Embassies and consulates · Philippines
U.S. visa posts in Philippines
As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for student visa appointments at Manila, Philippines. The median across 186 posts worldwide is 15 days.
Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17
The post
| Post | Student wait | Visitor wait | Work visa wait | NVC immediate relative month | Nonimmigrant visas issued, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | 1 month | 15 days | 15 days | Feb 2026 | 15,493 |
Applicants from Philippines, wherever they applied
The State Department counts these by the applicant's nationality, at any post. They are not totals for the posts listed above, and the two are never added together.
Adjusted visitor visa refusal rate, FY2025
30.76%
Ranks 102 of 199 nationalities, highest first.
Refusal (rejection) rate detail →Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02
Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025
Where these figures come from
- U.S. Visa Appointment Wait Times by EmbassyPublished 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17
- U.S. Immigrant Visa Interview Scheduling by EmbassyPublished 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07
- U.S. Visa Issuances by Post, MonthlyRetrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02
- U.S. Visa Issuances by Nationality, MonthlyRetrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02
- U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Refusal Rates by NationalityRetrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025
The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.