CFO for CR1 visa

[Chez&Rick 11]

Good day!

I just wanted to know about the CFO process here in Manila. Im just worried about what time should I get there. I dont want to go there and miss a slot. I would also like to know about extra requirements to bring.

Thank you so much for the help in advance!!!

[Dale&Lyn 0]

From what my Fiancée went through it is pretty easy - but I think it depends on the age of the person going through. Younger gets more "counseling" - their web site says what docs you need to bring

She needs to know your family names, Mothers maiden name etc, where you live all that kind of info

My Fiancée went on Monday to St. Lukes and Tuesday to the CFO so it is possible to get it all done in one week. But get there very early so you are first in line - the CFO has only so many slots but for American destinations has 2 seminar times morning and afternoon.

Remember while you need your passport for the session you do not need the visa in it, you will get a doc confirming you went through the session and then once you have the visa in the Passport you can go back and get the stamp inside the passport with out any work.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/404.html

Hope that helps

[Chez&Rick 11]

From what my Fiancée went through it is pretty easy - but I think it depends on the age of the person going through. Younger gets more "counseling" - their web site says what docs you need to bring

She needs to know your family names, Mothers maiden name etc, where you live all that kind of info

My Fiancée went on Monday to St. Lukes and Tuesday to the CFO so it is possible to get it all done in one week. But get there very early so you are first in line - the CFO has only so many slots but for American destinations has 2 seminar times morning and afternoon.

Remember while you need your passport for the session you do not need the visa in it, you will get a doc confirming you went through the session and then once you have the visa in the Passport you can go back and get the stamp inside the passport with out any work.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/404.html

Hope that helps

Thank you so much.. Can i ask for a definite time that she got there? is it like 5am?

[Tintin and Mike 127]

as early as 5am and make sure she pre-fill the form or else she'll lose her spot in the line.

good luck!

[Hank_ 9,174]

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

Update: Please check the schedule of the counseling session before proceeding to CFO because it is country-specific and the slots are limited only to 15 per session (two sessions per day)

for Manila and 12 per session (only one session a day) for Cebu. It is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

CFO Online Registration Form: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/registrationform.pdf Complete this and print a couple copies to bring to the CFO seminar, it will save you

time.

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 (CEMAR and marriage certificate if married), certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa

page from passport, pictures together. From USC (copies of) - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common requests. The "other

documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

[Chez&Rick 11]

as early as 5am and make sure she pre-fill the form or else she'll lose her spot in the line.

good luck!

thank you!

[Artisan 138]

Arrive as early as possible. If your fiance can arrange it, have a friend or two come with her to wait until the doors open. First it will keep her from being bored and second it will discourage harassment and snatchers. She should bring as much supporting material as possible, especially if she is younger as they really want to make sure the relationship is genuine. The CFO marks a 'win' in their books if they manage to discourage even one woman from emigrating.