CFO seminar and eligibility letter questions (split topic)

[Gemini19 0]

Hello, thanks for accepting me here. I really wanted to sign up here but it takes time huhu but here i am now so i'll start my queries, thanks again admin.

Is it ok to submit photocopies for my CFO seminar, and no more PC right? i need your reliable answers, thank you all so much in advance. Also, i never received an Eligibility letter from USEM, is that normal?? am lost....SOS!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello, thanks for accepting me here. I really wanted to sign up here but it takes time huhu but here i am now so i'll start my queries, thanks again admin.

Is it ok to submit photocopies for my CFO seminar, and no more PC right? i need your reliable answers, thank you all so much in advance. Also, i never received an Eligibility letter from USEM, is that normal?? am lost....SOS!

Eligibility letter is not needed for anything, very few ever get it from USEM ... gotta love PhilPost.

For CFO copies are fine, BUT they do want see originals of some documents (not all), but will only keep a copy.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2334:frequently-asked-questions-on-cfo-guidance-and-counseling-program&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend.

There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: originals & copies of; CENOMAR (CEMAR and marriage certificate if married), certified birth certificate. Passport and copies of bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together. From USC (copies of) - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common requests. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

When you get to the 3rd floor, You'd be asked to fill up an Information Sheet. (Yes, you have to fill it up there, It's not the downloadable one on the CFO website.) Make sure you answer ALL questions/fields. Rendering this incomplete will be one of their criterias for you to be "HELD/ON HOLD" for one on one counseling.

Information Needed on the Form:

- Basic Information about you, the fiance(e)/spouse (Name, Address, Birthday, etc.; Your Birthplace is important too, specify which city/town/area/province)

- Basic Information about your petitioner (Sometimes you are going to be asked for the Birth Certificate copy)

- FULL MAIDEN NAME of fiance(e)/spouse's MOTHER

- Contact person in the Philippines, specifically immediate family as in Father, Mother, Siblings.

- Landline Number of Petitioner. (I know, I know, most of you guys don't use landlines now. That's what was running through my mind too.) If no landline is available, Landline of Petitioner's Nearest Relative or Petitioner's Neighbor.

- Petitioner's Educational Attainment, Degree/Course, Occupation

- Information on Petitioner's Divorce/Annulment/Death of previous wife or husband. You must have a copy of the Divorce Decree/Death Certificate.

- ZIPCODES. Both the petitioner and the beneficiary. Never forget to write those down.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent. (Some are posted on VJ that they were not asked for this, yet others have been asked, so be prepared) Bring the ID of the parents, plus copies, postal ID should be adequate.

Examples (from Quezon City):

Advice of Parents: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/parentadvice.pdf

Consent to Marry: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/consenttomarriage.pdf

_ _ Additional CFO info:

Step 1 and 2 everyone there that day did. Step 3-7 is my wife's own individual experience that day after step 1 and 2.

1. Outside the CFO building everyone present that day was told to sign their online printed Registration form and paste one 2x2 photo onto it. (those that did not have the printed online registration form had to fill out and sign one there and paste one 2x2 photo onto it,)

2. Go to Information Area where a guard asked them to leave 1 secondary Photo ID, then they were given a number, and instructed where to line up, and other instructions etc.

3. Inside CFO hand in all photocopy of passport bio page, photocopy of visa, photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary, photocopy of CFO certificate. Same time hand in Registration Form, passport with visa inside, original CFO Certificate.

5. Asked to give the second 2x2 photo which the CFO worker stapled to the stack of photocopies handed in in step 3.

6. Got CFO Sticker put inside passport and had original CFO Certificate stapled inside passport.

7. Secondary ID returned to owner when the individual returned the number to the guard at the information area in step 2.

[Gemini19 0]

 

Eligibility letter is not needed for anything, very few ever get it from USEM ... gotta love PhilPost.

For CFO copies are fine, BUT they do want see originals of some documents (not all), but will only keep a copy.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2334:frequently-asked-questions-on-cfo-guidance-and-counseling-program&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend.

There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: originals & copies of; CENOMAR (CEMAR and marriage certificate if married), certified birth certificate. Passport and copies of bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together. From USC (copies of) - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common requests. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

When you get to the 3rd floor, You'd be asked to fill up an Information Sheet. (Yes, you have to fill it up there, It's not the downloadable one on the CFO website.) Make sure you answer ALL questions/fields. Rendering this incomplete will be one of their criterias for you to be "HELD/ON HOLD" for one on one counseling.


Information Needed on the Form:
- Basic Information about you, the fiance(e)/spouse (Name, Address, Birthday, etc.; Your Birthplace is important too, specify which city/town/area/province)

- Basic Information about your petitioner (Sometimes you are going to be asked for the Birth Certificate copy)

- FULL MAIDEN NAME of fiance(e)/spouse's MOTHER

- Contact person in the Philippines, specifically immediate family as in Father, Mother, Siblings.

- Landline Number of Petitioner. (I know, I know, most of you guys don't use landlines now. That's what was running through my mind too.) If no landline is available, Landline of Petitioner's Nearest Relative or Petitioner's Neighbor.

- Petitioner's Educational Attainment, Degree/Course, Occupation

- Information on Petitioner's Divorce/Annulment/Death of previous wife or husband. You must have a copy of the Divorce Decree/Death Certificate.

- ZIPCODES. Both the petitioner and the beneficiary. Never forget to write those down.



** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent. (Some are posted on VJ that they were not asked for this, yet others have been asked, so be prepared) Bring the ID of the parents, plus copies, postal ID should be adequate.

Examples (from Quezon City):


Advice of Parents: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/parentadvice.pdf

Consent to Marry: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/consenttomarriage.pdf

_ _ Additional CFO info:

Step 1 and 2 everyone there that day did. Step 3-7 is my wife's own individual experience that day after step 1 and 2.



1. Outside the CFO building everyone present that day was told to sign their online printed Registration form and paste one 2x2 photo onto it. (those that did not have the printed online registration form had to fill out and sign one there and paste one 2x2 photo onto it,)


2. Go to Information Area where a guard asked them to leave 1 secondary Photo ID, then they were given a number, and instructed where to line up, and other instructions etc.


3. Inside CFO hand in all photocopy of passport bio page, photocopy of visa, photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary, photocopy of CFO certificate. Same time hand in Registration Form, passport with visa inside, original CFO Certificate.


5. Asked to give the second 2x2 photo which the CFO worker stapled to the stack of photocopies handed in in step 3.


6. Got CFO Sticker put inside passport and had original CFO Certificate stapled inside passport.


7. Secondary ID returned to owner when the individual returned the number to the guard at the information area in step 2.

 

#Hank... thank you very much for the very informative reply. Am aware of ID's given to a guard coz i have my Shengen stint before but this US thing is far different, i just want to know what copies are acceptable to them and you answer it accurately. Grazie Mille!!! Happy New Year...

Edited January 3, 2016 by Ryan H

[delish 29]

Hello, thanks for accepting me here. I really wanted to sign up here but it takes time huhu but here i am now so i'll start my queries, thanks again admin.

Is it ok to submit photocopies for my CFO seminar, and no more PC right? i need your reliable answers, thank you all so much in advance. Also, i never received an Eligibility letter from USEM, is that normal?? am lost....SOS!

Hello and welcome to VJ!

Edited January 3, 2016 by delish

[Gemini19 0]

Here i am again, angels!!! asking about this forever CFO, my F divorced his first wife like 50yrs ago, he says after the heartbreaking divorce, he never had any whereabouts about her, since she moved far away. Then he married 2x after that divorce, and he sent me all the 3 divorces together with all the k1 USEM requirements. He says, he heard years ago that his first wife had passed away and he couldn't keep up with records that he didn't know where 'cause his first wife had gone far from him.

Now, please those who had their CFO already, does they(CFO counselor) ask for a paper that was long long ago? as if the payment is not enough though, considering it is gov't body funded.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Gemini19, on 03 Jan 2016 - 07:39 AM, said:

Here i am again, angels!!! asking about this forever CFO, my F divorced his first wife like 50yrs ago, he says after the heartbreaking divorce, he never had any whereabouts about her, since she moved far away. Then he married 2x after that divorce, and he sent me all the 3 divorces together with all the k1 USEM requirements. He says, he heard years ago that his first wife had passed away and he couldn't keep up with records that he didn't know where 'cause his first wife had gone far from him.

Now, please those who had their CFO already, does they(CFO counselor) ask for a paper that was long long ago? as if the payment is not enough though, considering it is gov't body funded.

CFO will not need to know where they are now or any kind of documentation to prove their death. They are only concerned that you are aware of his marriages, that you understand why those marriages ended in divorce and that you are confident of your relationship with him. If you have an age gap they will spend more time on these issues then others.

Best advice is to learn as much as you can about his divorces, look the interviewer in the eye when answer their questions, and be CONFIDENT with your answer. Some ladies have gone in and because of not knowing or not being confident have been "drilled" with questions. On the other hand those that are confident have been passed with little or no problems.

Be sure to follow Hanks post where he explains the other items that you need to be aware of that are not on the "required" list. If you do not know these items they can get you into further interviewing time. Your goal is to be prepared.

Good luck.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Here i am again, angels!!! asking about this forever CFO, my F divorced his first wife like 50yrs ago, he says after the heartbreaking divorce, he never had any whereabouts about her, since she moved far away. Then he married 2x after that divorce, and he sent me all the 3 divorces together with all the k1 USEM requirements. He says, he heard years ago that his first wife had passed away and he couldn't keep up with records that he didn't know where 'cause his first wife had gone far from him.

Now, please those who had their CFO already, does they(CFO counselor) ask for a paper that was long long ago? as if the payment is not enough though, considering it is gov't body funded.

CFO will ask you how many times he was married and want to see copies of divorce decrees from each divorce, how long ago doesn't matter. If he sent you copies for the embassy, have him email you copies for CFO as well.

[Gemini19 0]

Ok Hank, thanks a lot, i have known too many times why his marriages fails, that is the first topic he want to discuss with me to be fair hehe, one k1 applicant had a F with 7 divorces, yes you are right, the grilling is tough she says haha...but i know too well why it hadn't work out (his marriages)anyway..esp. with a Chinese spoiled brat.

Salamat ulit ng marami guys!

[Gemini19 0]

Ok Hank, thanks a lot, i have known too many times why his marriages fails, that is the first topic he want to discuss with me to be fair hehe, one k1 applicant had a F with 7 divorces, yes you are right, the grilling is tough she says haha...but i know too well why it hadn't work out (his marriages)anyway..esp. with a Chinese spoiled brat.

Salamat ulit ng marami guys! So i can now schedule my CFO even without yet a visa right? i would choose no at the field 4. Do you have an immigrant / spouse / fiancé(e) / partners visa? but i wish to attend after i have my visa issued(hopefully i will) ..........is that ok? hope it wont cause fuss...smart mind, please help the novice.

[Ljay 0]

On 1/2/2016 at 9:04 AM, Hank_ said:

Eligibility letter is not needed for anything, very few ever get it from USEM ... gotta love PhilPost.

For CFO copies are fine, BUT they do want see originals of some documents (not all), but will only keep a copy.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2334:frequently-asked-questions-on-cfo-guidance-and-counseling-program&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

CFO:

 

ALL exiting required to attend.

 

There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

 

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: originals & copies of; CENOMAR (CEMAR and marriage certificate if married), certified birth certificate. Passport and copies of bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together. From USC (copies of) - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common requests. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

 

When you get to the 3rd floor, You'd be asked to fill up an Information Sheet. (Yes, you have to fill it up there, It's not the downloadable one on the CFO website.) Make sure you answer ALL questions/fields. Rendering this incomplete will be one of their criterias for you to be "HELD/ON HOLD" for one on one counseling.

 

 

Information Needed on the Form:

- Basic Information about you, the fiance(e)/spouse (Name, Address, Birthday, etc.; Your Birthplace is important too, specify which city/town/area/province)

 

- Basic Information about your petitioner (Sometimes you are going to be asked for the Birth Certificate copy)

 

- FULL MAIDEN NAME of fiance(e)/spouse's MOTHER

 

- Contact person in the Philippines, specifically immediate family as in Father, Mother, Siblings.

 

- Landline Number of Petitioner. (I know, I know, most of you guys don't use landlines now. That's what was running through my mind too.) If no landline is available, Landline of Petitioner's Nearest Relative or Petitioner's Neighbor.

 

- Petitioner's Educational Attainment, Degree/Course, Occupation

 

- Information on Petitioner's Divorce/Annulment/Death of previous wife or husband. You must have a copy of the Divorce Decree/Death Certificate.

 

- ZIPCODES. Both the petitioner and the beneficiary. Never forget to write those down.

 

 

 

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent. (Some are posted on VJ that they were not asked for this, yet others have been asked, so be prepared) Bring the ID of the parents, plus copies, postal ID should be adequate.

 

Examples (from Quezon City):

 

 

Advice of Parents: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/parentadvice.pdf

 

Consent to Marry: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/consenttomarriage.pdf

 

_ _ Additional CFO info:

 

Step 1 and 2 everyone there that day did. Step 3-7 is my wife's own individual experience that day after step 1 and 2.

 

 

 

1. Outside the CFO building everyone present that day was told to sign their online printed Registration form and paste one 2x2 photo onto it. (those that did not have the printed online registration form had to fill out and sign one there and paste one 2x2 photo onto it,)

 

 

2. Go to Information Area where a guard asked them to leave 1 secondary Photo ID, then they were given a number, and instructed where to line up, and other instructions etc.

 

 

3. Inside CFO hand in all photocopy of passport bio page, photocopy of visa, photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary, photocopy of CFO certificate. Same time hand in Registration Form, passport with visa inside, original CFO Certificate.

 

 

5. Asked to give the second 2x2 photo which the CFO worker stapled to the stack of photocopies handed in in step 3.

 

 

6. Got CFO Sticker put inside passport and had original CFO Certificate stapled inside passport.

 

 

7. Secondary ID returned to owner when the individual returned the number to the guard at the information area in step 2.

Hi Hank.... how will my fiancee be able to give originals of her CENOMAR and her birth certificate if they took them at her interview?

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, Ljay said:

Hi Hank.... how will my fiancee be able to give originals of her CENOMAR and her birth certificate if they took them at her interview?

Did she make copies?     There is a chance CFO won't ask for the CENOMAR or BC ...  these fall under the "additional documents may be required" of section C, I list them because CFO is known to ask for them.

 

https://cfo.gov.ph/gcp.html

 

If your fiancee is self assured and confident when speaking during the interview (looking the interviewer in the eyes) and not meek, timid or shy she may not have any issues.

 

 

[Ljay 0]

6 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Did she make copies?     There is a chance CFO won't ask for the CENOMAR or BC ...  these fall under the "additional documents may be required" of section C, I list them because CFO is known to ask for them.

 

https://cfo.gov.ph/gcp.html

 

If your fiancee is self assured and confident when speaking during the interview (looking the interviewer in the eyes) and not meek, timid or shy she may not have any issues.

 

 

Yeah she has copies but not originals... I'm confident of her confidence. Thank you so much.... does she really need to give (know) my postal code and landline number here in the US?

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 minutes ago, Ljay said:

Yeah she has copies but not originals... I'm confident of her confidence. Thank you so much.... does she really need to give (know) my postal code and landline number here in the US?

Yes   .... stupid I know, many don't have landlines anymore.