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PhilippinesCFO Orientation

What CFO did you go to?


Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-13 00:31:00
PhilippinesCFO Orientation

I think she did? I will contact her now, thanks for the question.


Yes she got her certificate and document in her passport! Thanks
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-12 23:10:00
PhilippinesCFO Orientation

did she get CFO sticker? after seminar you'll get CFO certificate and CFO sticker without the sticker she can't leave Philippines, the best place to get it done is at st.mary's they're not really strict, about the pictures of you and her they get one and keep it for their record, By the Way congratulations, you'll be with your fiancee so soon :) :) :)


I think she did? I will contact her now, thanks for the question.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-12 21:31:00
PhilippinesCFO Orientation
Thank you so much! Please do not worry about language!
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-12 21:28:00
PhilippinesCFO Orientation
We were told that my Fiancée needed to bring the following documents to the CFO:

1.Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
2.Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
3.If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)
4.Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
5.Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

Her first Day:
My Fiancée brought the required documents but did not get her passport stamped.
The lady that handled her case said that she wanted to see actual pictures of us together and not copies. The questions that were asked were similar to the K-1 VISA interview. The lady also would not accept her parent’s official notarized consent to marry (completed by an Attorney in Manila). My Fiancée was told that her parents would have to hand write their consent.

Day 2:
Luckily her Parents just returned from the Provence to Manila. Her Parents hand wrote the Consent to Marry.

I called her Parents and asked them to go to the CFO Orientation with my Fiancée.

My Fiancée decided to bring our large document binder that she used during the K-1 Interview. It was lucky she did. The lady at the CFO Orientation asked her for my proof of support and proof of employment. Right when things seem to be over the Lady wanted to see my driver’s license. Luckily we included the license in the document binder. Then she asked for a copy of my Passport. Then the lady asked her Parents to produce their driver’s licenses.

At that point, I wish I was a fly on the wall! My future Mother in Law had about enough! Whatever she said it worked. The questions stopped and my Fiancée walked out with her Passport CFO certification.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-12 21:05:00
PhilippinesVisa Delivery
I only have advice of what I did. My Fiancée is leaving for the USA one day after you. If they have not process the Passport and VISA I would call them every couple of hours. I called the Embassy directly. They wanted her date of birth and Case Number. Once the documents were given to the currier the embassy will give you the Curriers direct Number. I talked to the currier and they told me when the documents would be delivered. If you are in a bind, I think you can go to the Curriers office and pick up the Passport, Visa, and Brown envelope. Jean had her interview on March 27th. It took 9 business days to get the documents. If our calculations are the same, it looks like you will get your documents on the 18th. In closing, I was a little persistent but the US Embassy was very helpful.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-14 01:22:00
PhilippinesVisa Delivery

Hi everyone,

I had my k1 visa interview last Monday, May 7. My fiance and I was so excited, we booked my flight on May 17. However, my visa hasn't been delivered ever since. I am nervous. I sent an e-mail to US Embassy Manila last May 10 to inquire about my passport and I got a one-sentence reply saying that my visa is still at the post. I checked at to 2Go but the CSR my visa is not yet with them. I tried tracking my visa at 2Go website, typing either my passport or case number, but it both appear to be invalid.

Is there any way I would know for sure when my visa would be delivered? Or at least expedite the delivery of my passport/visa? If ever we're rebooking my flight, what would be an ideal date? My wedding is on the 26th of this month.

Cheers,

Tin


Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-14 01:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA approved!!!
With the most warm feeling, Jean and I are so happy for you. May God bless you and Marrage. Life only has moments of happyness. Please remember this time.

Dennis
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-03-21 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Approved
Jean passed her interview at 1:45 pm on Friday 4/27/2012.

She will be passing along some important information in a couple of days.
She will be arriving in the USA in 19 days.

I am not trying to give anyone advise, just sharing what worked for us. What I am about to write will surprise even the most savvy.
Jean and I fell madly in love last May after meeting on a dating site. I went on a Filipina site because my younger brother had met someone on this site and was going through the K-1 process. They are now married and unbelievably in love here in the USA.
I visited Jean in the Philippines in August of 2011.

Turns out, she is much younger than me. I worried about how counselors would view our age difference, so I went on line to discover what Immigration VISA Counselors are trained to evaluate. Through study I learned age is not factor.
Since that time we have Skyped and communicated almost every day.

US Government Employees;
On Fridays ties come off and the blue jeans come on in most agencies of the Government. Everyone is contemplating plans for their weekend. Of all the days of the week, Friday is the least serious. Make no mistake, most Government employees are hard workers and are very detailed. However, everyone begins looking at the clock at 1:00 p.m., waiting for 4:00 roll around and to start their weekend plans.

So Jean scheduled her interview for FRIDAY.

Government employees have a protocol that must be followed. As an example, someone cannot be denied a VISA based on a counselor’s bad day or prejudice. In order to deny a VISA they must have reasonable evidence of inconsistencies (normally, most agents for the government are required to produce “a letter of conversation” of any inconsistent findings). They must document the denial evidence. I guess what I am trying to say is that they must follow protocol.

If one is invited to the interview the initial background check is complete.

The counselor is looking for various types of fraud. They are highly trained to pick up on fraud. I prepared most of our documents original and not copies. I also had documents like bank statements notarized.

So before Jean experienced the biggest day of her life, we looked at all documents to ensure there was no appearance of fraud in the eyes of the Counselor. We made sure the evidence of our meeting was solid, we kept receipts of all activities while together in the Philippines; when necessary, when we lacked evidence we reconnected with venders to produce receipts. Pictures of our time together turned to be important.
The counselor asked Jean for specific times and dates of when the pictures were taken. If other pictures are taken by family or friends it was important to include them in the package.

Our on-going relationship documents included over 40 pages of telephone calls, Skype conversations, both verbal and written, receipts for flower sent, phone bills and money transfer receipts.

Proof of Support included 3 months of pay check stubs, 3 years of W-2s, last year’s Tax Return, and authentic proof of full time employment. All documents were indexed and tabbed with a table of contents for quick retrieval of information.
In closing we did not give the Embassy Counselor any cause to suggest fraud.

Others waiting to be interviewed with my fiancée were amazed and commented on Jean’s 3 inch binder stuffed with documents. She passed with a quick 10 minute interview.

We felt assured prior to the interview. It was better to be over prepared than underprepared. The reward was Jean’s quick and solid interview.

In fact, we bought the Airline ticket prior to the interview.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-04-29 02:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA APPROVED!!! 1+ year of waiting, 25 weeks of AP, FINALLY!!!

Thank you to everyone on visa journey who answered all our questions and offered kindness during my multiple freakouts during this long long process!!

I know that we will have more to come one my fiance gets here and we go through AOS, so I know I'll still be around!

Best of luck to everyone stuck with long APs, your patience and strength is inspiring!

Alhamdulillah we have the VISA!!!! It has been over 15 months since I've seen my fiance, and FINALLY we can start counting down to the day we will see each other again!


WOW so so so Happy for you!
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-05-08 19:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTomorrow Wife's Interview
May God Bless your interview, I sometime forgot how to pray, but will try! Dennis
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2011-10-25 01:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDifference of Age
I just filed the K-1 VISA documents. My fiancée and I have an age difference. I am 60 and she is 21. She is from the Philippines. I have her parents consent and never been happier. All documents are in order. I am very concerned that age will be a factor in the interview. Please comment!
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2011-10-24 01:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDifference of Age
I have been to the Philippines two times. I have seen cheaters and people that do not match. I ament Jean on a dating site in May. From the start we have ment each others expectations. I visted her in August. I even extended my stay untill the middle of September. Now back in the USA I just sent off the K-129 and now waiting. I worry about our age difference.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2011-10-22 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List
Jean passed her interview at 1:45 pm on Friday 4/27/2012. She will be passing along some important information in a couple of days.
She will be arriving in the USA in 19 days.
I am not trying to give anyone advise, just sharing what worked for us. What I am about to write will surprise even the most savvy.
Jean and I fell madly in love last May after meeting on a dating site. I went on a Filipina site because my younger brother had met someone on this site and was going through the K-1 process. They are now married and unbelievably in love here in the USA.
I visited Jean in the Philippines in August of 2011.
Turns out, she is much younger than me. I worried about how counselors would view our age difference, so I went on line to discover what Immigration VISA Counselors are trained to evaluate. Through study I learned age is not factor.
Since that time we have Skyped and communicated almost every day.
Government Employee;
On Fridays ties come off and the blue jeans come on in most agencies of the Government. Everyone is contemplating plans for their weekend. Of all the days of the week, Friday is the least serious. Make no mistake, most Government employees are hard workers and are very detailed. However, everyone begins looking at the clock at 1:00 p.m., waiting for 4:00 roll around and to start their weekend plans.
So Jean scheduled her interview for FRIDAY.
Government employees have a protocol that must be followed. As an example, someone cannot be denied a VISA based on a counselor’s bad day or prejudice. In order to deny a VISA they must have reasonable evidence of inconsistencies (normally, most agents for the government are required to produce “a letter of conversation” of any inconsistent findings). They must document the denial evidence. I guess what I am trying to say is that they must follow protocol.
If one is invited to the interview the initial background check is complete.
The counselor is looking for various types of fraud. They are highly trained to pick up on fraud. I prepared most of our documents original and not copies. I also had documents like bank statements notarized.
So before Jean experienced the biggest day of her life, we looked at all documents to ensure there was no appearance of fraud in the eyes of the counselor. We made sure the evidence of our meeting was solid, we kept receipts of all activities while together in the Philippines; when necessary, when we lacked evidence we reconnected with venders to produce receipts. Pictures of our time together turned to be important.
The counselor asked Jean for specific times and dates of when the pictures were taken. If other pictures are taken by family or friends it was important to include them in the package.
Our on-going relationship documents included over 40 pages of telephone calls, Skype conversations, both verbal and written, receipts for flower sent, phone bills and money transfer receipts.
Proof of Support included 3 months of pay check stubs, 3 years of W-2s, last year’s Tax Return, and authentic proof of full time employment. All documents were indexed and tabbed with a table of contents for quick retrieval of information.
In closing we did not give the Embassy Counselor any cause to suggest fraud.
Others waiting to be interviewed with my fiancée were amazed and commented on Jean’s 3 inch binder stuffed with documents. She passed with a quick 10 minute interview.
We felt assured prior to the interview. It was better to be over prepared than underprepared. The reward was Jean’s quick and solid interview.
In fact, we bought the Airline ticket prior to the interview.

Jean passed her interview at 1:45 pm on Friday 4/27/2012. She will be passing along some important information in a couple of days.
She will be arriving in the USA in 19 days.
I am not trying to give anyone advise, just sharing what worked for us. What I am about to write will surprise even the most savvy.
Jean and I fell madly in love last May after meeting on a dating site. I went on a Filipina site because my younger brother had met someone on this site and was going through the K-1 process. They are now married and unbelievably in love here in the USA.
I visited Jean in the Philippines in August of 2011.
Turns out, she is much younger than me. I worried about how counselors would view our age difference, so I went on line to discover what Immigration VISA Counselors are trained to evaluate. Through study I learned age is not factor.
Since that time we have Skyped and communicated almost every day.
Government Employee;
On Fridays ties come off and the blue jeans come on in most agencies of the Government. Everyone is contemplating plans for their weekend. Of all the days of the week, Friday is the least serious. Make no mistake, most Government employees are hard workers and are very detailed. However, everyone begins looking at the clock at 1:00 p.m., waiting for 4:00 roll around and to start their weekend plans.
So Jean scheduled her interview for FRIDAY.
Government employees have a protocol that must be followed. As an example, someone cannot be denied a VISA based on a counselor’s bad day or prejudice. In order to deny a VISA they must have reasonable evidence of inconsistencies (normally, most agents for the government are required to produce “a letter of conversation” of any inconsistent findings). They must document the denial evidence. I guess what I am trying to say is that they must follow protocol.
If one is invited to the interview the initial background check is complete.
The counselor is looking for various types of fraud. They are highly trained to pick up on fraud. I prepared most of our documents original and not copies. I also had documents like bank statements notarized.
So before Jean experienced the biggest day of her life, we looked at all documents to ensure there was no appearance of fraud in the eyes of the counselor. We made sure the evidence of our meeting was solid, we kept receipts of all activities while together in the Philippines; when necessary, when we lacked evidence we reconnected with venders to produce receipts. Pictures of our time together turned to be important.
The counselor asked Jean for specific times and dates of when the pictures were taken. If other pictures are taken by family or friends it was important to include them in the package.
Our on-going relationship documents included over 40 pages of telephone calls, Skype conversations, both verbal and written, receipts for flower sent, phone bills and money transfer receipts.
Proof of Support included 3 months of pay check stubs, 3 years of W-2s, last year’s Tax Return, and authentic proof of full time employment. All documents were indexed and tabbed with a table of contents for quick retrieval of information.
In closing we did not give the Embassy Counselor any cause to suggest fraud.
Others waiting to be interviewed with my fiancée were amazed and commented on Jean’s 3 inch binder stuffed with documents. She passed with a quick 10 minute interview.
We felt assured prior to the interview. It was better to be over prepared than underprepared. The reward was Jean’s quick and solid interview.
In fact, we bought the Airline ticket prior to the interview.
Dennis & JeanMalePhilippines2012-04-29 02:38:00