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SJG   30

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To ALL Filipinos leaving the country on a K1, K3, CR-1 or IR-1 visa:

Please be reminded that in order to leave the country, we are REQUIRED by the Philippine Government to attend the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) guidance and counseling session. It's a half-day seminar held daily on 2 locations in Metro Manila: the St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers in QC or the People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. in Taft Ave, Manila; there's also one office in Cebu at Causing-Lozada Building, Osmeña Boulevard corner

MJ Cuenco Street, Cebu City. Please check this link for the complete info.

Yesterday, I went to St. Mary Euphrasia office located inside the Good Shepherd Convent in QC (LANDMARK: adjacent to St. Bridgette School, beside the LRT2 Katipunan, across PSBA and Sta Clara Convent.) I was there at around 7am, registration begins at 7:30am and the first session starts at 8:30am. Registration fee is 200 pesos.

The first part of the seminar discusses Domestic Violence at length and how spouses can seek protection if (heaven forbid) one of us fall into the hand of an abusive partner. This lasts from 8:30am - 10am.

The second part comes right after. It's a group and one-on-one counselling where you will be advised on how to proceed with the immigration processing once you land in America. If you have other concerns, may it be personal or document-related this is the right time to ask. Counselling session for the 8:30 batch ends at 12 noon and the counselors will issue you a CFO Certificate of Attendance, which you need to photocopy after.

After lunch, I went to the CFO Office at the 2nd floor and submitted the photocopy of my attendance certificate and the duly-accomplished CFO form (which you can download at the CFO website: www.cfo.gov.ph). You will have to pay 400 pesos for them to issue you with another certificate and a sticker which they attach to your passport. Without the sticker and the certificate, you will be stopped by the Immigration Officer at NAIA and will not be allowed to fly out. :bonk:

You would also be provided with pamphlets and reading materials about the Philippine Consulate and Embassies in the United States, as well as the contact details of CFO Offices. Make sure you read them because they are very, very useful!

If you have other questions, let me know.

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reginakrys Community Regular

reginakrys   33

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I don't think this is posted anywhere on the NVC site. Glad to have come across this here. Anyway, is the certificate of attendance good for a certain period of time? Can I attend the seminar even if we're still waiting for the NOA2?

USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

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iwuvcheshert Enthusiast

iwuvcheshert   6

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I don't think this is posted anywhere on the NVC site. Glad to have come across this here. Anyway, is the certificate of attendance good for a certain period of time? Can I attend the seminar even if we're still waiting for the NOA2?

the CFO exit emigrant seminar is country specific, you may attend the seminar even if ur waiting for ur NOA2. I had to, since i renewed my passport with my married name, and since my husband is naturalized USC, the DFA needs it for their record...please refer tocfo website for more info

SERVICE CENTER : California

CONSULATE : Manila

MARRIAGE : Feb 15, 2010

I -130 SENT : April 26, 2011

NOA 1 : May 1, 2011

TOUCHED : May 5, 2011

NOA2 : August 1, 2011

Our I-130 was approved in 92 days from our NOA1 date.

CASE NUMBER ASSSIGNED : Sept. 12, 2011

EMAILED DS3032 : October 6, 2011

AOS FEE BILL PAID : October 11, 2011

IV FEE BILL PAID : October 24, 2011

NVC received AOS and IV packs = Nov. 3, 2011

NVC RESPONSE = Nov. 8, 2011 - RFE for missing proof of relationship with co-sponsor

Mailed RFE file = Nov. 9, 2011

NVC received RFE = November 14, 2011, 9:54 am, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

CASE CLOSED = Nov. 18, 2011 :D

MEDICAL EXAM = Dec 20-21, 2011 = PASSED!!!

INTERVIEW DATE = January 6, 2012 = APPROVED!!! ----Our interview took 250 days from our I-130 NOA1 date.

VISA PRODUCTION = January 6,2012

VISA DELIVERY = January 11, 2012

POE = Feb.18, 2012

SSN Received = Feb 25, 2012

GC received = April 5, 2012 (incorrect data entry :((, sent back April 9, 2012)

CORRECT GC RECEIVED = August 22, 2012, granted IR1 (10 year gc)

that's where our USCIS process ends for now.. will wait for the next 3-4 years what we'll do next...

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