I HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...,

[Tito Jorge 0]

MY VISA ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!!

Yehey! Congratulations!

-- George

[ED*Riza 0]

Congrats and Welcome to USA !!

[brij 0]

GUYS I DONT KNOW WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP.... AFTER GETTING MY VISA?

[Passing.star 0]

Buy ticket, pack-up ang fly to your man! Congrats

[brij 0]

Thank you.. I have to know what's the thing I have to attend before I go?

[-B&T- 1]

Congrats! Here's the link for the CFO seminar that you need to attend.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com...9&Itemid=78

[Rhiannercakes 14]

CFO seminar is what you have to attend.

(Yeah I know I'm from Canada, but I read this section alot )

[Tahoma 2,292]

Congratz on receiving your visa so quickly!

You can attend the CFO Seminar at PRISM on Taft Avenue in Manila or at St. Mary's in Quezon City.

[brij 0]

Congratz on receiving your visa so quickly!

You can attend the CFO Seminar at PRISM on Taft Avenue in Manila or at St. Mary's in Quezon City.

Meaning.. Either of the two? Coz I am near St. Mary's I guess.

[brij 0]

I read something about attending the PDOS.. like.. you have to pass certain interview as well in the seminar before they can issue you a certificate and sticker? Wow, i thought i'm over those interviews already? sigh...

[brij 0]

Can somebody explain how this CFO thing is done? Coz I am very confused now. Like you have to attend a guidance and counseling first before registration? What's that?

[MikeMc 38]

Can somebody explain how this CFO thing is done? Coz I am very confused now. Like you have to attend a guidance and counseling first before registration? What's that?

First off Congrats! Didn't take as long as you thought!

And that Whole CFO/PDOS thing is not very clear at all.

Ignore the PDOS part, that is for people who get Visa's to work out of the country.

CFO is for spouses and that is all you need.

The guidance and counselling is all a one day thing. You have to do the "class", get the info, pay and then wait for them to stamp your VISA.

1. Original Passport;

2. Original and photocopy of visa;

3. Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/ Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/ Certification of Eligibility (for Japan-bound); copy and original of the K-1 Visa

4. Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate; Given at the end of the session.

5. Duly completed emigrant registration form; and This: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20f...trationform.pdf

6. Payment of the authorized registration fee. From the site: You will pay a fee totaling PhP 650.00. The PhP 250.00 is paid as counseling fee at SMEF-COW or PRISM while the PhP 400.00 is for registration at the CFO.

Easy stuff, just go sit and go thru the motions at least 3 hours. You can leave as soon as you have that stamp. So go get it!

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

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS FAST.

TO ALL MY VJ PEEPS WHO GAVE ME ENOUGH COURAGE FOR BEING PUT IN THE ADMIN REV.. THANK U SO MUCH!!!!!

MY VISA ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!! I WAITED FOR 3 WEEKS..

THANK YOU ALMIGHTY GOD!!!

Congratulations! You will be asked questions by immigration officers at your POE (point of entry), so keep cool, don't get defensive and answer them as honest and pleasant as you can.

[Carlawarla 1]

Congratulations brij! I'm so happy to hear the good news!

[brij 0]

Thanks to you all! You've given me enough courage. By the way.. im just wondering what an Immigrant Data Summary for US bound is??