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My girlfriend is a Filipina citizen living in Thailand. Will she need to do the seminar all Filipinos have to do before going to America?

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Ben&Zian   4,397

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Only if she returns to the Philippines before going to the US.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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3 minutes ago, CaptainMan said:

Will she be required to return to the Philippines and do that course they have them do before she comes to the states?

No, you will not have to go back to do the CFO/GCP seminar at all unless she goes back to the Philippines. 

 

But she does need to ensure that she have a recent NSO police certificate.

Just now, Ben&Zian said:

Only if she returns to the Philippines before going to the US.

Dang it you beat me by 1 minute. 

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If she is a legal resident of Thailand and interviews there then no.  If she interviews in Manila and doesn't return to Thailand then yes.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

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5 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

 

Dang it you beat me by 1 minute. 

 

Which is surprising. I'm in Argentina right now for work and this internet is super sketchy haha

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08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Which is surprising. I'm in Argentina right now for work and this internet is super sketchy haha

I am watching 90 day fiance with my wife(she loves to watch it) and it went to commercial, so I got up to get something to drink from the kitchen. 

 

Argentina? What do you do for a living? 

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43 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

If she is a legal resident of Thailand and interviews there then no.  If she interviews in Manila and doesn't return to Thailand then yes.

Also assuming she doesn't return to Manila the Philippines after getting the visa and before entering on it.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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13 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

I am watching 90 day fiance with my wife(she loves to watch it) and it went to commercial, so I got up to get something to drink from the kitchen. 

 

Argentina? What do you do for a living? 

LOL...I love that show for some reason.  I know it is all edited to keep interest but why do the Americans always look so bad?  They do a great job of selecting the weirdest couples!

 

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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41 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

LOL...I love that show for some reason.  I know it is all edited to keep interest but why do the Americans always look so bad?  They do a great job of selecting the weirdest couples!

 

They should have grabbed that guy that came through here earlier, you know the one that when to the Phils for his friend's wedding, then met the "nicest gal" in a bar .. love at first encounter..   (his friend couldn't get him to leave her be, he did a K-1 for her)

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10 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

They should have grabbed that guy that came through here earlier, you know the one that when to the Phils for his friend's wedding, then met the "nicest gal" in a bar .. love at first encounter..   (his friend couldn't get him to leave her be, he did a K-1 for her)

LOL...There is one born every minute.  I've met a few "nice" girls from the Philippines over the years.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

They should have grabbed that guy that came through here earlier, you know the one that when to the Phils for his friend's wedding, then met the "nicest gal" in a bar .. love at first encounter..   (his friend couldn't get him to leave her be, he did a K-1 for her)

Oh yeah I remember that one. That's the one where he found out that she had a bf that lived in the same complex as her right, or a different one? 

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40 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Oh yeah I remember that one. That's the one where he found out that she had a bf that lived in the same complex as her right, or a different one? 

That was a different one.    That might the one where she got pregnant and he married her anyway

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14 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

That was a different one.    That might the one where she got pregnant and he married her anyway

Ohhhhh sorry that was the latest one and that's why it's so fresh in my mind. I do vaguely remember that story but I am not going to take the time to dig it back up. 

 

But seriously these guys that find their "soul mate" in bar in Manila or Angeles City are just dreaming literally. 

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4 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Ohhhhh sorry that was the latest one and that's why it's so fresh in my mind. I do vaguely remember that story but I am not going to take the time to dig it back up. 

 

But seriously these guys that find their "soul mate" in bar in Manila or Angeles City are just dreaming literally. 

 

Ya this guy was last year I think,  probably his first time kissed  +        Met a bar girl and married her ... yikes!

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1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

 

Ya this guy was last year I think,  probably his first time kissed  +        Met a bar girl and married her ... yikes!

I thought so but like I said I will find it later but not right now...... 

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