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J.M.

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    Dallas TX
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    Philippines

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  1.    Carpe Vinum reacted to a post in a topic: Philippines K1 Visa: Surprise passport delivery problem
  2.    Broke Government reacted to a post in a topic: Philippines K1 Visa: Surprise passport delivery problem
  3.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: Philippines K1 Visa: Surprise passport delivery problem
  4. J.M.
    The phone numbers are legit. Just have it sent to the closest 2GO branch to you and pick it up.
  5. J.M.
    No need to prove apostilled FBI background checks are a thing in the Philippines. They definitely are. They love things with stamps, stickers, and ribbons. It's just not needed for CFO.
  6. J.M.
    This is exactly what others have used. I understand this is the 3rd attempt at CFO, but the first and 2nd denials were both for lack of the FBI background report. The 3rd time is a charm. CFO can be the most annoying part of the process, but at least it's the last hurdle. Good luck!
  7.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: True or False: CFO can require police clearance or FBI report for petitioner
  8. J.M.
    I agree that this part is not accurate. Nobody has reported any DOS authentication of FBI Background checks. I'm not sure what you mean by the "Philippine Embassy" since no Philippine Embassy plays any part in this at all.
  9.    agrabs reacted to a post in a topic: Concerned about K1 Visa with "high fraud" country (Brazil)
  10. J.M.
    It looks like CR-1 is currently nearly twice as long as K-1 for Brazil, which is the country involved in this post. For a brief period, a couple of years ago, CR-1 got close to the processing time of K-1, but that time has passed. There are other factors to consider besides just processing time. Every situation is different.
  11.    Mexis2020 reacted to a post in a topic: Concerned about K1 Visa with "high fraud" country (Brazil)
  12.    Neonred reacted to a post in a topic: Concerned about K1 Visa with "high fraud" country (Brazil)
  13.    Ban Hammer reacted to a post in a topic: Concerned about K1 Visa with "high fraud" country (Brazil)
  14. J.M.
    Perhaps some do. Not all. K-1 is viable for many situations.
  15.    BeefedRamen reacted to a post in a topic: CFO question for the petitioner
  16. J.M.
    I have only seen police reports requested for K-1, but that doesn't mean they won't ask for one. The FBI report is what everyone I know of has used. The statement you quoted does not mean it is only good for one day. It means the background check only covers the period before the date it was processed. Since they only take about a day to get, I would wait until close to CFO time to be sure it is current enough for them. No need for local police report No need to be apostilled. It can be emailed and printed.
  17.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: DS-160, medical, interview???
  18. J.M.
    Complete, submit, and pay for the DS-160. It is valid for 1 year after submission. Next, schedule biometrics and interview appointments. Schedule BOTH appointments during the same web session. If you only schedule biometrics without scheduling the interview, the biometrics appointment will automatically be cancelled. After securing interview appointment, schedule medical a week or so in advance of interview date. This is for K-1 Manila only. Other visa types/other countries have different procedures.
  19. J.M.
    Very simple not to "accidentally" register to vote in Texas. From the DL/ID application: 1. Are you a citizen of the United States? If no, go to question 3. 2. If you are a U.S. citizen, would you like to register to vote? If registered, would you like to update your voter information? I understand that giving false information to procure a voter registration is perjury, and a crime under state and federal law. Conviction of this crime may result in imprisonment up to one year in jail, a fine up to $4,000, or both. PLEASE READ ALL THREE STATEMENTS TO AFFIRM BEFORE SIGNING. I am a resident of the county provided above, and a U.S. citizen; I have not been finally convicted of a felony, or if a felon, I have completed all of my punishment including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or I have been pardoned; And I have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. By providing my electronic signature, I understand the personal information on my application form and my electronic signature will be used for submitting my voter’s registration application to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. Wanting to register to vote, I authorize the Department of Public Safety to transfer this information to the Texas Secretary of State.
  20. J.M.
    Nothing, except for long-existing laws being enforced. People freak out when they realize their actions have consequences.
  21. J.M.
    Use current legal name. No supporting evidence is needed.
  22. J.M.
    I meant the last group of the three I mentioned- the group that needs to wait for an email from the embassy before scheduling. Research the process for embassy you will be using. The answer is there. What you read on VJ is often talking about other embassies. I see the Latvia flag on your profile, but I think you actually interview in Sweden. I do not have first-hand experience with the embassy in Sweden. From limited research, I think they email you instructions, which will tell you everything you need to know.
  23. J.M.
    This is entirely dependent on which embassy. Many allow the beneficiary to make the appointment. Others set the appointment and let you know when it is. Still others send you an email with specific instructions, and you cannot schedule the interview until you receive that email. I think you are in the last group, but I am not positive.
  24. J.M.
    Your information is saved for 30 days while you are working on the application. As long as you log in within 30 days to resume an incomplete application, the previously entered information will still be there. That's all the 30 days is about. If you wait longer than 30 days, you will probably have to start over. A completed/submitted DS-160 is valid for a year, as has already been mentioned. The DS-160 IS a non-immigrant visa application and is what you need. The DS-260 is the immigrant visa application. This is one of the few times when you will see K-1 treated as non-immigrant. Most of the time they follow the immigrant visa steps, but not this one. Fee payment methods vary depending on the country, so I cannot answer that one.
  25. J.M.
    What's the big deal? If they ask for it, provide it, or abandon your plans. Most Americans are not criminals, but they still do background checks. Most Filipinos that are planning to marry a foreigner are not currently married, but they still ask for a CENOMAR from them. Most people driving cars have licenses, but police still ask to see it when you get stopped. For most cases, there will be no record. For a few, there will be a record. It's easy to get and cheap. If you learn about the Philippines, you will soon figure out that a lot of things they do don't make sense. There are a lot of things in the US that don't make sense too. By the way, marriage is a state institution. The US Government is not in the marriage tracking business. The states maintain marriage records.
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