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[yndy 2]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday at 7:30 am.. I have been told by the american consul that my visa has been approve. Thank god.

When does usually the passport get delivered? My fiancee already book me a ticket on 7-11 I hope I will have it by 2weeks. Any idea?

Thanks for the answer everyone

Oh by the way im from Philippines. I hope its the same time frame w/ other countries as well.

[apple21 953]

Anywhere between 7-10 business days. Don't forget the PDOS.

Edited June 27, 2013 by apple21

[NikLR 13,234]

** moved to Philippines forum as question is specific to that region ***

[momanuel 7]

are you picking your visa at 2go service at moa?

[KrystelKyle 16]

Depends on location. It could take a week or 2. I got mine 3days after the interview. Congrats!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday at 7:30 am.. I have been told by the american consul that my visa has been approve. Thank god.

When does usually the passport get delivered? My fiancee already book me a ticket on 7-11 I hope I will have it by 2weeks. Any idea?

Thanks for the answer everyone

Oh by the way im from Philippines. I hope its the same time frame w/ other countries as well.

Every embassy is different. As for Manila it can be 3 days or a month. That is why the embassy states in their instructions letter to not book any flights until your visa is in hand.

It took 2 weeks for my wife to receive her visa, and we were in the Makati area.

Have you completed CFO? You will need the sticker to exit the country.

Don't forget to pay the travel tax if its not included in your airfare, most likely its not. 1,620 Php you cay pay at the airport, the counter is between the two entry doors.

Then of course is the NAIA terminal fee of 550 Php.

[yndy 2]

I havent told about the CFO AND PDOS. where will it be held? I will call the embassy today and ask them about by pp and visa issuance.

[apple21 953]

I havent told about the CFO AND PDOS. where will it be held? I will call the embassy today and ask them about by pp and visa issuance.

Here: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Helpful review by Rob&Ann: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/438201-cfo-gcp-review-25th-is-our-lucky-day/

Edited June 27, 2013 by apple21

[yndy 2]

Is it optional?

[apple21 953]

Is it optional?

No. Everyone has to attend. You will not be allowed to board your flight if you don't have the CFO sticker in your passport.

[godsrule 7]

Congrats. Great news that keeps the hope alive.

[momanuel 7]

for pre depature seminar do you need the petitioners birthcertificate n passport bio data to show them?

[Hank_ 9,174]

I havent told about the CFO AND PDOS. where will it be held? I will call the embassy today and ask them about by pp and visa issuance.

Here is CFO information, plus info on tracking your visa .... ++

You can click the link in my signature for the K-1 process also

**

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 (two sessions per day) for Manila and 12 per session (only one session a day) for Cebu. It is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

CFO Online Registration Form: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/registrationform.pdf Complete this and print a couple copies to bring to the CFO seminar, it will save you time.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: originals & copies of; CENOMAR (CEMAR and marriage certificate if married), certified birth certificate. Passport and copies of bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together. From USC (copies of) - 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.

When you get to the 3rd floor, You'd be asked to fill up an Information Sheet. (Yes, you have to fill it up there, It's not the downloadable one on the CFO website.) Make sure you answer ALL questions/fields. Rendering this incomplete will be one of their criterias for you to be "HELD/ON HOLD" for one on one counseling.

Information Needed on the Form:

- Basic Information about you, the fiance(e)/spouse (Name, Address, Birthday, etc.; Your Birthplace is important too, specify which city/town/area/province)

- Basic Information about your petitioner (Sometimes you are going to be asked for the Birth Certificate copy)

- FULL MAIDEN NAME of fiance(e)/spouse's MOTHER

- Contact person in the Philippines, specifically immediate family as in Father, Mother, Siblings.

- Landline Number of Petitioner. (I know, I know, most of you guys don't use landlines now. That's what was running through my mind too.) If no landline is available, Landline of Petitioner's Nearest Relative or Petitioner's Neighbor.

- Petitioner's Educational Attainment, Degree/Course, Occupation

- Information on Petitioner's Divorce/Annulment/Death of previous wife or husband. You must have a copy of the Divorce Decree/Death Certificate.

- ZIPCODES. Both the petitioner and the beneficiary. Never forget to write those down.

** 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) Bring the ID of the parents, plus copies, postal ID should be adequate.

Examples (from Quezon City):

Advice of Parents: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/parentadvice.pdf

Consent to Marry: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/consenttomarriage.pdf

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

State Dept. visa tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx? (not updated or as accurate as the USEM website)

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport with the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport is currently. You can also change delivery options.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

If your application was temporarily refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you can now check the status of your application online.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/adminprocessing2.html

2GO CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHECKING DELIVERY

2Go customer service hotline (+632) 5287-136 is available Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

TRACK YOUR PASSPORT/VISA THROUGH 2GO

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp Enter your MNL number or passport number or UID number off the embassy confirmation letter (online confirmation page by bar code).

**

Travel Fees:

Travel Tax/Exit Fee for all those immigrating: 1620 Php (currently) Can be paid at the airport if its not included with the purchase of your airline ticket.

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-are-the-travel-tax-rates.php

Terminal/Airport Fee: 550 Php (currently)

[yndy 2]

hey hank, thanks a lot thats very useful

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday at 7:30 am.. I have been told by the american consul that my visa has been approve. Thank god.

When does usually the passport get delivered? My fiancee already book me a ticket on 7-11 I hope I will have it by 2weeks. Any idea?

Thanks for the answer everyone

Oh by the way im from Philippines. I hope its the same time frame w/ other countries as well.

No way i would buy a ticket until Visa is in hand. Based on what I have seen 50/50 chance you have it by the 11th