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Hi,

I know that we each have our own way of organizing the materials for the interview and CFO (in the Philippines), but this is how Joan and I organized ours. Hopefully it will make it easy to find the papers when asked for them. There are five 9X12 envelopes with originals and two photocopies of the contents separated by paper clips—easy to hand over each set of documents or photocopies on demand. Here is what we have:

Envelope 1 (CFO—Philippine specific)

Registration form—two copies

Copy of my passport (bio page)

Copy of my birth certificate

Collage of photos from my three visits—three copies (3, not photocopied 2 more times)

Notarized Parental Advice

Copy of Joan’s parent’s letter to me accepting my request for her hand in marriage (in Tagalog and translated by Joan into English)

1x1 and 2x2 passport style photos

Joan’s Passport and copies of her bio page

Joan’s Cenomar and copies

Joan’s Postal ID and copies

My 1040 (ITR) cover sheet with SS# X’ed out (proof that I am singe)

Joan’s NBI in case they ask for it.

Envelope 2 (Embassy forms)

BPI Visa Receipt

Appointment Confirmation from website

NVC letter

NOA1

NOA2

DS-156—2 copies

DS-156K—2 copies

DS-157—2 copies

DS-160 Part 1 (and 2 but part 2 is not needed—the whole form printed)—2 copies (only 1 needed)

Joan’s Birth Certificate

Joan’s NBI

Joan’s Cenomar

Notarized Parental Advice

Joan’s Police Clearance (not required because Joan has not lived outside of the Philippines, but she wanted to get it)

3 2x2 photos (no photocopies)

Envelope 3 (Copy of original I-129F packet including original receipts)

Only one copy of this packet

Envelope 4 (Embassy financial packet)

I-1134

2012 W-2

2012 ITR (1040)

Last 4 pay stubs

Letter from bank (statement of deposits)

Proof of employment

Envelope 5 (Embassy proof of on-going relationship—maybe we will bring one copy to the CFO!)

Collage of photos my last trip to the Philippines (photos from my first two trips and our engagement are in the I-129F envelope)

Xoom money transfer receipts

Evidence of over 15,000 emails

Letter to a Congressman from a different state

Letter from that Congressman to USCIS (never sent because the NOA2 came first)

Letter to my Hawaii Congresswoman asking for an inquiry (just as the NOA2 came)

New Fiancé Letter of Intent

New Fiancée Letter of Intent

Letter from our Hawaii State Senator to USCIS

Sample emails spanning from NOA1 to now

I think we are READY!!!!!!!!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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Seems like you got EVERYTHING! good luck!!

12/16/2011 - Arrived In Philippines
12/23/2011 - Married In Philippines
01/05/2012 - Returned to HAWAII
USCIS
02/02/2012 - I-130 Sent (USPS)
02/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
02/06/2012 - NOA1
02/09/2012 - Received NOA1 797c form via usps
05/31/2012 - I-130 Approved (checked status online)
06/04/2012 - Received NOA2 hardcopy via usps

NVC
06/25/2012 - NVC received from USCIS
06/27/2012 - Received Case# & IID via phone
06/27/2012 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received

07/06/2012 - NVC rejected DS-3032 email, Called NVC (because my case has not yet been stored in their system)
07/08/2012 - Re-Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received (composed new E-mail)

07/09/2012 - Paid AOS bill online ($88)
07/11/2012 - AOS bill shows PAID
07/12/2012 - AOS package sent express mail via USPS
07/16/2012 - AOS package shows "DELIVERED" via USPS
07/20/2012 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) email accepted
07/20/2012 - AOS Package Accepted
07/23/2012 - IV bill invoiced
07/23/2012 - Paid IV bill online ($230)
07/25/2012 - IV bill shows PAID
07/25/2012 - IV package sent via UPS
07/27/2012 - IV package shows "DELIVERED" via UPS
08/01/2012 - IV Package Accepted
08/01/2012 - Case complete

US Embassy Manila

08/13/2012 - Med Day1 (Physical, Xray, blood test)
08/14/2012 - Med Day2 (Sputum required due to xray results) 6months treatment =(
05/14/2013 - Interview (approved!!)

06/17/2013 - VISA status "ISSUED"

06/21/2013 - VISA Delivered!!

06/29/2013 - ARRIVED IN HAWAII !!

06/16/2015 - FILED I-751 (USCIS RECEIVED ON 06/19/2015, But sent papers back to me for missing info on application papers. Re-sent on 06/23/2015)

07/02/2015 - Received I-797 Letter (Notice Of Action)

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Good luck Steve & Joan!!

Salamat!!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

Kayak small lagoon crop 10 72 for VJ.jpg

Posted

Seems like you got EVERYTHING! good luck!!

Thanks!!!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

Kayak small lagoon crop 10 72 for VJ.jpg

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DS-160 Part 1 (and 2 but part 2 is not needed—the whole form printed)—2 copies (only 1 needed)

Sorry...I meant DS-230 Part 1! Too many numbers!!!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

Kayak small lagoon crop 10 72 for VJ.jpg

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Sorry...I meant DS-230 Part 1! Too many numbers!!!

Was almost going to say something..... laughing.gif

For the embassy you do not need the NOA1 or NOA2, they won't want a copy of the NVC letter either. Nor will the embassy want to see a copy of the I-129F they have the original.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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Was almost going to say something..... laughing.gif

For the embassy you do not need the NOA1 or NOA2, they won't want a copy of the NVC letter either. Nor will the embassy want to see a copy of the I-129F they have the original.

Whew! Got that change in before I got scoldings! Thanks for the other corrections...Joan wants me to bring the NOAs and NVC so they go in the packet! We will use the photos that were in the copy of the I-129F if needed...otherwise I think we are set...I am more concerned about the CFO than the interview at this point, but both are still looming large...

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

Kayak small lagoon crop 10 72 for VJ.jpg

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Ya we used photos from my previous trip at the embassy also.

Ya know I truly believe that CFO is getting totally out of control, its touted as an educational seminar for those immigrating yet its become this hairy monster instead. Whomever is in charge over CFO should be taking a closer look at what is going on and realign a few buttheads.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

Picture

 

“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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Robb & I just had a conversation about that CFO thing... and he is now worried about it more than I worry my medical..... we will only know what will happen to us at CFO once we get there... just make sure to have everything.. I will be bringing with me the replica of our I129F and other stuffs to CFO... also, we, the beneficiaries should pay attention to the lectures too.. and do some advance research regarding the next steps... reading.gifgirlwerewolf2xn.gifwacko.png I hope CFO will be nice to us. lol. secret7vf.gifBTW CFO actually has some sort of plans regarding this PDOS.. they will make some changes in the future.. but IDK what changes really it is...but it was on TV few weeks ago.. so we have to get done with this before they make some changes...wacko.png

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Congratulations Steve & Joan! "Aint" this a fun process, and further instilling the "patience" virtue?! Hahaha. Thanks for listing your file cabinet and order of documents - gives me a template to go by and how to do ours. I fly to Cebu in October (for 6 month Winter "snow-bird" stay), so I hope our NAO2 does NOT come until about September. I want to be with Gina when she flys to Manila for medicals and interviews etc.. is there any good or better time to do the CFO?? Before or after medicals or interview?? How many PESOS should I "grease" - put into, the instructors palm to ensure Gina passes??? Hahahahah, I know how the Philippines works....been there done that.....hahahah. Good luck, and God Bless us all.

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You can't get into CFO so I doubt there will be "greasing"... its sad that "greasing" even happens.

Getting CFO done early is not an issue. It may be good to get the NSO birth certificate and verify all the info... typos do happen.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

Picture

 

“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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Maybe they could shock us and actually restore CFO to what its original intent was..... EDUCATIONAL.

:D

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

Kayak small lagoon crop 10 72 for VJ.jpg

 
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