replacement of the Passbook It can mean a simple replacement of the lost passbook, but it can also mean closing the entire account and opening a new one for security purposes. 3. Get an Affidav

Resigning? SSS Will Deduct Your Loan Balance from Your Last Pay

The purpose of this article is to inform the public about this policy of the Social Security System (SSS), the government-owned insurance company for those employed in the private sector. I just learned about this a few months ago when my company announced a workforce reduction program. Among the sad discussions is about this policy of SSS regarding loans in cases of resignation or retrenchment. Section G-2 of the SSS Loan Terms and Conditions (at the back of the loan application form) explicitly says the following: "The employer shall deduct the total balance of the loan from any benefit/s due to the employee and shall remit the same in full to SSS, in case the member-borrower is separated voluntarily (e.g., retirement or resignation) or involuntarily (e.g., termination of employment or cessation of operations of the company)." In other words, y ou will be required to pay the rest of your loan (including the interest) when you change employer or employment statu

How Much Does a MRI Scan Costs in the Philippines?

My dad needs a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan for his prostate problem. I did a little research on how much does it cost to have one. Well, it depends on many factors, such as which body part is to be scanned. There's also this technique called "MRI with contrast," wherein the patient will be injected with a chemical to make the scan clearer. For your information, this technique of adding contrast is known as  Gadolinium Contrast Medium . It adds cost to the procedure, but with more clarity, the more you can trust the diagnosis. MRI Machine KasugaHuang , CC BY-SA 3.0 , Link So, in my father's case, we had a  Prostate MRI,  and I assume it was without contrast since he was never injected with the "contrast" chemicals. We got it in  i-Scan Healthcare Inc.  here in Quezon City. The cost is  13000 Pesos . Please take note that the amount was just for the scan, and a separate professional will read the result. Some laboratories offer this service (i.e