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VISAtisfied Voyager: U.S. Embassy Launches New Visa Blog

U.S. Embassy in Manila is pleased to announce the launching of its official visa blog, VISAtisified Voyager. Our blog aims to provide timely and relevant information to members of the public interested in learning about the Nonimmigrant and Immigrant visa processes. 

Each week, blog posts will examine topics relevant to visa applicants.  Readers are welcome to post comments and questions about applying for U.S. visas. The blog is also a venue for visa applicants to provide feedback and share their experiences when they have applied for a U.S. visa.  

The blog will be moderated by a team of visa experts from the U.S. Embassy’s Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa units, and inquirers can expect a quick response to their visa questions. 

With the launch of VISAtisfied Voyager, US Embassy Manila hopes to start a dialogue with applicants and provide them with up-to-date news and information. Please note, however, that U.S. Embassy Manila will not be able to respond to queries about individual visa applications on VISAtisfied Voyager. Questions about individual nonimmigrant visa applications should be directed to [email protected]. Questions about individual immigrant visa applications should be directed to [email protected]

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently noted that the Internet has become the public space of the 21st century, and as the percentage of Filipino internet users increases, we want to be available to them in all forms of media. The launching of the VISAtisfied Voyager visa blog is part of the U.S. Embassy’s commitment to providing excellent customer service to the thousands of Filipinos who will apply for visas to travel to the United States. 

We invite you to visit VISAtisfied Voyager at http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines

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America in 3D

The US Embassy Manila is inviting everyone to visit one of their biggest event this year: America in 3D (a roadshow in Diplomacy, Development, and Defense) at the SM City North EDSA from 18-20 Mar 2011.

 

There will be FREE musical performances, food tastings, sports clinics, film screenings, cooking demonstrations, a live Q&A opportunity with Fil-Am White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, a job fair, information sessions about applying for visas and studying in the United States, and so much more!

America in 3D roadshow schedule:

18 Mar 2011 | 19 Mar 2011 | 20 Mar 2011

Everybody Should Visit Manila

Those were the words of NBA (Washington Wizards) star Gilbert Arenas when he visited the Philippines this momth. He made an entry at this blog, and to quote:

I was stunned.

They made me feel like an NBA star.

Any NBA players out there: If you’re having a bad day, or you’re having a bad career, go to Manila. They’ll bring your spirits up, trust me.

I felt like I just won the NBA championship, to be for real.

After we left the mall we were looking at pictures from the event a couple days later and we were telling ourselves, “Man, that was unreal!”

Plus, with the security I had, I felt like I was the President. I felt like I was Obama. I really felt like I was running in the presidential election, especially when I got to meet the U.S. ambassador out in the Philippines. We had a great time talking to each other.

Reading those words makes me prouder to say that I am a Filipino!