Getting Organized for CFO and Interview

[Stevephoto 230]

Steve:

Sounds like a really nice organizational system. When the time comes we will do something similar.

Good luck!

Dave

Salamat! Good luck to you too!

[Travelpro 3]

Speaking from my fiances' (Jean) experience of the CFO, it was not a big deal for her. Some of the women did not get their certificate because they could not answer questions about their fiance. There was a mock visa interview and Jean said she just answered very concise and confidently. The woman that did not get their certification had to think about the answers and were not confident. These woman were scheduled for a follow-up interview.

Jean does outside sales. She happened to be in the neighborhood and went to the building just to see where it was. She just stepped inside around 1pm to take a peak and ended up taking the 2pm seminar. She was just asked for photo's of us and luckily she had her samsung tablet which has many photo's of us together along with copies of the travel receipts. So unlike the visa interview, you can bring in electronics.

[trupnay5 1]

Steve, you are awesome! I was just about to message you to ask about your list of docs since you mentioned it in another post, then I came across this! This is exactly what I was looking for! Fiance is trying to get all the papers finalized cuz he leaves for Manila on Saturday and needs to make sure he has everything since Iligan City is too far to go back and forth. When is Joan planning to do the CFO seminar?

[Stevephoto 230]

Steve, you are awesome! I was just about to message you to ask about your list of docs since you mentioned it in another post, then I came across this! This is exactly what I was looking for! Fiance is trying to get all the papers finalized cuz he leaves for Manila on Saturday and needs to make sure he has everything since Iligan City is too far to go back and forth. When is Joan planning to do the CFO seminar?

Thanks!! I'm glad that this was helpful. I am leaving for Manila today

Joan is going to do the CFO on Thursday if she can get into the session...

[Hank_ 9,174]

Remember, Manila has two sessions a day, Monday thru Friday.

[trupnay5 1]

Have a safe flight, and good luck with the CFO seminar and interview!!!

[adamjan 1]

Hi,

I know that we each have our own way of organizing the materials for the interview and CFO (in the Philippines), but this is how Joan and I organized ours. Hopefully it will make it easy to find the papers when asked for them. There are five 9X12 envelopes with originals and two photocopies of the contents separated by paper clips—easy to hand over each set of documents or photocopies on demand. Here is what we have:

Envelope 1 (CFO—Philippine specific)

Registration form—two copies

Copy of my passport (bio page)

Copy of my birth certificate

Collage of photos from my three visits—three copies (3, not photocopied 2 more times)

Notarized Parental Advice

Copy of Joan’s parent’s letter to me accepting my request for her hand in marriage (in Tagalog and translated by Joan into English)

1x1 and 2x2 passport style photos

Joan’s Passport and copies of her bio page

Joan’s Cenomar and copies

Joan’s Postal ID and copies

My 1040 (ITR) cover sheet with SS# X’ed out (proof that I am singe)

Joan’s NBI in case they ask for it.

Envelope 2 (Embassy forms)

BPI Visa Receipt

Appointment Confirmation from website

NVC letter

NOA1

NOA2

DS-156—2 copies

DS-156K—2 copies

DS-157—2 copies

DS-160 Part 1 (and 2 but part 2 is not needed—the whole form printed)—2 copies (only 1 needed)

Joan’s Birth Certificate

Joan’s NBI

Joan’s Cenomar

Notarized Parental Advice

Joan’s Police Clearance (not required because Joan has not lived outside of the Philippines, but she wanted to get it)

3 2x2 photos (no photocopies)

Envelope 3 (Copy of original I-129F packet including original receipts)

Only one copy of this packet

Envelope 4 (Embassy financial packet)

I-1134

2012 W-2

2012 ITR (1040)

Last 4 pay stubs

Letter from bank (statement of deposits)

Proof of employment

Envelope 5 (Embassy proof of on-going relationship—maybe we will bring one copy to the CFO!)

Collage of photos my last trip to the Philippines (photos from my first two trips and our engagement are in the I-129F envelope)

Xoom money transfer receipts

Evidence of over 15,000 emails

Letter to a Congressman from a different state

Letter from that Congressman to USCIS (never sent because the NOA2 came first)

Letter to my Hawaii Congresswoman asking for an inquiry (just as the NOA2 came)

New Fiancé Letter of Intent

New Fiancée Letter of Intent

Letter from our Hawaii State Senator to USCIS

Sample emails spanning from NOA1 to now

I think we are READY!!!!!!!!

Hi Steve!

Thanks so much for posting this. Big help for us still processing and completing requirements. Could you please tell me where you got the forms DS-156, DS-156-K, DS-157, and DS-160 Part 1? I was going to download it from here but then after the link it said: " This is only needed and SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE US EMBASSY issuing the Visa."

I'm kind of lost right now, and your help would be greatly appreciated : )

[Stevephoto 230]

Have a safe flight, and good luck with the CFO seminar and interview!!!

Salamat! CFO is done!

[Stevephoto 230]

Hi Steve!

Thanks so much for posting this. Big help for us still processing and completing requirements. Could you please tell me where you got the forms DS-156, DS-156-K, DS-157, and DS-160 Part 1? I was going to download it from here but then after the link it said: " This is only needed and SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE US EMBASSY issuing the Visa."

I'm kind of lost right now, and your help would be greatly appreciated : )

Hi! I know the feeling! Find any post by Hank and follow the outstanding guide in his signature. Look for the embassy letter in his guide and follow the links to the forms!

[gayle blue 4]

Hi,

I know that we each have our own way of organizing the materials for the interview and CFO (in the Philippines), but this is how Joan and I organized ours. Hopefully it will make it easy to find the papers when asked for them. There are five 9X12 envelopes with originals and two photocopies of the contents separated by paper clips—easy to hand over each set of documents or photocopies on demand. Here is what we have:

Envelope 1 (CFO—Philippine specific)

Registration form—two copies

Copy of my passport (bio page)

Copy of my birth certificate

Collage of photos from my three visits—three copies (3, not photocopied 2 more times)

Notarized Parental Advice

Copy of Joan’s parent’s letter to me accepting my request for her hand in marriage (in Tagalog and translated by Joan into English)

1x1 and 2x2 passport style photos

Joan’s Passport and copies of her bio page

Joan’s Cenomar and copies

Joan’s Postal ID and copies

My 1040 (ITR) cover sheet with SS# X’ed out (proof that I am singe)

Joan’s NBI in case they ask for it.

Envelope 2 (Embassy forms)

BPI Visa Receipt

Appointment Confirmation from website

NVC letter

NOA1

NOA2

DS-156—2 copies

DS-156K—2 copies

DS-157—2 copies

DS-160 Part 1 (and 2 but part 2 is not needed—the whole form printed)—2 copies (only 1 needed)

Joan’s Birth Certificate

Joan’s NBI

Joan’s Cenomar

Notarized Parental Advice

Joan’s Police Clearance (not required because Joan has not lived outside of the Philippines, but she wanted to get it)

3 2x2 photos (no photocopies)

Envelope 3 (Copy of original I-129F packet including original receipts)

Only one copy of this packet

Envelope 4 (Embassy financial packet)

I-1134

2012 W-2

2012 ITR (1040)

Last 4 pay stubs

Letter from bank (statement of deposits)

Proof of employment

Envelope 5 (Embassy proof of on-going relationship—maybe we will bring one copy to the CFO!)

Collage of photos my last trip to the Philippines (photos from my first two trips and our engagement are in the I-129F envelope)

Xoom money transfer receipts

Evidence of over 15,000 emails

Letter to a Congressman from a different state

Letter from that Congressman to USCIS (never sent because the NOA2 came first)

Letter to my Hawaii Congresswoman asking for an inquiry (just as the NOA2 came)

New Fiancé Letter of Intent

New Fiancée Letter of Intent

Letter from our Hawaii State Senator to USCIS

Sample emails spanning from NOA1 to now

I think we are READY!!!!!!!!

detailed..that helps us too. Thank you and God bless us in this journey

[adamjan 1]

Hi! I know the feeling! Find any post by Hank and follow the outstanding guide in his signature. Look for the embassy letter in his guide and follow the links to the forms!

Will do that! Salamat, and goodluck with the interview : )

[Robb&Ann 101]

Hi Steve!

Thanks so much for posting this. Big help for us still processing and completing requirements. Could you please tell me where you got the forms DS-156, DS-156-K, DS-157, and DS-160 Part 1? I was going to download it from here but then after the link it said: " This is only needed and SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE US EMBASSY issuing the Visa."

I'm kind of lost right now, and your help would be greatly appreciated : )

DS forms can be found here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html

You will need the DS 156, 157, 156K, 230 Part 1

Edited May 31, 2013 by Robb&Ann

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi Steve!

Thanks so much for posting this. Big help for us still processing and completing requirements. Could you please tell me where you got the forms DS-156, DS-156-K, DS-157, and DS-160 Part 1? I was going to download it from here but then after the link it said: " This is only needed and SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE US EMBASSY issuing the Visa."

I'm kind of lost right now, and your help would be greatly appreciated : )

Everything is in the Manila embassy instructions letter online.

For the complete process go to the link in my signature below in this post.

[adamjan 1]

Thanks guys!!

[nj27 2]

Is a 1x1 passport photo required? Im looking at the CFO list and don't see that listed... I just want to make sure Im not missing something that is needed

Hi,

I know that we each have our own way of organizing the materials for the interview and CFO (in the Philippines), but this is how Joan and I organized ours. Hopefully it will make it easy to find the papers when asked for them. There are five 9X12 envelopes with originals and two photocopies of the contents separated by paper clips—easy to hand over each set of documents or photocopies on demand. Here is what we have:

Envelope 1 (CFO—Philippine specific)

Registration form—two copies

Copy of my passport (bio page)

Copy of my birth certificate

Collage of photos from my three visits—three copies (3, not photocopied 2 more times)

Notarized Parental Advice

Copy of Joan’s parent’s letter to me accepting my request for her hand in marriage (in Tagalog and translated by Joan into English)

1x1 and 2x2 passport style photos

Joan’s Passport and copies of her bio page

Joan’s Cenomar and copies

Joan’s Postal ID and copies

My 1040 (ITR) cover sheet with SS# X’ed out (proof that I am singe)

Joan’s NBI in case they ask for it.

Envelope 2 (Embassy forms)

BPI Visa Receipt

Appointment Confirmation from website

NVC letter

NOA1

NOA2

DS-156—2 copies

DS-156K—2 copies

DS-157—2 copies

DS-160 Part 1 (and 2 but part 2 is not needed—the whole form printed)—2 copies (only 1 needed)

Joan’s Birth Certificate

Joan’s NBI

Joan’s Cenomar

Notarized Parental Advice

Joan’s Police Clearance (not required because Joan has not lived outside of the Philippines, but she wanted to get it)

3 2x2 photos (no photocopies)

Envelope 3 (Copy of original I-129F packet including original receipts)

Only one copy of this packet

Envelope 4 (Embassy financial packet)

I-1134

2012 W-2

2012 ITR (1040)

Last 4 pay stubs

Letter from bank (statement of deposits)

Proof of employment

Envelope 5 (Embassy proof of on-going relationship—maybe we will bring one copy to the CFO!)

Collage of photos my last trip to the Philippines (photos from my first two trips and our engagement are in the I-129F envelope)

Xoom money transfer receipts

Evidence of over 15,000 emails

Letter to a Congressman from a different state

Letter from that Congressman to USCIS (never sent because the NOA2 came first)

Letter to my Hawaii Congresswoman asking for an inquiry (just as the NOA2 came)

New Fiancé Letter of Intent

New Fiancée Letter of Intent

Letter from our Hawaii State Senator to USCIS

Sample emails spanning from NOA1 to now

I think we are READY!!!!!!!!