Manila Embassy Interview

[garya505 2]

Ok I have searched and come up empty. Does anyone have an example of the "Letter of Advice" required for marriage between the ages of 21-25? I know by the Family Code it is only required if applying for a marriage license in the PI, but I read some where that the CFO sometimes ask for these even though it is not required for the visa. Ken & Maria

The CFO people have been known to ask for stuff like divorce papers too. My fiancee took a bunch of extra stuff but they didn't ask for anything except to see some photos of us together.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Yea we are hoping they do not ask for it. I generated one in about 5 mins, but knowing what exacty they are lookign for, not sure if it will work. maria brough her entire package with her. Ken

Ok I have searched and come up empty. Does anyone have an example of the "Letter of Advice" required for marriage between the ages of 21-25? I know by the Family Code it is only required if applying for a marriage license in the PI, but I read some where that the CFO sometimes ask for these even though it is not required for the visa. Ken & Maria

The CFO people have been known to ask for stuff like divorce papers too. My fiancee took a bunch of extra stuff but they didn't ask for anything except to see some photos of us together.

[clestz 0]

The blue ink requirement according tot he notary is for the signature only. The rest can be filled out online or electronicaly and printed. The Notary here also used a #2 pencil to shade in the stamp so it would photo copy. Good luck and congrats on the beginning of he next waiting phase. Ken & Maria

I called Manila embassy last night and spoke to a very nice and helpful lady at extension 5184.. She was very patient with me and I was very satisfied with all her answers for most of them seems to be true .She assured me that my packet is at their location and that it is in good hands. No interview date set up for us yet..it's still too soon anyway. I wish I'll know who that lady was so I can send her a thank you card or something ..it's very hard to find a person who's as helpful as she is when calling the embassy.

I have a question about I-134, can it be typed,sign,notarized & dated or the whole form has to be handwritten with blue ink? I read over at the other thread that someone's visa was delayed because their consul didn't accepted their typewritten notarized I-134. I was planning on typing my I-34 since my handwritting is not that good and it'll be notarized after that.

Thanks!

Hello guys,

i have question here. i did type a wrong answer in our affidavit of support. the answer should be "phillipines" but wat i did write there is the name of our town. i wanted to use white ink eraser and write the correct answer. is it okay to have any erasure? any answer is appreciated. thank u.

clestz

[Ken_Maria 0]

if the form is already notarized, no. if not, it is easier just to fill it out again before it it notarized. some notaries will initial and have you initial the correction b4 they notarized. good luck ken

Hello guys,

i have question here. i did type a wrong answer in our affidavit of support. the answer should be "phillipines" but wat i did write there is the name of our town. i wanted to use white ink eraser and write the correct answer. is it okay to have any erasure? any answer is appreciated. thank u.

clestz

[garya505 2]

Looks like I'm going to have a 7 hour layover in Manila and I really don't want to sit in the airport for that long. Does anyone know a good place nearby to just hang out. How about a Starbuck's or something like that?

[JelloShotGirl 0]

I think u can get cab or shuttle there...there is like a 3 or 4 floor duty free fiesta mall! really nice! shop till u drop...I am not sure if you can shop when u first arrive, theres some weird rules for foreigners/balikbayans/etc. I know I went a day or two before I left with my family there, u gotta show ur passport and stuff.... maybe someone at airport can fill u in.....

[Pinay Wife 47]

Ok I have searched and come up empty. Does anyone have an example of the "Letter of Advice" required for marriage between the ages of 21-25? I know by the Family Code it is only required if applying for a marriage license in the PI, but I read some where that the CFO sometimes ask for these even though it is not required for the visa. Ken & Maria

I've never heard of Letter of Advice. Parental advice, offered verbally, happens during "pamanhikan" (when the guy formally seeks the parents' permission to marry his girl). If letter is absolutely necessary (which I doubt), you may want to word it like this:

To Whom It May Concern,

.....We, spouses Juan and Maria dela Cruz, after offering parental advice, have given permission for our daughter, Mary Jane dela Cruz, who is of legal age, to marry her American fiance, John Doe. As parents, we give our blessings, love and support for their happy and successful union.

Juan dela Cruz......................................................Maria dela Cruz

......father...................................................................mother

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updating list to welcome DocMay.

Dean/Gra, steve3656 and clestz, do you want to be included in our list? If yes, please provide us NOA2, Manila rec'd date, interview date (if available) and case number. Thanks.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..BJZags..........08-04-06..08-17-06..10-20-06..12-05-06..2006-720xxx..OK..Dec 28/23 days/Makati

02..tamara..........07-31-06..08-24-06..10-26-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 14/03 days/Kalookan

03..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 21/10 days/Davao

04..FMerz...........08-09-06..08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..12-12-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 13/01 day/Picked up

05..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 20/07 days/Davao

06..mae_jim.........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx..OK..Dec 20/02 days/Picked up

07..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx..OK..Dec 28/07 days/Makati

08..sunflowertami...08-08-06..08-24-06..11-16-06..01-09-06..2006-735xxx..OK..Jan 12/03 days/Picked up

09..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK

11..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK

12..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..waiting for visa delivery

13..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 17/05 days/Picked up

14..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..??

15..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx

16..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx

17. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx

18..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..12-27-06..2006-757xxx..OK..Jan 03/07 days/Cagayan de Oro

19..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-761xxx..Interview postponed

20..ellmoi..........09-17-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-762xxx..OK..Jan 12/15 days/Pangasinan

21..jo&john.........08-30-06..10-06-06..PICKED UP.10-18-06..2006-764xxx..OK-AO..Oct 25/07 days/Manila

22..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx..OK

23..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx

24..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..12-14-06..01-23-07..2006-764xxx

25..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..01-06-07..02-01-07..2006-768xxx

26..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx

27..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..01-04-07..02-02-07..2006-770xxx

28..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

29..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx

30..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

31..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx

32..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx

33..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

34..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

35..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx

36..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

37..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

38..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

39..mydestiny.......09-21-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-23-07..2006-783xxx

40..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..01-05-07..02-26-07..2006-786xxx

41..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

42..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

43..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..AO..AR (Cenomar)

44..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

45..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

46..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

47..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

48..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx

49..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..01-13-07..02-20-07..2006-796xxx

50..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx

51..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..PICK UP...02-20-07..2006-800xxx

52..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx..

53..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx..

54..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx

55..macky...........10-05-06..11-22-06..12-12-06..02-22-07..2006-813xxx

56..Wes.............11-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-818xxx

57..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

58..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

59..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

60..iya.............11-02-06..xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

61..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-824xxx

62..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-824xxx

63..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-834xxx

64..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-842xxx

64..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

65..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

66..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

67..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-852xxx

68..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-854xxx

K3 LIST

01..K3 IR...........07-25-06..xx-xx-xx..09-20-06..11-13-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 20/07 days/San Juan MM

02..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Dec 15/17 days/Makati (with AR)

03..shadowladylx....08-02-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..12-05-06..2006-721xxx..OK..Dec 12/07 days/Quezon City

04..Amerikano.......10-03-06..10-19-06..01-05-07..02-13-07..2006-783xxx

05..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-839xxx

06..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-503xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx

02..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx..OK..Jan 13/08 days/SF, La Union

03..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-659xxx

04..DaveHorton......07-25-06..08-25-06..10-24-06..12-04-06..2006-208xxx..OK

05..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx

06..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx

07..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-76xxxx

08..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-765xxx

09..Amerikano.......09-13-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx

10..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx

11..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

[Ken_Maria 0]

It is only in the Philippine Family Code, Art 15 addressing the age requirements for marriage. 18-21 Require written permission and 21-25 require written parental advice. But the family code does not give an example. The code also clearly state this is a requirement for marriage in the Philippines only... it should not apply to Visas but the inconsistencies at the CFO, we just want to be safe.

Ken

Ok I have searched and come up empty. Does anyone have an example of the "Letter of Advice" required for marriage between the ages of 21-25? I know by the Family Code it is only required if applying for a marriage license in the PI, but I read some where that the CFO sometimes ask for these even though it is not required for the visa. Ken & Maria

I've never heard of Letter of Advice. Parental advice, offered verbally, happens during "pamanhikan" (when the guy formally seeks the parents' permission to marry his girl). If letter is absolutely necessary (which I doubt), you may want to word it like this:

To Whom It May Concern,

.....We, spouses Juan and Maria dela Cruz, after offering parental advice, have given permission for our daughter, Mary Jane dela Cruz, who is of legal age, to marry her American fiance, John Doe. As parents, we give our blessings, love and support for their happy and successful union.

Juan dela Cruz......................................................Maria dela Cruz

......father...................................................................mother

[trey_n_roxy 0]

PW, please update my timeline..

Visa delivered: January 19

Place of delivery: Tagbilaran City

THANKS GOD

Trey and Roxy

[Dumb American 0]

Hey Ken,

It is not a problem for me any longer as 2 days after Ana went to the CFO conference, my Ana sent me a good bye letter. The day of the CFO, she started telling me that the ladies at CFO told her that I was looking for a companion. I told her that I was looking for love. Then, she sent me the good bye 2 day later. Confused but this is her decision. The CFO job is to discourage women from leaving their country. I guess that she was too gullible and believed the sweet little nuns.

Only problem for me is that she was my second I-129F petition: Under the new law, a person can only have two approved I-129F petition in their life even if it is for a spouse.

Of course she promised to pay me back for sending her to school and paying for her past education. God will judge her.

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe May

573-2912976

[RiggerAF 0]

Hey Ken,

It is not a problem for me any longer as 2 days after Ana went to the CFO conference, my Ana sent me a good bye letter. The day of the CFO, she started telling me that the ladies at CFO told her that I was looking for a companion. I told her that I was looking for love. Then, she sent me the good bye 2 day later. Confused but this is her decision. The CFO job is to discourage women from leaving their country. I guess that she was too gullible and believed the sweet little nuns.

Only problem for me is that she was my second I-129F petition: Under the new law, a person can only have two approved I-129F petition in their life even if it is for a spouse.

Of course she promised to pay me back for sending her to school and paying for her past education. God will judge her.

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe May

573-2912976

Wow, I am so sorry to hear that she gave you up just because of the CFO seminar. I think you gtwo can still work things out. Talk to her and find out her real feelings for you. I hardly believe that she got brain washed by the seminar. If her love is strong enough she could find a way to fight for it. I am really to hear about this.

Anyway I am going to CFO seminar once I am going to recieve my visa and I really doubt if I still need parental consent and stuff. I am already 23 yrs old and a mother of 4 yrs old boy. It's going to be so crazy if they are still going to ask for parents consent even if I don't live with my parents for over a year now because my fiance is supporting me. But I do want to be prepared though.

My Mom is going to be here IN Manila for Conference so I guess I am just going to pull her and take her with me to the CFO. But what's funny is that hhheeeelllooooo I am already a mother.....why do I still need a parents consent uuuuggghhhhh

['my_destiny' 0]

Hey Ken,

It is not a problem for me any longer as 2 days after Ana went to the CFO conference, my Ana sent me a good bye letter. The day of the CFO, she started telling me that the ladies at CFO told her that I was looking for a companion. I told her that I was looking for love. Then, she sent me the good bye 2 day later. Confused but this is her decision. The CFO job is to discourage women from leaving their country. I guess that she was too gullible and believed the sweet little nuns.

Only problem for me is that she was my second I-129F petition: Under the new law, a person can only have two approved I-129F petition in their life even if it is for a spouse.

Of course she promised to pay me back for sending her to school and paying for her past education. God will judge her.

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe May

573-2912976

what???

she said good bye to you already because of thoe people who just told her negative things?

Wow!!!

Im sorry to say this to you...if she really loves you, she will fight for her love to you and not listen to those people who really dont know both of you and just discourage her for having a relationship with you.

I just hope you will have a heart to heart talk and still save your relationship.

Good luck!

vhi

[rebelheart 0]

Hey Ken,

It is not a problem for me any longer as 2 days after Ana went to the CFO conference, my Ana sent me a good bye letter. The day of the CFO, she started telling me that the ladies at CFO told her that I was looking for a companion. I told her that I was looking for love. Then, she sent me the good bye 2 day later. Confused but this is her decision. The CFO job is to discourage women from leaving their country. I guess that she was too gullible and believed the sweet little nuns.

Only problem for me is that she was my second I-129F petition: Under the new law, a person can only have two approved I-129F petition in their life even if it is for a spouse.

Of course she promised to pay me back for sending her to school and paying for her past education. God will judge her.

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe May

573-2912976

Wow, I am so sorry to hear that she gave you up just because of the CFO seminar. I think you gtwo can still work things out. Talk to her and find out her real feelings for you. I hardly believe that she got brain washed by the seminar. If her love is strong enough she could find a way to fight for it. I am really to hear about this.

Anyway I am going to CFO seminar once I am going to recieve my visa and I really doubt if I still need parental consent and stuff. I am already 23 yrs old and a mother of 4 yrs old boy. It's going to be so crazy if they are still going to ask for parents consent even if I don't live with my parents for over a year now because my fiance is supporting me. But I do want to be prepared though.

My Mom is going to be here IN Manila for Conference so I guess I am just going to pull her and take her with me to the CFO. But what's funny is that hhheeeelllooooo I am already a mother.....why do I still need a parents consent uuuuggghhhhh

sorry to hear that DocMay, surely Ana just being pressured about the clippings/video shown at the seminar and the 1on1 counseling at CFO, Hopefully you two could still talk about the possibility to push this through. God bless!

RiggerAF, goodluck to your CFO ... hope your Mom don't mind going with you, but its a pain in the neck of waiting, although you will know early if she's needed at once. it's just a day and it'll gonna be finished in a day with all you need in CFO.

regards everyone!

-rebelheart-

[RiggerAF 0]

sorry to hear that DocMay, surely Ana just being pressured about the clippings/video shown at the seminar and the 1on1 counseling at CFO, Hopefully you two could still talk about the possibility to push this through. God bless!

RiggerAF, goodluck to your CFO ... hope your Mom don't mind going with you, but its a pain in the neck of waiting, although you will know early if she's needed at once. it's just a day and it'll gonna be finished in a day with all you need in CFO.

regards everyone!

-rebelheart-

Rebelheart,

Thank you so much you've been so helpful eversince. So what are the things I need to bring with me for the seminar? Passport? Evidences? What else? Thanks so much

RiggerAF

Edited January 19, 2007 by RiggerAF