Advisory of Marriage Needed?

[Chancy 6,241]

4 minutes ago, Hawaii1 said:

To All - I just spoke to the U.S Embassy Manila folks....a Advisory of Marriage for the US born petitioner is NOT required.  CFOs may be asking the beneficiaries during their interviews if they have one....nd they will accept it, however, they will not be given a 221g if they don't have (since it is not a mandatory requirement based on their documents checklist). 

 

Yay!  Thanks for checking with the embassy and updating us here.  One less thing for me to worry about.

 

[user555 196]

Not needed.

Krstn:

Hi. I just had my interview this morning. I have my CEMAR but wasnt able to get for my husband. My husband is a US born citizen as well. They asked for my husband’s Cemar during the interview. I wasnt able to provide any but my visa was still approved. 

 

 

[Motongever 49]

On 10/22/2020 at 7:48 AM, user555 said:

Not needed.

Krstn:

Hi. I just had my interview this morning. I have my CEMAR but wasnt able to get for my husband. My husband is a US born citizen as well. They asked for my husband’s Cemar during the interview. I wasnt able to provide any but my visa was still approved. 

 

 

Wait...I know this is an old post, but if anyone sees this I'd like to know if we do not need the visa first before attending CFO? I was under the impression that visa is needed before we can get the CFO sticker based on my experience petitioning for my dad back in 2019. Now we are in the process of petitioning his wife so answer will be greatly appreciated.

[flicks1998 1,044]

1 hour ago, Motongever said:

Wait...I know this is an old post, but if anyone sees this I'd like to know if we do not need the visa first before attending CFO? I was under the impression that visa is needed before we can get the CFO sticker based on my experience petitioning for my dad back in 2019. Now we are in the process of petitioning his wife so answer will be greatly appreciated.

As of now, no visa is required for the CFO.  There are a number of people who have done this already without the visa.  You can schedule the CFO by the email they have and if you write during their business hours, you may be able to set it up very quickly and do it within a few days time. 

[Motongever 49]

On 1/3/2021 at 2:38 PM, flicks1998 said:

As of now, no visa is required for the CFO.  There are a number of people who have done this already without the visa.  You can schedule the CFO by the email they have and if you write during their business hours, you may be able to set it up very quickly and do it within a few days time. 

Thank you very much for your response. 

[RO_AH 1,659]

On 10/21/2020 at 3:41 PM, Hawaii1 said:

To All - I just spoke to the U.S Embassy Manila folks....a Advisory of Marriage for the US born petitioner is NOT required.  CFOs may be asking the beneficiaries during their interviews if they have one....nd they will accept it, however, they will not be given a 221g if they don't have (since it is not a mandatory requirement based on their documents checklist). 

My wife just received mine and hers. I ordered it online just to be safe. Her interview is on 2/11

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 10/21/2020 at 2:03 PM, Cyberfx1024 said:

No, it is not needed or required. The only thing required is a CEMAR

No, it is not needed or required. The only thing required is a CEMAR

 

CEMAR is the Form 5 Advisory of Marriage

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 1/3/2021 at 3:10 PM, Motongever said:

Wait...I know this is an old post, but if anyone sees this I'd like to know if we do not need the visa first before attending CFO? I was under the impression that visa is needed before we can get the CFO sticker based on my experience petitioning for my dad back in 2019. Now we are in the process of petitioning his wife so answer will be greatly appreciated.

Visa in the passport is required to get the "sticker" from CFO.   Visa is not required to attend CFO-GCP seminars  (For PDOS seminar the visa is required to attend).   Last I heard they are currently not competing the seminars