MY CFO SEMINAR EXPERIENCE JULY 4, 2016 MANILA

[Hank_ 9,174]

4 hours ago, DAN R said:

Hello! Is this process same for other type of visas? 

NO.

 

Depends on the visa type.   

 

GCP seminar is for spouses and fiancee of USC

 

PDOS is for all other exiting emigrates.  

[Cal & Chat 27]

Thanks for sharing this experience. I've been looking for this coz I have my cfo seminar tomorrow and passport renewal in the afternoon. I'm glad it only takes half day. Whew!! 

[barbie.ness 15]

1 hour ago, Cal & Chat said:

Thanks for sharing this experience. I've been looking for this coz I have my cfo seminar tomorrow and passport renewal in the afternoon. I'm glad it only takes half day. Whew!! 

You are very welcome @Cal & Chat. Wishing you all the best!  

[taximan683 75]

My fiance attended the CFO guidance counseling. She paid the fee and left with a paper from the counselor saying she should return with her passport and visa anytime between 9am to 11am after she has the visa. She did not receive a certificate. Was she supposed to wait for it, or has something changed? I hope she doesn't have to repeat the counseling session!

[Hank_ 9,174]

28 minutes ago, taximan683 said:

My fiance attended the CFO guidance counseling. She paid the fee and left with a paper from the counselor saying she should return with her passport and visa anytime between 9am to 11am after she has the visa. She did not receive a certificate. Was she supposed to wait for it, or has something changed? I hope she doesn't have to repeat the counseling session!

If she completed the seminar then YES she should have received her certificate.  

 

If they gave her a letter asking to return at a certain time with her visa and passport it sounds like they didn't pass her.

[taximan683 75]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

If she completed the seminar then YES she should have received her certificate.  

 

If they gave her a letter asking to return at a certain time with her visa and passport it sounds like they didn't pass her.

I guess she'll find out when she goes back. She's waiting for 2Go to deliver the visa and passport. The embassy approved the visa. Thanks for the info. Maybe she didn't understand something when she was there. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

21 minutes ago, taximan683 said:

I guess she'll find out when she goes back. She's waiting for 2Go to deliver the visa and passport. The embassy approved the visa. Thanks for the info. Maybe she didn't understand something when she was there. 

Always possible.    Hope it is just a trip to get the sticker in her passport.

 

 

[taximan683 75]

50 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Always possible.    Hope it is just a trip to get the sticker in her passport.

 

 

My fiance said that the counselor asked when she would get the visa. We had just been approved at the embassy the day before, and they told us 2 to 4 weeks. The counselor asked her "why so long?" and commented that something seems fishy.. She also asked her if she was ready for this. My fiance was a little irritated at all the questions and the counselor's demeanor. I think they might want to see the actual visa and passport before they approve. The paper they gave her didn't give a specific appointment, only to come back anytime between 9 and 11 with her visa and passport.

 

Do they actually deny a fiance who has the visa already? Does anyone know of a case like that? I won't even tell my fiance she should have the certificate already. She will just worry.

 

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[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, taximan683 said:

My fiance said that the counselor asked when she would get the visa. We had just been approved at the embassy the day before, and they told us 2 to 4 weeks. The counselor asked her "why so long?" and commented that something seems fishy.. She also asked her if she was ready for this. My fiance was a little irritated at all the questions and the counselor's demeanor. I think they might want to see the actual visa and passport before they approve. The paper they gave her didn't give a specific appointment, only to come back anytime between 9 and 11 with her visa and passport.

 

Do they actually deny a fiance who has the visa already? Does anyone know of a case like that? I won't even tell my fiance she should have the certificate already. She will just worry.

 

 

Ah ... yes, the games they play at CFO ... "mini-me gods"

 

Can CFO deny?   Yes.   Does it happen?  I have not heard of someone being totally denied, what CFO does is play "bring more documents" and  then more questions.   But they tend to focus on the meek, timid and shy.  If a person is confident and self-assured they usually pass through CFO rather easily.

[taximan683 75]

7 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 

Ah ... yes, the games they play at CFO ... "mini-me gods"

 

Can CFO deny?   Yes.   Does it happen?  I have not heard of someone being totally denied, what CFO does is play "bring more documents" and  then more questions.   But they tend to focus on the meek, timid and shy.  If a person is confident and self-assured they usually pass through CFO rather easily.

OK, I see the difference and explained to my fiance that the CFO has a different agenda than the embassy. For the embassy, it works in your favor possibly that you are shy and don't know all the answers, don't seem rehearsed. They are looking for fraud at the embassy, and if you seem too comfortable and rehearsed, then maybe that would be a red flag. At the CFO, they are more concerned that you are strong enough to protect yourself in a new country, and they have little information about your petitioner. We went to the CFO the day after the embassy interview, and her demeanor probably played much better with the embassy. I told her that it might be better at the CFO to express her confidence in me as her husband and that she has had contact with my family and knows my history. I also told her that instead of being very shy and meek that its OK to express her frustration with the CFO if they give her a hard time. Don't be a pushover. That might help let them know that she can take care of herself. Thanks for your responses.

[Hank_ 9,174]

43 minutes ago, taximan683 said:

OK, I see the difference and explained to my fiance that the CFO has a different agenda than the embassy. For the embassy, it works in your favor possibly that you are shy and don't know all the answers, don't seem rehearsed. They are looking for fraud at the embassy, and if you seem too comfortable and rehearsed, then maybe that would be a red flag. At the CFO, they are more concerned that you are strong enough to protect yourself in a new country, and they have little information about your petitioner. We went to the CFO the day after the embassy interview, and her demeanor probably played much better with the embassy. I told her that it might be better at the CFO to express her confidence in me as her husband and that she has had contact with my family and knows my history. I also told her that instead of being very shy and meek that its OK to express her frustration with the CFO if they give her a hard time. Don't be a pushover. That might help let them know that she can take care of herself. Thanks for your responses.

Self-assured, and confident work ...  and of course polite and respectful .. this is the Philippines

[JanRich 8]

On 7/8/2016 at 1:38 PM, Hank_ said:

Yes. You will get your certificate, then later when you have your visa you bring that and your passport to get your sticker.

Is GCP and PDOS the same? Do you have to attend both?

[Hank_ 9,174]

29 minutes ago, JanRich said:

Is GCP and PDOS the same? Do you have to attend both?

No.  

 

CGP is for K-1 and IR/CR-1 only.

 

PDOS is for all other exiting emigrates (including K-2  and IR/CR-2)

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo.html

[JanRich 8]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

No.  

 

CGP is for K-1 and IR/CR-1 only.

 

PDOS is for all other exiting emigrates (including K-2  and IR/CR-2)

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo.html

i see. thank you so much