cfo???? when did they stick THIS wrench into the process?

[Shemp 6]

I did know anything about it...no one told me along this ridiculous process. I found out today when scheduling her interview in Manila.

Again, these forms are very confusing as to who is who in this process. The receipt is labeled:

Session: USA - AM (SESSION 2) 9AM-12NN. This looks like the appointment takes place here, or am i fricking batty?

I can't get anyone on the phone at the CFO office. How do i know which office this seminar will take place? There are two only: Cebu and Manila.

I am filling this out for her, but i am wondering why she is considered the "fiance" on the form and i am the "petitioner" for this interview? CONFUSING!!!!!

Edited December 19, 2015 by thisprocessblows

[DaNnE 17]

Did you register online? When you register online, you have to choose where you will be attending..

[6999miles 13]

Hi, everything you need to know about the CFO is can found on this site ► Completing the CFO

It helped me a lot preparing for my CFO seminar.

All the best!

[Hank_ 9,173]

I did know anything about it...no one told me along this ridiculous process. I found out today when scheduling her interview in Manila.

Again, these forms are very confusing as to who is who in this process. The receipt is labeled:

Session: USA - AM (SESSION 2) 9AM-12NN. This looks like the appointment takes place here, or am i fricking batty?

I can't get anyone on the phone at the CFO office. How do i know which office this seminar will take place? There are two only: Cebu and Manila.

I am filling this out for her, but i am wondering why she is considered the "fiance" on the form and i am the "petitioner" for this interview? CONFUSING!!!!!

When did CFO start? About 30 years ago. As to which office to use for the seminar, which is closer to your fiancee, Cebu or Manila?

She IS the Fiancee and YOU ARE the petitioner... as you did petition for the right for your fiancee to apply for a visa.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2334:frequently-asked-questions-on-cfo-guidance-and-counseling-program&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

You would do better to ask your question in the Philippines forum. Come over to the Philippines forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

[Anh map 2,098]

I did know anything about it...no one told me along this ridiculous process. I found out today when scheduling her interview in Manila.

Again, these forms are very confusing as to who is who in this process. The receipt is labeled:

Session: USA - AM (SESSION 2) 9AM-12NN. This looks like the appointment takes place here, or am i fricking batty?

I can't get anyone on the phone at the CFO office. How do i know which office this seminar will take place? There are two only: Cebu and Manila.

I am filling this out for her, but i am wondering why she is considered the "fiance" on the form and i am the "petitioner" for this interview? CONFUSING!!!!!

The CFO is a Philippine govt requirement, not US. Seek your answers in the PI.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; topic is country specific.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

thisprocessblows, on 18 Dec 2015 - 10:01 PM, said:

I did know anything about it...no one told me along this ridiculous process. I found out today when scheduling her interview in Manila.

Again, these forms are very confusing as to who is who in this process. The receipt is labeled:

Session: USA - AM (SESSION 2) 9AM-12NN. This looks like the appointment takes place here, or am i fricking batty?

I can't get anyone on the phone at the CFO office. How do i know which office this seminar will take place? There are two only: Cebu and Manila.

I am filling this out for her, but i am wondering why she is considered the "fiance" on the form and i am the "petitioner" for this interview? CONFUSING!!!!!

Yes this road can be confusing and mysterious. Let me help you out from my website for the USEM processing. <click here> to use this link that will take you thorough the CFO process. Best thing is its FREE.

[Shemp 6]

Good God! What is her next requirement? must she follow the yellow brick road, defeat the wicked witch, and then get a frickin' balloon ride to america? This whole process at the Ph end seems just one big scam. Why is there only ONE "qualified" hospital in the whole GD country giving visa exams? $250??? Every filipino must fly to St Lukes, wait at least a week in a hotel, or else fly back to home (my fiance is in GEnsan) and they fly back to Manila for the interview? ANd she must someone fit in this frickin' seminar offered in olny two locations?So, you have the manila embassy, the airline companies, St Lukes, and now this CFO company linked and dipping into the foreign money pool. SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

Edited December 20, 2015 by thisprocessblows

[bowens44 213]

Good God! What is her next requirement? must she follow the yellow brick road, defeat the wicked witch, and then get a frickin' balloon ride to america? This whole process at the Ph end seems just one big scam. Why is there only ONE "qualified" hospital in the whole GD country giving visa exams? $250??? Every filipino must fly to St Lukes, wait at least a week in a hotel, or else fly back to home (my fiance is in GEnsan) and they fly back to Manila for the interview? ANd she must someone fit in this frickin' seminar offered in olny two locations?So, you have the manila embassy, the airline companies, St Lukes, and now this CFO company linked and dipping into the foreign money pool. SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

If you did any research before starting this process none of this should come as a surprise. Meet the requirements and you will not have a problem.

[Shemp 6]

duh! did i research? nothing more disturbing to me than those who stand idle in the face of exploitation, corruption, and hypocrisy (-:

Edited December 20, 2015 by thisprocessblows

[Pythos1 24]

CFO is there to protect Philippine citizens. It is a good thing, preventing Pinays from becoming sex slaves and abuse victims. Philippines is a very poor country and ripe for exploitation, so they try to provide preventative measures so their citizens don't get exploited.

As far as where to get the physical, there is a lot of corruption, due to being a poor country, and the US government is making sure that corruption doesn't happen by declaring only one place fit for the medical exam.

No, none of it is a scam. It would be wiser to cool your jets before posting.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

thisprocessblows, on 20 Dec 2015 - 09:00 AM, said:

Good God! What is her next requirement? must she follow the yellow brick road, defeat the wicked witch, and then get a frickin' balloon ride to america? This whole process at the Ph end seems just one big scam. Why is there only ONE "qualified" hospital in the whole GD country giving visa exams? $250??? Every filipino must fly to St Lukes, wait at least a week in a hotel, or else fly back to home (my fiance is in GEnsan) and they fly back to Manila for the interview? ANd she must someone fit in this frickin' seminar offered in olny two locations?So, you have the manila embassy, the airline companies, St Lukes, and now this CFO company linked and dipping into the foreign money pool. SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

Gosh I hate whiners. Are you done ranting???

[Nicole_Filipina 2]

Good God! What is her next requirement? must she follow the yellow brick road, defeat the wicked witch, and then get a frickin' balloon ride to america? This whole process at the Ph end seems just one big scam. Why is there only ONE "qualified" hospital in the whole GD country giving visa exams? $250??? Every filipino must fly to St Lukes, wait at least a week in a hotel, or else fly back to home (my fiance is in GEnsan) and they fly back to Manila for the interview? ANd she must someone fit in this frickin' seminar offered in olny two locations?So, you have the manila embassy, the airline companies, St Lukes, and now this CFO company linked and dipping into the foreign money pool. SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

This is how the process goes here in the Philippines and we have no choice but to follow it. The whole visa process gets really expensive and not just that, very stressful too... but then again, it is what it is and whining wont be of any help.

If you have Problem with Philippine Government, find another fiance' who's not from Philippines. Coz if you intend to spend the rest of your life with your filipina fiance, then you will have to deal with the Philippine Govt. For the rest of your life too... Unless you never plan of coming here ever again.

[Nicole_Filipina 2]

I did know anything about it...no one told me along this ridiculous process. I found out today when scheduling her interview in Manila.

Again, these forms are very confusing as to who is who in this process. The receipt is labeled:

Session:

USA - AM (SESSION 2) 9AM-12NN. This looks like the appointment takes place here, or am i fricking batty?

I can't get anyone on the phone at the CFO office. How do i know which office this seminar will take place? There are two only: Cebu and Manila.

I am filling this out for her, but i am wondering why she is considered the "fiance" on the form and i am the "petitioner" for this interview? CONFUSING!!!!!

USA: AM SESSION (9am-12nn)

This means, she will have a morning session and it's Philippine Time coz the seminar will be here in the Philippines. It just says USA because she will be attending the USA seminar and will be inside the USA room..

Everyday, they do seminars for different countries too. Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, etc.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Gosh I hate whiners. Are you done ranting???

Another escapee from Napa Valley....