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[Hank_ 9,174]

58 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

No, they can file for divorce in the USA or the foreigner can file for divorce in the USA as well (which the Philippines does recognize)   . This orientation is supposed to help people know what to do when they are in bad situations such as DV or trafficking. It has it's ups and downs but they do take their power alittle too far I think. 

 

Just be glad that it isn't PRISM anymore with the Nuns because they were power hungry and loved to use it. 

PRISM didn't have nuns, that was St. Mary's.  

Edited May 2, 2019 by Hank_

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 hour ago, George & Richelle said:

That is pretty unusual as our wives are conditional residents of the USA, and the only way out of the relationship is an annulment.    

Until the spouse enters the USA they are not conditional residents, green card will not be issued to them if they stay in the Philippines..   

[George & Richelle 5]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

Until the spouse enters the USA they are not conditional residents, green card will not be issued to them if they stay in the Philippines..   

From what I understand, and I could very well be wrong. Perhaps because we were a DCF. I can order her green card before we ever leave the Philippines. It seems as if I remember reading someone got one a week or two after landing in the States. I think it is called an immigration fee or something similar to that. All it takes is the MNL and A number.

[suss6052 32]

6 minutes ago, George & Richelle said:

From what I understand, and I could very well be wrong. Perhaps because we were a DCF. I can order her green card before we ever leave the Philippines. It seems as if I remember reading someone got one a week or two after landing in the States. I think it is called an immigration fee or something similar to that. All it takes is the MNL and A number.

Paying the immigrant fee is one of the triggers for the card to be produced, but it isn't going to be produced until after she enters the USA. I.e. you can pay the fee before or after she arrives in the country, but no card is issued until she's already in the USA.

[payxibka 10,048]

6 minutes ago, George & Richelle said:

From what I understand, and I could very well be wrong. Perhaps because we were a DCF. I can order her green card before we ever leave the Philippines. It seems as if I remember reading someone got one a week or two after landing in the States. I think it is called an immigration fee or something similar to that. All it takes is the MNL and A number.

DCF or not DCF, you can pay the immigrant fee before arrival but the card is not generated until after arrival because you are not a resident until after you arrive 

[Hank_ 9,174]

12 minutes ago, George & Richelle said:

From what I understand, and I could very well be wrong. <    Perhaps because we were a DCF. I can order her green card before we ever leave the Philippines. It seems as if I remember reading someone got one a week or two after landing in the States. I think it is called an immigration fee or something similar to that. All it takes is the MNL and A number.

DCF has nothing to with obtaining green cards quicker, that is just a quick process for completing the visa application adventure.

 

It is suggested to pay the ELIS fee for the green card before they leave the Philippines as the green card will not be ordered (after clearing POE) until the fee is paid.    And yes with the fee paid it is possible to see the green card a couple weeks AFTER arriving in the States .. but NOT before.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/how-pay-uscis-immigrant-fee

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

25 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

PRISM didn't have nuns, that was St. Mary's.  

Thank you sir. I couldn't remember the name of them because my asawa went through PRISM just to avoid the CF that was St. Mary's. 

 

It's nice that they only have one CFO to go instead of having to decide which one. Now they are  government sponsored.

[Hank_ 9,174]

6 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Thank you sir. I couldn't remember the name of them because my asawa went through PRISM just to avoid the CF that was St. Mary's. 

 

It's nice that they only have one CFO to go instead of having to decide which one. Now they are  government sponsored.

PRISM was a breeze .. except for my wife forgetting the folder with all the documents on the coffee table in the living room, so her friend went back home to fetch it and PRISM let my wife start the seminar without it .. like said PRISM was a breeze.

 

Me?  I sat outside BS'ing with the guard and a few other guys.

[payxibka 10,048]

4 hours ago, George & Richelle said:

This is why the CFO is a waste of time. The information given at the USA Embassy should suffice. It delays exit out of the country when there is no reason for it.

It doesn't necessarily delay departure as the seminar can be taken in advance of Visa issuance and the sticker can be picked up at NAIA as you are departing 

[Just Paul 4,595]

Yes, pay the fee before you leave.  At the POE they asked if we had the receipt.  Mary got her card pretty quickly.

[George & Richelle 5]

11 hours ago, payxibka said:

It doesn't necessarily delay departure as the seminar can be taken in advance of Visa issuance and the sticker can be picked up at NAIA as you are departing 

Sadly there is a month waiting period to get into a class right now. My wife had interview with someone that her husband was sick(major illness cancer), and needs to fly to the USA. So everything was expedited on the American portion. She didn't realize that CFO was required, and now is having to wait until the 30th to fly out. She tried contacting CFO to see if they could help her. Their response was essentially pound sand, as there are only so many slots.

 

Her husband is obviously upset because he is there alone doing chemo, and his wife is waiting for a class that can be summarized in a sentence or two. If you feel threatened call 911, and your immigration status doesn't matter. Not to mention the horror stories of CFO overstepping their boundaries. IMHO it does as much harm as it does good. 

 

EDIT: My wife and I as well are stuck here as well until the 21st, as didn't realize CFO would be so backlogged. 

Edited May 3, 2019 by George & Richelle

[Hank_ 9,174]

CFO is always the log jam .. which is why it is suggested to completed CFO-GCP seminar early, then go back later, after receiving the visa, for the sticker in the passport.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

[George & Richelle 5]

41 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

CFO is always the log jam .. which is why it is suggested to completed CFO-GCP seminar early, then go back later, after receiving the visa, for the sticker in the passport.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

Lot's of people will hire someone to do the filing for them, and many of those don't get a heads up about CFO until the interview. I don't think all countries have something like the CFO. It is kind of a silly thing to get jammed up there of all places. They should just collect the 500 peso, and forget about the rest. It is just too difficult to schedule it if you don't live in one of the cities that offer it.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yup, those "fill a form" companies don't bother to know the details of the process, just get the forms done and collect the $$$.  So a lot of people get turned away at the airport to get CFO completed.   And yes, the Embassy does mention it on their website and in some handout documents ...  which all goes to show that people don't read jack-sh** and it comes to bite them later.

 

"The devil is in the details"

 

This forum only see a very small percentage of the people that process visas through the embassy, and of those we try to make everyone aware.

 

 

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/after-the-interview/

[coa24 69]

The requirement for the CFO is mentioned on the visa package they send. So it should not be missed...but of course most don't read....