CFO - Need Advise

[Stevephoto 230]

I just got a message from my wife. She is at the CFO now. She explained our story, but when the CFO staff checked they said there is no record that she got a certificate in 1995. My wife kept telling them there had to be, because she was there and recieved a certificate then. Eventually they found it. It was issued in April 21, 1995. They told here she could make an affidavit of loss, submit it and it would take 45 minutes to make a new certificate. My wife said the CFO people were friendly through all this. So it looks like we will soon be through with this barring any further surprises which is a possibility until she has the certificate in her hand and a stamp in her passport.

Fantastic!

[dm0371 1]

Ok sir, I will.. thanks for the insight. I will be settling in the US for good and I was just wondering if there's really a need to have the marriage reported here..

Anyway, Ill get back on this forum/topic as soon as i hear anything from CFO people

Hello,

Yes, evidentally Filipinos married outside the Philippines are supposed to report their marriages to the Philippine Consulate in the country where they married withing 12 months of getting married. My wife and I were married in Hong Kong eighteen years ago. When we came back to the Philippines shortly after getting married we changed her name in her Philippine Passport from her maiden name to her married name. We had to get the CFO certificate to do that. We were required to go to the Hong Kong Consulate in Manila and get a "blue ribbon authenticated copy" of our marriage contract to satisfy the CFO at the time. I believe you may be able to get a "blue ribbon copy" of your marriage contract from the US Embasy in Manila.

You better go to the CFO as soon as possible I find out from them what they require from you. Just explain your situation and travel plans. Stay calm and get them to help you. Good luck. Post back here and maybe we can help you if you need it.

[dm0371 1]

Back..as promised.

I went to CFO last tuesday, May 7, 2013. I presented the following: my passport, marriage contract (US based) original and photocopy, immigrant data sheet, visa.

They ask me to go straight to 3rd floor, the lady checked on their computer and told me that i dont need to attend their seminar anymore since ive been there last year. They put a note on my papers " for revalidation only".

They ask me to pay pHp 400.00, and put an updated sticker on my passport.

They didnt ask me to have my marriage contract on a blue ribbon or nso certified or recognition..

Thank god for a smooth CFO transaction..

[Tahoma 2,291]

Mission accomplished. This morning my wife got a new CFO Certificate and Stamp in her passport. We are all set to move to the U.S. in July. Thanks again to everyone who commented on this thread. You were a great help!!!

Excellent news!!! And thanks for the update.

[Stevephoto 230]

Back..as promised.

I went to CFO last tuesday, May 7, 2013. I presented the following: my passport, marriage contract (US based) original and photocopy, immigrant data sheet, visa.

They ask me to go straight to 3rd floor, the lady checked on their computer and told me that i dont need to attend their seminar anymore since ive been there last year. They put a note on my papers " for revalidation only".

They ask me to pay pHp 400.00, and put an updated sticker on my passport.

They didnt ask me to have my marriage contract on a blue ribbon or nso certified or recognition..

Thank god for a smooth CFO transaction..

FANTASTIC!!!