CFO Seminar

[Florianns Man 7]

Hi All Vj's,

I would appreciate if someone can help me shed the light on my case. I came to US through K1 Visa, got married and got my permanent residency status. Here's the situation: I plan to go home and i dont have worries to enter US as a permanent resident, however I never went through CFO seminar since I got my visa in other country. I worked outside Philippines which they don’t need CFO and CFO sticker in my passport before my flight ( I even called the Philippines Embassy at that time to make sure I am in the right track if they can have any means to provide any CFO for overseas resident, but they told me they don’t have and CFO is not needed in US embassy as this all about Philippine requirements and I never go through Philippine Embassy at that time before my departure.

Now, since I don’t have CFO do I need to go through this process before my flight back to US? Also I didn’t submit yet and report my marriage to Philippine Embassy here in the US, ( its my fault -I don’t have time to do at that time) for sure if CFO requirements need a certificate for Cenmar or Cenomar then I am sure I can get a Cenomar not Cenmar and my passport still in my single name ( I don’t think its an issue having your passport not change yet to marriage name) since I just renewed it before my flight to US. I am a bit clueless what necessary steps should I tackle now to avoid any trouble at the Philippine Immigration before my departure.

Any info is highly appreciated especially to those who went through the same situation. Thanks in advance.:-)

[Leatherneck 693]

Having your green card should trump the need for a CFO sticker, there are lots of Fil-Am citizens/residents that exit the Philippines with the Philippine passport, using the GC and state issued ID.

[southcalhog 43]

Having your green card should trump the need for a CFO sticker, there are lots of Fil-Am citizens/residents that exit the Philippines with the Philippine passport, using the GC and state issued ID.

You Exactly right! You got a Green card No worrys about CFO!

[Leatherneck 693]

You Exactly right! You got a Green card No worrys about CFO!

OMG! He's alive!

[southcalhog 43]

OMG! He's alive!

Ha Ha, may not be online as much as I want to but im here bud, ha ha ha! :rofl:

Edited April 14, 2012 by southcalhog

[gretchen_darren 67]

My advice is if you have a US passport, you will not need the sticker. But with a Filipinas (Philippine) passport, you need the CFO sticker. According to Philippine law, it is required of both married and unmarried plus children which are natural born Filipinos living outside the Filipinas who are married or step-children to a non-Filipino.

The CFO is not required of the US Embassy or for entry into the USA.

The CFO is the law of the Philippines which is where your passport is from. The CFO will be required for leaving the Filipinas. You are still a resident of the Philippines and must follow those laws. The CFO is inexpensive, but is meant to help and protect the Filipino citizens living abroad. You have Green card status in the USA to live in the US and follow the laws of the USA. But you must also follow the laws (plus requirements) of the country where your passport is issued from.

For example, if my spouse was working, I would be filing income taxes for in the USA, plus filing her required tax information back in the philippines. As long as my wife has a passport from Filipinas, She is considered a resident of Filipinas, and must also follow the requirements there while living abroad somewhere else Until my spouse is a Us Citizen, she needs to follow the laws of her passport issuing country, plus by having a green card and living with me, she also agrees to abide by the laws of that country as well.

[sunandmoon 450]

Hi All Vj's,

I would appreciate if someone can help me shed the light on my case. I came to US through K1 Visa, got married and got my permanent residency status. Here's the situation: I plan to go home and i dont have worries to enter US as a permanent resident, however I never went through CFO seminar since I got my visa in other country. I worked outside Philippines which they don’t need CFO and CFO sticker in my passport before my flight ( I even called the Philippines Embassy at that time to make sure I am in the right track if they can have any means to provide any CFO for overseas resident, but they told me they don’t have and CFO is not needed in US embassy as this all about Philippine requirements and I never go through Philippine Embassy at that time before my departure.

Now, since I don’t have CFO do I need to go through this process before my flight back to US? Also I didn’t submit yet and report my marriage to Philippine Embassy here in the US, ( its my fault -I don’t have time to do at that time) for sure if CFO requirements need a certificate for Cenmar or Cenomar then I am sure I can get a Cenomar not Cenmar and my passport still in my single name ( I don’t think its an issue having your passport not change yet to marriage name) since I just renewed it before my flight to US. I am a bit clueless what necessary steps should I tackle now to avoid any trouble at the Philippine Immigration before my departure.

Any info is highly appreciated especially to those who went through the same situation. Thanks in advance.:-)

if your passport is in your maiden name make sure to bring a copy of your marriage certificate when you travel to the Philippines. as far as CFO, I found this on it's website under FAQ. The following are exempt from attending the counseling program:

* Filipino spouses and other partners previously granted permanent residence status in the country of destination; or>

* Filipino spouses and other partners with permanent residence visa issued abroad.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1301:registration-and-pre-departure-services&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

as far as the sticker, perhaps someone will chime in who has had experince with this situation.

[gretchen_darren 67]

I stand corrected, as long as she has her wedding certificate and green card.

[Hank_ 9,172]

Yup GC trumps the need for CFO....

[Iamhappylady 0]

Hi.

I would like to ask and update about this topic because Immgoing through the same thing right now. Do i need that CFO before coming back to the US? I have my greencard though. Thanks.

[Hank_ 9,172]

Hi.

I would like to ask and update about this topic because Immgoing through the same thing right now. Do i need that CFO before coming back to the US? I have my greencard though. Thanks.

CFO is for those immigrating from the Philippines, being you already have your green card you are for sure not immigrating.

[Rara & Chym 3]

I hope this post is still active. I have the same situation. I inquired regarding the CFO by email. They told me that I don't need to attend the CFO seminar but I have to register and pay the Php 400 and be there 2hours before the registration starts. Is this really true? I don't mind paying it but I don't want to waste half or one day (knowing the Philippine System) especially we're planning to have a short vacation only. But if it is really required I guess I have to do it. Hope somebody could enlighten me about this.

[Hank_ 9,172]

I hope this post is still active. I have the same situation. I inquired regarding the CFO by email. They told me that I don't need to attend the CFO seminar but I have to register and pay the Php 400 and be there 2hours before the registration starts. Is this really true? I don't mind paying it but I don't want to waste half or one day (knowing the Philippine System) especially we're planning to have a short vacation only. But if it is really required I guess I have to do it. Hope somebody could enlighten me about this.

If you have your green card already you are not an exiting immigrant. I have read of others on here that travel to the Phils and have their green card but no CFO and they had no issues, just need to show your green card at the airport.