CFO Trouble

[The-Journey 21]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

The answer for that goes back to my previous post..     

 

This from the Dept. of State website>> If your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court ordered name change, you will need to obtain a new passport. 

 

  And as noted in my other post  - you already have the visa application in the correct name so you are good there

 

Still this has nothing to do with what I was asking. Previously I posted about her applying for a new passport. This was the purpose of her 2nd time going to CFO, to retrieve her new passport.

14 minutes ago, arken said:

Yes, she will need the passport in her married name. The name on the visa (to be stamped) should match the name in the passport.

Thank you for answering my question.

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 minute ago, The-Journey said:

Still this has nothing to do with what I was asking. Previously I posted about her applying for a new passport. This was the purpose of her 2nd time going to CFO, to retrieve her new passport.

Thank you for answering my question.

 

Say what?   I stated your wife will NEED TO OBTAIN A NEW PASSPORT.     I also stated that being the I-130 is already in her married name you are good to go there.   What more of an answer would you need...?

 

I gave you a link to the DOS website .. so you can get "just the fact ma'am" .  How didn't that information answer your question?

[Hank_ 9,174]

And hours before I posted this to you:

 

  4 hours ago, The-Journey said:

Yes she filled in her married name, so she needs a new passport for her in verve right?

Yes the passport should be in her married name, to match the I-130 and eventually the visa.    

 

Hopefully CFO won't play games much longer

 

(if you had filed the I-130 in your wife's maiden name I would have said NO to needing a new passport .. which is why I asked in what name you filed the I-130)

Edited March 9, 2018 by Hank_

[arken 4,197]

9 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 

Say what?   I stated your wife will NEED TO OBTAIN A NEW PASSPORT.     I also stated that being the I-130 is already in her married name you are good to go there.   What more of an answer would you need...?

 

I gave you a link to the DOS website .. so you can get "just the fact ma'am" .  How didn't that information answer your question?

There is no point in arguing each other on misunderstanding.

 

I believe the reason OP is asking if the new passport with married name is needed is that his wife hasn’t been able to get the new passport. Her passport department is telling her to get the visa in old passport and then they will issue the new one. While your reply about need of new passport was good, your reply with “you are good to go” didn’t help the OP. Just pointing out the miscommunication.

[Hank_ 9,174]

No argument... just confusion.

[Thozelle 16]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

No argument... just confusion.

Dito.  Can't get passport in married name without CFO certificate because she is married to foriegn national. CFO and DFA (passports) are two different offices. No certificate No new passport. Visa issued in name on existing passport. 

[The-Journey 21]

Just now, Thozelle said:

Dito.  Can't get passport in married name without CFO certificate because she is married to foriegn national. CFO and DFA (passports) are two different offices. No certificate No new passport. Visa issued in name on existing passport. 

Do they have a right to deny her a certificate? Has anybody heard of this happening? My wife thinks she is trying to extort money from here.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Just now, Thozelle said:

Dito.  Can't get passport in married name without CFO certificate because she is married to foriegn national. CFO and DFA (passports) are two different offices. No certificate No new passport. Visa issued in name on existing passport. 

The visa will be issued in the name in the petition be it the I-129F or I-130, and the name in the passport much match the name shown in the visa.

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 minutes ago, The-Journey said:

Do they have a right to deny her a certificate? Has anybody heard of this happening? My wife thinks she is trying to extort money from here.

 

There have been many that come through here where CFO starts demanding more documents, more this or that.  They use the clause "other documents" as needed with vigor at times.  Is  your wife a quiet or timid person?  

 

Give them every document they have asked for, your wife will get her certificate.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

 

CFO is not looking for a bribe.  If anyone approaches your wife suggesting that she "grease a palm", take the time to report them.  A couple years back there was a man working there that would "hint about money for lunch" before issuing the certificate.. he got reported (and I still have the email from doing it, plus the reply from CFO) and he is no longer employed at CFO.

[The-Journey 21]

Just an update, my wife got her certificate this morning. Today she had a 'test' about the info contained in my previous marriage divorce decree. Abuse of power in every-way by the CFO office. Thankfully this chapter is finished.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

1 hour ago, The-Journey said:

Just an update, my wife got her certificate this morning. Today she had a 'test' about the info contained in my previous marriage divorce decree. Abuse of power in every-way by the CFO office. Thankfully this chapter is finished.

Great News

 

It will just be a forgotten memory in a few months 

[Hank_ 9,174]

Great news!

 

There had been no real issues with CFO for the past couple years, now all of a sudden they are back to be "cranky" .       And yes, some situations and some Flipinas are like blood in the water for the sharks.

[The-Journey 21]

Thanks to another member helping with what to say if they gave her problems this time. I was fully prepared to seek counsel if they gave us an issue. Thankfully we didn't have to go there.