ACTIVITIES AND PREPARATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER EMBASSY INTERVIEW

I. ATTEND FINAL VISA BRIEFING AT FPI OFFICE ON ASSIGNED DATE AND TIME

- Come in school uniforms with 1 parent - Bring final embassy documents in short plastic envelope ( primary documents) and short brown envelope

( secondary documents) - Bring printed copies of US visa application form DS-160 for checking and copy of Confirmation page for your

embassy interview - Submit completed and signed TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT and WAIVER FORM - Fill up and sign a 2GO Letter of Authorization

II. GOING TO THE EMBASSY

- Attend embassy interview in school uniforms and ID - Parents NOT required for applicants 18 years old and above - Bring complete documents ( plastic and brown envelope) with printed copy of DS-160 CONFIRMATION PAGE with

photo - Electronic gadgets ( cellphone, ipad, camera and the likes) are NOT ALLOWED inside the Embassy

III. AFTER EMBASSY INTERVIEW

- If you have companion with cell phone, text FPI at 0917-8975223 and your Program Counselor the OUTCOME of your interview.

- You are not required to go back to FPI Office if your visa has been approved. Fill up the Visa Interview De-Briefing Form and email it to FPI at documents@firstplaceinc.org within the same day of interview

- IF YOU RECEIVE A BLUE, OR GREEN, OR YELLOW PAPER FROM THE CONSUL, REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO FPI FOR COUNSELING

IV. DELIVERY OF PASSPORT WITH VISA TO FPI BY 2GO COURIER

- FPI will text you with instructions to pick up your passport PROVIDED you have DEPOSITED THE NECESSARY AIRFARE INITIAL DEPOSIT with the designated Travel Agency. Bank details of the Travel Agency and instructions where to deposit this will be ANNOUNCED.

- GET CLEARANCE TO CLAIM PASSPORT at Rm 204: Present deposit slips of payments made to FPI (Profiling Fee, Program Fee, Housing Deposits-if required) and Ticket Payments to Travel Agency for validation purposes.

IMPORTANT: Passports will be released ONLY upon completion of above requirements

V. ATTEND MANDATORY ORIENTATION AT THE COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO) AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT FOR ALL EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS / J1 VISA HOLDERS. - Fill up the CFO application that can be downloaded from www.cfo.gov.ph - Review the schedules of orientation and the documents required - Get additional instructions from FPI c/o Ms. Jessey Dela Cruz on CFO schedules

VI. FINALIZE FLIGHT SCHEDULES more instructions will be announced by FPI through your official email address

VII. ATTEND THE FPI PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION SEMINAR (PDOS) AS A REQUIREMENT OF US VISA SPONSORS AND

OF THE US STATE DEPARTMENT final schedule will be announced by FPI through your official email address - ONLY 1 parent is required to attend with the Student

ADDITIONAL NOTES: - If you receive instructions directly from your employer and/or program sponsors - INFORM YOUR PROGRAM COUNSELOR AND EMAIL

INSTRUCTIONS to: inquiry@firstplaceinc.org

- If you are required to pay HOUSING DEPOSIT directly to your employer before you arrive in the US, make sure you follow instructions on time. Otherwise, your housing will not be RESERVED.

- If you are required to pay HOUSING DEPOSIT by employer or program sponsor through FPI, the deadline is first week of JANUARY 2015 ( WITH

OR WITHOUT VISA YET). Otherwise, your housing will not be RESERVED

- COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FPI COUNSELOR AND/OR FPI STAFF REGULARLY ( and if possible during office hours) SO THAT YOU DO NOT MISS ANY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS related to your application.

- CHECK your Portal everyday for updates.

mailto:documents@firstplaceinc.orghttp://www.cfo.gov.ph/mailto:inquiry@firstplaceinc.org

Work and Travel Program

FPI WAT FORM TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT and WAIVER FORM

1. I understand that I need to get my roundtrip, point to point airline ticket from FPIs accredited travel agency. I am directly responsible in making my APPROVED point to point bookings ( Ex: Manila to Indianapolis; then Indianapolis to Manila) with the said travel agency and communicate with them regarding my other travel plans, total airfare, US taxes and Philippine Travel tax. FPI will NOT get involved in the booking and quotation process to avoid confusion. 2. I will ensure that my departure and return dates shall be within the time frame specified by my host organization and approved in writing by my Dean or school authorities and should not exceed 20 days after my DS2019 end date. 3. After getting my visa, I shall coordinate immediately with the Travel Agency my flight details and the total cost of my airfares and deposit payments directly to the travel agency. I will submit my deposit slip to the travel agency and to FPI as proof that I paid total cost of my airfare plus Philippine travel tax.. 4. I also understand that my passport, visa and DS 2019 shall be released by FPI only after I paid at least $1,000.00 or 75% of my ticket cost (whichever is applicable) to the designated Travel Agency as down payment for my airfare. I do understand that I need my passport, visa and DS-2019 to attend the Orientation at the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) as required by the Philippine Government prior to my departure to the US. 5. I understand that my final confirmed plane ticket shall be released only after attending the FPI Pre-Departure Orientation with one parent or legal guardian as mandated by the US State Department and after showing proof of full payments of airfares and Philippine travel tax. 6. I fully understand that any changes in my itinerary and/or flight schedules after my plane ticket has been issued is subject to appropriate airline penalties. 7. I will email my arrival information to my host organization at least two weeks prior to my arrival in the US. If there is no airport pick up provided by my host company, I will proceed to my housing or host company location following the arrival instructions that I should ask from FPI and / or my host company. 8. I fully understand that in order to change my RETURN DATE while Im aready in the US, I MUST arrange it directly with the travel agency with prior written approval of my school and FPI. I also understand that the AIRLINE will charge re-bookings / re-issuance fees / airfare differences that should be settled first before a new ticket is issued. I understood and agree to comply with all the above statements. I hereby authorize _________________, the FPI designated Travel Agency to make travel arrangements for me based on the information I am giving below. Departure Date from Manila _________________________________ DS-2019 Work start Date _________________________________ Arrival Airport in the United States _________________________________ DS-2019 Work End Date _________________________________ Departure Date from host organization _________________________________ Special Travel Plans (US cities you will visit and the airport you wish to arrive at). NOTE: Any extended date of I WILL MAKE MY OWN ARRANGEMENTS return must have prior written approval of your School/Dean. Departure Date from the United States __________________________________ (next day arrival in Manila) Departure/Exit Airport from the United States __________________________________

__________________________________ _________________________________ Applicants Name and Signature Parents Name and Signature

__________________________________ _________________________________

Date Signed Date Signed

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www.firstplaceinc.org Visa Interview Debriefing Form

VISA INTERVIEW DE-BRIEFING FORM