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My fiancé was exhausted yesterday and fell asleep early before she finished telling me all that happened to her in her departure seminar at the CFO in Manila.

Here's what they said in addition to questioning my divorce, etc.

1. They looked up my address on the internet and made the statement to my fiancé, 'He doesn't have that many neighbors'. This may be a problem for you. ( I live in the middle of the city with lots of trees in my yard. You can't see my neighbors homes on the google search ! )

2. We need to speak with his Filipina neighbors to verify him.

3. You don't have a driving license and you've never been trained to drive. We can't issue until you have drivers training.

4. The U.S. is a very dangerous place. Why do you want to go there? Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?

Whatever! This is a propaganda power hungry group trying to keep Filipinas in Philippines. Period!

It is absurd to me that someone has to get the government's permission to immigrate to another country. Especially if that other country approves of them immigrating. Furthermore my wife wasn't even allowed to take my last name on her identiftying documents such as her passport until she attended this propaganda seminar. That being said fortunately my wife did not go through what your fiance did when she attened her CFO a couple months ago. They did lie to her about a number of things though. They told her when she comes to the US she will not be allowed to return to the Philippines for 5 years.They also told everyone attending that all of their American spouses are basically out to abuse them and they should call the police if their spouse even raises their voice. Also they asked her for documents that weren't even listed as reqired on their website. Fortunately my wife was prepared and took every document we could think of. My wife obtained her CFO certificate that day luckily. We are still going through the visa process so I hope there are no issues when it is time for her to go get her CFO sticker. To me it kind of does seem like the purpose of the CFO is to stop people from leaving the country or convince them not to leave. Sorry to hear about what happened to your fiance and I wish you the best of luck. It is sad that we have to navigate not one but 2 systems put in place by out of control authoritarian governments that want to control every aspect of our lives just to be with our families.

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CFO is by another means how the government of the Philippines bleeds it's poor people a real shame every where you turn hands are out. Give your people a break they have it hard enough.

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You guys are right. This is pure tyranny and oppression. Personally I think this is Obama's dream for the U.S. The same type of control. We don't even have to interview anywhere before traveling overseas just a passport. I've been all over the world, never a single pre-departure seminar. This is the treatment of a parent to a child.

In any event, I agree that there is a reason to complain and that's why I have filed a motion in court for a hearing on the matter. CFO will not be forced to answer questions in court from a very aggressive attorney I've hired. Look forward to it!

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Wow so you and your fiancee are having problems with CFO in the Philippines and it is somehow Obama's fault? Wow that man is almost god like with his ability to affect everyone and everything everywhere in the entire world...That is simply amazing!

Though only for 6 more months. :)

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You guys are right. This is pure tyranny and oppression. Personally I think this is Obama's dream for the U.S. The same type of control. We don't even have to interview anywhere before traveling overseas just a passport. I've been all over the world, never a single pre-departure seminar. This is the treatment of a parent to a child.

In any event, I agree that there is a reason to complain and that's why I have filed a motion in court for a hearing on the matter. CFO will not be forced to answer questions in court from a very aggressive attorney I've hired. Look forward to it!

My guess is CFO will be a no show. Better to save your money on legal fees and have a larger bon voyage party with lots of Emperador and a karaoke machine.

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duckhunter your fighting "city hall" good luck with that one.

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duckhunter your fighting "city hall" good luck with that one.

Yeah that made me laugh as well. If he does win it will be years down the road and not anytime soon.

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Ok all you wise cracks. The CFO has agreed to give the certificate to my fiancé. Just one phone call from my attorney into their office, directed to the specific officer who did the interview and they agreed to simply give the certificate. And all this stuff yall talking about City Hall. I've got experience in City Hall in Quezon City. I filed Estafa charges against my x and she now sits in jail for 3 years for scamming me out of thousands of dollars. It took 6 months for that to happen. Yall don't know what you're talking about.

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I'm glad your here duckhunter. I feel safe from the little government officials who cause angst. Now I can't wait for the next chapter in your journey. Mmmmm will it be the airlines, immigration or customs?

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Ive been trying to follow along with all of this for a little while now after my filipina fiance pointed out one of your other threads. Are you saying that you had yet another failed CFO attempt? So correct me if i dont have the score correct. Thats 5 attempts at DFA, 4 attempts at medical, 4 attempts at the interview, and 4 attempts at CFO?

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It would be a great event to see 'TheResistance' and 'duckhunter1' in the same room on opposite sides of the same topic!

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Marriage (if applicable): 2014-05-17
I-130 Sent : 2014-06-23
I-130 NOA1 : 2014-06-25
I-130 RFE : 2014-08-11 (Wanted NSO Marriage Certificate, not LCR)
I-130 RFE Sent : 2014-08-14
I-130 Approved : 2014-08-27
NVC Received : 2014-09-15
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-09-17
Pay AOS Bill : 2014-09-17
Submit DS-261 : 2014-09-17
Send AOS Package : 2014-09-19
Receive IV Bill : 2014-10-03
Pay IV Bill : 2014-10-03
Received Interview Letter by E-mail: 2015-03-20 (May 5, 2015)
SLEC completed: 2015-04-22
Visa Approved: 2015-05-05
Visa Issued: 2015-05-15 (221g for no CENOMAR!)

Visa Received: 2015-05-21

POE: Chicago 2015-09-14

GC Received: 2015-11-17

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Unless you fly to phil and travel with her back to the US theres not a snowballs chance in hell she makes it through immigration at this rate. Im calling it right now.

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