Ready for CFO

[Bugs 455]

My fiance and I are ready for the first major step in the K-1 process on her end in Philly - the dreaded CFO seminar. She will be going the last week of this month, as she will be doing this before our NOA2 to get it out of the way.

She will return there after the embassy interview with her passport, visa, copies of this form, payment receipt, and seminar completion certificate to get a sticker affixed to her passport.

Here is the single sheet guide that I made for her to bring and will go over with her in preparation for the seminar. Let me know if it looks good.

COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEES (CFO)

1345 Ctitigold Center, President Quirino Avenue, corner South Superhighway, Manila

(632) 552-4700 local 713 to 714 and 742 to 745 Email: info@ cfo.gov.ph; mieo@cfo.gov.ph

Guidance and Counseling Session

Space is highly limited (15 per session for those immigrating to the USA), so you will need to arrive at 4:00 AM and line up at the railing to the entrance! The sessions are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00-5:00 PM.

What to bring:

1. 2 valid forms of ID containing photograph (passport, NBI, etc) - originals AND copy

2. Passport - original AND copy of bio page

2. Birth Certificate (NSO) - original AND copy

3. CENOMAR - original AND copy

4. NBI Clearance - original AND copy

5. Copy of fiance's birth certificate and passport bio page

6. Copy of fiance's proof of singleness (tax transcript and paystubs)

7. Photographs of you with fiance

8. 400 php

- Do not let them keep any of the originals. Have them see it and then keep the copy.

- It may be a good idea to bring your copy of i-129F packet as well (if you have one) in case they want anything else.

Info You Will Need To Know About Fiance

Full name and date of birth

Full MAIDEN name of mother & father

LANDLINE contact number

Address

Cell and email

Occupation & Employer

Education

- You also need to know all of the above information about yourself including zipcode.

Among the Important Info You May Learn About K-1 Immigration Process

Laws regarding visa expiration: valid for 6 months, good for 1 entry, have 90 days after arrival to marry

Travel tax/exit fee and terminal fee: 1620 php and 550 php (if not included with airline ticket payment)

Baggage allowance: check in 2 pieces of luggage weighing less than 50 lbs each, ship rest after arrival

Travel documents: passport, visa , embassy's sealed envelope, baggage declarations (filled on plane)

Customs: arrival at airport immigration, sealed envelope taken, opened, & kept, passport stamped, I-94

Get Social Security #: passport, birth certificate, visa, I-94, filled SS-5 (repeat after name change & EAD)

Register marriage: State County Recorder/Clerk and Philippine Consulate General

Philippine Consulate General contact information and other organizations that assist emigrated Filipinos

Adjustment of Status (AOS), Employment Authorization (EAD), Advanced Parole (travel): after married

Green Card: AOS application, fingerprinting, interview, 2 year conditional card, then ROC, 10 year card

United States Citizenship requirements: 3 years and after Removal of Conditions (ROC)

Dual Citizenship: apply for reacquisition of Philippine citizenship in person at Philippine Consulate

Edited July 12, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[DaRoq 36]

My Fiancee will be going to CFO the 1st week of next month, so this comes at a perfect time. Thanks for sharing..it looks great!

[Memphis 26]

Everything looks good and well accounted for... Good luck

[Bugs 455]

My Fiancee will be going to CFO the 1st week of next month, so this comes at a perfect time. Thanks for sharing..it looks great!

Thanks and good luck!

[Hank_ 9,174]

My fiance and I are ready for the first major step in the K-1 process on her end in Philly - the dreaded CFO seminar. She will be going the last week of this month, as she will be doing this before our NOA2 to get it out of the way.

She will return there after the embassy interview with her passport, visa, copies of this form, payment receipt, and seminar completion certificate to get a sticker affixed to her passport.

Here is the single sheet guide that I made for her to bring and will go over with her in preparation for the seminar. Let me know if it looks good.

COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEES (CFO)

1345 Ctitigold Center, President Quirino Avenue, corner South Superhighway, Manila

(632) 552-4700 local 713 to 714 and 742 to 745 Email: info@ cfo.gov.ph; mieo@cfo.gov.ph

Guidance and Counseling Session

Space is highly limited (15 per session for those immigrating to the USA), so you will need to arrive at 4:00 AM and line up at the railing to the entrance! The sessions are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00-5:00 PM.

What to bring:

1. 2 valid forms of ID containing photograph (passport, NBI, etc) - originals AND copy

2. Passport - original AND copy of bio page

2. Birth Certificate (NSO) - original AND copy

3. CENOMAR - original AND copy

4. NBI Clearance - original AND copy

5. Copy of fiance's birth certificate and passport bio page

6. Copy of fiance's proof of singleness (tax transcript and paystubs)

7. Photographs of you with fiance

8. 400 php

- Do not let them keep any of the originals. Have them see it and then keep the copy.

- It may be a good idea to bring your copy of i-129F packet as well (if you have one) in case they want anything else.

Info You Will Need To Know About Fiance

Full name and date of birth

Full MAIDEN name of mother & father

LANDLINE contact number

Address

Cell and email

Occupation & Employer

Education

- You also need to know all of the above information about yourself including zipcode.

Among the Important Info You May Learn About K-1 Immigration Process

Laws regarding visa expiration: valid for 6 months, good for 1 entry, have 90 days after arrival to marry

Travel tax/exit fee and terminal fee: 1620 php and 550 php (if not included with airline ticket payment)

Baggage allowance: check in 2 pieces of luggage weighing less than 50 lbs each, ship rest after arrival

Travel documents: passport, visa , embassy's sealed envelope, baggage declarations (filled on plane)

Customs: arrival at airport immigration, sealed envelope taken, opened, & kept, passport stamped, I-94

Get Social Security #: passport, birth certificate, visa, I-94, filled SS-5 (repeat after name change & EAD)

Register marriage: State County Recorder/Clerk and Philippine Consulate General

Philippine Consulate General contact information and other organizations that assist emigrated Filipinos

Adjustment of Status (AOS), Employment Authorization (EAD), Advanced Parole (travel): after married

Green Card: AOS application, fingerprinting, interview, 2 year conditional card, then ROC, 10 year card

United States Citizenship requirements: 3 years and after Removal of Conditions (ROC)

Dual Citizenship: apply for reacquisition of Philippine citizenship in person at Philippine Consulate

The I-94 is not handed out on the aircraft anymore, the passport will get stamped and dated, then later you will go online to print the I-94.

[Bugs 455]

The I-94 is not handed out on the aircraft anymore, the passport will get stamped and dated, then later you will go online to print the I-94.

Yeah, they just do the declarations form on the plane now right?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Not sure how long it takes for the info to show up online, 7 - 10 business days is their favorite answer.

[Robb&Ann 101]

CFO is not yet updated when it comes to I-94.. that's what I noticed.. they still say that it is given while on board.. so if one does not know that it is no longer given while on board, they would be confused..

[Robb&Ann 101]

@ Leon, I think Mylen has more than enough already.lol.

But aside from those docs, Mylen might be asked about your height,weight,shoe size, if you have a garden, and other stuffs...i know it may sound, what??? but those are also good to know..

[Bugs 455]

@ Leon, I think Mylen has more than enough already.lol.

But aside from those docs, Mylen might be asked about your height,weight,shoe size, if you have a garden, and other stuffs...i know it may sound, what??? but those are also good to know..

Lol, thanks. I'll make sure she knows my vitals then.

[Robb&Ann 101]

Lol, thanks. I'll make sure she knows my vitals then.

haha. better to be ready... include ur blood type,hobbies,etc.. just like filling out a slumbook.. i know it may sound ridiculous but other questions that has been asked was the height.. last night i read about a fiancee asked if her fiance has a garden.. so some questions are also unexpected..

[Bugs 455]

haha. better to be ready... include ur blood type,hobbies,etc.. just like filling out a slumbook.. i know it may sound ridiculous but other questions that has been asked was the height.. last night i read about a fiancee asked if her fiance has a garden.. so some questions are also unexpected..

Lol, well not even I know my blood type so she'll have to remain in the dark about that one lol.

[Glenn & Anne 16]

I'm O+ Haha.

[Robb&Ann 101]

hahaha I hope not...but atleast u have an idea now if that would be ask.. how will she answer..haha

[Bugs 455]

hahaha I hope not...but atleast u have an idea now if that would be ask.. how will she answer..haha

Makes me wonder if they just keep asking questions to see if one is making up answers.

I mean blood type? That's the last thing my fiance or I would have ever thought about discussing. Not that we would hide it, but just that it isn't something we all think about.