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    Immigrant visas at Manila

    In the State Department's October 7, 2026 update, the National Visa Center (NVC) was scheduling immigrant visa interviews at Manila for immediate relative cases from Feb 2026, family preference from Jun 2021 and employment from Mar 2023, counting from the month a case became documentarily complete.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: IV Scheduling Status Tool · Published 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07

    Immigrant visa interview scheduling at Manila

    In its October 7, 2026 update, the State Department listed the month a case had to become documentarily complete for the National Visa Center (NVC) to be scheduling its interview at Manila.

    Immediate relative

    February 2026

    8 months behind

    Family-sponsored preference

    June 2021

    64 months behind

    Employment-based preference

    March 2023

    43 months behind

    Source: U.S. Department of State: IV Scheduling Status Tool · Published 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-10-07

    Earlier scheduling months at Manila →

    Immigrant visas issued at Manila

    Manila issued 2,967 immigrant visas in February 2026, 14% fewer than February 2025 (3,450). 39,328 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers family, employment and diversity immigrant visas.

    Immigrant visas issued at Manila each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,967
    Jan 20263,022
    Dec 20253,013
    Nov 20252,576
    Oct 20253,053
    Sep 20252,377
    Aug 20252,805
    Jul 20253,571
    Jun 20253,135
    May 20255,336
    Apr 20253,245
    Mar 20254,228
    Feb 20253,450
    Jan 20254,150
    Dec 20242,368
    Nov 20241,969
    Oct 20242,124
    Sep 20242,446
    Aug 20242,357
    Jul 20242,634
    Jun 20242,544
    May 20244,272
    Apr 20243,879
    Mar 20242,729
    Feb 20242,347
    Jan 20242,315
    Dec 20232,003
    Nov 20232,141
    Oct 20232,562
    Sep 20232,050
    Aug 20232,458
    Jul 20232,584
    Jun 20232,600
    May 20232,753
    Apr 20232,560
    Mar 20233,735
    Feb 20232,277
    Jan 20231,775
    Dec 20222,410
    Nov 20222,786
    Oct 20222,593
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    IR5Parent of a U.S. citizen3021,1626,894
    E3Employment-based, skilled worker or professional7586046,806
    F4Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen5083964,147
    IR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen2343124,115
    IR2Child of a U.S. citizen2241543,693
    FXSpouse or child of a permanent resident, exempt from the per-country limit1891533,204
    F1Unmarried adult son or daughter of a U.S. citizen2661693,127
    F2BUnmarried adult son or daughter of a permanent resident2821033,080
    F3Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen1111192,115
    EWEmployment-based, other worker36183626
    CR1Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under two years2134591
    F2ASpouse or child of a permanent resident1126508
    IW84110
    CR21266
    E2Employment-based, advanced degree or exceptional ability5064
    IH40459
    SB13136
    GV30219
    GV11415
    IB11414
    E1Employment-based, priority worker4413
    GV2136
    DVDiversity visa006
    I5023
    RR3003
    RR1002
    RU1002
    RU3002
    SE3101
    RU2001

    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

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    What CR-1/IR-1 Spouse Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 285 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Manila alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    54%

    Relationship questions

    In about 150 reports

    46%

    How did you meet

    In about 130 reports

    24%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every CR-1/IR-1 Spouse Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    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.