CFO finally done. ( August 28, 2013 )

[jessyjessy 13]

Finally, after our long wait, it's just gonna be a week from now til I go see my man.

CFO was great, it is really helpful.

To those who had a bad experience there, can't say I blame you. But the supervisor is really nice it's just you just have to listen to her carefully.

01:00AM : Woke up to get the first trip at 2AM.

02:30AM : Was able to take the first Avenida trip.

05:00AM : Reached Manila. Took a taxi to go to the CFO office.

05:30AM : Reached CFO office. There was like 20 people in line before me.

07:30AM : They started letting us get inside. On the reception area, they asked for two valid IDs and photocopy of each. Though they didn't take the photocopies and only took one ID. The guard told me that I will have the PM session cause apparently there was a lot of people upstairs already, so he asked me to wait in the waiting area and go upstairs at 10 for the registration. It was really frustrating, I was wide awake for almost 8 hours already and there I went still waiting a couple of hour

08:30AM : The guard came into the waiting area and called my name, and asked me to go upstairs as there were still slots available. Very thankful. Went upstairs, fell in line after the people who were on the registration area.

09:00AM : Finished filling out forms. Went inside the conference room and wait for the others who were still having their registration.

09:45AM : Session started. The counselor just let us fill out the forms correctly and when we were done give them back to her and will have a talk. Some girls were asked before me and they took too long before they were finished. ( Most of the girls have a fiance / spouses who had two or more divorces and a very large age gap so the counselor asked a lot. ) Then it was my turn, not exaggerating but it took me less than a minute talking to the counselor. Perhaps cause I sat on the front seat and she saw me filling out my forms.

01:00PM : Seminar done. Went downstairs to get my certificate and sticker stamped on my passport.

Yesssss. That was quick!

TIPS : Be prepared. Listen to her when she speaks. Understand carefully. Bring all the docs as it may be asked. One girl was asked to come back at 5pm cause when she was having "the talk" with the counselor and she was asked to spell her fiance's mother's maiden name she couldn't, so she was asked to go back and bring back a copy of her fiance's birth certificate.

Good luck and God Bless to all. 7 days from now and Hello, America! Most of it all I'm gonna be with the man I truly love.

[Mr&MrsA 9]

So sounds more doubtful when asking questions? the CFO or the Consulates?

[jessyjessy 13]

So sounds more doubtful when asking questions? the CFO or the Consulates?

The CFO. She will not ask you too much if she can see that you listen and you have answered the forms correctly, and if and when she see that the fiance has two or more divorces or you have a very large age gap that will be the time she will ask you "Is this love or just practicality?" All in all it was just a quick step, no need to be nervous. Good luck on your upcoming interview!

Edited August 28, 2013 by jessyjessy

[Mr&MrsA 9]

The CFO. She will not ask you too much if she can see that you listen and you have answered the forms correctly, and if and when she see that the fiance has two or more divorces or you have a very large age gap that will be the time she will ask you "Is this love or just practicality?" All in all it was just a quick step, no need to be nervous. Good luck on your upcoming interview!

Thanks!