CFO MANILA REVIEW

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

So I did my PDOS this morning ..arrived at CFO Quirino around 5:30 in the morning .. few people are there already.. (for immigrants, spouse, fiance visa from different country) 7 a.m they open the main glass door and put the metal stands with board message (PDOS - lines for spouse and fiance/e visa and IMMIGRANTS with country listed) this is where I got confused 'coz the guy who give flyers there and told you which line to go said that I should go to IMMIGRANTS line instead of PDOS lines even I said I'm K-1, after couple of hours I saw people who's under K-1 go to PDOS lines instead of IMMIGRANTS which where I am haha, for peace of mind I did ask the guy again who's I asked before and said I should go to PDOS line.. arggg.. shocking 'coz they are a lot in the line already.. hahaha to be pair (blame to confusion and maybe being dumb hahhaa..) I go at the end of line and we are more than 30 persons already I'm not worried tho 'coz the visa that they trying to apply/have are from different country (Japan, Korea, Australia, U.S etc.) the old lady in front of me was being mean tho haha saying I wont be able to be in 15 slot .. (tho as far as I know it's thursday and they do 30 slots for today) so I just said ok .. end of convo haha.., line move.. first was the PDOS (per-departure orientation seminar) It move slow why..? 'coz they are not aware that they can fill up the registration from online or most of them are not aware that there is a form that need to fill up, so what happen is persons on the desk give them the form and xerox it and go back to front desk and fill it up and wait them to finish ofc (took more of you time) So I really really really (said it trice haha) advice to fill up the registration from online and print it to save time and make a 3 to 4 photocopy of your visa page and two valid i.d. to avoid delays. It's my turn in front desk, girl ask me what visa you are applying or if you have your visa already?, did you fill up the form? if you photocopy your I.d's ( I have it all ready) so she get my papers, staple it together, get my NBI clearance (personal copy) and give me PINK I.D with F letter on it. I go inside then after a while all persons who have pink i.d's called and told to go to 9th floor ( there is no 9th floor in the elevator only 8th floor and just take stairs to go to 9th floor) then we sit, called one by one.., My turn.. the lady just ask my name, birthday, fiance's mother's maiden name, fiance's name and middle name., then take you a picture (using webcam so you don't really need to bring 2x2 pictures, i did do haha) and once your picture is ok she will show it to you on computer screen and ask if its ok for you, i just said yes, then she gave me this form again that i need to fill-up and give it back to her once I'm finish (in the form make sure you know your fiance's/husband educational attainment, what his/her major) they ask that on the form and really need to answer it.. I got confused again on that part tho 'coz i keep rem. the wrong major course of my fiance haha tho my counselor is really nice she let me correct it., then I'm finished and submitted it to the guy outside, next to the girl who asked me question before I go inside the U.S room. Counseling start around 9 a.m, pretty random counseling (about airport taxes, kilo gram limit for check-in luggage, hand carry weight, what you should call when you're abused by ur fiance/husband etc etc, I take note of few important informations.) Next was a group activity I'm surprised 'coz I didn't expect group activity..and choose one leader per group and talk about the group activity in front of all the applicants, pretty random questions like what is your ideal marriage and what you need to do to have that ideal marriage you want.. so on and so on .. I did talk about it and just apply what's my 4 years relationship taught me, after that one on one counseling (no close door) and my form is gone I dunno where it goes hahaha ) it took an hour to find it then to my surprised counselor never asked me anything .. just comment on "wow he is young u are lucky ( we just have 4 years gap) and oh never been married.. you are so lucky" i laugh.. then said oh he don't have religion so i was like yeah but never been an issue to us since the first day and said ok.. then I'm finished .. go back to ground floor to pay the seminar.. wait for my name to be called at counter 5, the guy will give u receipt and collect your 400 pesos that's it.. 400 pesos.. then wait again for your name to be called in window 4 for claiming you certification once you claim it next is sticker (the precious sticker haha, if you have your visa already) the girl in window 4 will give you form to fill up again and give it together with ur photocopy visa and passport and cfo certificate in window 2.. but window 3 accept it even the message board said its for canada, australia and new zealand windows.. she told me to wait my name to be called again .. after 15 minutes or so my name called and I have my cfo sticker and certification attached to my passport. I finished around 2 in the afternoon hahaha.. (pretty exhausted and sleepy). Overall my CFO experience was so great, they are not strict (surprising) tho they are more strict on your fiance's marriage background.. someone is hold there 'coz her fiance have 6 divorce and they are alarmed to that info. and just worried for the girl (i feel bad tho 'coz she looks so sad ) they never ask my parental consents .. but i still have it just in case they change their mind haha . Ok this is so long review already, I hope it helps .. and VISAJOURNEY'S MEMBERS who share's their experience and knowledge I thank you guys BIG TIME.. super big help to me .. have a great day guys

-cath

[GodgavemeU 1]

A very helpful review .. Thank you for sharing your experience in this journey. And also thank you for giving advice everytime i asked you. Sis, Best wishes to both of you!

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

A very helpful review .. Thank you for sharing your experience in this journey. And also thank you for giving advice everytime i asked you. Sis, Best wishes to both of you!

thank you sis .. and you're welcome hehehe

[libay 0]

ur review is pretty amazing sissy..best of luck to ur trip and upon seeing the love of your life:)blessed be:0)

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

ur review is pretty amazing sissy..best of luck to ur trip and upon seeing the love of your life:)blessed be:0)

aw thank you appreciate that sis:)

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Philippines as the topic is country specific.

[Sherlyn 9]

Grabe sis...kinakabahan na ako...hehehe sana maka pasa din ako sa interview ko para makag cfo din... anyways congrats! ang bilis mo nakuha ung passport mo so kung makapasa ako pick up ko na lang din sa moa noh? Parang mas madali eh.. At natawa ako dun sa matandang babae sa pila maka crab mentality eh..... von boyage sis!

[KP&RP 4]

So I did my PDOS this morning ..arrived at CFO Quirino around 5:30 in the morning .. few people are there already.. (for immigrants, spouse, fiance visa from different country) 7 a.m they open the main glass door and put the metal stands with board message (PDOS - lines for spouse and fiance/e visa and IMMIGRANTS with country listed) this is where I got confused 'coz the guy who give flyers there and told you which line to go said that I should go to IMMIGRANTS line instead of PDOS lines even I said I'm K-1, after couple of hours I saw people who's under K-1 go to PDOS lines instead of IMMIGRANTS which where I am haha, for peace of mind I did ask the guy again who's I asked before and said I should go to PDOS line.. arggg.. shocking 'coz they are a lot in the line already.. hahaha to be pair (blame to confusion and maybe being dumb hahhaa..) I go at the end of line and we are more than 30 persons already I'm not worried tho 'coz the visa that they trying to apply/have are from different country (Japan, Korea, Australia, U.S etc.) the old lady in front of me was being mean tho haha saying I wont be able to be in 15 slot .. (tho as far as I know it's thursday and they do 30 slots for today) so I just said ok .. end of convo haha.., line move.. first was the PDOS (per-departure orientation seminar) It move slow why..? 'coz they are not aware that they can fill up the registration from online or most of them are not aware that there is a form that need to fill up, so what happen is persons on the desk give them the form and xerox it and go back to front desk and fill it up and wait them to finish ofc (took more of you time) So I really really really (said it trice haha) advice to fill up the registration from online and print it to save time and make a 3 to 4 photocopy of your visa page and two valid i.d. to avoid delays. It's my turn in front desk, girl ask me what visa you are applying or if you have your visa already?, did you fill up the form? if you photocopy your I.d's ( I have it all ready) so she get my papers, staple it together, get my NBI clearance (personal copy) and give me PINK I.D with F letter on it. I go inside then after a while all persons who have pink i.d's called and told to go to 9th floor ( there is no 9th floor in the elevator only 8th floor and just take stairs to go to 9th floor) then we sit, called one by one.., My turn.. the lady just ask my name, birthday, fiance's mother's maiden name, fiance's name and middle name., then take you a picture (using webcam so you don't really need to bring 2x2 pictures, i did do haha) and once your picture is ok she will show it to you on computer screen and ask if its ok for you, i just said yes, then she gave me this form again that i need to fill-up and give it back to her once I'm finish (in the form make sure you know your fiance's/husband educational attainment, what his/her major) they ask that on the form and really need to answer it.. I got confused again on that part tho 'coz i keep rem. the wrong major course of my fiance haha tho my counselor is really nice she let me correct it., then I'm finished and submitted it to the guy outside, next to the girl who asked me question before I go inside the U.S room. Counseling start around 9 a.m, pretty random counseling (about airport taxes, kilo gram limit for check-in luggage, hand carry weight, what you should call when you're abused by ur fiance/husband etc etc, I take note of few important informations.) Next was a group activity I'm surprised 'coz I didn't expect group activity..and choose one leader per group and talk about the group activity in front of all the applicants, pretty random questions like what is your ideal marriage and what you need to do to have that ideal marriage you want.. so on and so on .. I did talk about it and just apply what's my 4 years relationship taught me, after that one on one counseling (no close door) and my form is gone I dunno where it goes hahaha ) it took an hour to find it then to my surprised counselor never asked me anything .. just comment on "wow he is young u are lucky ( we just have 4 years gap) and oh never been married.. you are so lucky" i laugh.. then said oh he don't have religion so i was like yeah but never been an issue to us since the first day and said ok.. then I'm finished .. go back to ground floor to pay the seminar.. wait for my name to be called at counter 5, the guy will give u receipt and collect your 400 pesos that's it.. 400 pesos.. then wait again for your name to be called in window 4 for claiming you certification once you claim it next is sticker (the precious sticker haha, if you have your visa already) the girl in window 4 will give you form to fill up again and give it together with ur photocopy visa and passport and cfo certificate in window 2.. but window 3 accept it even the message board said its for canada, australia and new zealand windows.. she told me to wait my name to be called again .. after 15 minutes or so my name called and I have my cfo sticker and certification attached to my passport. I finished around 2 in the afternoon hahaha.. (pretty exhausted and sleepy). Overall my CFO experience was so great, they are not strict (surprising) tho they are more strict on your fiance's marriage background.. someone is hold there 'coz her fiance have 6 divorce and they are alarmed to that info. and just worried for the girl (i feel bad tho 'coz she looks so sad ) they never ask my parental consents .. but i still have it just in case they change their mind haha . Ok this is so long review already, I hope it helps .. and VISAJOURNEY'S MEMBERS who share's their experience and knowledge I thank you guys BIG TIME.. super big help to me .. have a great day guys

-cath

Great review,sis! Just want to ask.l Is it really required to get/attend CFO seminar after your approval? Thanks!

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

Grabe sis...kinakabahan na ako...hehehe sana maka pasa din ako sa interview ko para makag cfo din... anyways congrats! ang bilis mo nakuha ung passport mo so kung makapasa ako pick up ko na lang din sa moa noh? Parang mas madali eh.. At natawa ako dun sa matandang babae sa pila maka crab mentality eh..... von boyage sis!

hahaha uu .. daming matataray dun ...( na applicant din haha anyways kaya mo yan .. heheh for sure naman as i always said GOOD LUCK SIS .. and break a leg hahaha

yes sis pick up at mall of asia, i choose that 2go branch 'coz of the location pretty near to embassy so if the embassy release my visa example today I can pick it up today too.. Embassy release it last Oct 10 7:30 a.m. then called 2go and said it will be in their office around 3 in the afternoon.. and i asked how long they will be open and the guy said until 9 in the evening so i go there around 8 to pick it up

Edited October 11, 2012 by iluvmy_hubbybunny

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

Great review,sis! Just want to ask.l Is it really required to get/attend CFO seminar after your approval? Thanks!

oh you can do it in advance (even without visa and just go back to cfo for sticker) or after you received you ur visa..I just need to do it early so less stressed for me and for the reason that I'm going home in my dad's province to spend time with my son .. (he is not going with me sad sad () and I'm not going back to manila until Oct. 25 ..another reason i did that after my approval and got my visa so i can do it once (certificate and sticker), it really depends on you but you are really required to have that before going to U.S.

-cath

[KP&RP 4]

oh you can do it in advance (even without visa and just go back to cfo for sticker) or after you received you ur visa..I just need to do it early so less stressed for me and for the reason that I'm going home in my dad's province to spend time with my son .. (he is not going with me sad sad () and I'm not going back to manila until Oct. 25 ..another reason i did that after my approval and got my visa so i can do it once (certificate and sticker), it really depends on you but you are really required to have that before going to U.S.

-cath

You'll get your son in no time! Where can I attend the CFO seminar? I'm on my NVC stage already. Seems like you have fast visa process. I hope mine too,hoe to be with my hubby before Christmas.

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

You'll get your son in no time! Where can I attend the CFO seminar? I'm on my NVC stage already. Seems like you have fast visa process. I hope mine too,hoe to be with my hubby before Christmas.

here sis

CFO Manila

Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue

corner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)

Manila, Philippines 1007

Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700

Fax No.: (02) 561-8332

E-mail: info@cfo.gov.ph

Website: www.cfo.gov.ph

i just take cab to go there since i'm not really familiar with the place

[KP&RP 4]

here sis

CFO Manila

Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue

corner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)

Manila, Philippines 1007

Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700

Fax No.: (02) 561-8332

E-mail: info@cfo.gov.ph

Website: www.cfo.gov.ph

i just take cab to go there since i'm not really familiar with the place

Thanks for this info, So meaning,I can attend the CFO aready eventhough I'm still on NVC stage? And can you tell me the requirements to bring on the day of the seminar. Thanks!

[wilfon 30]

So I did my PDOS this morning ..arrived at CFO Quirino around 5:30 in the morning .. few people are there already.. (for immigrants, spouse, fiance visa from different country) 7 a.m they open the main glass door and put the metal stands with board message (PDOS - lines for spouse and fiance/e visa and IMMIGRANTS with country listed) this is where I got confused 'coz the guy who give flyers there and told you which line to go said that I should go to IMMIGRANTS line instead of PDOS lines even I said I'm K-1, after couple of hours I saw people who's under K-1 go to PDOS lines instead of IMMIGRANTS which where I am haha, for peace of mind I did ask the guy again who's I asked before and said I should go to PDOS line.. arggg.. shocking 'coz they are a lot in the line already.. hahaha to be pair (blame to confusion and maybe being dumb hahhaa..) I go at the end of line and we are more than 30 persons already I'm not worried tho 'coz the visa that they trying to apply/have are from different country (Japan, Korea, Australia, U.S etc.) the old lady in front of me was being mean tho haha saying I wont be able to be in 15 slot .. (tho as far as I know it's thursday and they do 30 slots for today) so I just said ok .. end of convo haha.., line move.. first was the PDOS (per-departure orientation seminar) It move slow why..? 'coz they are not aware that they can fill up the registration from online or most of them are not aware that there is a form that need to fill up, so what happen is persons on the desk give them the form and xerox it and go back to front desk and fill it up and wait them to finish ofc (took more of you time) So I really really really (said it trice haha) advice to fill up the registration from online and print it to save time and make a 3 to 4 photocopy of your visa page and two valid i.d. to avoid delays. It's my turn in front desk, girl ask me what visa you are applying or if you have your visa already?, did you fill up the form? if you photocopy your I.d's ( I have it all ready) so she get my papers, staple it together, get my NBI clearance (personal copy) and give me PINK I.D with F letter on it. I go inside then after a while all persons who have pink i.d's called and told to go to 9th floor ( there is no 9th floor in the elevator only 8th floor and just take stairs to go to 9th floor) then we sit, called one by one.., My turn.. the lady just ask my name, birthday, fiance's mother's maiden name, fiance's name and middle name., then take you a picture (using webcam so you don't really need to bring 2x2 pictures, i did do haha) and once your picture is ok she will show it to you on computer screen and ask if its ok for you, i just said yes, then she gave me this form again that i need to fill-up and give it back to her once I'm finish (in the form make sure you know your fiance's/husband educational attainment, what his/her major) they ask that on the form and really need to answer it.. I got confused again on that part tho 'coz i keep rem. the wrong major course of my fiance haha tho my counselor is really nice she let me correct it., then I'm finished and submitted it to the guy outside, next to the girl who asked me question before I go inside the U.S room. Counseling start around 9 a.m, pretty random counseling (about airport taxes, kilo gram limit for check-in luggage, hand carry weight, what you should call when you're abused by ur fiance/husband etc etc, I take note of few important informations.) Next was a group activity I'm surprised 'coz I didn't expect group activity..and choose one leader per group and talk about the group activity in front of all the applicants, pretty random questions like what is your ideal marriage and what you need to do to have that ideal marriage you want.. so on and so on .. I did talk about it and just apply what's my 4 years relationship taught me, after that one on one counseling (no close door) and my form is gone I dunno where it goes hahaha ) it took an hour to find it then to my surprised counselor never asked me anything .. just comment on "wow he is young u are lucky ( we just have 4 years gap) and oh never been married.. you are so lucky" i laugh.. then said oh he don't have religion so i was like yeah but never been an issue to us since the first day and said ok.. then I'm finished .. go back to ground floor to pay the seminar.. wait for my name to be called at counter 5, the guy will give u receipt and collect your 400 pesos that's it.. 400 pesos.. then wait again for your name to be called in window 4 for claiming you certification once you claim it next is sticker (the precious sticker haha, if you have your visa already) the girl in window 4 will give you form to fill up again and give it together with ur photocopy visa and passport and cfo certificate in window 2.. but window 3 accept it even the message board said its for canada, australia and new zealand windows.. she told me to wait my name to be called again .. after 15 minutes or so my name called and I have my cfo sticker and certification attached to my passport. I finished around 2 in the afternoon hahaha.. (pretty exhausted and sleepy). Overall my CFO experience was so great, they are not strict (surprising) tho they are more strict on your fiance's marriage background.. someone is hold there 'coz her fiance have 6 divorce and they are alarmed to that info. and just worried for the girl (i feel bad tho 'coz she looks so sad ) they never ask my parental consents .. but i still have it just in case they change their mind haha . Ok this is so long review already, I hope it helps .. and VISAJOURNEY'S MEMBERS who share's their experience and knowledge I thank you guys BIG TIME.. super big help to me .. have a great day guys

-cath

Thank you for the great review and congratulations. Welcome to the USA

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

Thank you for the great review and congratulations. Welcome to the USA

thank you wilfon