Philippines CFO Seminar Qeastion

[tseth15 1]

My fiance just got approved for his K-1 visa. And I'm reading that he has to go to a CFO seminar and interview with someone before he can leave his country. I'm reading the documents that he needs and they only need what he provided at the visa interview? Does he have to provide Proof of residency/Alien Registration Card-ARC of foreign spouse? 

Edited Sunday at 02:06 AM by tseth15

[TBoneTX 46,731]

Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional forum.

[J.M. 285]

It says "spouse."  Hopefully your fiancé does not already have a foreign spouse.  The CFO list covers both fiancé and spousal visa categories.  That particular item is for spousal visas.  The best plan for CFO is to take every document you collected along your journey.  They can ask for anything, but lately it has been pretty simple to get through, as it should be.  If you happen to be lacking something they want, you just have to bring it later.  The only odd thing I have heard about them asking for that you probably don't already have is a petitioner criminal background check.  It is rare for them to ask for that, but a couple of people have mentioned it in the last few months.  If your fiancé has a long travel to get to CFO, you might want to get that to avoid the possibility of a second trip.  Otherwise, just roll with what you already have.

[maryaaaa 126]

ARC doesn't apply to you.

[tseth15 1]

8 hours ago, J.M. said:

It says "spouse."  Hopefully your fiancé does not already have a foreign spouse.  The CFO list covers both fiancé and spousal visa categories.  That particular item is for spousal visas.  The best plan for CFO is to take every document you collected along your journey.  They can ask for anything, but lately it has been pretty simple to get through, as it should be.  If you happen to be lacking something they want, you just have to bring it later.  The only odd thing I have heard about them asking for that you probably don't already have is a petitioner criminal background check.  It is rare for them to ask for that, but a couple of people have mentioned it in the last few months.  If your fiancé has a long travel to get to CFO, you might want to get that to avoid the possibility of a second trip.  Otherwise, just roll with what you already have.

How do I get a criminal background?

[J.M. 285]

You can get one here: Rap Sheets (Identity History Summary Checks) — FBI

 

I never had to get one, but that is what another used at CFO when they requested it, and they accepted it.  It looks like you can get one in 48 hours if you go to a US post office to electronically capture your fingerprints.

[maryaaaa 126]

I just finished my CFO today and none of us in our batch were asked about police clearance. I guess its really case to case basis. 

I told my fiancé I will try to attend the session and try our luck.  (we don't wanna pay $50 for the FBI rapsheet) If  they ask for it, then we will oblige.
 

Failure to provide (in case they ask) is not a denial, but will be treated like an RFE until missing docs is provided. 
 

 

 

[J.M. 285]

4 hours ago, maryaaaa said:

I just finished my CFO today and none of us in our batch were asked about police clearance. I guess its really case to case basis. 

Yeah, it's really wrong for them to ask for that, since every petitioner has already had a background check done, as part of the I-129F.  I have no idea what triggers a background check request.  I have only had 2 people tell me they asked for one.  Neither had any criminal history and there was nothing unusual about their cases.  As I told the OP, if the beneficiary is just a jeepney ride away from the CFO office, I wouldn't get one, but if it's a ferry ride and a flight away, I would probably get one to be sure I didn't need to return.

[tseth15 1]

13 hours ago, J.M. said:

You can get one here: Rap Sheets (Identity History Summary Checks) — FBI

 

I never had to get one, but that is what another used at CFO when they requested it, and they accepted it.  It looks like you can get one in 48 hours if you go to a US post office to electronically capture your fingerprints.

Do the post offices provide the papers to capture fingerprints?

[maryaaaa 126]

2 hours ago, J.M. said:

 As I told the OP, if the beneficiary is just a jeepney ride away from the CFO office, I wouldn't get one, but if it's a ferry ride and a flight away, I would probably get one to be sure I didn't need to return.

 

 Agree! This is exactly what I did since I live close to the new CFO building.
 

 I also think morning slot is better a lot more easier because of time restrictions and limited number of interviewer. 9-11 slot (registration as early as 7:30 till 8:30) with 67 canva slides is almost not enough. They need to compress and finish the 1 on 1 as quickly as possible so the 2pm (registration starts 12noon) won’t overlap and avoid crowding. 
 

To be honest CFO is more scrutinizing than embassy interview which is also understandable with all crimes, illegal recruitment, human trafficking, domestic violence etc….. 
 

 

[J.M. 285]

1 hour ago, tseth15 said:

Do the post offices provide the papers to capture fingerprints?

It's electronic- just a scanner.  I'm sure you have to fill out some paperwork first.  I think the website I gave you can tell you all the details.  I've never done it.  

[tseth15 1]

I completed the application. It just needs my fingerprint. What information do I have to provide to the post office when getting my fingerprint scanned? 

Edited Monday at 07:09 PM by tseth15

[MainFrame 3]

9 hours ago, J.M. said:

Yeah, it's really wrong for them to ask for that, since every petitioner has already had a background check done, as part of the I-129F.  I have no idea what triggers a background check request.  I have only had 2 people tell me they asked for one.  Neither had any criminal history and there was nothing unusual about their cases.  As I told the OP, if the beneficiary is just a jeepney ride away from the CFO office, I wouldn't get one, but if it's a ferry ride and a flight away, I would probably get one to be sure I didn't need to return.

The i-129f is a petition to the US government in a process the USA government created. 

I don't think its wrong for a sovereign country to have their own rules, laws and procedures. 

[J.M. 285]

5 minutes ago, MainFrame said:

I don't think its wrong for a sovereign country to have their own rules, laws and procedures. 

Definitely it is not wrong for them to have their own policies.  However, looking at a document that has already been looked at as part of the I-129F approval process is redundant.  Taking a second look at something that has already been reviewed (by the destination country even) is what I am saying is wrong.  CFO was established to assist and advise departing Filipinos with adjusting to their new country, not to investigate their partner.  Sometimes they forget that and start trying to police relationships.  It would just be nice if they were consistent, so that people were not always wondering what they will ask for.  Different counsellors ask for different things, and different locations ask for different things.  It shouldn't be harder to gather the documents for CFO than it is for the embassy interview, but it is.

[tseth15 1]

I completed the application. It just needs my fingerprint. What information do I have to provide to the post office when getting my fingerprint scanned?