{"id":827176,"date":"2026-08-27T04:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/827176\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:24:10","slug":"step-routine-message-remote-services-in-angeles-september-9-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/827176\/","title":{"rendered":"STEP Routine Message &#8211; Remote Services in\u202fAngeles &#8211; September 9-10,\u202f2026\u202f\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines\u202f<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines\u202f<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Routine Message:\u202fRemote Services\u00a0in\u00a0Angeles\u202f\u2013\u202fSeptember 9-10,\u202f2026\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Embassy\u2019s\u202fAmerican Citizens\u00a0Services (ACS)\u202funit\u00a0and the\u00a0Federal Benefits Unit\/Social Security Administration (SSA)\u202fwill visit the city of Angeles\u00a0from\u00a0September\u00a09-10.\u00a0\u00a0The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\u00a0will also visit on September 10.<\/p>\n<p>Details on venue and hours will be shared closer to the event date.\u202f\u202fServices to be offered\u00a0are listed below.\u202f\u202fApplicants must review all information on the U.S. Embassy website and come prepared to help ensure applications are processed quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Help Us Plan:\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Please complete\u00a0a\u00a0survey\u00a0on\u202fwhich services you need\u00a0so we can\u00a0anticipate\u202fattendance:\u00a0\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2Fg%2FLxgHYvrME3&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430033876%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GaQQPbJwDGcdiRSvEqn1a%2F5CDijlPiywSjTkbFbx%2FzQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/LxgHYvrME3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31274 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/QRCode-for-AMERICAN-CITIZENS-SERVICES-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>SSA Services:<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will provide the following services by\u202fappointment only.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Discuss basic entitlement requirements for the\u00a0different types\u00a0of Social Security benefits.&#13;Develop benefit claims. Retirement and Disability can be completed online at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%3Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ssa.gov%25252F%2526data%3D05%25257C02%25257CKingLJ2%252540state.gov%25257C32cec705aa664872bb1608ddf67ae4fd%25257C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638937729873492211%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%25253D%25253D%25257C0%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%3DOzlu1W3WJjmTU7dX%25252BY1sYGezsHhk%25252B5OiMyAE8f7mWt8%25253D%2526reserved%3D0%2F1%2F01010199702b607f-fe42ac1e-152a-4847-b687-d0a95cf10032-000000%2FmWoAKCx-k8tp7G5_uYE7_qupDTNg6EQ108aK6kDBHnE%3D423&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430068624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KJllBQG7nlvCxVXM%2B1xg6FhIyNxrTisliUU1BYYXW8E%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ssa.gov<\/a>.&#13;Process Social Security Number applications.&#13;Resolve post-entitlement issues (e.g.\u00a0change of address, report of death, Medicare enrollments, direct deposit enrollment, non-receipt of benefits, etc.)&#13;<\/p>\n<p>To request an appointment, please send an e-mail to\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/step-routine-message-remote-services-in-angeles-september-9-10-2026\/mailto:FBU.Manila@ssa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FBU.Manila@ssa.gov<\/a>\u202fwith the subject line\u202f\u201cClark Outreach\u201d.\u00a0SSA\/FBU will notify applicants of their appointment and provide instructions on what to bring to the event.<\/p>\n<p>To\u00a0expedite\u00a0your visit, please bring both the originals and photocopies of documents that you need to\u00a0submit\u00a0to SSA. The SSA representative will keep the photocopies and return the original documents to you.<\/p>\n<p>ACS Services:<\/p>\n<p>ACS services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.\u202f\u202fWe recommend arriving early to secure a spot.<\/p>\n<p>Consular Report\u00a0of\u00a0Birth Abroad (CRBA):<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Review eligibility requirements and application instructions on our\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fph.usembassy.gov%2Fu-s-citizenship%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430091949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dk%2BFxonEkBgA9EDm9%2F4H0D1YFB812TWqeGLE3IxbJaw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Citizenship<\/a>\u202fservices page.&#13;IMPORTANT NOTE:\u202fAll CRBA applicants MUST register through the\u202feCRBA\u202fsystem and carefully follow the instructions for uploading required documents and paying the fee online.\u202f\u202fOn completion of the\u202feCRBA\u202fapplication, a summary report will be emailed to you.\u202fYou\u202fMUST\u202fPRINT AND BRING\u202fthis document to\u202fbe\u202fserved\u202fat the remote services event.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Passports:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Review eligibility requirements and application instructions on our\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fph.usembassy.gov%2Fpassports%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430264650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LCX8Ts5jFkygoH%2FJFZpIN5bOZy%2BodirgSTfGCjrUnik%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Passport<\/a>\u202fservices page.&#13;IMPORTANT NOTE:\u202f If you\u202fare over 18 and applying for\u202fyour first\u00a0U.S.\u00a0passport, you will need to\u202fpersonally appear at the embassy to\u202fsubmit\u202fan application.\u202f\u202fPlease review the instructions on our website to make an appointment.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Notarial:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Review application instructions on our\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fph.usembassy.gov%2Fservices%2Fnotarials%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430289458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G63PgdCuBhj%2F6qYnd3spAvVx9fts%2FLjuo1LDunhqoZg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Notarial<\/a>\u202fservices page.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>What to Bring:\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Original documents and photocopies\u202frequired\u202ffor your specific service.\u202fWe\u202fcannot provide printing, copying, or photography services\u202fon-site\u202fduring the event.&#13;Passport photograph meeting these\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports\/how-apply\/photos.html\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">requirements<\/a>\u202f(for passport applicants).&#13;Exact change in pesos for service fees (see chart below).&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Payment for ACS Services:\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Fees must be paid in exact change (Philippine pesos ONLY).<\/p>\n<p>&#13;&#13;&#13;Service&#13;Fee (PHP)&#13;&#13;&#13;ADULT PASSPORT&#13;10,230.00&#13;&#13;&#13;MINOR PASSPORT&#13;8,370.00&#13;&#13;&#13;PASSPORT RENEWAL (MINOR)&#13;8,370.00&#13;&#13;&#13;PASSPORT RENEWAL (ADULT)&#13;8,060.00&#13;&#13;&#13;CRBA&#13;6,200.00&#13;&#13;&#13;NOTARIAL&#13;3,100.00&#13;&#13;&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u202f<\/p>\n<p>VA Services<\/p>\n<p>VA\u2019s\u00a0Manila Regional Office\u00a0and\u00a0Outpatient Clinic will provide the services listed below on September 10 on a walk-in basis:<\/p>\n<p>Manila Regional Office:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Answering inquiries about VA benefits and claims.&#13;Assisting\u00a0with\u00a0compensation or pension\u00a0applications.&#13;Providing information on PACT Act claims.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Outpatient Clinic (for eligible veterans only)<\/p>\n<p>&#13;Registration\/enrollment&#13;Medical\u00a0appointment\u00a0scheduling&#13;Foreign Medical Program\u00a0(FMP)\u00a0overview&#13;VHIC ID Application&#13;MyHealthVet\u00a0assistance&#13;Preventive immunizations&#13;Colorectal cancer screening&#13;Traveling\u00a0veteran coordination&#13;Suicide\u00a0prevention\u00a0program&#13;Veteran crisis line information&#13;Health and wellness needs&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to serving you in\u00a0Angeles!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>For further information and\u202fassistance:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;See the State Department\u2019s\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">travel website\u202f<\/a>for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages\/Philippines.html\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philippines Country Specific Information<\/a>.&#13;Enroll in the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program<\/a>\u202f(STEP) to receive\u202fAlerts and make it easier to\u202flocate\u202fyou in an emergency.&#13;Contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines,\u202flocated\u202fat 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000.&#13;Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).&#13;Follow us on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftravelgov&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430310248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KqQqfZ%2BCCKvWDlFDSHQKCOpHEy0MxLNeEdstWrug0T8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X\u202f<\/a>and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftravelgov&amp;data=05%7C02%7CEstayoEN%40state.gov%7Cfa1c90bf6c7a4a391c9d08df03c9578d%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639233835430329970%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UPFd47ssvyTx4fFsxXb3Ro5t%2BFRkiiydyl61aNlgpkM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.&#13;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines\u202f U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines\u202f \u00a0 Routine Message:\u202fRemote Services\u00a0in\u00a0Angeles\u202f\u2013\u202fSeptember 9-10,\u202f2026\u202f\u202f The U.S. Embassy\u2019s\u202fAmerican Citizens\u00a0Services&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":817475,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[23,3,21,19,22,20,25,24],"class_list":["post-827176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-america","tag-news","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=827176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=827176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}