CFO Age requirements for Parent to Attend?

[Ken_Maria 0]

Ok, I have looked at the CFO website and there is no mention about an age minimum or requirement about needing your fiancee's parents at the CFO siminar if they are 23 or younger???? I read this on another web site http://ducecoop.com/interview/ "Im so mad because I hope they put that on their website that if u are 23 years old below, U need to bring your parents with u. I was very pissed because they wanted my Mom and dad to be there"

Is this true? If so wonder why it is not on the CFO web site. I should add, that the girl posting this did not mention her age, so she might have been under 21. Thanks, Payato

[Jasman0717 8]

I have never seen anything on the age requirement other than the thing about children under 12. There is an email link and also phone numbers on the CFO site so maybe you can call or email them with the specific question.

If you find out for sure please post for future reference.

Good luck

[I'm Gone 60]

I think they can require whatever they want and probably change the hoops to jump through on a case by case basis. I would think requiring a 23 year-old applicant's parents to be there not something that's always required.

Edited October 11, 2006 by mdyoung

[Ken_Maria 0]

I think they can require whatever they want and probably change the hoops to jump through on a case by case basis. I would think requiring a 23 year-old applicant's parents to be there not something that's always required.

MD, I understand what you are saying, just looking for any members that have already completed their CFO seminar to see if this happend to them. I realize that not all members have the age issue, just looking for some experiences. Thanks Payato

[rebelheart 0]

I think they can require whatever they want and probably change the hoops to jump through on a case by case basis. I would think requiring a 23 year-old applicant's parents to be there not something that's always required.

MD, I understand what you are saying, just looking for any members that have already completed their CFO seminar to see if this happend to them. I realize that not all members have the age issue, just looking for some experiences. Thanks Payato

Usually, those who attend CFO are husband/wife or future husband/wife. Thats why they required first having a visa before attending CFO seminar, but if u request for advance CFO, they asked you more documents to show. And of course ... marrying age in Phils we're 18 and above ... under 18 need consent of parents also need alot of throughly studying the case.

Some accompanied by their parents but they are not allowed in the premises only in the waiting area, and before you we're accepted to attend the seminar, also .... they required alot of documents to present if you are not yet approved of any visa's.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I'm just curious to know what this seminar is about?

[rebelheart 0]

I'm just curious to know what this seminar is about?

Just an info.... CFO seminar is for filipino's (Philippine citizens) who are immigrating or working abroad. You will attend this seminar for you to be well known of ... how to adjust and live life in a different country. Knows your rights as an employed worker, or wife/husband(or future husband/wife) of a foreigner to be aware of different kinds of abuses, learn abit in a way fo discussion of different cultures.

Simply a preparation for everyone, leaving our country. When you finished the halfday event seminar, you will wait for your stamped and CFO sticker in your passport, that it means you've been permitted by agencies of government and legally departing Philippines.

[I'm Gone 60]

I'm just curious to know what this seminar is about?

It's the class were they tell you your spouse or fiancé will try to kill you. LOL

[Ken_Maria 0]

I think they can require whatever they want and probably change the hoops to jump through on a case by case basis. I would think requiring a 23 year-old applicant's parents to be there not something that's always required.

MD, I understand what you are saying, just looking for any members that have already completed their CFO seminar to see if this happend to them. I realize that not all members have the age issue, just looking for some experiences. Thanks Payato

Usually, those who attend CFO are husband/wife or future husband/wife. Thats why they required first having a visa before attending CFO seminar, but if u request for advance CFO, they asked you more documents to show. And of course ... marrying age in Phils we're 18 and above ... under 18 need consent of parents also need alot of throughly studying the case.

Some accompanied by their parents but they are not allowed in the premises only in the waiting area, and before you we're accepted to attend the seminar, also .... they required alot of documents to present if you are not yet approved of any visa's.

Rebel, I know what the requirements are and understand the ifference in going to the CFO prior to the Visa stamp and after tha visa stamp. My questions was and still is, has anyone else that attended the CFO been told this age requirement thing for those under 23? It is the first time I ever heard this and it just does not seem right. My fiancee is 21 and will be 22 prior to the interview (unless we get extrememly lucky), so she meets the requirements to be legally married even in the Philippines. Payato

[Dean iWait 0]

I think they can require whatever they want and probably change the hoops to jump through on a case by case basis. I would think requiring a 23 year-old applicant's parents to be there not something that's always required.

MD, I understand what you are saying, just looking for any members that have already completed their CFO seminar to see if this happend to them. I realize that not all members have the age issue, just looking for some experiences. Thanks Payato

Usually, those who attend CFO are husband/wife or future husband/wife. Thats why they required first having a visa before attending CFO seminar, but if u request for advance CFO, they asked you more documents to show. And of course ... marrying age in Phils we're 18 and above ... under 18 need consent of parents also need alot of throughly studying the case.

Some accompanied by their parents but they are not allowed in the premises only in the waiting area, and before you we're accepted to attend the seminar, also .... they required alot of documents to present if you are not yet approved of any visa's.

Rebel, I know what the requirements are and understand the ifference in going to the CFO prior to the Visa stamp and after tha visa stamp. My questions was and still is, has anyone else that attended the CFO been told this age requirement thing for those under 23? It is the first time I ever heard this and it just does not seem right. My fiancee is 21 and will be 22 prior to the interview (unless we get extrememly lucky), so she meets the requirements to be legally married even in the Philippines. Payato

I had read that same post Payato. It made me nervous too. My fiancee will be 22 when she goes to CFO. Philippines law states that anyone between the ages of 22 to 24 getting married must receive "parental advice". My thoughts were to have her parents write a letter stating that they know me, know about our marriage and support us. I posted about the same thing here awhile back. Noone really seemed to have a concrete answer for me. Most peeps just told me that as long as she was not 18 to 21 not to worry. But of course I still worry a little after reading all those CFO Twisted Evil posts.

[I'm Gone 60]

Noone really seemed to have a concrete answer for me. Most peeps just told me that as long as she was not 18 to 21 not to worry. But of course I still worry a little after reading all those CFO Twisted Evil posts.

I don't think you will get a concrete answer, since as I said your fiancé has to convince the CFO offical that things are on the level. If you are 70 years old and they say they want to see your 90 year old mother you are going to having to what they ask if you want the sticker in the passport. I guess having the letter ready might help, but if they want to see mom and dad you better be ready to get them to the CFO office.

[Dean iWait 0]

Noone really seemed to have a concrete answer for me. Most peeps just told me that as long as she was not 18 to 21 not to worry. But of course I still worry a little after reading all those CFO Twisted Evil posts.

I don't think you will get a concrete answer, since as I said your fiancé has to convince the CFO offical that things are on the level. If you are 70 years old and they say they want to see your 90 year old mother you are going to having to what they ask if you want the sticker in the passport. I guess having the letter ready might help, but if they want to see mom and dad you better be ready to get them to the CFO office.

True, but unfortunately there is know way to know what wacky thing they might want until she actually gets there.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Noone really seemed to have a concrete answer for me. Most peeps just told me that as long as she was not 18 to 21 not to worry. But of course I still worry a little after reading all those CFO Twisted Evil posts.

I don't think you will get a concrete answer, since as I said your fiancé has to convince the CFO offical that things are on the level. If you are 70 years old and they say they want to see your 90 year old mother you are going to having to what they ask if you want the sticker in the passport. I guess having the letter ready might help, but if they want to see mom and dad you better be ready to get them to the CFO office.

Dean/MD, Thanks. Yea I know how it is in the PI, I lived there for 5 years and my eldest daughter lived there until Jun of this year, so I was there about 4 times a year. I am planning on being there for the interview, so I should be there for the CFO as well and have to wait in the waiting area. Good thing my friend lives in makati and I have a place t stay. Payato

[BASIL 0]

In 2004 when hazel went she was just 21 and needed no one to go with her and ther is a 43 year age diffrence for us