Manila Seminar

[lovable_louie 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

[Karel 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

Try these links:

http://www.geocities.com/aleiana/k1/cfo.html

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm (Manila)

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_cebu.htm (Cebu)

Karel

[God is Good 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

I think you wont be needed there!! I have a friend who went here in CFO -Manila just 1 day before her flight to the US!!! LOL!! that was really fasts! What she will bring i think is her passpport and payment. And frmo what I know there's nothing needed from the Petitioner.

[trey 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

No, you do not need to attend the CFO Seminar. It is for filipinos going out of the country to live or work. Your fiancee will need her passport and visa she received from the embassy after her interview. The fee, I believe is p400 for the counseling and p400 for the registration.

[mayumi69 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

No, you do not need to attend the CFO Seminar. It is for filipinos going out of the country to live or work. Your fiancee will need her passport and visa she received from the embassy after her interview. The fee, I believe is p400 for the counseling and p400 for the registration.

Your fiancee will fill up form in the CFO. She needs to know some basic info about you before she go there such as your middle name, your job, birthday etc...

Address:

Good Shepherd Convent

Commission on Filipino Overseas

St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation

1043 Aurora Blvd. Quezon City

Philippines

try to go there as early as possible

after she attend that seminar, she needs to go the below address to get the certification:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue

Cor. Osmeña Hway (South Superhighway)

Manila Philippines 1007

I attended last year before I went here.

if u have some question, dont hesitate to ask me.

additional:

dont forget to bring the passport, i think they also need 2x2 photos (not so sure), and some important documents, and provide some photocopies of everything, coz when we went ther,e the photocopy machine shop are so far from that place so its quite hard.

[john_and_marlene 162]

They will want to see copies of any divorce decrees or annulments.

[Pete 0]

If your fiancee is 21 or under prepare for a pain in the ###. She MUST have a notarized permisison from both parents and also from herself. We wound up having it done at a lawyers. (BTW- we were K-1)

If you do not have this, you WILL NOT receive your CFO stamp.

I have heard sometime fiancees's under 25 may need this. Best to call CFO ahead of time and be SURE.

If you have a young bride and wait until the day before your flight, you are in big trouble. Best to act VERY early in the game. We did and are thankful we did.

Edited September 21, 2006 by Pete

[Jasman0717 8]

Claudeth did her CFO in Cebu the day before her flight here and all went well. The link someone else posted to the CFO website is very helpful, that is what Claudeth used to make sure she had all the proper documents when she too the class. Good luck

[mychelle 1]

the best thing to do is give them a call and ask what you need to bring.

my fiance called and he said he was asked to bring his passport/visa, copies of his BC, NBI clearance CENOMAR and some pictures of us.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Can anyone tell me about the seminar my fiancee has to attend before leaving to come to USA? Do i need to attend also? They say no they just need a copy of my passport. Do i myself need any documents? Any one who has already attended this seminar in manila recently could give me any info I would greatly appreciate it. She has her visa now i'm just going back and we are coming back together to start our lives together and i can't wait :-)

Thank you everyone for all the help and support, hand in there it will surely come.

Louie

No, you do not need to attend the CFO Seminar. It is for filipinos going out of the country to live or work. Your fiancee will need her passport and visa she received from the embassy after her interview. The fee, I believe is p400 for the counseling and p400 for the registration.

Your fiancee will fill up form in the CFO. She needs to know some basic info about you before she go there such as your middle name, your job, birthday etc...

Address:

Good Shepherd Convent

Commission on Filipino Overseas

St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation

1043 Aurora Blvd. Quezon City

Philippines

try to go there as early as possible

after she attend that seminar, she needs to go the below address to get the certification:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue

Cor. Osmeña Hway (South Superhighway)

Manila Philippines 1007

I attended last year before I went here.

if u have some question, dont hesitate to ask me.

additional:

dont forget to bring the passport, i think they also need 2x2 photos (not so sure), and some important documents, and provide some photocopies of everything, coz when we went ther,e the photocopy machine shop are so far from that place so its quite hard.

Ok, I do not get it. If we already have an approved K1 VISA why is the CFO even needed? Is there something from the CFO needs on the Visa or something immigrations needs to let them depart the country? This is not making any sense to me at all. Sounds like another way for the Philippine government to make money. Payato

[Pinay Wife 47]

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

[Ken_Maria 0]

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

Ok, but she has left the country before traveling on her passport and that is what confuses me. I guess the immigrations officer will see the K1 Visa and know the CFO is required? Thanks, Payato

[RiggerAF 0]

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

Ok, but she has left the country before traveling on her passport and that is what confuses me. I guess the immigrations officer will see the K1 Visa and know the CFO is required? Thanks, Payato

I just talked to my fiancee about this CFO thing and this is what she sent me. I hope this helps a little.

CFO- Commission of Filipinos Overseas

CFO Manila Registrants:

Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the CFO. Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas.Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS.They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

Requirements for Registration

Original valid passport;

Original and photocopy of visa;

One (1) passport-size photograph;

One (1) valid identification card with photograph;

Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence (for CANADA-bound emigrant);

Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA bound emigrant);

Original and photocopy of letter of approval for Work to Residence visa (for New Zealand bound emigrants);

Photocopy of employment contract(for immigrant workers);

Duly completed registration form (downloadable at www.cfo.gov.ph);

Payment of the authorized registration fee ; and

Attendance in the PDOS or peer counseling session;

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

One(1) valid identification card with photograph of the proxy; and

Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar

Pre-Departure Registration

Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas. Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

The registration of Filipino emigrants started in 1981, or a year after the CFO was created. The registration process generates an information resource on Filipino emigrants, which provides reference for policy formulation and program development.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS)

Country-specific pre-departure orientation seminars are conducted for departing Filipino emigrants to address their adjustment concerns in their destination countries. In these seminars, various topics are discussed such as:

Travel regulations;

Immigration procedures;

Cultural differences;

Settlement concerns;

Employment and social security concerns; and

Rights and obligations of Filipino migrants.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar Schedule for Emigrants

(CFO Manila)

United States of America and other countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Schedule of Peer Counseling Sessions for Youth Migrants

(CFO Manila)

All Countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MAP SO YOU CAN FIND THE CFO EASILY

REGISTRATION FORM FOR CFO

[Ken_Maria 0]

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

Ok, but she has left the country before traveling on her passport and that is what confuses me. I guess the immigrations officer will see the K1 Visa and know the CFO is required? Thanks, Payato

I just talked to my fiancee about this CFO thing and this is what she sent me. I hope this helps a little.

CFO- Commission of Filipinos Overseas

CFO Manila Registrants:

Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the CFO. Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas.Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS.They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

Requirements for Registration

Original valid passport;

Original and photocopy of visa;

One (1) passport-size photograph;

One (1) valid identification card with photograph;

Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence (for CANADA-bound emigrant);

Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA bound emigrant);

Original and photocopy of letter of approval for Work to Residence visa (for New Zealand bound emigrants);

Photocopy of employment contract(for immigrant workers);

Duly completed registration form (downloadable at www.cfo.gov.ph);

Payment of the authorized registration fee ; and

Attendance in the PDOS or peer counseling session;

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

One(1) valid identification card with photograph of the proxy; and

Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar

Pre-Departure Registration

Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas. Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

The registration of Filipino emigrants started in 1981, or a year after the CFO was created. The registration process generates an information resource on Filipino emigrants, which provides reference for policy formulation and program development.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS)

Country-specific pre-departure orientation seminars are conducted for departing Filipino emigrants to address their adjustment concerns in their destination countries. In these seminars, various topics are discussed such as:

Travel regulations;

Immigration procedures;

Cultural differences;

Settlement concerns;

Employment and social security concerns; and

Rights and obligations of Filipino migrants.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar Schedule for Emigrants

(CFO Manila)

United States of America and other countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Schedule of Peer Counseling Sessions for Youth Migrants

(CFO Manila)

All Countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MAP SO YOU CAN FIND THE CFO EASILY

REGISTRATION FORM FOR CFO

Thanks, That explains it a little better than the website. But i still think it is an additional money making scheme by the Philippine government as the Embassy and Immigrations folks are already aware and have processed the K1 Visa so she is already accunted for. Aloha, Payato

[john_and_marlene 162]

There are 2 different seminars at CFO. For marriage based visas, you don't go to the predeparture seminar, you go to the Guidance/Counselling seminar. If you attend the predeparture seminar by mistake, you will still have to attend the guidance/counselling session. The posts above are regarding the predeparture seminar and not the guidance/counselling.