UGENT Many do not know about this!!!!!!!!

[robertntess2012 0]

Some of you may not know this requirment.

My fiancee met 5 ladies who didn't know about this at St. Lukes!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

[Wally G! 58]

Some of you may not know this requirment.

My fiancee met 5 ladies who didn't know about this at St. Lukes!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Yes this is not something advertise or place on the packet instructions. Its should be added to the requirements. As the immigrant can not leave Philippines without attending this CFO seminar. Then receiving the CFO certificate and CFO Sticker.

[X Factor 1,110]

Some of you may not know this requirment.

My fiancee met 5 ladies who didn't know about this at St. Lukes!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Thanks for sharing. I will make sure my fiancee is aware of this.

[sjr09 155]

Yes this is not something advertise or place on the packet instructions. Its should be added to the requirements. As the immigrant can not leave Philippines without attending this CFO seminar. Then receiving the CFO certificate and CFO Sticker.

The reason being, it has nothing to do with US polices or US visa requirements. Therefore it will never be on any packet instructions

[Philwithlove 17]

When i received my visa packet from embassy. info about cfo is included. although i already knew it from here and attended the seminar already when i had my interview.

[Azteca143 9]

Some of you may not know this requirment.

My fiancee met 5 ladies who didn't know about this at St. Lukes!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

When i was at St Lukes for my medical last week some applicant don't know about this

too,so i told them they should attend seminar in St Mary or PRISM in order for them to

get the sticker in Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO).or else they couldn't leave.

and also tell them about this great site Visa Journey... they will surely learn more

things here...

[chrism07023 4]

When i was at St Lukes for my medical last week some applicant don't know about this

too,so i told them they should attend seminar in St Mary or PRISM in order for them to

get the sticker in Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO).or else they couldn't leave.

and also tell them about this great site Visa Journey... they will surely learn more

things here...

question, do you necessarily have to have the visa before attending the CFO and getting the sticker? If you attend before the Visa, do you have to back once you have the visa?

[Azteca143 9]

question, do you necessarily have to have the visa before attending the CFO and getting the sticker? If you attend before the Visa, do you have to back once you have the visa?

Hello there!!! I read your Post,and Congratulations!!! now that your wife had already

the Visa,and had attended the seminar last year she can now go and get the sticker at

Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO) located at CityGold center 1345,

Pres.Quirino Ave.,Corner Osmena Highway(South Superhighway)Manila Phil.

tel.phone#(632)552-4700,email add: info@cfo.gov.ph

Good Luck and God Bless!!!...

[Caryh 5,206]

question, do you necessarily have to have the visa before attending the CFO and getting the sticker? If you attend before the Visa, do you have to back once you have the visa?

You don't need the visa at the time of the seminar, they will give you a certificate. Then when you get your visa, you return and get the sticker with this certificate. The CFO interview can be pretty demanding, as much as if not more than the embassy interview. Be prepared with copies of everything that was included in the visa petition plus the things you'd bring to the embassy interview. Also make sure you know his mother's maiden name.

[TnJ 131]

You don't need the visa at the time of the seminar, they will give you a certificate. Then when you get your visa, you return and get the sticker with this certificate. The CFO interview can be pretty demanding, as much as if not more than the embassy interview. Be prepared with copies of everything that was included in the visa petition plus the things you'd bring to the embassy interview. Also make sure you know his mother's maiden name.

Really? I was under the impression it was more of a seminar that only creates awareness of foreign travel to Filipino citizens. This is the first time I have read of it being compared to the visa interview. Also, the first time I have read the suggestion of bringing the petition to the CFO. What is the need for that?

[Philwithlove 17]

Really? I was under the impression it was more of a seminar that only creates awareness of foreign travel to Filipino citizens. This is the first time I have read of it being compared to the visa interview. Also, the first time I have read the suggestion of bringing the petition to the CFO. What is the need for that?

just to be sure.

although they didnt ask from me anything from my petition papers

[TnJ 131]

just to be sure.

although they didnt ask from me anything from my petition papers

Ah, okay thanks. I guess if you are going to have all the things you prepare for your interview with you anyway, it isn't a bad idea to just bring it. I do understand they ask similar questions as the K-1 with the one-on-one interview part. I just can't imagine it being as grueling or as intimidating as waiting 5 hours to know if a US consulate officer will approve your visa or not.

[Caryh 5,206]

Really? I was under the impression it was more of a seminar that only creates awareness of foreign travel to Filipino citizens. This is the first time I have read of it being compared to the visa interview. Also, the first time I have read the suggestion of bringing the petition to the CFO. What is the need for that?

There is a seminar part and an interview part of the process. Note below the "Other documents as may be required by the counselors". Thats where they send some girls home to get more or wait on more documents. Some of the counselors seem to think they are gods to judge and lord over all who come before them. Its like some counselors want to make the girls give up and not leave the country. You might get a nice one, and little is needed, or you can get a bad one who will try to trip her up. The counselor my wife had even asked for my (the USC) SSN. We were prepared as she had my SS card with. She had been warned about that one being asked for at the time she went. She told me afterwards that some women left crying because they were missing things and did not get a certificate or a stamp. Another she talked with was back after getting documents her finance had to send from the USA. Another had to return with her mother because she was under 25. If you're well prepared, I don't think there's much of an issue. But don't take it lightly either. My wife breezed through the embassy interview, they looked at nothing she brought saying the petition included everything they needed to see, but the CFO was a different story. Luckily she had everything under the sun with her.

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;

Duly completed guidance and counseling form;

If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and

Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

[Ann Marie and Leo 9]

There is a seminar part and an interview part of the process. Note below the "Other documents as may be required by the counselors". Thats where they send some girls home to get more or wait on more documents. Some of the counselors seem to think they are gods to judge and lord over all who come before them. Its like some counselors want to make the girls give up and not leave the country. You might get a nice one, and little is needed, or you can get a bad one who will try to trip her up. The counselor my wife had even asked for my (the USC) SSN. We were prepared as she had my SS card with. She had been warned about that one being asked for at the time she went. She told me afterwards that some women left crying because they were missing things and did not get a certificate or a stamp. Another she talked with was back after getting documents her finance had to send from the USA. Another had to return with her mother because she was under 25. If you're well prepared, I don't think there's much of an issue. But don't take it lightly either. My wife breezed through the embassy interview, they looked at nothing she brought saying the petition included everything they needed to see, but the CFO was a different story. Luckily she had everything under the sun with her.

Also as mine was asked, make sure she knows your underware size LOL, it was truly asked of my then fiancé, during her interview.

[TnJ 131]

Also as mine was asked, make sure she knows your underware size LOL, it was truly asked of my then fiancé, during her interview.

That is simply absurd, but I won't doubt it.