Hong Kong or Mania Embassy Better

[SJIS 0]

I have a choice to use Hong Kong or Manila for final processing of the CR-1. My fiance who will be my wife when I file can stay in the Philippines or go back to working in Hong Kong. Can you tell me if there will be any differences, such as speed or easier time?[/b]

[Tahoma 2,292]

I don't know which Embassy is quicker or easier but, if she goes through the Hong Kong Embassy and she leaves for the U.S. from Hong Kong, she won't have to attend the CFO seminar nor be required to have a CFO sticker in her passport like she would if she left from the Philippines.

[SJIS 0]

Is the CFO that long to be a hassle?

Thanks!

[sjr09 155]

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139

[carton025 38]

My gal immigrated to the US from H.K. where she was also an OFW. The process was much easier and less costs. In the Phil. the Phil. government and as many other agencies as possible try to make money off of filipino(a)s who wish to immigrate/work/or visit outside the Phil. Medical exam was much easier - the location was closer to where she worked, no waiting compared to St. Luke's, much faster results - so much freaking easier! The interview process will happen much faster also b/c there will not be as many people as compared to the USEM. For example, the day my gal had her interview there was 8 people applying, 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. I will also point out that my gal had an interesting interview with a chinese woman - maybe it was a novelty for a filipina to be interviewing in H.K. for a USA visa.

Best of luck!

[SJIS 0]

Well it sounds like we should avoid Manila. My next question is would it be better to do it in Singapore or Hong Kong?

She is currently working in Hong Kong, but will have to leave for the wedding in the Philippines. After she can go back to either one. She has a previous employer that would hire her in Singapore or she could go back to Hong Kong.

Thanks!