Questions about the CFO class in Cebu

[Louis and Aya 17]

She is going to take the Cebu CFO class either tomorrow or the next day.

She already found the place and they told her what to bring with her and said they needed supporting documents as well like proof of a relationship and stuff like that.

I didn't realize that they would do that. Why do they need to see our chat logs and such? I thought it was the USEM's job to decide if the relationship is valid, not the counseling class she has to take before she can get her passport stamped.

If she does have to take that stuff, what exactly what does she need? Just proof of me being there/ pictures/ some chat logs etc?

She also wanted me to ask about at the end of the class they said there would be an interview. She's wondering if anyone has done that CFO and what interview questions they may be asking? I was thinking it was just some questions about the day long seminar so that they knew that she was paying attention. The said if she didn't do well on the questions she'd have to take the class again. That's why I'm thinking it's more of a test than an interview.

Thanks for any help. I truly appreciate everything all the VJers do on these forums.

Have a great day.

[-=Mai and Timmy=- 12]

thats noraml.. even here in manila they will ask for it.. just tell your fiancee to bring pics of you together.. for her to show up with the cfo officers..nooo just bring random... btw dont forget to tell her your mom's maiden name if ever coz they will ask it to her.. haha no actually its just like she was taking up an interview just like what she did on her interview at the usem, tell her to be confident and dont get scared about that its just a couple of questions that asking her when is the wedding blah blah and etc.. dont worry she will be fine, bw no questions about the class lols and i never heard of retaking it without a good answer out the interview ahahah.. goodluck and hey tell her she will be FINE.. god bless

Edited December 17, 2012 by -=Mai and Timmy=-

[Louis and Aya 17]

She hasn't been to the USEM. But she lives in Cebu at the moment but will be leaving there and going back to Ormoc to live with her family until she comes here to be with me. She's going to take the class first so that she don't have to try to take it afterwards when she doesn't live in Cebu anymore.

Well I scanned and emailed a PDF which was 99 pages of everything I sent to the USCIS here for the original I-129F so she has chat logs and receipts and stuff like that she can print out.

What other types of questions do they ask so I can prepare her for it.

Thanks.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Philippines. Question is country specific.

[Hank_ 9,173]

She hasn't been to the USEM. But she lives in Cebu at the moment but will be leaving there and going back to Ormoc to live with her family until she comes here to be with me. She's going to take the class first so that she don't have to try to take it afterwards when she doesn't live in Cebu anymore.

Well I scanned and emailed a PDF which was 99 pages of everything I sent to the USCIS here for the original I-129F so she has chat logs and receipts and stuff like that she can print out.

What other types of questions do they ask so I can prepare her for it.

Thanks.

Well you don't need that much info, and for sure don't need any of the 129F petition info, not even for the interview (they already have your originals) at the embassy.

Your fiancee will have to go back to CFO in Cebu after she gets her visa to get the sticker from CFO affixed.

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

Update: Please check the schedule of the counseling session before proceeding to CFO because it is country-specific and the slots are limited only to 15 per session (exception: Tuesday & Thursday mornings there are 30 slots). It is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

CFO Online Registration Form: http://www.cfo.gov.p...trationform.pdf Complete this and print a couple copies to bring to the CFO seminar, it will save you time.

http://www.philembas...w_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together. From USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common requests. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO. And for sure your fiancee needs to know your mother's maiden name.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent. (Some are posted on VJ that they were not asked for this, yet others have been asked, so be prepared)

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Edited December 17, 2012 by Hank_

[ben krahne 0]

She is going to take the Cebu CFO class either tomorrow or the next day.

She already found the place and they told her what to bring with her and said they needed supporting documents as well like proof of a relationship and stuff like that.

I didn't realize that they would do that. Why do they need to see our chat logs and such? I thought it was the USEM's job to decide if the relationship is valid, not the counseling class she has to take before she can get her passport stamped.

If she does have to take that stuff, what exactly what does she need? Just proof of me being there/ pictures/ some chat logs etc?

She also wanted me to ask about at the end of the class they said there would be an interview. She's wondering if anyone has done that CFO and what interview questions they may be asking? I was thinking it was just some questions about the day long seminar so that they knew that she was paying attention. The said if she didn't do well on the questions she'd have to take the class again. That's why I'm thinking it's more of a test than an interview.

Thanks for any help. I truly appreciate everything all the VJers do on these forums.

Have a great day.

My gf is in Cebu too, that's interesting to know on the CFO thing I thought it was just a class on coming to the states , guess not.

[ben krahne 0]

She is going to take the Cebu CFO class either tomorrow or the next day.

She already found the place and they told her what to bring with her and said they needed supporting documents as well like proof of a relationship and stuff like that.

I didn't realize that they would do that. Why do they need to see our chat logs and such? I thought it was the USEM's job to decide if the relationship is valid, not the counseling class she has to take before she can get her passport stamped.

If she does have to take that stuff, what exactly what does she need? Just proof of me being there/ pictures/ some chat logs etc?

She also wanted me to ask about at the end of the class they said there would be an interview. She's wondering if anyone has done that CFO and what interview questions they may be asking? I was thinking it was just some questions about the day long seminar so that they knew that she was paying attention. The said if she didn't do well on the questions she'd have to take the class again. That's why I'm thinking it's more of a test than an interview.

Thanks for any help. I truly appreciate everything all the VJers do on these forums.

Have a great day.

Looks like you got a visa pretty quick , I'm surprised

[Hank_ 9,173]

She doesn't have her visa yet, heck the petition hasn't been approved yet.

[ben krahne 0]

She doesn't have her visa yet, heck the petition hasn't been approved yet.

Ahh youll be fine, im sure they will approve you

[Hank_ 9,173]

[Louis and Aya 17]

I had her take the class now, because she's moving back to Ormoc to live with her family and there's only two CFO classes in all of PI.

I will give a work of advice though.

She got there at 415 in the morning and she was 37th in line. They only take 12.

She happened to run into someone from Ormoc that knew her dad. He was 6th in line and had been there since 2am.

Registration starts at 8, lecture at 2 and then an interview.

The guy that was 6th in line realized that he didn't have all the papers he needed so he gave my fiancee his spot in line.

The 13th person in line was upset, but the older man said "I've been here since 2am. I'll give my spot to who I want".

We got very lucky with that. I'm hoping the Petition gets approved soon.