US Department of STATE visa office number to call if on AR

To my fellow members, this might help. I was able to find this number and this is actually a department within the US Department of State that handles visa issue inquiry for Consulates and Embassies...I contacted them and I was told that they will make an inquiry for me.

Department of State Visa office: 202-647-7948

Good luck to all!

Just in case you want to know...

As of May 24, 2005...it has been 8 weeks since my wife's interview and still no visa.

Kenneth,

Good job!!

I called that number but the gentlemen explained that it was the staffs office number. The actual number is 202-663-1231 and they are open from 8:15 - 5:00 EST.

the gentleman I spoke was extremely helpful and nice. Since I just checked asawa for posts and it's after 5 pm here on the east coast I'll call first thing tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow my wife will have been on AR for exactly two weeks.

Buck

Jus love more numbers to call !! Wish just one of them would work..5th week and counting...

Other State Department Officials that you may be interested to call:

1. Ms. O’Connell, Chief, Public Inquiries Division, Visa Services. her direct number is (202) 663-1144.

2. Ms. O’Connell’s superior, Julie Ann Furuta-Toy, Director Public and Diplomatic Liaison - Visa Services, you can reach her at (202) 663-3579.

***and***

Fax Numbers of the following:

1. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS, MAURA HARTY - fax #: (202) 663-1247

2. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS FOR VISA SERVICES, JANICE L. JACOBS - fax #: (202) 663-1247

3. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, CONDOLEEZA RICE - fax #: (202) 647-6040

4. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE, RICHARD L. ARMITAGE - fax#: (202) 647-6047

Hoping these numbers will be helpful.

GOD bless and good luck to all of us.


Fianceeinwaiting

Now 7 months and 17 days in AR

help..i want to know if our case is considered administrative review because during the may 27 interview the us consul who interviewed me asked my fiancee w2 and itr at that time i dont have it so i only submitted the documents last may31?its been 17 days since i submitted his w2 and itr why it take long for the fiancee visa to arrive.

Yep probably on review as they requested more from my fiance as well. She flew back to Manila the following Monday and we have been waiting ever since. They did for get to tell us they were requesting other civil documents as well !!

hi! is this number for state visa office may use if i call from Philippines? what other i should dialfirst before the phone #? If calling from US what # to be dial before the Phone #?

Please anybody can reply on my question

cathy

Originally Posted by athandebs

hi! is this number for state visa office may use if i call from Philippines? what other i should dialfirst before the phone #? If calling from US what # to be dial before the Phone #?

Please anybody can reply on my question

cathy

+1 202-663-1231

However the number I get through on 1-202-663-1225 then option 1, then 0, then 0 .

+1 is the country code for the USA just like +63 is for the RP. From Smart Buddy, you must include the "+" before dialing the rest of the number.

I have also learned that the Dept. Of State can only look at the computer records, NOT make an annotation like MNL can to note that the petitioner called to check status, something I feel is necessary to demonstrate a history of continued interest in the process.


Hope this helps.

NM

Thank u very much.... It didn't work but its ok..
My visa in coming tomorrow March 28, 2006... Thanks for the help i will keep in touch with u..

God Bless

Yesterday, June 23. I tried calling the number 025286300 local 5184. Talking about rudeness huh , when she heard me speaking tagalog, the lady just transfered me to a recorded voice info for the US Embassy call center (geeeesshh!!!) But, when My hubby from CA, called this number, 011-632-5286300+80, he got thru and asked for Lorraine. My hubby got infos from her about our case. She told him all the things my hubby wanted to know. I've been on AR for 7 weeks and 2 days already!!!!! The lady told my hubby, next week, we should be hearing something from them. BUT.... too bad , We're still not sure if it's good news or bad news. Please, everybody... We need your prayers. Thank you all in advance.


Gottchamakulit