In order to qualify for the Visa Reissuance Program (VRP), applicants must meet nine criteria listed on our website. However, qualifying for VRP does not mean that you automatically qualify for a visa.
A consular officer will review each VRP application carefully. The Embassy reserves the right to call any applicant for an interview, even if he/she qualifies for VRP. If an interview is required, a representative of the Embassy will contact the applicant within two business days of his/her VRP appointment.
Being called back for an interview is not an automatic refusal. It simply means that the consular officer needs to speak with you in person to clarify some aspects of your application. At the end of this interview, the officer will let you know whether you qualify for the visa.
Please note: If a VRP applicant receives a call, he/she is requested to return to the Embassy for an interview and may appear from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Tuesdays or Thursdays, except Philippine and U.S. holidays. Please bring your green 221(g) letter, your passports, and any other documents you submitted with the original application.
For more information about VRP, see our blog post.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
What are the requirements for vrp tnx
Romeo, the requirements for the Visa Reissuance Program are provided in our website. You can also check the website links on the blog post for more information about VRP. Thank you.
Hi,my mother just surrender her green card since she wants to retire here in the Philippines. However, she wish to apply for a Non-Immigrant visa. Will she qualify for the VRP? Btw, her old Non-Immigrant Visa had expired this year, but I believe this has been nullified due to the issuance of her Immigrant Visa 7 years ago.
Peter, to qualify for VRP, the applicant must be able to meet all nine conditions provided in our website. Since your mother was a former lawful permanent resident who just surrendered her green card, she appears not qualified for VRP. If this is the case, she will need to comply with the regular application procedures provided here.
Hi, what do you mean by the “and any other documents you submitted with the original application”in case he/she was requested to return?
Does it mean to prepare all the documents needed during first application/interview?
In case you need to travel immediately, is it possible to request your passport from the embassy and to the interview at later date?
Thanks
You will need to bring the required application documents provided in the nonimmigrant visas website. For your other questions, you can call the Nonimmigrant Visas helpline (02)301-2104 anytime from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except U.S. and Philippine holidays. Thank you.
Good evening sir/mam, my cousin together with his wife applied for a visa last week under the VRP. My cousin was the primary applicant and his wife was a dependent on the appointment. The wife’s passport and visa arrived a few days ago through the courier service without my cousin’s passport and visa. He waited a few days but it still hasn’t arrived until now. He got a text message from”passport” yesterday which said that his documents are ready for pick-up. He doesn’t know where to pick them up as he requested that his be sent by courier to his house as well in Digos Davao Del Sur. Please shed a light on this matter. We would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much!
Stephanee, your cousin can contact the Embassy call center (02) 982-5555 and (02) 902-8930 to clarify the text message that he received. The call center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Manila time, except on U.S. and Philippine holidays. Thank you.
Hi! Got a green letter, do i need to book an appointment online before going back to the embassy or just show up at the designated time and day? Thank you!
Joan, in general applicants need only to follow the instruction in the green letter on when to return to the Embassy. If the instruction is not clear. you can contact the Nonimmigrant Visa helpline (02)301-2104 to clarify. The helpline is available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Manila time. Thank you.
Hi, I got a green letter. Do I need to bring supporting documents, or just the ones I brought during my original schedule. (e.g. passport, appointment letter, etc.)
Jill, you may bring supporting documents related to your purpose of travel and ties, in addition to the basic requirements that you brought to your original schedule. Thank you.
good pm. i’ve been issued a 10year b1/b2 visa that has been expired last april 23, 2012 and i havent used it am i qualified for a vrp? thank you..
To qualify for the Visa Reissuance Program, you must be able to meet all of the conditions provided in the VRP website. If your answer is yes to all nine requirements, then you may proceed to schedule a VRP appointment. Thank you.
good pm i would like to ask something i put an incomplete e-mail address on my ds160 and i already call to set my interview and i gave the wrong e-mail address again. is there a way to have my email address to be changed? and i havent receive my appointment confirmation. thank you.
Applicant’s information in the DS-160 must be accurate. You can retrieve and edit your application at the DS-160 website. Should you need assistance, you can contact the call center at (02)982-5555 or (02)902-8930. The call center is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except U.S. and Philippine holidays. Thank you.
Just received a 221(g) Letter for VRP. it stated there that I have to return to US Embassy for an interview with consular officer and I am requested to submit other documents i was submitted with my original application. Question is, what does it mean by documents that i was submitted with my original copy? Thanks.
You need to bring your valid passport and the 221(g) letter. You may also bring documents concerning your purpose of travel and proof of ties to your home country. Information about how applications are evaluated is provided in our website. Thank you.