Manila Embassy Interview

[Paulily 0]

Hi sis Lucy! I hope this can help:

Counseling REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph ------ bring photocopy

2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form ----- they will give you time to fill-up the form

3. Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

Note:

1. They ask for the maiden name of Paul's mother (middle name as we call it here in the Philippines)

2. I suggest you take the seminar in Taft Ave., Manila so you can just ride a taxi or jeepney going to CFO In Quirino right after.

Address: People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization (PRISM)

2nd Floor Equitable PCI Bank Building

2422 Taft Ave., Malate Manila (across street from De La Salle Univ. Taft)

Seminar Schedules : 10:00 am / 1:30 pm / 3:30 pm

3. If you like to finish within the day including the Registration @ CFO make sure you get the 10 am seminar bec the one on one counseling was time consuming.

REGISTRATION:

1. Original Passport;

2. Original and photocopy of visa;

3. Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;

4. Duly completed emigrant registration form; and

5. Payment of the authorized registration fee.

Link for Registration Form: You can Print and Fill-up

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/registrationform.pdf

Address:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Ave., cor. South Superhighway, Manila

Office Hrs: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Other suggestions from our VJ friends who finished are welcome.

Salamat,

Lily

[Ken_Maria 0]

For the CFO, you only need a photo copy of your NBI clearance, BC, Passport (photo copy or actual passport with K-1 Visa), divorce decree/annullment... if 18-21 the letter of consent from your parents... 22-25 letter of advice from your parents.

If I am not mistaken, the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa not Immigrant so the requirement for the Immigrant Data Summary (IDS). Maria was not asked for anything like that and we are in Hawaii???

You can fill out the CFO forms there while waiting, bring a pen. 250 peso for the counseling and 400 for the actual stamp/certificate.

Ken & Maria

[Paulily 0]

Sori I think Im lacking 2 items:

REGISTRATION:

1. Original valid Passport

2. Original and photocopy of visa

3. 1 pc passport pic

4. 1 pc I.D with photograph

5. Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate

6. Duly completed registration form

7. Payment of the authorized registration fee (Php 400.00)

I think this would be all.

Lily

[Pinay Wife 47]

Sis and friends, I'm predicting a magnitude 9.9 earthquake early morning hours of March 3 in Manila...

... and another 9.9 on March 2 somewhere in Laguna Beach, CA hehehe

Hey Steven, you are in Laguna Beach right? 3 days to go, my friend!

Guys and gals, thanks for the replies regarding IDS. That should clear things up. IDS is not required at CFO for K visas.

I feel sad that our VJ friends are leaving one by one. Datnan at panawan, nandito pa rin ako waaaaaahhhh!!! (Rough translation: people come and go, yet I'm still here) 22 months... and still Patiently Waiting.... Maybe it's time to change my name to Growing Impatient!

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..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-761xxx..OK

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

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

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

05..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 08/03 days/Metro Manila

06..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 07/05 days/Pick up

07..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 12/07 days/Manila

08..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx..OK..Feb 09/03 days/Picked up

09..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx..OK..Feb 21/13 days/Marikina

10..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK..Feb 19/06 days/Greenhills, SJ

11..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK..Feb 15/02 days/Pick up

12..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx..OK..Feb 22/08 days/Taguig

13..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK..Feb 22/07 days/Pick up

14..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK..Feb 22/07 days/Davao

15..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK..Feb 22/07 days/Angeles City

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

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

18..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-789xxx..OK..but pending birth registration of baby

19..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK..Feb 23/07 days/Davao

20..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..OK

21..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK..Feb 20/04 days/Pick up

21..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK..Feb 27/11 days/Sto. Tomas, Batangas

22..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK..Feb 23/07 days/Manila

23..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK..Feb 23/07 days/Pasig

24..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx..OK..Feb 21/05 days/Cebu

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

26..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx..OK..Feb 22/02 days/Pick up

27..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..PICK UP...02-20-07..2006-800xxx..OK..Feb 24/04 days/Cebu

28..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx

29..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx

30..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx..OK..Feb 28/07 days/Mandaluyong

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

32..pnoy00pogi......09-26-06..10-18-06..01-08-07..02-26-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

33..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx

34..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx

35..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx

36..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx

37..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx

38..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx

39..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx

40..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx

41..EllaJosh........11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx

42..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx

43..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx

44..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-04-07..2006-842xxx

45..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx

46..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx

47..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx

48..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx

49..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx

50..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx

51..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx

52..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-18-07..2006-860xxx

53..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx

54..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx

55..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx

56..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2007-508xxx

57..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx

58..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-536xxx

59..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-540xxx

60..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-547xxx

K3 LIST

01..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx..OK..Feb 01/07 days/Cagayan de Oro

02..KimTung.........10-06-06..10-26-06..12-21-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK..but advised by consul to pursue CR on Mar 22

03..Archie07........10-16-06..10-24-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Feb 26/10 days/??

04..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx

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

06..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

07..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1

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

01..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx..AR..late BC reg. of stepdaughter

02..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..P4 received in CA

03..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..P4 received in FL

04..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 received in OH

05..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..P4 received in OR

06..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx

07..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

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

09..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

[Richard&Maria 0]

Are any of the fiancees out there claiming, if any, their deposit into the govt SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. After all most of us will give up our PI citizenship.. Is this hard to do?

Hi fellow Vjers,

I would like to share with you my experience with Pag-Ibig. A month before my visa interview date (Feb 13), I dropped by Pag-Ibig to follow up the processing of refund of my brother who had moved to Canada and is now a citizen. In the process of waiting for the check to be released and filling up the waivers and quitclaim, I sort of quipped that I am also planning to stay in the USA if I get a fiancee visa.

The lady Ms. Pearl was so gracious to inform me that I just need to present my fiancee visa and accomplish some of the forms including a history of the dates and employers so they can trace your benefits. And this is just so easy...they even have the affidavit form that you just fill out and have it notarized, attach a photocopy of your visa, and in 3 days, you get a check in your name as refund of your contributions.

I am still amazed at their efficiency.

And for the SSS refund, they need to see that you are already 60 years old and you will have to open a bank account for them to deposit your benefits, and after one month, they will make out the check to you and they will credit your bank account monthly for your pension.

I have no idea about Philhealth.

Feel free to call me at 09229224000 until March 3. I leave on March 4 for Wisconsin for a wedding on March 10.

Maria

[Pinay Wife 47]

Have a safe journey, Maria! I've dealt with Pag-Ibig about 12 years ago when my father retired and yes, they are one efficient government office. Very systematic. I wish all govt. office were like them.

[jazzy 0]

Jazzy and vic&el, any word from the embassy?

Hi,

I called the embassy again today and the said....no update...case is referred to consular is al they could tell me...i'll call again on friday....you would think its such a simple thing to just look at the pics we sent and send the visa for processing....and so we wait ...and wait....and wait.

PW.....we have waited as long as you....24 months now....perhaps we should change name to "not so jazzed" lol...

Jazzy

[LuzyC 0]

Hi sis Lucy! I hope this can help:

Other suggestions from our VJ friends who finished are welcome.

Salamat,

Lily

Hello sister Lily,

Thank you very much for your help!You make things easy for us here..

Goodluck to you,

Luz

[LuzyC 0]

For the CFO, you only need a photo copy of your NBI clearance, BC, Passport (photo copy or actual passport with K-1 Visa), divorce decree/annullment... if 18-21 the letter of consent from your parents... 22-25 letter of advice from your parents.

If I am not mistaken, the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa not Immigrant so the requirement for the Immigrant Data Summary (IDS). Maria was not asked for anything like that and we are in Hawaii???

You can fill out the CFO forms there while waiting, bring a pen. 250 peso for the counseling and 400 for the actual stamp/certificate.

Ken & Maria

Hello Ken and Maria,

How are you guys ?hope everything's great!

Thanks for the pics that you send to Gary..I have some pics that I post here in my photos gallery..If you want I will send those to your email account..

Hope to see you both someday!wonder how Gary and Florenda doing?(garya505)

Goodluck,

Luz

[rebelheart 0]

hi im tet and im a new member here!! im so thankful i find this site,its so interesting!! and i have some questions here and hope guys to here answers from you..it would help me alot! i just want to ask on how many days does the medical exam takes? and in presenting the proof our relationship,is it ok to bring a hard disk for our chats?

The medical typically takes two days.

I cannot say with absolute certainty, but I am reasonably satisfied the consul will not look at a disk, it would be too risky to introduce malicious software to their computer system.

Good Luck

hi alanlvsjudy!! thanks for the information. I will be having my medical this march 15 and interview this march 22.. wish me luck!! by the way,are you from Atlanta Ga.? coz my fiance is from GA.

have a nice day!! god bless..

hello tet & Judy!

Best of luck to both of your medical exams & interviews! Hopefully ... I could meet you up someday here in GA, & let's start the VJ Filipina's in GA.

I'll be here for any help for your further journey whenever your already here in GA.

god bless!

rebelheart/Weng

[rebelheart 0]

Are any of the fiancees out there claiming, if any, their deposit into the govt SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. After all most of us will give up our PI citizenship.. Is this hard to do?

Hi fellow Vjers,

I would like to share with you my experience with Pag-Ibig. A month before my visa interview date (Feb 13), I dropped by Pag-Ibig to follow up the processing of refund of my brother who had moved to Canada and is now a citizen. In the process of waiting for the check to be released and filling up the waivers and quitclaim, I sort of quipped that I am also planning to stay in the USA if I get a fiancee visa.

The lady Ms. Pearl was so gracious to inform me that I just need to present my fiancee visa and accomplish some of the forms including a history of the dates and employers so they can trace your benefits. And this is just so easy...they even have the affidavit form that you just fill out and have it notarized, attach a photocopy of your visa, and in 3 days, you get a check in your name as refund of your contributions.

I am still amazed at their efficiency.

And for the SSS refund, they need to see that you are already 60 years old and you will have to open a bank account for them to deposit your benefits, and after one month, they will make out the check to you and they will credit your bank account monthly for your pension.

I have no idea about Philhealth.

Feel free to call me at 09229224000 until March 3. I leave on March 4 for Wisconsin for a wedding on March 10.

Maria

Hi Maria,

Thanks for the SSS/Pag-ibig/Philhealth Informations. I didn't give a chance to pay attention to such things before I went to US, I've been a working citizen in Manila for 12 yrs continuosly paying all those kinds of government payments. And I'm glad every important info's are kept & posted here in VJ, I would be possibly pay attention to my benefits refund when I get back to Manila this June, the only schedule we always have because of the summer school vacation of my kids.

Have a safe trip on March 4, and a BIG Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Thanks again & God bless!

-rebelheart/Weng

Edited February 28, 2007 by rebelheart

[Paulily 0]

Hi Maria!

Yes you were right! I have a friend in Pag-ibig office and she just asked me my Original Passport and Visa then they will photocopy those in their office. I can drop there any day now (Mon -Fri during office hours) and she says I will just fill-up some forms to be notarized.

What i didn't like was she asked me to go back to HRD Dept manager of my previous job to sign a form for me. After that I will go back to Pag-ibig office to give them the signed form. I was resigned 2 years ago and I asked her if I can just present my Certificate of Employent only. They say its their rules so I need to follow in order for me to get the Php 19,500.00 cheque after 5 days.

[Erichu 0]

Hello Ms Maria,

Thanks for this info but i have a question, is it possible to apply for refund online since im here in the US already? Id been contributing almost 11 years with Pag-ibig before i resigned my job last Jan 2007. I checked their website www.pagibigfund.gov.ph and wondering what form need to be filled up. Hope i can just send copies of documents needed to my former employer and they can process in my behalf.

Thanks.

Mari

Are any of the fiancees out there claiming, if any, their deposit into the govt SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. After all most of us will give up our PI citizenship.. Is this hard to do?

Hi fellow Vjers,

I would like to share with you my experience with Pag-Ibig. A month before my visa interview date (Feb 13), I dropped by Pag-Ibig to follow up the processing of refund of my brother who had moved to Canada and is now a citizen. In the process of waiting for the check to be released and filling up the waivers and quitclaim, I sort of quipped that I am also planning to stay in the USA if I get a fiancee visa.

The lady Ms. Pearl was so gracious to inform me that I just need to present my fiancee visa and accomplish some of the forms including a history of the dates and employers so they can trace your benefits. And this is just so easy...they even have the affidavit form that you just fill out and have it notarized, attach a photocopy of your visa, and in 3 days, you get a check in your name as refund of your contributions.

I am still amazed at their efficiency.

And for the SSS refund, they need to see that you are already 60 years old and you will have to open a bank account for them to deposit your benefits, and after one month, they will make out the check to you and they will credit your bank account monthly for your pension.

I have no idea about Philhealth.

Feel free to call me at 09229224000 until March 3. I leave on March 4 for Wisconsin for a wedding on March 10.

Maria

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Sis and friends, I'm predicting a magnitude 9.9 earthquake early morning hours of March 3 in Manila...

... and another 9.9 on March 2 somewhere in Laguna Beach, CA hehehe

Hey Steven, you are in Laguna Beach right? 3 days to go, my friend!

Guuuuhuuuuuhuuuuhuuuuuuhuuuuu...my mind is turning to mush!

[felnfrank 1]

Are any of the fiancees out there claiming, if any, their deposit into the govt SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. After all most of us will give up our PI citizenship.. Is this hard to do?

Hi fellow Vjers,

I would like to share with you my experience with Pag-Ibig. A month before my visa interview date (Feb 13), I dropped by Pag-Ibig to follow up the processing of refund of my brother who had moved to Canada and is now a citizen. In the process of waiting for the check to be released and filling up the waivers and quitclaim, I sort of quipped that I am also planning to stay in the USA if I get a fiancee visa.

The lady Ms. Pearl was so gracious to inform me that I just need to present my fiancee visa and accomplish some of the forms including a history of the dates and employers so they can trace your benefits. And this is just so easy...they even have the affidavit form that you just fill out and have it notarized, attach a photocopy of your visa, and in 3 days, you get a check in your name as refund of your contributions.

I am still amazed at their efficiency.

And for the SSS refund, they need to see that you are already 60 years old and you will have to open a bank account for them to deposit your benefits, and after one month, they will make out the check to you and they will credit your bank account monthly for your pension.

I have no idea about Philhealth.

Feel free to call me at 09229224000 until March 3. I leave on March 4 for Wisconsin for a wedding on March 10.

Maria

I asked refund too. I had 65 months of contribution,I claimed it the day before I left Iligan City.As for my SSS and Phil health,I'll continue paying it as voluntary payee.