CFO Documents

[mdterp703 14]

Simple question.  Does CFO keeps the documents that the fiance brings?  Or do they make copies and return originals?  Just wondering if they are going to keep her original birth certificate (we had issues getting it).

[Hank_ 9,173]

36 minutes ago, mdterp301 said:

Simple question.  Does CFO keeps the documents that the fiance brings?  Or do they make copies and return originals?  Just wondering if they are going to keep her original birth certificate (we had issues getting it).

Bring copies with you to the seminar, they will look at the original and keep the copies (they will not make copies)

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Always get duplicates. We got 3 copies of his birth certificate because we knew might need it again later on also.

[mdterp703 14]

Just now, Ben&Zian said:

Always get duplicates. We got 3 copies of his birth certificate because we knew might need it again later on also.

We would have done that but PSA had 2 certificates for her with different birth dates.  For some reason they cannot produce the one we need (the one that matches her passport and all her identification used her whole life).  The overhauled their system a few years ago and I think they destroyed the birth certificate that was filed first (the one we need of which we have only 1 original).

[Greenbaum 12,259]

30 minutes ago, mdterp301 said:

We would have done that but PSA had 2 certificates for her with different birth dates.  For some reason they cannot produce the one we need (the one that matches her passport and all her identification used her whole life).  The overhauled their system a few years ago and I think they destroyed the birth certificate that was filed first (the one we need of which we have only 1 original).

The way I see it is that you have to diligently work with PSA to correct this error. Safe guard the copy you have be sure to make more copies so at least you have something to show when asked for. There is going to be numerus times after you arrive in the states for the use of your BC. Get it done while you can still stand in front of a PSA agent to get this done. It will be a lot harder to accomplish any thing frm the US.

[Hank_ 9,173]

8 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

The way I see it is that you have to diligently work with PSA to correct this error. Safe guard the copy you have be sure to make more copies so at least you have something to show when asked for. There is going to be numerus times after you arrive in the states for the use of your BC. Get it done while you can still stand in front of a PSA agent to get this done. It will be a lot harder to accomplish any thing frm the US.

I can see this becoming an issue, as the BC she has is not the BC of record at PSA ... if during the interview the CO asked for a new BC from PSA ... the fan would need to be cleaned.    

 

So yes,  I very much agree that now is the time to get the BC issue corrected,  while like you said - they can stand in front of the PSA agent or local registry.

 

And this also brings the AKA issue into play with the NBI.   

 

Very tangled web for sure.

Edited September 4, 2018 by Hank_

[mdterp703 14]

Just now, Hank_ said:

I can see this becoming an issue, as the BC she has is not the BC of record at PSA ... if during the interview the CO asked for a new BC from PSA ... the fan would need to be cleaned.    

 

So yes,  I very much agree that now is the time to get the BC issue corrected,  while like you said - they can stand in front of the PSA agent or local registry.

So her one original, certified birth certificate won't be good enough at the interview?  It is from the PSA.

 

We are going to clear up the issue but that can be done while she is here.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Just now, mdterp301 said:

So her one original, certified birth certificate won't be good enough at the interview?  It is from the PSA.

 

We are going to clear up the issue but that can be done while she is here.

This is a DEPENDS issue.     Depends if the embassy is totally fine with it, or if they ask for a new copy ...        Embassy does check things, just running a "what if" ...   Plan for the best, prepare for the worst

 

For sure you will have to complete CFO before the interview with your current BC situation.

 

 

Hopefully you can go to the local registry later to do a "name correction" of the current official BC.

[Carpe Vinum 2,314]

Maayong Buntag from Cebu)  Roxan completed her CFO successfully yesterday here. I went with her for moral support))) They did not keep copies of any of her documents--originals or copies.

[Hank_ 9,173]

10 hours ago, boris64 said:

Maayong Buntag from Cebu)  Roxan completed her CFO successfully yesterday here. I went with her for moral support))) They did not keep copies of any of her documents--originals or copies.

Now that is interesting.  Manila is big on having copies of documents... but then they are also known for "playing more games"

[mdterp703 14]

As an update, CFO never even looked at her birth certificate.  Only looked at her passport. 

 

Embassy interview was today.  I attended and she passed.

[Hank_ 9,173]

47 minutes ago, mdterp301 said:

As an update, CFO never even looked at her birth certificate.  Only looked at her passport. 

 

Embassy interview was today.  I attended and she passed.

Excellent news on the interview.   Congrats!!

 

 

CFO is very unpredictable, the young, timid & shy tend to get the most "attention" .     Most others breeze through.

Edited September 18, 2018 by Hank_

[jm302music 25]

On 9/18/2018 at 8:52 AM, mdterp301 said:

As an update, CFO never even looked at her birth certificate.  Only looked at her passport. 

 

Embassy interview was today.  I attended and she passed.

Congratulations!

[Presbo 11]

A little confused on something.  for K1 visa fiancees attending the seminar at Clark.  Do they need to bring a 2x2 photo for the certificate?  The CFO site doesn't list it as a requirement to bring and I have seen conflicting responses here on the site (from years ago).  What's the latest?  What god is the certificate anyway? All she needs is the sticker on her visa.  She goes to the seminar next week. 

[Carpe Vinum 2,314]

6 hours ago, Presbo said:

A little confused on something.  for K1 visa fiancees attending the seminar at Clark.  Do they need to bring a 2x2 photo for the certificate?  The CFO site doesn't list it as a requirement to bring and I have seen conflicting responses here on the site (from years ago).  What's the latest?  What god is the certificate anyway? All she needs is the sticker on her visa.  She goes to the seminar next week. 

We had to upload a 2x2 photo with the electronic application.