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Hi Everyone! I just came from the CFO seminar. To those who will have the seminar here in Manila, I strongly suggest St. Mary's since you can have your sticker for the passport after the seminar... and not need to go to a further location just for that.

Address is:

St. Mary's Integrated Development Foundation. Inc.

Center for Overseas Workers

1043 Aurora Blvd. Cubao,QC.

How to get there:

if you will take the MRT (either from the north or south) get off CUBAO MRT station.

then walk and take the CUBAO LRT (fare is 12 pesos only) going to KATIPUNAN.

the LRT will pass through Anonas Station (kaya wag kabahanin)

Cubao-Anonas-then Katipunan byahe nyo..

then get off Katipunan Station and exit sa RIGHT SIDE (para rin kasing MTR ng HK dun na part eh)

then labas ka ng station, and just walk towards the Right side ulit paglabas mo.Basta a few meters lang is already the gate of St. Mary's

gnun lang..heheh! nagun lang kasi ako nakarating dun eh...

Procedure:

then sa St. mary's.you register on a log book, then they wil give you a form that you have to answer.give them 3 copies of your passport and visa they will give you 2 separate forms to fill IF you already have your visa..kung ala pa eh ung for the seminar form lang. Then pay 250 pesos ba un? hehe!then they will take a picture of you kaya dapat nakaayos ka na din...

after that, thy will ak you to go to the 2nd floor for the film viewing..un lumang Magandang Gabi Bayan ni Kabayan Noli de Castro..after that, a counselor will talk about what you have seen etc etc blah lah blah, aftr nun..hmm...go will all be asked to g backs a first floor, for one on one "couselling". they will just ask you the same questions about you and your fiance while checking on the forms that you've signed. then they will ask you to photocopy some pages, (may photocopier din dun sa kabilang room) then go back again sa counter, submit un photocopied pages sa counter ulit, then they will print out the certificate.

Then go to the 2nd floor.(labas ka ng building ha... then sa right side andun punta CFO for sticker). then a man will ask for your passport, the 2nd forms that you've filled up and then pay 400 pesos. he will ask you to sign at the bottom of a page of the form. then he will hand the passport and papers to th other lady in the room. 2 lang sila dun. then ididikit na ung sticker. then uwi na...

i was there at 1:30pm and got done with everything at 4:05pm. madali lang.

may schedule at 8am..hmm..at 1:30pm. there are other skeds in between pero i can't remember eh. konti lang kami kanina...8 lang kami. :blink:

I've been reading ksi here that there's alot going to the CFO located sa Taft...and from what I know, iba yun seminar venue at iba din ung pupuntahan for d sticker.i was thinking of going there too pero i called St. Mary's earlier today and inquired about the seminar. sabi, basta complete un forms and requirements eh may sticker ka pwede makuha after seminar Tas with the LRT les hassle sabyahe ng jeep.heheh!

you will only need:

Maiden Name ng Mom ng Fiance/Husband nyo..kasi kukunin dun ung middle name eh.

3 photocopies of your Passport

3 photocopies of your Visa (if meron na)

and then the fees of 250 pesos

and for sticker of 400 pesos...un lng po...

sana makatulong itong munting post na ito sa mga balak magpunta para sa CFO.

GOd bless sa atin!

AOS

Sept. 17 '09 : TB skin testing done : "0 mm" -> NEGATIVE

Sept. 22 '09 : completed documents

Sept. 23 '09 : AOS & EAD sent via USPS

Sept. 24 '09 : received 1:55pm signed by R. Mercardo

Sept. 29 '09 : ff. up SSN, no news from USCIS =(

Sept. 30 '09 : NOA1 Date

Oct. 2 '09 : check cashed

Oct. 5 '09 : NOA1 hardcopy received

Oct. 8 '09 : touches on AOS and EAD

Oct. 9 '09 : received Biometrics Appt. letter

Oct. 16 '09 : AOS moved to CSC

Oct. 19 '09 : received email about transfer

Oct. 21 '09 : Biometrics Appointment - done

Oct. 22 '09 : AOS and EAD touched

Oct. 23 '09 : AOS touched

Oct. 26 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 2 '09 : AOS touched

: received email of case transfer to CSC dated Oct. 16

: case pending at CSC

Nov. 3 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 5 ' 09 : received email at 8:00 pm EAD APPROVED

Nov. 10 '09 : received email : CARD PRDUCTION ORDERED

Nov. 13 '09 : received email : CARD SENT

Nov. 15 '09 : EAD CARD RECEIVED

Dec. 1 '09 : email GC card production ordered

Dec. 2 '09 : email permanent resident registered

Dec. 3 '09 : email PR approval sent

Dec. 5 '09 : GC RECEIVED

Aug.30 '12 : sent N-400 packet

Sept. 4'12 : delivery confirmation by USPS/Priority Date as per USCIS

Sept.6'12 : text&email USCIS Received Application

Sept. 7 '12 : check cashed

Sept.14 '12 : biometrics letter delivered

Sept.24 '12 : biometrics appt at 8am

Thank God,last time to deal with USCIS

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pahabol : Lugod ako nagppasalamat kay Jovita para sa pag alalay nya saakin at sa pagreply sa mga text ko...sna lagi ka paring nka Unlimited! hehehhhe! God bless!!!

AOS

Sept. 17 '09 : TB skin testing done : "0 mm" -> NEGATIVE

Sept. 22 '09 : completed documents

Sept. 23 '09 : AOS & EAD sent via USPS

Sept. 24 '09 : received 1:55pm signed by R. Mercardo

Sept. 29 '09 : ff. up SSN, no news from USCIS =(

Sept. 30 '09 : NOA1 Date

Oct. 2 '09 : check cashed

Oct. 5 '09 : NOA1 hardcopy received

Oct. 8 '09 : touches on AOS and EAD

Oct. 9 '09 : received Biometrics Appt. letter

Oct. 16 '09 : AOS moved to CSC

Oct. 19 '09 : received email about transfer

Oct. 21 '09 : Biometrics Appointment - done

Oct. 22 '09 : AOS and EAD touched

Oct. 23 '09 : AOS touched

Oct. 26 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 2 '09 : AOS touched

: received email of case transfer to CSC dated Oct. 16

: case pending at CSC

Nov. 3 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 5 ' 09 : received email at 8:00 pm EAD APPROVED

Nov. 10 '09 : received email : CARD PRDUCTION ORDERED

Nov. 13 '09 : received email : CARD SENT

Nov. 15 '09 : EAD CARD RECEIVED

Dec. 1 '09 : email GC card production ordered

Dec. 2 '09 : email permanent resident registered

Dec. 3 '09 : email PR approval sent

Dec. 5 '09 : GC RECEIVED

Aug.30 '12 : sent N-400 packet

Sept. 4'12 : delivery confirmation by USPS/Priority Date as per USCIS

Sept.6'12 : text&email USCIS Received Application

Sept. 7 '12 : check cashed

Sept.14 '12 : biometrics letter delivered

Sept.24 '12 : biometrics appt at 8am

Thank God,last time to deal with USCIS

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Hi Everyone! I just came from the CFO seminar. To those who will have the seminar here in Manila, I strongly suggest St. Mary's since you can have your sticker for the passport after the seminar... and not need to go to a further location just for that.

Address is:

St. Mary's Integrated Development Foundation. Inc.

Center for Overseas Workers

1043 Aurora Blvd. Cubao,QC.

How to get there:

if you will take the MRT (either from the north or south) get off CUBAO MRT station.

then walk and take the CUBAO LRT (fare is 12 pesos only) going to KATIPUNAN.

the LRT will pass through Anonas Station (kaya wag kabahanin)

Cubao-Anonas-then Katipunan byahe nyo..

then get off Katipunan Station and exit sa RIGHT SIDE (para rin kasing MTR ng HK dun na part eh)

then labas ka ng station, and just walk towards the Right side ulit paglabas mo.Basta a few meters lang is already the gate of St. Mary's

gnun lang..heheh! nagun lang kasi ako nakarating dun eh...

Procedure:

then sa St. mary's.you register on a log book, then they wil give you a form that you have to answer.give them 3 copies of your passport and visa they will give you 2 separate forms to fill IF you already have your visa..kung ala pa eh ung for the seminar form lang. Then pay 250 pesos ba un? hehe!then they will take a picture of you kaya dapat nakaayos ka na din...

after that, thy will ak you to go to the 2nd floor for the film viewing..un lumang Magandang Gabi Bayan ni Kabayan Noli de Castro..after that, a counselor will talk about what you have seen etc etc blah lah blah, aftr nun..hmm...go will all be asked to g backs a first floor, for one on one "couselling". they will just ask you the same questions about you and your fiance while checking on the forms that you've signed. then they will ask you to photocopy some pages, (may photocopier din dun sa kabilang room) then go back again sa counter, submit un photocopied pages sa counter ulit, then they will print out the certificate.

Then go to the 2nd floor.(labas ka ng building ha... then sa right side andun punta CFO for sticker). then a man will ask for your passport, the 2nd forms that you've filled up and then pay 400 pesos. he will ask you to sign at the bottom of a page of the form. then he will hand the passport and papers to th other lady in the room. 2 lang sila dun. then ididikit na ung sticker. then uwi na...

i was there at 1:30pm and got done with everything at 4:05pm. madali lang.

may schedule at 8am..hmm..at 1:30pm. there are other skeds in between pero i can't remember eh. konti lang kami kanina...8 lang kami. :blink:

I've been reading ksi here that there's alot going to the CFO located sa Taft...and from what I know, iba yun seminar venue at iba din ung pupuntahan for d sticker.i was thinking of going there too pero i called St. Mary's earlier today and inquired about the seminar. sabi, basta complete un forms and requirements eh may sticker ka pwede makuha after seminar Tas with the LRT les hassle sabyahe ng jeep.heheh!

you will only need:

Maiden Name ng Mom ng Fiance/Husband nyo..kasi kukunin dun ung middle name eh.

3 photocopies of your Passport

3 photocopies of your Visa (if meron na)

and then the fees of 250 pesos

and for sticker of 400 pesos...un lng po...

sana makatulong itong munting post na ito sa mga balak magpunta para sa CFO.

GOd bless sa atin!

:thumbs:

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Congrats Madz! :dance: Visa on hand ka na pala and ready na ready na to fly fly :dance:

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06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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I agree, :thumbs: St Mary's was a snap for Shir and I.

Just bring exact change!!

Hi Everyone! I just came from the CFO seminar. To those who will have the seminar here in Manila, I strongly suggest St. Mary's since you can have your sticker for the passport after the seminar... and not need to go to a further location just for that.

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Thanks an Congratulation

but for the non RP(s) and the out of regions ones where is

St. Mary's Integrated Development Foundation. Inc.

Center for Overseas Workers

1043 Aurora Blvd. Cubao,QC.

Around MANILA or CEBU area?

Sorry for the dumb question.... but not familiar with the abbreviations

Thanks

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pahabol : Lugod ako nagppasalamat kay Jovita para sa pag alalay nya saakin at sa pagreply sa mga text ko...sna lagi ka paring nka Unlimited! hehehhhe! God bless!!!

ask ko lang po if need nyo magpa-reserve/appointment or you can just show up?

tnx!

USCIS I-130 for Parents

08/27/2008 - Send I130 to Chicago LockBox

09/01/2008 - NOA1

09/09/2008 - Check cashed

09/11/2008 - Touched

12/22/2008 - Case transfered to California SC

12/23/2008 - Touched

12/30/2008 - Touched

12/31/2008 - Touched

01/02/2009 - Touched

01/08/2009 - NOA2 email for my father - got approved after 128 days of receiving NOA1

01/12/2009 - NOA2 email for my mother - got approved after 132 days of receiving NOA1

---0--- NVC Journey (not rushing) ---0---

01/12/2009 - father's case entered into the system

01/15/2009 - mother's case entered into the system

01/16/2009 - father's ds3032 and AOS bill generated

01/21/2009 - email father's ds3032

01/22/2009 - mother's ds3032 and AOS bill generated

01/23/2009 - email mother's ds3032

01/23/2009 - paid AOS bill online

01/28/2009 - father's ds3032 accepted (after 8 days of sending the email)

01/29/2009 - mother's ds3032 accepted (after 7 days of sending the email)

04/30/2009 - sent ds-230 with documents

05/08/2009 - sign-in Failed

05/11/2009 - case completed both parents

06/15-16/2009 - medical

07/07/2009 - interview. PASSED!!! THANK GOD!!!

??/??/2009 - visa received

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Thanks an Congratulation

but for the non RP(s) and the out of regions ones where is :

St. Mary's Integrated Development Foundation. Inc.

Center for Overseas Workers

1043 Aurora Blvd. Cubao,QC.

Around MANILA or CEBU area?

Sorry for the dumb question.... but not familiar with the abbreviations

Thanks

This is for the Manila Area. QC or Quezon City is part of the Metro Manila area. And the City of Manila is also a part of the Metro Manila area..(hehe! tama ba ako? di ako taga maynila eh..heheh). but there is another CFO located in Taft,City of Manila. pero better go to Quezon City, Metro Manila.

pahabol : Lugod ako nagppasalamat kay Jovita para sa pag alalay nya saakin at sa pagreply sa mga text ko...sna lagi ka paring nka Unlimited! hehehhhe! God bless!!!

ask ko lang po if need nyo magpa-reserve/appointment or you can just show up?

tnx!

show up ka lang heheh hapon eh konti lang kami, no need to call for reservations. 8 nga lang kami sa room eh..pinaghalo na..2 going to japan, 1 going to finland, 1 germany and 4 going to US. Goodluck!

AOS

Sept. 17 '09 : TB skin testing done : "0 mm" -> NEGATIVE

Sept. 22 '09 : completed documents

Sept. 23 '09 : AOS & EAD sent via USPS

Sept. 24 '09 : received 1:55pm signed by R. Mercardo

Sept. 29 '09 : ff. up SSN, no news from USCIS =(

Sept. 30 '09 : NOA1 Date

Oct. 2 '09 : check cashed

Oct. 5 '09 : NOA1 hardcopy received

Oct. 8 '09 : touches on AOS and EAD

Oct. 9 '09 : received Biometrics Appt. letter

Oct. 16 '09 : AOS moved to CSC

Oct. 19 '09 : received email about transfer

Oct. 21 '09 : Biometrics Appointment - done

Oct. 22 '09 : AOS and EAD touched

Oct. 23 '09 : AOS touched

Oct. 26 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 2 '09 : AOS touched

: received email of case transfer to CSC dated Oct. 16

: case pending at CSC

Nov. 3 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 5 ' 09 : received email at 8:00 pm EAD APPROVED

Nov. 10 '09 : received email : CARD PRDUCTION ORDERED

Nov. 13 '09 : received email : CARD SENT

Nov. 15 '09 : EAD CARD RECEIVED

Dec. 1 '09 : email GC card production ordered

Dec. 2 '09 : email permanent resident registered

Dec. 3 '09 : email PR approval sent

Dec. 5 '09 : GC RECEIVED

Aug.30 '12 : sent N-400 packet

Sept. 4'12 : delivery confirmation by USPS/Priority Date as per USCIS

Sept.6'12 : text&email USCIS Received Application

Sept. 7 '12 : check cashed

Sept.14 '12 : biometrics letter delivered

Sept.24 '12 : biometrics appt at 8am

Thank God,last time to deal with USCIS

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May waiting area din sa labas ng building para sa mga kasama na hindi nangangailan ng seminar, within the compaound naman, actually sa labas lang ng pinto...hehehe!!! diko napansin kung may canteen dun... =)

AOS

Sept. 17 '09 : TB skin testing done : "0 mm" -> NEGATIVE

Sept. 22 '09 : completed documents

Sept. 23 '09 : AOS & EAD sent via USPS

Sept. 24 '09 : received 1:55pm signed by R. Mercardo

Sept. 29 '09 : ff. up SSN, no news from USCIS =(

Sept. 30 '09 : NOA1 Date

Oct. 2 '09 : check cashed

Oct. 5 '09 : NOA1 hardcopy received

Oct. 8 '09 : touches on AOS and EAD

Oct. 9 '09 : received Biometrics Appt. letter

Oct. 16 '09 : AOS moved to CSC

Oct. 19 '09 : received email about transfer

Oct. 21 '09 : Biometrics Appointment - done

Oct. 22 '09 : AOS and EAD touched

Oct. 23 '09 : AOS touched

Oct. 26 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 2 '09 : AOS touched

: received email of case transfer to CSC dated Oct. 16

: case pending at CSC

Nov. 3 '09 : AOS touched

Nov. 5 ' 09 : received email at 8:00 pm EAD APPROVED

Nov. 10 '09 : received email : CARD PRDUCTION ORDERED

Nov. 13 '09 : received email : CARD SENT

Nov. 15 '09 : EAD CARD RECEIVED

Dec. 1 '09 : email GC card production ordered

Dec. 2 '09 : email permanent resident registered

Dec. 3 '09 : email PR approval sent

Dec. 5 '09 : GC RECEIVED

Aug.30 '12 : sent N-400 packet

Sept. 4'12 : delivery confirmation by USPS/Priority Date as per USCIS

Sept.6'12 : text&email USCIS Received Application

Sept. 7 '12 : check cashed

Sept.14 '12 : biometrics letter delivered

Sept.24 '12 : biometrics appt at 8am

Thank God,last time to deal with USCIS

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Thanks an Congratulation

but for the non RP(s) and the out of regions ones where is

St. Mary's Integrated Development Foundation. Inc.

Center for Overseas Workers

1043 Aurora Blvd. Cubao,QC.

Around MANILA or CEBU area?

Sorry for the dumb question.... but not familiar with the abbreviations

Thanks

:rofl: You're kidding right?QC stands for Quezon city and that's the largest city of manila:)

MADZ congratulations on your visa,Von voyage!! :thumbs:

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Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

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Hi! Quick Question, I came across the cfo website and read their procedure, but they never mentioned anything about the 250php fee. All they mentioned was the 400php for the sticker. Arent we just supposed to pay for the sticker?

Heres the Link:

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm

K1

Interview Date: 07-24-09 PASSED!! Thank you Lord! :)

Visa In Hand: 07-30-09

POE-LAX: 08-07-09

Wedding: 09-09-09

AOS

Mailed AOS Packet: 10-22-09

Received Packet: 10-25-09

Check cashed: 11-02-09

NOA I-797: 11-02-09

Biometrics: 11-24-09

*Walked-In: 11-06-09(Biometrics) WEE! ;)

EAD Card Production: 12-16-09

AP: 12-17-09

Green Card notification: 12-24-09

Welcome Letter: 12-26-09

Green Card Mailed: 12-28-09

Green Card Received: 12-30-09

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Hi! Quick Question, I came across the cfo website and read their procedure, but they never mentioned anything about the 250php fee. All they mentioned was the 400php for the sticker. Arent we just supposed to pay for the sticker?

Heres the Link:

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm

250.00 is for the seminar certificate if u going to PRISM its yellow card

400.00 is for the sticker in QUIRINO

so u have to bring 650.00 if u going there :thumbs:

03.14.2011 -------I-751 sent overnight

03.15.2011 -------package says "Delivered"

03.30.2011 -------ASC Appointment Notice Received

04.22.2011 -------Biometrics Appointment

08.29.2011--------APPROVED! GC RECEIVED!

I'm the wife of an American Soldier;

I'm the hope that lives within him after storm clouded days.

The freedom from war that gives wings to his heart,

May they reach across the miles and bind our hearts together

against all that we must face in this world.

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thank u for posting and my wife is soon to go to interview and then get the sticker, she is in quezon so it will be easy for her. thanks for sharing.

abby n sheryl

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