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pinkhonu Enthusiast

pinkhonu   5

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i have opted to take the cfo seminar in MANILA... i called SMEC Cebu and they told me to bring a lot of documents that we (Chris and I) didn't think it was necessary. when I called Prism (Manila), their only requirements were passport, visa and birth certificate and 2x2 photos. those were it.. with SMEC they told me to bring the following: income tax return of my fiance, visa, passport, birth certificate, cenomar, affidavit of support, and a certificate that chris is eligible to marry and was never married. i wanted to say ####### to the guy! but stopped myself.. good thing we havent booked a ticket.. so.. we booked a Manila flight instead...

we should warn more VJ users who are getting their CFO... go to MANILA INSTEAD... if you're from Cebu.. then it's ok. coz ur already there.. but if you have an option.. go to MANILA. :)

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02.12.2018 - I130 form sent (via USPS) 

02.21.2018 - I130 form delivered (via USPS) mail shipment delayed delivery

02.23.2018 - NOA1 Date 

02.24.2018 - Text Notification received 

03.05.2018 - NOA1 Received

10.05.2018 - NOA2 Received (NOA date 10.02.2018) -- Petition approved.  Petition sent to NVC in Portsmouth, NH  

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JORDANTONI09   10

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I attended the PRISM seminar on Monday, July 26 and brought I my original birth certificate and a photocopy of it. I was only asked for the following:

-photocopy of passport

-photocopy of visa

-Php 250.00 payment

If they asked for a 2x2 photo and a birth certificate, those are for the BDO form which you are not required to accomplish. Skip the forms if you want to avoid the one hour wait at BDO and proceed to CFO to get the sticker. You can refer to my blog for the process. PRISM messed up the spelling of my name - - - twice. huh.gif

Have a safe flight, Ainee!

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K-1 TIMELINE

2-12-10: I-129F arrived at CSC

2-16-10: NOA1 issued

2-20-10: NOA1 hard copy received

4-5-10: NOA2 issued

4-9-10: NOA2 hard copy received

4-26-10: Embassy sent Toni a letter

6-9 & 11-10: Medical at SLMEC - PASSED!

7-1-10: Interview - BLUE

7-6-10: Submitted additional evidence of current sustained income (paychecks)

7-13-10: Visa Approved! (FINALLY!!!)

7-19-10: Visa Issued!

7-21-10: VISA IN HAND! (Thank God! The wait is finally over.)

8-26-10: POE: LAX

10-29-10 Wedding

AOS & EAD TIMELINE

4-1-11: AOS Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

5-2-11: NOA issued for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: NOA hard copy received for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: Biometrics appointment letter received

5-20-11: AOS Package was transferred to CSC

5-26-11: Biometrics appointment

5-26-11: EAD approved (that was faaaaaaasst!)

10-3-11: AOS finally approved!

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pinkhonu Enthusiast

pinkhonu   5

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I attended the PRISM seminar on Monday, July 26 and brought I my original birth certificate and a photocopy of it. I was only asked for the following:

-photocopy of passport

-photocopy of visa

-Php 250.00 payment

If they asked for a 2x2 photo and a birth certificate, those are for the BDO form which you are not required to accomplish. Skip the forms if you want to avoid the one hour wait at BDO and proceed to CFO to get the sticker. You can refer to my blog for the process. PRISM messed up the spelling of my name - - - twice. huh.gif

Have a safe flight, Ainee!

is there any info on what the BDO forms are for?

IR-5 Petition Parent (this is going to be a long journey)

02.12.2018 - I130 form sent (via USPS) 

02.21.2018 - I130 form delivered (via USPS) mail shipment delayed delivery

02.23.2018 - NOA1 Date 

02.24.2018 - Text Notification received 

03.05.2018 - NOA1 Received

10.05.2018 - NOA2 Received (NOA date 10.02.2018) -- Petition approved.  Petition sent to NVC in Portsmouth, NH  

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JORDANTONI09   10

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It's just an application form for the Kabayan Savings account. I detailed that in my blog if you want to know more.

is there any info on what the BDO forms are for?

K-1 TIMELINE

2-12-10: I-129F arrived at CSC

2-16-10: NOA1 issued

2-20-10: NOA1 hard copy received

4-5-10: NOA2 issued

4-9-10: NOA2 hard copy received

4-26-10: Embassy sent Toni a letter

6-9 & 11-10: Medical at SLMEC - PASSED!

7-1-10: Interview - BLUE

7-6-10: Submitted additional evidence of current sustained income (paychecks)

7-13-10: Visa Approved! (FINALLY!!!)

7-19-10: Visa Issued!

7-21-10: VISA IN HAND! (Thank God! The wait is finally over.)

8-26-10: POE: LAX

10-29-10 Wedding

AOS & EAD TIMELINE

4-1-11: AOS Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

5-2-11: NOA issued for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: NOA hard copy received for AOS & EAD

5-6-11: Biometrics appointment letter received

5-20-11: AOS Package was transferred to CSC

5-26-11: Biometrics appointment

5-26-11: EAD approved (that was faaaaaaasst!)

10-3-11: AOS finally approved!

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pinkhonu   5

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It's just an application form for the Kabayan Savings account. I detailed that in my blog if you want to know more.

gotcha! thanks :)

IR-5 Petition Parent (this is going to be a long journey)

02.12.2018 - I130 form sent (via USPS) 

02.21.2018 - I130 form delivered (via USPS) mail shipment delayed delivery

02.23.2018 - NOA1 Date 

02.24.2018 - Text Notification received 

03.05.2018 - NOA1 Received

10.05.2018 - NOA2 Received (NOA date 10.02.2018) -- Petition approved.  Petition sent to NVC in Portsmouth, NH  

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*m&m*   1

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hhmm.. about to do my cfo in cebu.. i didnt like staying in manila as well.. had a really terrible experience with taxi drivers, and just people when we were there for the interview. so i was thinking of doing in cebu... since ive stayed there for 2 years, know the place and would have a chance to hang out with friends before leaving..

will they really deny to grant you the sticker even if you showed them the requirements they had stated on their website?

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09-30-10: POE - Seattle, WA

10-21-10: WEDDING!!!!

11-18-10: file AOS with EAD

11-20-10: package delivered to Chicago lockbox (day 2)

12-01-10: check cashed out (day 13)

12-02-10: received notice via email and text confirming the application (day 14)

12-05-10: recieved notice of action by mail for both AOS and EAD (day 17)

12-14-10: received biometrics appointment for dec 29 (day 26)

12-15-10: attempted to have biometrics done (walk-in) - failed reschedule after vacation (day 27)

01-03-11: arrive from vacation with new appointment date for biometrics on the mail (day 46)

01-19-11: biometrics done (day 58)

02-03-11: appointment for interview received - march 9 (day 77)

02-07-11: EAD on production - case number inquiry (day 81)

02-11-11: EAD on production (for the 2nd time) - case number inquiry (day 85)

02-14-11: EAD case number inquiry and email notification that it is approved and mailed (day 88)

02-16-11: EAD card received on mail.. yeppeee!!!! (day 90)

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