CFO Seminar Experience, Insights?

[Keane15 5]

Hi everyone! Anyone who has CFO seminar experience recently? I am planning to attend it this coming week.. Any tips? I heard I need to go there as early as 4am? it it true??

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K-1 Process to Phil. Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is Phil.-specific~

[jj_stout 4]

I went there last march & arrived at 6am. I suggest you come earlier cause it was a long line & the only first 15 persons are allowed to have the morning session though there is also an afternoon session (but i do suggest do attend the a.m) Just bring i.d, forms & important papers. It was a very educational & enjoyable seminar & I met really nice & friendly people. God bless & have fun!

[Netsikai 20]

I suggest be there between 5 or 5:30 so u can be sure to be one of the 15 persons for the am slots....preferably Wednesday or Thursday ...expect to be there till noon...and yes check cfo website for what docs to bring...lastly read cfo reviews here in VJ...I enjoyed the CFO seminar...Good luck and hope u will enjoy also.

[hoping19 6]

You need to bring with you other docs like pictures,divorce decree etc.. i've been there last august 30..i arrived around 5:30am..it was nice experience:) goodluck

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi everyone! Anyone who has CFO seminar experience recently? I am planning to attend it this coming week.. Any tips? I heard I need to go there as early as 4am? it it true??

Manila or Cebu? Manila has 15 slots twice a day. Cebu has 12 slots once a day. So yes arriving early if you want a chair is important.

Best tips I can give is; be self-assured, confident, smile and look the interviewer in the eyes when speaking to them.

There is a CFO section in my guide. Follow the flashing arrow below.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Recent CFO stuff:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/453722-cfo-completed-91013-and-thanks/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452069-cfo-manila-review-september-2013/

[Robb&Ann 101]

my CFO experience: http://philippinefiancevisa.weebly.com/review2.html

[Bumbero 130]

My fiancée enjoyed the CFO. She told me that a couple of questions that tripped attendees up were:

Your fiance's mother's maiden name?

The address and ZIP CODE of where you are going to live?

Also, wouldn't hurt to make sure you have the phone number to your fiancé with you. You will need that for forms/ counseling AND they give you a few minutes to call if you are missing some information. Like mother's maiden name and ZIP CODE!

Relax, be confident in your answers and you will do JUST fine!

Good luck!!

my CFO experience: http://philippinefiancevisa.weebly.com/review2.html

Read this too! EXCELLENT write up! My fiancée used this to prepare! Thanks again Ann!!

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I still don't understand that mother's maiden name trick they are still using. Maybe it is their way of seeing if you know how to quickly reach your fiance. Cuz if it weren't for VJ, my mother's maiden name would have NEVER come up in conversation. Just asked my wife, and she remembered what it was after 10 seconds of thinking.

[Niblet 22]

My lady is going to CFO this week thanks for the help people

[Hank_ 9,174]

Knowing the petitioner's mother's maiden should never be missed it is that well known here on VJ.

Knowing the petitioner's landline was added some months back, and I bet as that get better known CFO will come up with another requirement to try and catch someone.

One question I bet doesn't make the interview at CFO; Can you name the man and/or woman at CFO who have been known to try to extort money in return for the certificate?

[Bumbero 130]

I still don't understand that mother's maiden name trick they are still using. Maybe it is their way of seeing if you know how to quickly reach your fiance. Cuz if it weren't for VJ, my mother's maiden name would have NEVER come up in conversation. Just asked my wife, and she remembered what it was after 10 seconds of thinking.

I'm not sure either actually. Must be some Philippine Government Jedi Mind Trick "These aren't the Droids you're looking for..." Kind of thing. Lol.

Dave am I in italics??

Edited September 15, 2013 by Bumbero

[Hank_ 9,174]

You were just a second ago... now poof!!! You aren't anymore! Magic!

CFO it seems strived to be more difficult then the actual visa interview... an act of self-importance maybe?

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

One question I bet doesn't make the interview at CFO; Can you name the man and/or woman at CFO who have been known to try to extort money in return for the certificate?

I'd LOVE to hear what PineappleGirl had to say when a CFO agent tried to bribe her for her certificate...