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  1. J.M.
    Commission on Filipinos Overseas. It is a purely Philippine organization. The intent is to prepare Filipinos for life abroad. Your fiancée will have to attend a CFO seminar after visa approval but prior to departure. They don't really have authority to deny exit, but they can be very difficult and can cause delays by asking for non-standard documents. They have the authority to request just about anything, both about you and your fiancée. It is best to bring every slip of paper you have to CFO. CFO is usually quick and easy, but if you catch them on a bad day or make them angry, they can make things miserable for you. Well, for your fiancée, but that will trickle down to you. If you were previously married in the Philippines (or registered your marriage there), and CFO figures that out, they will probably ask for a CENOMAR/Advisory of Marriage for YOU. I do not have first-hand experience with that, so I don't want to give advice that might not be accurate. I am not suggesting she lie at CFO, just that she doesn't volunteer that information unless they ask her. To be clear, CFO is mandatory for to leave the country.
  2.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: DIVORCED FROM FILIPINA IN USA, BUT NOT RECOGNISED IN PHILIPPINES
  3.    W199 reacted to a post in a topic: DIVORCED FROM FILIPINA IN USA, BUT NOT RECOGNISED IN PHILIPPINES
  4. J.M.
    The only way I can piece this story together is that OP got married in the Philippines, then applied for CR1. At CR1 interview, fake death certificate was exposed. If that is the way it played out, then OP has a record of marriage in the Philippines, which, as previously posted, will need to be amended for CFO. Your divorce will satisfy the Embassy that you are free and clear to marry. CFO is the one that will question your fiancée about you having a current, active marriage in the Philippines. I assume you have a copy of your Advisory of Marriage since you are certain you are still legally married in the Philippines.
  5.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Manila- I-864 and Interview Questions
  6. J.M.
    There have been many discussions about this over the years, for Manila specifically. I always suggest sending certified copies, but there have been many that have been approved with emailed printouts. The potential for delays for taking the easy route are not worth it. I remember a particular post where a regular copy was presented and initially refused, but after discussion with a superior, it was accepted. I did not mean for my comment to discourage sending certified copies. I was just commenting on what I have read from other posters over the years, specifically about Manila. I sent certified copies and encourage everyone to do that.
  7. J.M.
    Certified copies are not supposed to be required, but sometimes they reject regular copies, perhaps depending on what they had for lunch. I sent certified copies. They do keep them, by the way. Well, sometimes, maybe depending on what they had for breakfast. They kept mine. I mention that because there is a chance CFO will want to see them also. CFO definitely does not need certified copies and may not want to see them at all.
  8.    Nathan Alden, Sr. reacted to a post in a topic: I-130 approved! Detailed guide of next steps specifically for PH?
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  10. J.M.
    I've got a friend that arrived in the US in January 2026 on an EB3 visa. She seems to have adjusted surprisingly well and already has her permanent resident card and just bought a new car. She is an RN. The issue is her work hours are insane. 16 hour days, and very, very busy. I am somewhat familiar with the outfit she works for, and they don't have a very good reputation. She would like to find employment elsewhere (still as a RN). She is aware she will have to buy her way out of her contract, which is 2 or 3 years (I don't remember which). I don't have a lot of other details. What are the immigration ramifications if she does this? Should she wait 6 months? A year? I don't think it would be smart for her to start asking her employer about a buyout just 3 months into her contract, but I want to help her understand her options.
  11. J.M.
    That is correct. No need to get them prior to the exam. Required vaccines are included in the medical exam.
  12. J.M.
    No words of wisdom from me (I did K-1), but man, I thought you would be posting about having your second child by now! 22 months for I-130 approval? That's crazy. Congratulations for getting your approval. I hope it goes well for you.
  13. J.M.
    I forgot to mention- take a copy of your marriage certificate with you in case there are questions about passport/green card name differences. That has nothing to do with airport transit- just a good idea to have it with you.
  14. J.M.
    No visa required as long as you stay on the international side of the terminal for less than 24 hours.
  15. J.M.
    I remember when you started. Great to see that it all worked out! Take a few weeks off from immigration headaches, then get that AOS filed.
  16.    Joe Bear reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  17. J.M.
    I had never seen that on here before, but I located it. The stats on here a derived from user input, so I won't say they are wrong, but I sure wouldn't use them as a benchmark. 86 days NOA2 to NVC received and 34 days at NVC is a bit longer than normal. Not impossible, but unusual. Certainly not average.
  18.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  19.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  20. J.M.
    Q1. If CEAC says it's in transit, then it is. Whatever website you are looking at for NVC processing times do not include K1. A week to assign a case number is not unusual at all. Q2. That is a generic statement. No interview date has been scheduled. Q3. The DS-160 is valid for a year after submission. I usually suggest waiting until the petition is "ready", but you are close enough to that to submit it out now.
  21.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: How long from ‘NVC received’ until case number is available?
  22. J.M.
    Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but 1-2 weeks is a reasonable expectation. It could take longer. Just keep sending inquiries weekly until you get your case number. I know how hard it is to be patient, but a week or two delay at NVC is very insignificant when looking at the overall timeline.
  23. J.M.
    Only in certain situations. Generally, they are sent electronically.
  24. J.M.
    Since it's been so long, have you checked your case status on CEAC to be sure it's still valid? Medical results are sent directly to the embassy. If her medical was "a few months ago" that really cuts into the time to complete everything and enter the US. 6 months is the normal medical validity time.
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