a class to take before coming to america?

[kirby808 0]

Hey,

I was wondering if there was some kind of class or something that my fiance has to take before leaving the Philippines? If there is can it be done before the interview or does it have to be after? And what is this class or whatever it is called?

[Haarp425 26]

You mean the CFO Seminar?

It's after the K1 visa is approved. It's in Manila or Cebu.

CFO Seminar 250 pesos.

CFO Sticker 400 pesos.

[YuAndDan 153]

CFO Seminar.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/166139-cfo-seminar-for-k1-immigrants-philippines/

[ADAMandKAREN 15]

My fiancee got her visa at the embassy in singapore, however, before she comes to the US she will spend about 2 weeks in the Philippines. Since she is leaving from the Philippines do we have to worry about this or does it only apply for visas issued at a consulate in Philippines (In other words what matters--->does visa issued in singapore exempt her from CFO even if she has philippine passport and is leaving from Manila airport)

[Vi-Jay 218]

CFO Seminar

Must complete

Your Sheila should take the seminar after she has the visa. Otherwise, she will have to go back to get the passport sticker.

St. Mary = PRISM =

Edited April 12, 2011 by Vi-Jay

[Haarp425 26]

My fiancee got her visa at the embassy in singapore, however, before she comes to the US she will spend about 2 weeks in the Philippines. Since she is leaving from the Philippines do we have to worry about this or does it only apply for visas issued at a consulate in Philippines (In other words what matters--->does visa issued in singapore exempt her from CFO even if she has philippine passport and is leaving from Manila airport)

YES, she needs the CFO Seminar and CFO Sticker.

[Maganda 1]

Its PDOS(Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) It is required by CFO(Commision on FIlipino Overseas)..Your fiance needs to have this or she wont be alowed to board on plane without the CFO sticker.She can have the sticker after shes done with the seminar..She can either go to PRISM or ST marys...If you want the adresses and the requirements for the said seminar,just let me know..

[ADAMandKAREN 15]

YES, she needs the CFO Seminar and CFO Sticker.

Its PDOS(Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) It is required by CFO(Commision on FIlipino Overseas)..Your fiance needs to have this or she wont be alowed to board on plane without the CFO sticker.She can have the sticker after shes done with the seminar..She can either go to PRISM or ST marys...If you want the adresses and the requirements for the said seminar,just let me know..

Thanks to both of you, I think I've got it figured out except for one thing. Apparently there is something called the Immigrant Data Summary. I'll have to ask my fiancee if the embassy in singapore gave this to her or not but she never mentioned anything about it. Any idea what this is?

Manganda am i correct? ---I think she just shows up at the manila CFO office on Mon, wed, or thurs at 10, or on Tues or friday at 2.

I found this schedule at this link http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

she needs to bring with her the items on this page

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

Ok i found this

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380&Itemid=60

it says that K-1 visa holders don't need the Immigrant Data Summary. Is there anything else i'm missing from this post?

Edited April 13, 2011 by ADAMandKAREN

[Haarp425 26]

Ok i found this

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380&Itemid=60

it says that K-1 visa holders don't need the Immigrant Data Summary. Is there anything else i'm missing from this post?

It's correct. IDS is not needed because K1 visa is a non-immigrant visa.

[Maganda 1]

Thanks to both of you, I think I've got it figured out except for one thing. Apparently there is something called the Immigrant Data Summary. I'll have to ask my fiancee if the embassy in singapore gave this to her or not but she never mentioned anything about it. Any idea what this is?

Manganda am i correct? ---I think she just shows up at the manila CFO office on Mon, wed, or thurs at 10, or on Tues or friday at 2.

I found this schedule at this link http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

she needs to bring with her the items on this page

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

Ok i found this

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380&Itemid=60

it says that K-1 visa holders don't need the Immigrant Data Summary. Is there anything else i'm missing from this post?

The Imigrant Visa Summary is for CR1 or IR1.(someone can correct me if im wrong)BUt wat i know for sure is k1 wont need this..And ur fiance can attend the seminar anytime she wants coz St. marys and Prism taft have this seminar everyday.

[Maganda 1]

Thanks to both of you, I think I've got it figured out except for one thing. Apparently there is something called the Immigrant Data Summary. I'll have to ask my fiancee if the embassy in singapore gave this to her or not but she never mentioned anything about it. Any idea what this is?

Manganda am i correct? ---I think she just shows up at the manila CFO office on Mon, wed, or thurs at 10, or on Tues or friday at 2.

I found this schedule at this link http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

she needs to bring with her the items on this page

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=77

Ok i found this

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380&Itemid=60

it says that K-1 visa holders don't need the Immigrant Data Summary. Is there anything else i'm missing from this post?

these are the requirements:

PRISM at taft manila; bring the ff:

photocopy of fiancé passport

- photocopy of the bio page passport;

- photocopy of birth cert if you do not have 2 valid ID's;

-pics of you and your fiance/spouse;

-if he has been previously divorced, a photocopy of the divorce decree;

- Php 250 for counselling fee;

- Php 150 for the handouts ( the price is too much for a 13 page material) and

- Ballpen

after you got your guidance and counselling cert. from PRISM, go to the CFO Main office in QUirino cor. Osmeña Highway to get your green cert and your sticker.

Also have your visa photocopied as well as the guidance and counselling cert, and pay another Php 400 to get the aforesaid docs.

And your fiancee has to know the petitioner's mothers full name(include maiden name)

[ADAMandKAREN 15]

these are the requirements:

PRISM at taft manila; bring the ff:

photocopy of fiancé passport

- photocopy of the bio page passport;

- photocopy of birth cert if you do not have 2 valid ID's;

-pics of you and your fiance/spouse;

-if he has been previously divorced, a photocopy of the divorce decree;

- Php 250 for counselling fee;

- Php 150 for the handouts ( the price is too much for a 13 page material) and

- Ballpen

after you got your guidance and counselling cert. from PRISM, go to the CFO Main office in QUirino cor. Osmeña Highway to get your green cert and your sticker.

Also have your visa photocopied as well as the guidance and counselling cert, and pay another Php 400 to get the aforesaid docs.

And your fiancee has to know the petitioner's mothers full name(include maiden name)

Hey thanks, I think i was looking at the wrong page earlier. Now i found the one for fiancees. its here: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=329&Itemid=78#ThirdA

the schedule has a lot more time slots. Its mon-fri at 10, 1:30, and 3:30.

Thanks for the list of stuff to bring, i showed it to Karen and she'll be sure to bring it. I also showed her the CFO site. She did something like this before when she went to work in singapore 3 years ago, so she has a better idea of whats going on than i have.