Question on CFO Guidance and Counseling Program

[Gorjaeous 8]

Hello, everyone!

This may have been asked a thousand times here on VisaJourney.com, but I'd like to know from those who have attended the Guidance and Counseling Program at CFO (Quirino Ave., Manila) what they presented as documents before the seminar. Although I have checked from the website, I feel like there are more documents needed other than those already mentioned.

Please can anyone who have recently attended share what requirements they brought with them?

I need to obtain the certificate of attendance/completion in order to have my passport updated to reflect my married name.

Your help and assistance will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Jae

P.S. For the VJ Mods/Admins: please feel free to move this thread as you deem fit.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Gorjaeous

[ppihtr123 68]

Bring EVERYTHING. Unfortunately they can ask for anything they want.

[Gorjaeous 8]

Hi, ppihtr123. By EVERYTHING, you mean...? Can we be more specific, please? Thanks in advance.

Bring EVERYTHING. Unfortunately they can ask for anything they want.

[ppihtr123 68]

Copies of everything included in 130, 485, birth, marriage cert, paystubs, Parental permission (if under 25) NSO documents, etc. Basically copies of everything you have sent to NVC, USCIS, or the embassy! Also be ready for questions like the embassy interview...

CFO does not have copies of what you have sent already. While they don't build a complete file on you, in the details, they are free to ask for anything they want so you can't predict what they will want.

Look at item number 4 of the link you attached.

Edited October 13, 2014 by ppihtr123

[Zedayn 485]

My wife brought everything she needed for the visa interview with her to CFO, plus documents about me and proof of our relationship. Specific examples she brought:

• Her NSO birth certificate
• My NSO birth certificate (I was born in Philippines)
• Her CENOMAR
• Her NBI
• Copies of both my divorce decrees
• Copy of bio page of my passport
• Copy of bio page of her passport
• Copy of our NOA2 approval
• Chat logs from Skype and Viber
• Pictures of us together

My wife attended CFO in Manila on June 11.

You may need to provide similar or other documents since you are already married. My wife was only my fiancée at the time she attended CFO, but maybe my list of examples can give you an idea of what you might want to bring.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Zedayn

[Gorjaeous 8]

Thanks, ppihtr123!

Copies of everything included in 130, 485, birth, marriage cert, paystubs, Parental permission (if under 25) NSO documents, etc. Basically copies of everything you have sent to NVC, USCIS, or the embassy! Also be ready for questions like the embassy interview...

CFO does not have copies of what you have sent already. While they don't build a complete file on you, in the details, they are free to ask for anything they want so you can't predict what they will want.

Look at item number 4 of the link you attached.

[Gorjaeous 8]

Hi, Zedayn! Thanks for enumerating the documents your wife brought with her to the seminar. Is the CENOMAR really necessary even if we've been married since December 2013? I'm sorry, but I really find this confusing. I guess this is unnecessary because logically, I wouldn't get a NO MARRIAGE record from NSO at this time...

These are really helpful, thanks again!

My wife brought everything she needed for the visa interview with her to CFO, plus documents about me and proof of our relationship. Specific examples she brought:

• Her NSO birth certificate
• My NSO birth certificate (I was born in Philippines)
• Her CENOMAR
• Her NBI
• Copies of both my divorce decrees
• Copy of bio page of my passport
• Copy of bio page of her passport
• Copy of our NOA2 approval
• Chat logs from Skype and Viber
• Pictures of us together

My wife attended CFO in Manila on June 11.

You may need to provide similar or other documents since you are already married. My wife was only my fiancée at the time she attended CFO, but maybe my list of examples can give you an idea of what you might want to bring.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Gorjaeous

[NikLR 13,220]

~~moved to Philippines regional forum from IR1/CR1 process and procedures as topic is regionally specific.~~

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hello, everyone!

This may have been asked a thousand times here on VisaJourney.com, but I'd like to know from those who have attended the Guidance and Counseling Program at CFO (Quirino Ave., Manila) what they presented as documents before the seminar. Although I have checked from the website, I feel like there are more documents needed other than those already mentioned.

Please can anyone who have recently attended share what requirements they brought with them?

I need to obtain the certificate of attendance/completion in order to have my passport updated to reflect my married name.

Your help and assistance will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Jae

P.S. For the VJ Mods/Admins: please feel free to move this thread as you deem fit.

Follow the flashing arrow below, click the link, then click the CFO tab for info on what to bring. One never knows with CFO but the guide has a list of the known documents and info asked for.

[Gorjaeous 8]

Thanks, Hank_.

Follow the flashing arrow below, click the link, then click the CFO tab for info on what to bring. One never knows with CFO but the guide has a list of the known documents and info asked for.