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(big part of the CFO seminar is how confident and self-assured a person is during the process... the meek always cause the predator to move in )

So in this case would P500 get the sticker?

I plan to send P4000/month to her mom (single)

upto 2 weeks -- My fiancée had her interview Aug 28 and the CEAC website says issued. So she should have her passport/visa Wed or Thursday

This is crazy - can't we just bribe them - I'd give P8000 to just get a sticker

Thanks Hank

I thought CFO was just a seminar on abuse -- sounds like another embassy interview

question - can one be denied and if denied how many attempts can be made?

My American lawyer scammed me for 180% more than that

sorry I meant 1800% more

Maricel got approved last nyt

Original appt Aug 20

She received an email in response to my complaint through email telling her Monday (which was cancelled again) and Wednesday

If u live close enough; just show up -- if they turn u away ask to make an appt

I emailed these addresses:

ConsManilaNIV@state.gov

ivmanilareplies@state.gov

and sent a report through the online reservation system

This is on their non-immigrant website:

To all applicants whose interview date was affected by the U.S. Embassy’s temporary closures, please refer to the table below for instructions:

Original Interview Date

When to Return to the Embassy

August 19, 2013

Any workday between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., until August 30, 2013.

August 20, 2013

Any workday between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., until August 30, 2013.

August 22, 2013

Same interview timeslot on August 30, 2013.

August 26, 2013

Any workday between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., until September 6, 2013, except September 2, 2013.

Applicants who will return on the specified period above must bring their original appointment letter in addition to the basic documentary requirements.

Joys - another day; another embassy closure

Thanks J&J -- Good luck with your interview too

I'm curious though; Monday is a holiday in Manila

Anyone waiting to be re-scheduled - call Monday (sunday night at 8pm) 703.520.2235 (same as 02 982-5555)

I'm sure they have everyone rescheduled

I sent an email complaining about how I couldn't make an apt on their website due to the receipt # not being recognized

They replied back (to my fiancée only) saying she could show up on Monday 8/26 or Wed 8/28 at her regular time scheduled time

So she is going Monday with email in hand

BTW - This was an email replying to my email. They have not replied to my call on Thursday

Our government system sucks

technology doesn't help them - -they should go back to pen and ledger system

I just called them. Wow took me forever before i get through it. They told that even them call center agents are waiting for further instructions this afternoon from the us embassy. I know i expected this already.

I asked them to reschedule Maricel and it seems like they would have except they have the same receipt trouble

crazy

Aug 20 was the original appt. -- maybe there is still hope for 8/26-27

I wonder how some receipt numbers get stuck to the last apt and others don't?

Just spoke to the Manila Embassy and tried (hence the term) to reschedule. No luck. they had to escalate my issue to management to resolve the receipt number problem. When (hence the term) it gets resolved I can try again to reschedule the interview online.

#######!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No promises made

It seems the receipt number is the difference. every other piece of information was there except receipt number

I hope Monday is still available come Thursday

thanks for the information

Have you worked recently at all?

If you are recently unemployed and have made the minimum for your situation then I would interview. At worst you go to pending and have a year to get a job -- or just get a part time job quick. Its summer, kids going back to school so landscapers need people for another month

If you haven't made the minimum year to date then I really can't give advice

Good Luck

Just so hard to be patient

J&J - how did you schedule ... My status says not scheduled but it won't recognize my receipt number. some are just luckier than others.

Posts on FB claim its closed Tuesday just more delays -- another 2 weeks

Can one fail a CFO? isn't it just a seminar about abuse. As long as you pay attention I can't a 5 question quiz seems easy. How long is the wait to rebook if one fails the quiz?

Appears a typhoon hit Manila ... Interview Tuesday ... well probably not

Thanks Hank for all you do for us.

WU 3 day still free

I included photo copies of my Filipino visa stamp from the passport. I figure it proves I was there the dates of our pictures and hotel receipts