CFO

[Nelvie&Chris 1]

Im ahead of myself but I have been reading about the CFO lately. We are still waiting for NOA2 but I want to know when can we take the CFO? Is it after the medical or just anytime before the Embassy interview? Thanks VJ crew

[Louis and Aya 17]

You can take it anytime before or after the medical/interview. If you do it before you just have to go back and get them to stamp your passport since you'll only have the certification.

[Nelvie&Chris 1]

Thanks for the reply. Is it a preferred time to do it or it really doesnt matter. We filed in March so I know we have several months to wait for the NOA2

[Chez&Rick 11]

A lot of K1 visa get their CFO a day before their flight but it is so much hassle because some of the counselor require supporting documents or one on one counseling depending on your case, and you have to get another appointment with them before you could get your guidance and counseling certificate. Some miss their flight because of that!

So i suggest get your GC certificate right after your fiancee get her Visa so she could already have the sticker within that day, but be sure its weeks before her actual flight.

and remind her to bring supporting documents like picture of you together, divorce paper if you are divorced, she should know your mothers maiden name, and your address and zip code, your actual job and educational attainment.

She should know you well because she will answer a lot of things about you in the CFO form.

I got my CFO certificate just last week.

[Nelvie&Chris 1]

A lot of K1 visa get their CFO a day before their flight but it is so much hassle because some of the counselor require supporting documents or one on one counseling depending on your case, and you have to get another appointment with them before you could get your guidance and counseling certificate. Some miss their flight because of that!

So i suggest get your GC certificate right after your fiancee get her Visa so she could already have the sticker within that day, but be sure its weeks before her actual flight.

and remind her to bring supporting documents like picture of you together, divorce paper if you are divorced, she should know your mothers maiden name, and your address and zip code, your actual job and educational attainment.

She should know you well because she will answer a lot of things about you in the CFO form.

I got my CFO certificate just last week.

Thanks so much. Very informative and Congrats on your journey

[Hank_ 9,174]

Im ahead of myself but I have been reading about the CFO lately. We are still waiting for NOA2 but I want to know when can we take the CFO? Is it after the medical or just anytime before the Embassy interview? Thanks VJ crew

I have never read of a time restriction for attending CFO. Getting it completed early for sure would ease things later, then you only need to go back to get your sticker after you have your visa.

[Travelpro 3]

We started this process in March and she already got her CFO & passport. Its never too early.

[Natsukiii 35]

We started this process in March and she already got her CFO & passport. Its never too early.

My wife and I received NOA1 earlier this month. She plans on getting her CFO Seminar completed at the end of the month. Jeff is right, it's never too early to get the CFO Seminar completed. In my opinion, the early the better since that will give you one less requirement to worry about.

Justin