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PDOS and Guidance Counseling CFO

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Fruity28   0

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Hi, what is the difference between PDOS & Guidance Counseling for foreign spouse.

I am married to a norwegian, residing abroad and unemployed. I believe, I have to attend only CFO.

But one member here suggested to me that I have to attend also PDOS, though I am not working.

Do I have to or just counseling for foreign spouse is enough?

Thanks for your reply.

Kathy and Jesse Rising Star

Kathy and Jesse   16

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Sis I told you Pdos is for workers.. My sister worked in japan, my tita working at middle east then to Taiwan now..They attended Pdos not CFO.. CFO are for fiance/Spouses.. I'll call tomorrow for you.. Sorry was busy, and it's holiday.. Don't stress much!! :thumbs:

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reginakrys   33

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CFO is the organization giving both PDOS and G&C seminars. If I remember correctly, they gave one seminar right after the other, and then the one-on-one interview in the afternoon.

In G&C, they mostly talked about interracial marriages, and presented "worst case scenarios" of what life could be like with the foreign partner, especially if you don't know him/her that well.

In the PDOS part, I remember them talking about what to bring and what NOT to bring to the airport on the day of your flight.

USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

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Meng_meng   1

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Hi, what is the difference between PDOS & Guidance Counseling for foreign spouse.

I am married to a norwegian, residing abroad and unemployed. I believe, I have to attend only CFO.

But one member here suggested to me that I have to attend also PDOS, though I am not working.

Do I have to or just counseling for foreign spouse is enough?

Thanks for your reply.

I am engaged, during my G&C at CFO, there were some women there that are married to other foreign nationals. We only had Guidance Counseling and that was it. We were instructed to come back for stamping because I didn't have my visa yet at that time that I went for G&C.

reginakrys Community Regular

reginakrys   33

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My visa packet even includes a reminder to attend the CFO-PDOS.

"Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) or Peer Counseling Session...

The PDOS is for emigrants petitioned by their parents, siblings, or immediate relatives, including independent applications; who are 20-59 years old"

USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

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Fruity28   0

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Sis I told you Pdos is for workers.. My sister worked in japan, my tita working at middle east then to Taiwan now..They attended Pdos not CFO.. CFO are for fiance/Spouses.. I'll call tomorrow for you.. Sorry was busy, and it's holiday.. Don't stress much!! :thumbs:

Yeah, thank you poh very much =)

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Fruity28   0

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My visa packet even includes a reminder to attend the CFO-PDOS.

"Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) or Peer Counseling Session...

The PDOS is for emigrants petitioned by their parents, siblings, or immediate relatives, including independent applications; who are 20-59 years old"

Thank you for your information. But I found on the website of SMEF that here it is http://smef-cow-phil.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:pdos-for-ofws&catid=36:side&Itemid=69.

Also from gmanetwork.com, http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/248571/pinoyabroad/ofw-guide-the-required-pre-departure-orientation-seminar.

To make it sure na lng poh, I'll ask the SMEF-COW, ok poh.

Kathy and Jesse Rising Star

Kathy and Jesse   16

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Hi.. I just wanted to inform you that I called SMEF-COW just now.. Schedule for you (as a spouse of Norwegian)is Monday-Friday at 8:30am.. Requirements is your passport with your visa.. It's Ok that your name is still in your maiden name..

Good Luck!! :)

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Fruity28   0

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Hi.. I just wanted to inform you that I called SMEF-COW just now.. Schedule for you (as a spouse of Norwegian)is Monday-Friday at 8:30am.. Requirements is your passport with your visa.. It's Ok that your name is still in your maiden name..

Good Luck!! :)

Thank you very much ah for calling SMEF-COW. Really appreciate poh. God bless =)

reginakrys Community Regular

reginakrys   33

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Thank you for your information. But I found on the website of SMEF that here it is http://smef-cow-phil.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:pdos-for-ofws&catid=36:side&Itemid=69.

Also from gmanetwork.com, http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/248571/pinoyabroad/ofw-guide-the-required-pre-departure-orientation-seminar.

To make it sure na lng poh, I'll ask the SMEF-COW, ok poh.

Yes, there IS a separate seminar for PDOS only, and this is the one for workers. But that doesn't mean that the one you have to attend doesn't contain PDOS. As I told you, in my experience, one was given right after the other.

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USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

 
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