CFO & INTERVIEW - SUCCESFUL

[Josteve 2]

Hellow fellow members just wanna share my experiences for days that might help to those who are waiting for their interview and CFO.

CFO

I arrived at the CFO office around 6:05am and as I expected ques are already long,so asked one lady where does the end of the line for US applicants of K1 and to my surprise she was sarcastic and said " ONLY AUSTRALIAN APPLICANTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED TODAY , US APPLICANTS ARE NOT " and I answered, I checked the CFO site and saw the schedule and countries that are supposed entertained for the day and US is included and in fact 30 slots are even listed, then she was quiet.Mind you fellow members, there are really people aren't helpful and don't mind them, just go on with business. So I still waited 'till the office finally opened and thank GOD i was right, US applicants were entertained and I even got a morning slot session.It is very easy as long as you have the documents and as usual be attentive coz you will be given instructions.First , ur documents will be checked by the staff before you enter the room wherein ull be given further instructions. I think pink ID with a number is given to US visa applicants.Secondly your will be advised to go the 6th flr.if im not mistaken and that will start the registration & seminar.I enjoyed the seminar part coz it's kind a sharing and of cors ull meet new friends.There will be one on one counseling but don't worry just take 1 - 2 mins and the person in-charge is very kind woman.Lastly, longest part was the releasing of certificate/sticker.

I found out that it is better to attend CFO after the VISA, I observed that the time for just having the seminar prior to the visa is just the same as getting the sticker.So,if I may suggest wait for your visa first before having ur CFO.

If only i have known it before, perhaps i did my CFO after my visa is at hand.

Documents needed:

1. Original Passport & 1 copy of the bio page only.

2.Original & copy of ur visa

3. Original & copy of CFO certificate

4. 1 copy of 2 valid ID's ( 1 bond paper )

5. 1 valid ID to be used as ur passes in entering the office and when ur done u can get it back and return the ID tag that they will give to you

6. U may download the registration form at www.cfo.gov.ph or u can have it from the office.

INTERVIEW

I arrived at the embassy at 5:00 am for my 7:30 schedule and it was just fine i waited not long enough coz at 5:50 all K1 VISA applicant with 7:30 appt.were instructed to form 1 line ( per visa category - for checking the DS FORMS) please have ur ds forms arrange in order DS156( 2 COPIES )DS157 ( 2 COPIES) DS 156k( 1 COPY )then staple them with the first page only of your appointment letter, which is the first one followed by the ds forms.They did not ask for my ID.Interview wasn't hard as I expected, the flow went well as long as u listen and follow the instructions given by the staffs with BLUE shirts.Make sure that you have ur DS forms are properly and completely filled out coz if not they will call you to accomplish them and that may cause some delays.

After the checking of ds forms, ur passport will be put inside the ziplock plastic and be given bck to you together with the ds form the ull be entering the building for security check ( no elec.gadgets are allowed of any kind )then ull proceed inside and again u need to que in getting ur golden number.Upon having the number the person will instruct you to drop your ds forms at window 39, but in my case one of the staff took my ds forms and some of my batchmates and she was the on who dropped at window 39 that is fine as they are the staffs helping to speed up the procees.Then you may take ur sit and wait for your number to be flashed from the screen and what window ur supposed to go( numbers are FLASHED randomly )so be vigilant and attentive.first Biometrics, then bck to sit wait again for ur number to be flashed.Second, interview with the filipino consul at this point, my CO was very kind and just ask me to submit my clearances like CENOMAR,BC etc,then took my fiance's W2,134,& ITR and the only thing she asked was my fiance's job then she looked at docs i gave her and said " your documents are well organized so as ur 129 packet wow GREAT job from my FIANCE and that was it done )then CO will let you go bck to ur sit and wait for ur number again.At this point TIME for my final interview my american CO wasnt smiling at all even i greeted and smiled at her, she was looking on my papers then she asked about my INDONESIAN police clearance, what was my job in Indonesia and that was it she ddnt tell if im approve( on this step it varies coz it depends on the instruction given to you by the american consul) in my case, i was instructed to sit down and wait for my name or number to be called (waited for about an hour and half....finally my nunmber was called at window 71 and said i may go home and have my brunch and wait for my visa to be delivered since i opted to be home delivery when i scheduled my interview )THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME I FELT GREAT AND SAID "THANK YOU LORD".The feeling of just sitting down waiting without any assurance that im approve is the hardest feeling i ever had in my life coz iddnt hear from my final CO any word of approval.Some CO does tell though..

So fellow members just have trust and faith in the LORD and believed that he does everything for us. PRAY..

I apolize for some gramatical errors for all i wanted is to share..GOD BLESS US ALL IN OUR JOURNEY AND GOODLUCK TO THOSE WHO HAVE AN UPCOMING INTERVIEW..GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME..

[Vic20r 14]

Hellow fellow members just wanna share my experiences for days that might help to those who are waiting for their interview and CFO.

CFO

I arrived at the CFO office around 6:05am and as I expected ques are already long,so asked one lady where does the end of the line for US applicants of K1 and to my surprise she was sarcastic and said " ONLY AUSTRALIAN APPLICANTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED TODAY , US APPLICANTS ARE NOT " and I answered, I checked the CFO site and saw the schedule and countries that are supposed entertained for the day and US is included and in fact 30 slots are even listed, then she was quiet.Mind you fellow members, there are really people aren't helpful and don't mind them, just go on with business. So I still waited 'till the office finally opened and thank GOD i was right, US applicants were entertained and I even got a morning slot session.It is very easy as long as you have the documents and as usual be attentive coz you will be given instructions.First , ur documents will be checked by the staff before you enter the room wherein ull be given further instructions. I think pink ID with a number is given to US visa applicants.Secondly your will be advised to go the 6th flr.if im not mistaken and that will start the registration & seminar.I enjoyed the seminar part coz it's kind a sharing and of cors ull meet new friends.There will be one on one counseling but don't worry just take 1 - 2 mins and the person in-charge is very kind woman.Lastly, longest part was the releasing of certificate/sticker.

I found out that it is better to attend CFO after the VISA, I observed that the time for just having the seminar prior to the visa is just the same as getting the sticker.So,if I may suggest wait for your visa first before having ur CFO.

If only i have known it before, perhaps i did my CFO after my visa is at hand.

1. Original Passport & 1 copy of the bio page only.

2.Original & copy of ur visa

3. Original & copy of CFO certificate

4. 1 copy of 2 valid ID's ( 1 bond paper )

5. 1 valid ID to be used as ur passes in entering the office and when ur done u can get it back and return the ID tag that they will give to you

6. U may download the registration form at www.cfo.gov.ph or u can have it from the office.

INTERVIEW

I arrived at the embassy at 5:00 am for my 7:30 schedule and it was just fine i waited not long enough coz at 5:50 all K1 VISA applicant with 7:30 appt.were instructed to form 1 line ( per visa category - for checking the DS FORMS) please have ur ds forms arrange in order DS156( 2 COPIES )DS157 ( 2 COPIES) DS 156k( 1 COPY )then staple them with the first page only of your appointment letter, which is the first one followed by the ds forms.They did not ask for my ID.Interview wasn't hard as I expected, the flow went well as long as u listen and follow the instructions given by the staffs with BLUE shirts.Make sure that you have ur DS forms are properly and completely filled out coz if not they will call you to accomplish them and that may cause some delays.

After the checking of ds forms, ur passport will be put inside the ziplock plastic and be given bck to you together with the ds form the ull be entering the building for security check ( no elec.gadgets are allowed of any kind )then ull proceed inside and again u need to que in getting ur golden number.Upon having the number the person will instruct you to drop your ds forms at window 39, but in my case one of the staff took my ds forms and some of my batchmates and she was the on who dropped at window 39 that is fine as they are the staffs helping to speed up the procees.Then you may take ur sit and wait for your number to be flashed from the screen and what window ur supposed to go( numbers are FLASHED randomly )so be vigilant and attentive.first Biometrics, then bck to sit wait again for ur number to be flashed.Second, interview with the filipino consul at this point, my CO was very kind and just ask me to submit my clearances like CENOMAR,BC etc,then took my fiance's W2,134,& ITR and the only thing she asked was my fiance's job then she looked at docs i gave her and said " your documents are well organized so as ur 129 packet wow GREAT job from my FIANCE and that was it done )then CO will let you go bck to ur sit and wait for ur number again.At this point TIME for my final interview my american CO wasnt smiling at all even i greeted and smiled at her, she was looking on my papers then she asked about my INDONESIAN police clearance, what was my job in Indonesia and that was it she ddnt tell if im approve( on this step it varies coz it depends on the instruction given to you by the american consul) in my case, i was instructed to sit down and wait for my name or number to be called (waited for about an hour and half....finally my nunmber was called at window 71 and said i may go home and have my brunch and wait for my visa to be delivered since i opted to be home delivery when i scheduled my interview )THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME I FELT GREAT AND SAID "THANK YOU LORD".The feeling of just sitting down waiting without any assurance that im approve is the hardest feeling i ever had in my life coz iddnt hear from my final CO any word of approval.Some CO does tell though..

So fellow members just have trust and faith in the LORD and believed that he does everything for us. PRAY..

I apolize for some gramatical errors for all i wanted is to share..GOD BLESS US ALL IN OUR JOURNEY AND GOODLUCK TO THOSE WHO HAVE AN UPCOMING INTERVIEW..GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME..

Congratulations!!!

Good suggestion about CFO after the Visa BUT, as per requirement to renew a Philippine passport, you can't have it til you attend the CFO seminar..

Documents needed:

[Josteve 2]

Congratulations!!!

Good suggestion about CFO after the Visa BUT, as per requirement to renew a Philippine passport, you can't have it til you attend the CFO seminar..

Documents needed:

YES, in that case they have to attend CFO first..

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Congrats!! :dance:

[RyRo 47]

congrats sis

[Pitaya 2,577]

Congrats !!!

[Bumbero 130]

Congratulations and have a safe trip to the US!

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

Congratulations!!! :thumbs: