THE United States embassy in the Philippines canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through May 31 due to the second extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to May 15. The Luzon-wide ECQ designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was set to expire on April 30. “We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time,” US embassy spokesman Heather Fabrikant said on Sunday. She said that after the ECQ is lifted in Metro Manila, “all affected applicants should reschedule their visa interviews through the embassy call center at +632-77928988 or through the online appointment system at ustraveldocs.com/ph . “There is no fee to change an appointment and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid,” she added.

Source: Manila Times April 26, 2020 07:18 UTC