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mike&rhio   19

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K1/K2 visa applied. My fiancee has a 12 yr old daughter; does she need to bring her child to attend CFO seminar? I can't seem to find this information even on the official cfo.ph website. Thanks for any input.

i asked my wife if she had to take to her daughter to the CFO and she told me no.which her daughter was 3 yrs of age at the time.

 
 
 
 

3/16/2009- met through mutual friend
3/16/2009- 1/17/2010 chatted everyday using yahoo messenger and skype
1/18/2010- flew to meet and proposed (stayed for two weeks)
2/23/2010- mailed I-129F overnight
2/25/2010- checked cashed
3/03/2010- received NOA1 Hard copy (dated 2/25/2010)
5/20/2010- I-129F Petition approved
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7/12/2010- Medical( chest xray found white lines)
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7/16/2010- smear test neg ( 8 week wait time)
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1/12/2017- Biometric appt

1/30/2017- Case inline for scheduling interview

6/23/2018- Received interview letter

7/23/2018- interview date , passed, Recommend for approval 

8/4/2018- case status changed to oath letter mailed

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GaryKO Enthusiast

GaryKO   49

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All Filipino emigrants leaving the country to settle abroad permanently are required by law to register with CFO. No one is exempted from pre-departure registration.

But the following are not required to attend the pre-departure orientation seminar and to be personally present during the registration (they can also be registered by proxy):

* Minors 12 years old and below

* Senior citizens 60 years old and above

* Those with mental illness or psychiatric disability, and incapacitated due to permanent or long-term ailments

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VirtualLee   12

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K1/K2 visa applied. My fiancee has a 12 yr old daughter; does she need to bring her child to attend CFO seminar? I can't seem to find this information even on the official cfo.ph website. Thanks for any input.

In my case I have to tag along my 7y/o girl cuz don't have choice, don't have anybody to look for her, were from Iloilo and will fly to Manila for medical, CFO and Interview. but she can go alone and just

bring the child's passport and maybe BC, identification card, school record just in case they need those.

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Our Time Line
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CR-1/CR-2
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USCIS Stage: (13 DAYS)
Apr 15, 2012 - Filed I-130 ($420 x2)
Apr 19, 2012 - NOA-1
May 2, 2012 - NOA-2

NVC STAGE: (56 DAYS)
05/21/12 - Case finally entered into NVC system
05/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
05/25/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/25/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid ($88)
05/29/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
06/01/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & PAID ($230 x2)
06/04/12 - IV Bill Shows PAID
06/15/12 - AOS & IV Packages sent
07/02/12 - RFE email received
07/06/12 - Sent NSO copy of MC and BC
07/16/12 - Case Complete (2nd Wedding Anniversary)
08/01/12 - Interview Date Assigned -->>>>(Sept.5, 2012@ 6:15am)


Medical/CFO / Consulate / POE:
08/29/2012-------- Medical Exam: PASSED
08/30/2012 ---------Advance CFO @SMEF-COW
09/05/2012-------- Interview: VISA APPROVED!!!!
09/11/2012 ------- VISA RECEIVED!
10/02/2012 -------- POE = Honolulu, Hawaii
Welcome to Hawaii

10/18/2012 - received 10yr. GC & SSN#

reginakrys Community Regular

reginakrys   33

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No, but the child still needs to be registered at CFO and have the sticker placed on his/her passport..

USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

AlohaBabes Enthusiast

AlohaBabes   5

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K1/K2 visa applied. My fiancee has a 12 yr old daughter; does she need to bring her child to attend CFO seminar? I can't seem to find this information even on the official cfo.ph website. Thanks for any input.

She doesnt need to bring her child at the seminar.. I already had my seminar last week i did not bring my son too. he is 9 yo.. I called before i went there.. CFO office is different from where you will have the seminar.. Let her call first.

CFO office tel #: 255-5253

SMEF-COW office tel#: 235-3745 .. this is where she will have the seminar..

try to look at this link for detailed info.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/380923-emas-cfo-experience/

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newbster Enthusiast

newbster   4

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She doesnt need to bring her child at the seminar.. I already had my seminar last week i did not bring my son too. he is 9 yo.. I called before i went there.. CFO office is different from where you will have the seminar.. Let her call first.

CFO office tel #: 255-5253

SMEF-COW office tel#: 235-3745 .. this is where she will have the seminar..

try to look at this link for detailed info.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/380923-emas-cfo-experience/

Hi AlohaBabes,

Thanks for posting. I heard that the seminar can now be done in Cebu at SMEF-COW or at the CFO office itself. Do you know if that's right?

Where did you do your seminar? How long did it take and what time did you show up there to get in line? Were people turned away because the class was already full?

Are there any tips you'd give?

Thanks for any comments on the experience. :)

elygrace Apprentice

elygrace   2

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I read that link from AlohaBabes. It was talking about Cebu CFO seminar that was conducted 8am-12noon. However, CFO website says that sessions for CFO Cebu are done 2-5pm with only 12 slots Monday-Friday. Now I'm really concerned as to the right time. Please clarify..... Thanks

AlohaBabes Enthusiast

AlohaBabes   5

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Hi AlohaBabes,

Thanks for posting. I heard that the seminar can now be done in Cebu at SMEF-COW or at the CFO office itself. Do you know if that's right?

Where did you do your seminar? How long did it take and what time did you show up there to get in line? Were people turned away because the class was already full?

Are there any tips you'd give?

Thanks for any comments on the experience. :)

Aloha!

Before i went there i tried to call first. so i called CFO office, she ask me what seminar am I going to attend. but she gave me another number which is the SMEF-COW. so i call the smef cow office. I ask what time are they going to have the fiance seminar for the US. and I ask if should i bring my son who is 9 yo.. HE told me it will start at 2pm but be there early and that i dont need to bring my son..

their office is just in front of San Carlos Boys High. Mango ave.. just beside cheery court blg.. 3rd floor..

I arrive at SMEF Cow at 1pm.. there are already people outside, so i get inside the office theres no line.. I told the guy, I will attend the US seminar. So he ask about my passport photocopy front and back. cenomar. my fiance's passport photocopy. NBI clearance photocopy.. Just Photocopy all the requirements. but just bring all originals too..

take note:

if your fiance is single. better bring the income tax return and photocopy the 1040's. it will show there his status which is single..

bring divorce degree.

Bring everything, documents that will show his status as single or divorce, etc.

PS: when you pay for the fee 250.00. always count your change.. the guy in there is not so careful.

I ask Him if theres a limit for the seminar.. He said no limit.. I am on number 20..

The seminar and the counseling only lasted for 2 hours for me.. it may be different for you..

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