U.S. Embassy representatives from the American Citizen Services, Non-Immigrant Visa and Immigrant Visa of the Consular Section; Department of Homeland Security-Citizenship and Immigration Services; Social Security Administration; and the Veterans Affairs will be in: ANGELES CITY Thursday, 2 September 2010 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Lewis Grand Hotel, Don Juico Avenue Clarkview American Citizens Services personnel will answer questions and: Accept applications for Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad Provide information on registering with the Embassy Perform notaries and affidavits of legal capacity to marry in the Philippines Non-Immigrant Visa personnel will answer questions and: Give out general information regarding the visa application process (Note: Personnel cannot entertain case/application specific inquiries) Immigrant Visa personnel will answer questions and: Provide instructions for applying for U.S. Immigrant status Field questions related to existing immigrant visa applications Department of Homeland Security-Citizenship & Immigration Services personnel will answer questions and: Provide instructions for filing such applications/petitions Distribute DHS forms and guidelines regarding DHS applications/petitions Provide information related to Immigration matters Social Security Administration will answer questions and: Discuss basic entitlement requirements for the different Social Security benefits; Develop claims for benefits; Process Social Security number applications; Resolve Post-Entitlement cases, e.g., Change of Address, Report of Death, Medicare Enrollment, Direct Deposit enrollment, Non-receipt of benefits, etc. Veterans Affairs Office will answer questions and: Field general inquiries on specific claims; Assist in filling out VA application forms for various benefits such as compensation, pension, death benefits, burial benefits, claim for dependents and change of address. SCHEDULE OF FEES - Note: Philippine pesos only - Exchange rate will be provided during Outreach Passport Adult DS-11 (16 & above) ............$135 Initial or $110 renewal Passport Minor (under 16) Initial or Renewal ............ $105 Additional Passport Pages .................. $82 Consular Report of birth Abroad only ............... $100 Notarials: Affidavit (Subscribed and Sworn to) ........... $50 Extra Copy or other doc related to the same transaction......$50 Acknowledgement of signature .......... $50 Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Marry ............ $50 No fee for Voter Registration card or Absentee Ballot, Savings bonds, Report of Death of an American Citizen, or Selective Service Registration. Important changes: 1. Because of banking issues we can only accept Philippine pesos as payment for services. Peso Exchange rate will be provided during the Outreach 2. Personal Non-Immigrant Visa matters cannot be handled at the Outreach. All inquiries regarding Non-Immigrant Visas must be made at the U.S. Embassy in Manila or call: 1-909-101-7878 or by emailing ConsManilaNIV@state.gov. 3. Additional information can be obtained prior to the visit by contacting U.S. Embassy ACS section in Manila (02) 301-2000 Ext 2246.
Maybe the British Embassy could learn a few things here about Embassy's. Now that we have lost the Passport Section in Manila, ( It has been relocated to Hong Kong) we could certainly do with this type of service. Well done the US Jack P.:(
