January 9th Interview

[net2684 5]

Congrats to you all! It's a nice way to start a new year with a positive experience rather then a negative. ☺️

[Hank_ 9,173]

Same time frame as when my asawa and I were there.... in 6:30 out 10:30

Filipino pre-screener was fun when I was there, lots of questions of me, same with the CO, almost asked me more questions than my asawa.

[Blueblood 5]

Reading this thread makes me wish I could attend with my fiancé. I respect you guys for being there to support your ladies.

[Rissa92 1]

Interview for my wife was also on the 14th. I was happy to be able to attend with her, as I saw just a few USC husband/fiancé there.

The ds260 form that is needed is the top sheet with the 2 bar codes on them. They also want the first page of the interview appointment letter, so have both ready.

I felt the Filippino interview was more judgemental than the US consular interview. Since I stood with my wife, several of the questions were directed at me. I got the feeling the US consular was not too worried as I was there to help represent my wife. She was approved with no problems. We got in at 6:30 and were out by 10:30am.

Congrats on other approvals! This has been a stressful process and I will be so glad to finally have my hunnie come here next month.

Update us when ur wife got her visa, ur right only the filipino consular asked too many questions than U.S. consular,,congrats to ur wife!

[Blueblood 5]

Update us when ur wife got her visa, ur right only the filipino consular asked too many questions than U.S. consular,,congrats to ur wife!

Please correct me if I'm wrong:

When you guys refer to the Filipino CO's you are referring to officials at the embassies, as opposed to CFO, correct? That's my understanding, but it sounds like from another thread the officials at the CFO sometimes ask a fair bit of questions as well (?).

[Rissa92 1]

Please correct me if I'm wrong:

When you guys refer to the Filipino CO's you are referring to officials at the embassies, as opposed to CFO, correct? That's my understanding, but it sounds like from another thread the officials at the CFO sometimes ask a fair bit of questions as well (?).

[Hank_ 9,173]

Please correct me if I'm wrong:

When you guys refer to the Filipino CO's you are referring to officials at the embassies, as opposed to CFO, correct? That's my understanding, but it sounds like from another thread the officials at the CFO sometimes ask a fair bit of questions as well (?).

Yes the embassy, us KANOs don't get inside CFO. The first interviewer is a Filipino, here you will turn in the documents and answer a few questions, second interview is with the embassy consulate officer - this is for the gold ring.

[Blueblood 5]

Cheers, Hank. And as long as we're discussing the CFO, I read their flyer and support their mission 100%. The idea of a Pinay going to the Middle East (or anywhere), and working her tail off for her family, and being ill-treated by her "hosts" in return, infuriates me. Many Filipinos who go abroad are not worldly, and they need to know their rights.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Blueblood

[manilaraf 28]

Please correct me if I'm wrong:

When you guys refer to the Filipino CO's you are referring to officials at the embassies, as opposed to CFO, correct? That's my understanding, but it sounds like from another thread the officials at the CFO sometimes ask a fair bit of questions as well (?).

Correct. Filipino CO's are locally hired staff that work for the Visa Unit at the Embassy. So essentially they work for the US Gov't/State Dept and are there to screen out any possible suspicious cases or potential fraud. Keep in mind also that there can be Filipinos who are "non-local", i.e. they can be emigrant Filipinos from the US or bilingual Filipino-Americans working for the Foreign Service as well.

Officials at the CFO on the other hand are locals who work for the PHL gov't and are there advise/inform people emigrating abroad on how to handle themselves/help ease the transition before leaving the country.

[net2684 5]

Between, do not judge time frame right now for us that finished our interview. Just heard from sister that pope visit shut down Manila for five days. Maybe not all but seems all goverment stopped and that they only started services to clear out people for travel as the airport also shut down. Then there is the typhoon going through. Seems an ill omen after getting such great news, but what can we do? We feel bad for those who have interview schedule and typhoon will mess up travel and pray you all are as safe as we since we made it through the worst.

Take care everyone!

[Blueblood 5]

net, my fiancé just told me a few minutes ago the skies are turning dark and the rain is coming. They were going to go to church but decided to stay in. I don't think it's a bad omen. Let's just pray everyone is safe. She said tacloban leyte will be hit hardest according to the news. I really hope everyone there can be safe.

[net2684 5]

Agree BlueBlood, easy for us to seek shelter here in the USA when tornado comes since it's drilled into us, but there is not only wind but then flooding. Thoughts and prayers go out to all of you with loved ones dealing with the typhoon right now! Don't let it get you down, but keep moving forward!