CFO Seminar

[teddy&bear 0]

Hello Vjers... i will be having my seminar on Tuesday, I just wanna know what to expect in CFO seminar, please i need some good advise.. which day is better to attend the seminar? Is it really true that it's a first come first serve basis? which is the main Branch (is it the Quirino Avenue Citigold Ctr Manila)? And lastly, do i need to bring the brown packet US embassy gave me? Thank You in Advance!!!

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Philippines. CFO is a Country Specific process.

[VirtualLee 12]

Hello Vjers... i will be having my seminar on Tuesday, I just wanna know what to expect in CFO seminar, please i need some good advise.. which day is better to attend the seminar? Is it really true that it's a first come first serve basis? which is the main Branch (is it the Quirino Avenue Citigold Ctr Manila)? And lastly, do i need to bring the brown packet US embassy gave me? Thank You in Advance!!!

CFO MAIN OFFICE at Quirino Ave. is the only CFO office available... no more SMEF-COW (Katipunan, QC)

and PRISM(taft) Yes it is Limited to 15 slots per session/day so better be early for its a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis.

for K1 applicant I don't think you need to bring your packet.. just bring your Passport/VISA and have copies as well.

[newbster 4]

I've heard stories of people getting in line as early as midnight for the next day's class. But probably 5 or 6 am might be early enough from what I've heard. If you miss it you can always go back earlier the next day I guess.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello Vjers... i will be having my seminar on Tuesday, I just wanna know what to expect in CFO seminar, please i need some good advise.. which day is better to attend the seminar? Is it really true that it's a first come first serve basis? which is the main Branch (is it the Quirino Avenue Citigold Ctr Manila)? And lastly, do i need to bring the brown packet US embassy gave me? Thank You in Advance!!!

Do NOT bring the brown envelope.

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

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

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Slots are limited only to 15 per session. It is on a first-come-first-serve basis. No need to bring the yellow or brown packet.

CFO Manila

Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue

corner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)

Manila, Philippines 1007

Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700

Fax No.: (02) 561-8332

E-mail: info@cfo.gov.phThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.cfo.gov.ph

Good luck!

[teddy&bear 0]

Thank you to all who took a minute to answer my question.. appreciate it alot..

[JaVis 0]

Just to add, I was browsing through the cfo website and it seems that they've updated the number of slots available per session. From what i've read:

Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays (Morning and afternoon sessions) = 15 slots each

Tuesdays/Thursdays (Morning session only - no afternoon session available) = 30 slots

you can check through their website to be sure: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348%3Afiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140&Itemid=813

Thought i'd share

[shuleica 0]

You should go there early. I went there around 3am and I'm surprised I'm already on #5. After an hour we completed the 15 slots for morning session.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Just to add, I was browsing through the cfo website and it seems that they've updated the number of slots available per session. From what i've read:

Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays (Morning and afternoon sessions) = 15 slots each

Tuesdays/Thursdays (Morning session only - no afternoon session available) = 30 slots

you can check through their website to be sure: http://www.cfo.gov.p...=140&Itemid=813

Thought i'd share

Yes they just did that. I guess they realized they F-k'ed Up and now are trying to adjust things to meet demand.

Edited October 3, 2012 by Hank_