Philippines Reopens for tourism: Fiance + Spouse In-person meetings now possible !!

[@unfairsanic5089]

Finally thank you sir, ive submitted my k1 visa requirements since october and waiting for uscis to get approved and once its done i dont have to worry that much on their us embassy

[@Visacoach]

Good luck !!

[@amaliapassos6768]

And Lebanon?

[@Visacoach]

Check with Lebanon news.

[@amaliapassos6768]

@@Visacoach please Sr I sent a message for ur mail

[@abdouaziz3676]

What of us embassy in Dakar Senegal

[@Visacoach]

Do check the embassy's website.

[@babylove4362]

can you submit the k1 visa right after the meeting and get it expidite

[@Visacoach]

Yes you can submit right after the in-person meeting. You can request expedite at any time during the application process.

[@etonabintu]

What about the Netherlands coach? Can you make a video give me information about the Netherlands please?

[@Visacoach]

The process to bring a fiance or spouse from the Netherlands to the USA is the same or close enough to what is described at www.visacoach.com/fiance-vs-spouse-which-is-better/

[@stevenprice8533]

Does this mean that things won't be held up at NVC any longer. I expect our case to go there any day now and I'm just wondering how much long do you believe it will be before my fiancé will get to be interviewed?

[@Visacoach]

What effects how long your case waits at NVC, is how big the backlog is at Manila. I expect that the opening of Philippines will result in more staff allowed to work for the embassy in Manila, and so that more cases can be interviewed each day, and hopefully the backlog whittled down.

[@5314memo]

More great information. Thank you! I’ve been living and working in China for over 2 years. I met my fiancé here. She returned to the Philippines last summer. This is great news and I plan to go see her around September of this year. What would be the best route to go about in order to go back to the states the fastest way possible? Should we marry in the Philippines and apply for a spouse visa or apply for a fiancé non immigrant visa? Thank you

[@Visacoach]

As fiance visas normally are much faster than spouse visas the "faster" route to take is the K1 fiance visa. Assuming by the time you submit at the end of this year, the US embassy has made progress in clearing backlogs you will probably experience around a year from submission to visa. As I was an expat in Taiwan and Hong Kong myself for 20 years I offer services to help you submit your application while still living in China as well as after return to USA.

[@starfleetchannel1189]

@@Visacoach @VisaCoach Uhmmm, HEY,, MR. WAHL? Sincerely hate to put a slight damper disagreement to your information!; But just to bring your attention that unless the most recent information has changed any since this past January/ February, I need to inform you that FIVE to NINE days QUARANTINE for UNVACCINATED is completely incorrect! Below is a copy of quoted summery from the US Embassy of Manila and I urge You and your audience to Please READ it carefully before you put out another video with slightly overly optimistic botched info that would give any would be tourist a shock upon arrival in Manilla only to find he/she was misinformed about the quarantine period thus half the vacation ruined due to accidental misinformation!! Again, Please read carefully and make an update accordingly! You do some great work on this site, but more research and double fact checking I would also strongly recommend making your channel sharper providing critical information about this and many other good subjects covered. 23 U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines January 31, 2022 Health Alert: Upcoming Changes in Philippine Entry Requirements Location:  Philippines, countrywide Event:  As of February 10, the Philippines will grant entry to fully vaccinated visitors from countries that are permitted visa-free travel, including the United States. Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer be subject to facility-based quarantine upon arrival. Travelers must present negative RT-PCR results from a test taken within 48 hours of departure from their country of origin and must self-monitor for symptoms for seven days after arrival, reporting to local government authorities if they begin to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms. The Philippines recognizes the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Vaccination Card as proof of vaccination status. As of February 1, 2022, returning Filipinos and residents who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to quarantine, subject to the same RT-PCR testing requirements as noted above. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers will be subject to quarantine in a government facility until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth day, followed by home quarantine until the 14th day. Children below the age of 18 are exempt from the vaccination requirements. The Philippines will also retire the “red, yellow, green” country lists that previously set different entry restrictions based on country-of-origin risk level. Actions to Take: For more information on the new Philippine entry requirements, see Executive Order No. 408 (s.1960) and Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) Resolution 159. Remember to update your status with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) before March 1, 2022. This is an annual requirement for certain registered aliens. You must book an appointment online. See the BI website for more information. Monitor the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page for updates. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Assistance: Visit the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and Country Specific Information for the Philippines. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Contact the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines: +(63) (2) 5301-2000 or [e-mail]. Contact the U.S. Department of State - Consular Affairs: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

[@Visacoach]

Thanks for the clarification !!

[@oscarocasio6243]

I know that I have to take many photos of the family with me and her and I everywhere I go with her but another thing that I have to do please I need some advice before requesting the visa k1 grace

[@Visacoach]

When I work with a couple, especially when we begin before the final trip before submitting I first get to know the couple very well, then based on that knowledge, and based on my experience I arm them with a detailed and personalized checklist of all the documents and evidence they should collect during the trip, then bring back, share with me, and allow me to use the evidence to build a strong "front Loaded" application for them. For information on how I assist couples on fiancee visas visit www.visacoach.com/how-to-bring-fiance-usa/

[@carylantallan1074]

Can I ask ?I can apply for fiancée visa even our relationship is 2 yrs but we not meet in personal.only on video call always.its okay I can show our pictures that we together always on video call .I hope it can be.please give me a good advice.thank you so much 😊

[@Visacoach]

An in-person meeting is required to be eligible to apply, unless your partner has valid reasons it is impossible for him to travel, See www.visacoach.com/waiver-k1-fiancee-visa-in-person-meeting/

[@carylantallan1074]

What visa can I apply if we not meet in personal.coz he come here first time and when he back on US ,he want me together with him back to US.

[@Visacoach]

None. If he is not serious enough to get on the plan to meet with you, your relationship is not going anywhere, and you are not going to USA.

[@oscarocasio6243]

I plan to go to the Philippines in May to meet my girlfriend for the first time. I've been with her for a year and a half. I have to take some document to her as evidence of our relationship for when I apply for the K1 visa when I return or what do I have to do? Can you give some advice please.

[@Visacoach]

Sure my best advice and it is simply the truth, is to hire my services long before your trip so that I can prepare most of the application before you leave and I can guide you on exactly what to do, how to document, and what to bring back so that we can submit your application promptly on your return.