ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesIs CFO needed for K-3 Visa?
aight! thanks everyone! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-01-31 22:51:00
PhilippinesIs CFO needed for K-3 Visa?
Thanks for the quick reply Shape. Yep, looks like i have to attend the CFO Seminar too. yes.gif

Just got off the CFO hotline (+632) 525-3783 and the woman told me the ff. details:

- Seminars are done Monday to Friday at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM for U.S. bound people. You can attend one of the 2 schedules.

- Please bring the ff. (if MARRIED ALREADY TO FOREIGN SPOUSE like in my case): a). Marriage Certificate from NSO, cool.gif. Birth Certificate from NSO, c). NBI Clearance.

- Location of the Seminar is along Taft Ave., Manila right in front of De La Salle University (ANIMO!). You should find the BDO building there and proceed to the 2nd Floor.

Most of the info can be found at: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/ - however, the location MAP is not updated. By the way, bring money because i'm certain there is a fee for this seminar (i forgot to ask how much... blink.gif)

Did i miss something? Feel free to add...

Thanks!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-01-31 01:35:00
PhilippinesIs CFO needed for K-3 Visa?
Dear Fellow VJers,

VJers who attend the CFO are mostly K-1 Visa beneficiaries...are K-3 beneficiaries required to attend the CFO also?
Hope you can enlighten me on this...

Thanks!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-01-31 01:09:00
Philippinesmarch appointment at slec and USembassy
I have the same sked as you guys...your all girls i presume so baka-OP me because i'm the only guy in your group. I'm also planning to get an early medical but not as early as yours...but i do hope to see you all at the embassy on our Interview date. Good luck and keep in touch!

Mari
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-01-29 01:03:00
PhilippinesQuestion on DS-156
QUOTE (sofia2009 @ Feb 3 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MariEnMichelle @ Feb 3 2008, 01:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks thanks a lot! You've been all very helpful guys! Now i can fill up mine (but will do some practice first hahaha!)... good.gif


You guy right?when you gonna do ur medical?my fiance will do his early medical tommorow, Feb.04..I told him to go on wednesday, but he said he could not wait any longer for his medical..he is ready for it and wants to get it done..anyway, goodluck on ur journey good.gif


yep, guy here...im planning to do my medical probably last week of Feb since my medical schedule is around March 3 pa...not in a hurry although if i could i do my medical earlier...need to lose some more weight and take those vitamins before the medical hahahaha...

anyways, please post your medical experience - this will help us all...

goodluck! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (jom @ Feb 3 2008, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MariEnMichelle @ Feb 3 2008, 12:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks thanks a lot! You've been all very helpful guys! Now i can fill up mine (but will do some practice first hahaha!)... good.gif


Yes , smart move. Xerox your DS forms and practice on them, thats what I did. When all my answers were final ( Joe and I reviewed the answers together) , thats the time I started filling up the original DS forms using the typewriter. I had a secretary in my office but I did it myself so no mistakes at all smile.gif

GOODLUCK!!!


Ok. I believe the DS-156 form will be validated by the bank as soon as we pay the Visa fee right? Can we have to copies validated by the bank in case there are last minute changes on filling up the form?
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-03 23:51:00
PhilippinesQuestion on DS-156
Thanks thanks a lot! You've been all very helpful guys! Now i can fill up mine (but will do some practice first hahaha!)... good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-03 00:55:00
PhilippinesQuestion on DS-156
Hi Guys,

Need your help on filling out form DS-156 specially questions 26, 27 and 32.

Question 26 asks you "How long do you intend to stay in the U.S.?" - How did you answer this? I mean we intend to live there until probably forever right and be with our love ones?

Question 27 asks "What is the purpose of your trip?" - What did you put in there?

Question 32 asks you "Do you intend to work in the U.S.?" - The answer for me would be YES but i still do not know where will i work there? Is is ok just to put "NONE" and answer YES?

Thanks again for all the help!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-02 00:55:00
PhilippinesPhone Communication for Philippines
Better to use Skype than YM...

You can also send money to your wife/fiancee and have her buy PLDT Budget Cards...rate is about 3 pesos per minute...card costs 100 and 200 Pesos...cheap and i've been using it ever since...

Just my 2 cents bro...
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 01:15:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED!!!!
Congratulations dude and dudette! good.gif Hope you can share your interview experience as well!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 01:05:00
PhilippinesFeb 7th... He passed!
Congrats! good.gif Share naman your experience...
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 01:02:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
Congrats and thanks for sharing your interview experience! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 09:47:00
PhilippinesMemoirs of a USC (Feb 7th interview and approval)
Funny funny story...you should write for the Philippine Star or Inquirer or something...you make more sense than the reporters do... good.gif

Congratulations... good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 23:05:00
PhilippinesVisa is Approved in Manila
Congratulations! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 01:05:00
PhilippinesFeb. 7 Interview Experience, and Request for Visa Pick-Up
Congratulations! biggrin.gif Thanks for sharing what you put in your Request for Visa Pick up...
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-10 00:46:00
PhilippinesMy Interview Expereince - Thank You Lord
Congrats...and thanks for sharing your interview experience... good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-11 06:21:00
PhilippinesI was approved!!!!! Feb 6 interview, wohoooo!!!!
Congrats! good.gif We'd all love to hear how it went...
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-07 01:03:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE feb.5,2008
Congrats! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-15 22:05:00
PhilippinesWe passed the medical
congrats and good luck on the interview! kicking.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-15 09:13:00
PhilippinesVisa Arrived
congrats! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-18 10:44:00
PhilippinesFINALLY I AM HERE IN FLORIDA......
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-18 09:58:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED!
congrats! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-19 09:26:00
PhilippinesFebruary 8 interview
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-19 09:20:00
Philippinesvisa on hand!!!!! yohooooo
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-19 09:24:00
Philippinescan I finish 1 day CFO counselling and sticker?
QUOTE (mel_keikilani @ Feb 21 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mayumi_anthony @ Feb 20 2008, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello make sure u will go to CFO in the morning,after the seminar they will give u the sticker and the Certificate.
U will spend there about 4 or 5 hrs.Bring ur passport ang photos

Good luck!



what branch for counsellling which is near for CFO sticker?


I think the branch nearest to the CFO would be the one at Taft avenue in front of La Salle (Vito Cruz). There's a BDO building in front, go to the 2nd floor and have your counselling there. After which you can ride a taxi going to CFO which i think is at Quirino Ave.
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-21 01:04:00
Philippinesvisa on the way
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-20 09:17:00
PhilippinesRequest for visa pick-up vs booking flight
I actually am in the same dilemma. My wife wants me there (badly hehehe!) as soon as i get my visa (by the way my interview is on March 12). I will also be requesting for visa pickup so here's our plan...

request for visa pickup and if approved will pick it up and get CFO certificate and stamps on the same day...but will purchase the ticket AFTER the visa pickup...however the thing is that its peak season and tickets are either very hard to get or very expensive (800+ USD for one way flight via PAL!!!)...

anyways, hope this helps (or not)...safer to buy tickets after you receive the VISA...

good luck!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-23 08:59:00
Philippinesenjoying the cold weather at Springfield, Missouri! grrrr!!!
Congrats! good.gif Summer's around the corner here in the Phils...hehehehe!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-23 23:07:00
PhilippinesNewbie here..
Welcome to VJ! Always remember to update your timeline... good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-22 09:22:00
PhilippinesLeaving tomorrow to California
QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Feb 22 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello our vj family. it's been a while since i've been in this lovely forum. well, i was terribly busy for the past weeks for my trip tomorrow to be with my baby, carl.

so, let me take this chance to thank everyone again here for all the help, support, guidance and prayers. i'm leaving tomorrow, feb 23 via eva air ($490 one way fare!)

though this is really a painful event for my family especially for my mom, we all need to accept this moment coz this is part of life. besides, im gonna have a new life with my baby, carl.

so, i'll be back here in VJ when i'm already in Azusa, CA.

God bless everyone!!!

see yah all!


Hey there! Congrats to you! good.gif My wife lives nearby West Covina...which is where will i be by March...glad to know that a fellow Filipino is just nearby...good luck on your new life and new home!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-23 08:52:00
PhilippinesInterview Visa
woohoo! congrats! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-24 09:08:00
PhilippinesWhat did you do with all your stuff ?
...or you can sell some of your stuff by holding a garage sale...earn some money and bring only the things you really would like to bring to the States...

heck, you can even donate some of your old clothes to charity...i'm sure you won't be needing all when you get to the States...

just my 2 centavos bro... good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-24 09:15:00
Philippines7 days more to go..
good luck! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-25 00:52:00
PhilippinesApproved and on her way to me soon---
Congrats! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-21 00:59:00
PhilippinesMedical appointment for male
Hi There!

I'm male and will have my early medical tomorrow. Well, probably the same except that we will not undergo Pregnancy testing (hihihi!)...

Thanks!
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-27 01:24:00
PhilippinesApril Interivew
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-25 00:50:00
Philippinesnew here
QUOTE (Bhen&Dhel @ Feb 27 2008, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello vj friends i am new here, i am always reading this site but i just only now to registered, it is nice to learn here in this vj link,, were planning to file our paperwork on cr-1 visa route.. i hope i can have friends here guys...
thanks..


Dhel...


Welcome to VJ! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-26 22:04:00
PhilippinesVisas Approved - Family on its way!!!
QUOTE (rouguewave @ Jan 8 2008, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a short note to check in and post a summary of recent events. I was over in Philippines for the holidays, arriving Dec 20 and just departing Jan 5. During that time honey ko and I were able to process all required medical exams (her and 3 kids), we had the interview on Jan 4 at which point they were approved for the Visas.

Everything went reasonably smoothly, although there are some stories and notes to post on the forum when I've recovered from the Jet Lag. She told me yesterday (last night) that she has picked up ALL the visas and was getting the requisite CFO stamps in all the passports. We've already got tickets purchased for flights for them to come over to the US this weekend. She has packed up the house and has moved to temporary quarters in Manila to wait for that, while the kids are saying a farewell to the ex and his family.

By this sunday (1/13) they should be arriving here, where I'm ready to receive them and we're all excited to get started on the next parts of our respective lives and journey's.

More to post later, but for now I wanted to post this and say a huge THANK YOU to all who participate in this forum for the contributions you make to make the journey a little more tolerable. Thanks.


Congratulations! good.gif kicking.gif good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-27 01:31:00
PhilippinesVISA APPROVED!!! BOOYAH!!
congrats and thanks for sharing your experience! kicking.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-27 01:26:00
PhilippinesWIFE FLYING OUT TODAY
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MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-27 01:32:00
PhilippinesHow to pass the time
Watch an NBA game on T.V. with beer and some chips on the side. Be sure to have the cordless phone beside you and wait for that call from your fiancee saying the she has been APPROVED! good.gif
MariEnMichelleMalePhilippines2008-02-27 01:30:00