ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesAnyone Denied CFO and Had to Go Back?

Thanks for the comments and suggestions, but we hope to hear from others who were denied about their experience.

 

As for going to Cebu, we were told that the information is centralized.  Meaning both CFO's are sharing the same information.  If she went to Cebu, they would see that she had went to Manila.

 

As for going to another ASEAN country, I have read stories on other forums that the CFO sticker is NOT required, BUT depending on who is checking at the airport, they may say it is required, and there is nothing you can do about it.  There are even people who got on the plane, and then had to get off before it took off.  CFO sticker not required is no assurance of being able to go to another ASEAN country.

 

In my opinion, some CFO counselors are playing God by playing with people's lives and futures.


TexsinbadMalePhilippines2013-11-13 01:13:00
PhilippinesAnyone Denied CFO and Had to Go Back?

Fiancée was denied CFO because of age difference and my previous marriages even though she had her visa approved and we have lived together for over a year and a half here in the Philippines.

 

She went back to Manila CFO on October 30th, but they told her that she had to make an appointment with the same counselor by email.  She sent an email that day, but still no appointment 13 days later.  Not sure if or when she will get one since this counselor told her she was a mother and would NEVER let her daughter be with an old man.

 

If anyone has been denied CFO and had to go back, please tell us about your experience or PM us.

 

Thanks


TexsinbadMalePhilippines2013-11-12 05:31:00
PhilippinesPOE: Questions and Travelling Together Experience

My fiancée and I arrived together in Dallas, Tx, which was our POE.  All during the flight, my fiancée was so worried about any questions and kept saying "I hope that don't send me back".

 

At Immigrations, I went in the line for US Passports and she went into Immigrants line.  After a few minutes, an Immigrations Officer asked me if I was alone, and I told him no, that my fiancée was in the other line for K-1's.  He took me to be with her. 

 

After going through and having her fingerprints taken and handing in her visa package, we went back to the Immigration's area to wait to be called.  We were there about 2 hours, and my fiancée is very worried.  We were finally called and went up to the window.  I was asked a couple of questions--where or how did we meet and where would we live.  That was it.  NO questions for my fiancée at all.  Here she had been so worried and they didn't ask her anything.

 

I have read questions asking whether to travel with your fiancée or not.  From our experience, it is much easier if you travel together.  Not only at Immigrations, but waiting and transferring in other airports.

 

For us, we went from Manila to Tokyo, layover of 4 1/2 hours, Tokyo to Dallas with another 4 1/2 hour layover, and then Dallas to Corpus Christi.

 

Good luck and merry Christmas to all.


TexsinbadMalePhilippines2013-12-09 19:33:00
USCIS Service CentersCalled USCIS. Got told TSC is taking 5 months to process.

I went through TSC and they approved in 17 days.  The country is the Philippines which i guess is getting a faster look.  I called yesterday and now have the Manila number and lets see how long it takes till they pass it on to Manila!  I think about  it all the time.


BillButlerMalePhilippines2014-02-20 17:54:00
VietnamTime Line???

My fiancé and I just got our visa approved.  But I have never heard of this.  If I hear something, I will certainly let you know.  Good luck!

 


JesseSMaleVietnam2013-07-22 22:07:00