1.

Digital Photo Specifications:

a. Colored
b. Taken within the last six months
c. Plain white or off-white background
d. Full-face view facing the camera
e. Neutral face expression
f. Both eyes open

g.
h.
i.
j.
k.

Minimum: 600 pixels by 600 pixels

Maximum: 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels
JPG file
Not larger than 240 kb

Prepare travel docs and requirements

2. Passport
i. Valid for at least six months from date of intended departure
from US.
ii. Present all previously issued passports
3. Photo
i. In color
ii. 2 by 2
iii. Taken within the last 6 months
iv. Ears should be exposed
v. Plain White Background
vi. Neutral face expression
vii. Both eyes open
viii. Full-face view, directly in front of the camera
4. Evidence of Ties and Financial Status (Documents to prove non-immigrant
intent)
a. Property Documents
i. deeds to real estate.
ii. Proof of property such as House, Shop
may include items such as land, flat, jewelry etc. in addition to
the real estate property.
iii. Photographs of your house, office, factory, shop or other
properties.
iv. Personal affidavit(s) regarding property. The business owners
should show how much they earned last year. Indicate ties such

as you have old parents you need to take care of. Also
describing the nature of the trip and details of the itinerary is
helpful.
b. Employment/Professional Documents
i. If you own a business, company registration certificate and
income details.
c. Financial Documents
i. Latest income tax returns for last 3. You should take originals.
ii. Some bank balance for at least a few months before going for a
visa. Please note that simple bank letters showing simply the
bank balance is not acceptable. You have to also take the past
few months (say 6 months) of statements with you, or the pass
book.
iii. Other financial papers e.g., bank fixed deposits, shares, life
insurance policies, bonds, etc.
d. Family Documents
i. Family photographs of close family.
ii. Documents about the family (e.g., marriage certificate, birth
certificatesof any children, etc.)
iii. Your family tree chart that shows your close relatives' names,
ages, professions and the addresses.
iv. If you have traveled outside the home country in the past, your
photographs taken during your visit(s).
5. Travel Documents
a. List of names, addresses and phone numbers of all the persons whom
you are going to visit or stay with.
6. Visa and Immigration History
a. Current and/or previous passport(s) containing entry and exit stamps
from your country and other countries
b. Other official documents indicating departure and return to your home
country

7. A letter from the U.S. organization indicating the purpose of the trip, the intended length of
stay, and the firms intent to defray costs, if applicable.

8. Fill up Online Application

a. https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/default.aspx
b. Choose Manila, Philippines
c. Click Start an Application
9. Print Deposit Slip - http://ustraveldocs.com/ph/pmisdepositslip.htm?
amount=160&country=philippines
a. Take note of Expiration Date. Pay before expiration date
10.Pay application fee with cash at any Bank of the Philippines Islands
11.Bank will issue a receipt. SAVE THE RECEIPT.
12.Schedule the interview.
a. Online scheduling of interview:
i. http://ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-appointmentschedule.asp
OR
b. Book an appointment by calling (02) 976-8500 to 02
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.

You can schedule your interview within four hours of paying your visa application fee.
The table below shows the different fee payment processing times and when you can schedule your interview after
paying your application fee.

Time of Payment
Midnight - 3:00pm

Bank
BPI

Receipt Purchase
Date

Interview Booking

Same day

4 hours after payment

3:00pm - midnight

BPI

Next banking day

One day after receipt purchase date and after

11:00am

Weekends and holidays

BPI

Next banking day

One day after receipt purchase date and after

11:00am

After midnight and before

11:59pm

BancNet Next banking day

One day after receipt purchase date and after

1:30pm

BancNet Next banking day

One day after receipt purchase date and after

1:30pm

Weekends and holidays

13.Go for the interview

a.

Arrive at the Embassy gate 15 minutes before the time listed on the appointment
letter.

b.

Applicants must bring all the basic application requirements

i.
ii.
iii.

including the interview appointment letter

DS-160 confirmation page
valid passport

iv. one 2 x 2 photo

v. and all prior passports and U.S. visas, if available.
vi.

bring a government-recognized photo ID (in addition to the passport) to

present upon entry.

c.

All kinds of electronic devices are not allowed inside the US Embassy premises.