Passport/visa required for CFO Seminar?

[DeeZee 0]

Happy holidays everyone!

Just a question. Do I need my passport and visa before I go to the CFO seminar specifically in Cebu? I know its one of the requirements but I don't have my visa in hand yet. I want to go through the seminar ahead of time while waiting..

[jom 4]

I also had my seminar in Cebu even before my interview and the visa is not a requirement. The passport, yes. Also, bring a valid ID, other than the passport, some pictures of you and your fiance and your NSO Birth Certificate.

Merry Christmas

Myla

[rjp44 1]

Happy holidays everyone!

Just a question. Do I need my passport and visa before I go to the CFO seminar specifically in Cebu? I know its one of the requirements but I don't have my visa in hand yet. I want to go through the seminar ahead of time while waiting..

You can take the seminar before you get your visa, but you will have to return with your visa to get it stamped, or you can wait for your visa and do it all in one day.

[jessel chris 0]

DeeZee yes you need to bring your passport and documents like your BC and your fiance, pictures, or just bring all the documents left from you in USEM...I suggest you better get your seminar at St. Mary in front USC boys high in General Maxilom and much better if you go there with your visa because if not you need to return there for the stamp..Johna and I went there 7:30 and we are done before 3pm.. Musta na ang visa??

[Roserick 0]

I recommend just do it all in one shot when you get your Visa..

[DeeZee 0]

Ok thanks for the replies! So I guess I'll just have to wait for my visa to be released coz USEM also has my passport.

Jessel, upto now, its still with the embassy. I called yesterday, Grace said its still with the consul under review and he's on leave right now. I'll have to check with them again by next week. GRrrrrrrr so much waiting, sucks! I'm the only one left behind!!!

[jessel chris 0]

Ok thanks for the replies! So I guess I'll just have to wait for my visa to be released coz USEM also has my passport.

Jessel, upto now, its still with the embassy. I called yesterday, Grace said its still with the consul under review and he's on leave right now. I'll have to check with them again by next week. GRrrrrrrr so much waiting, sucks! I'm the only one left behind!!!

Oh thats bad! how long it will take for them to review it?and the consul handling your case is on leave wow and wait until he is back..so much waiting for your girl I can't beleived it! and now you are spending too much for calling them...I hope and pray when you call them again next week they will tell you good news..Keep in faith DeeZee

[DeeZee 0]

Oh thats bad! how long it will take for them to review it?and the consul handling your case is on leave wow and wait until he is back..so much waiting for your girl I can't beleived it! and now you are spending too much for calling them...I hope and pray when you call them again next week they will tell you good news..Keep in faith DeeZee

I don't know how long it will take for the review but they've already done that before. I have a feeling its with a different consul now so another review. Just hope it won't take another few weeks. I can't wait to leave for the US already. Yeah, I've made a million calls to USEM and I'm spending a lot for this process..argh. Anyway, Happy new year Jessel!

[jessel chris 0]

Happy New YEar too DeeZee!!! Just enjoy your life staying in P.I when you get here you will surely miss your life there...God Speed!!

[irene 0]

Hello deezee , im sory to hear that until now ur still waiting for the review , i hope when the consul back u wil gte the result faster. Anyway just like jessel said enjoy the new year there in PI , lol it will be ur last . happy new year

[ILoveJoy 0]

I also had my seminar in Cebu even before my interview and the visa is not a requirement. The passport, yes. Also, bring a valid ID, other than the passport, some pictures of you and your fiance and your NSO Birth Certificate.

Are you sure that my fiancee will need her passport in order to complete the CFO Guidance and counseling seminar? Joy's embassy appointment is Feb. 7, and medical is Jan. 30. She is planning on doing the medical early, Jan 8 and 9, then going to CFO for the guidance and counseling seminar on Jan. 10. My understanding is that, since she won't have her passport, they give her a "guidance and counseling certificate." Then, when she gets the visa, she will go back to CFO for the stamp, and they will stick the guidance and counseling sticker in the passport. Am I incorrect?

Because of our age gap, and the fact that I have been divorced a few times, I am concerned that the CFO may give Joy a hard time during her "guidance and counseling" seminar, and may want her to provide "additional documents." If this happens, I would rather know about it early on, and not at the last minute when we are ready to catch a flight. Thus, I am hoping that Joy can get her G&C certificate on Jan. 10, but if they want more info, we can provide the extra documentation after she has the visa, and hopefully prevent any CFO-caused delay in departing the Philippines. What do you folks think?

Marc

[DeeZee 0]

Hello deezee , im sory to hear that until now ur still waiting for the review , i hope when the consul back u wil gte the result faster. Anyway just like jessel said enjoy the new year there in PI , lol it will be ur last . happy new year

Happy new year too Irene! Thank you for the concern, I do hope it will come early January coz I'm planning to leave for the US by then. In the meantime, I will enjoy my time here with my family!

Are you sure that my fiancee will need her passport in order to complete the CFO Guidance and counseling seminar? Joy's embassy appointment is Feb. 7, and medical is Jan. 30. She is planning on doing the medical early, Jan 8 and 9, then going to CFO for the guidance and counseling seminar on Jan. 10. My understanding is that, since she won't have her passport, they give her a "guidance and counseling certificate." Then, when she gets the visa, she will go back to CFO for the stamp, and they will stick the guidance and counseling sticker in the passport. Am I incorrect?

Marc, I learned that you don't need the passport for the seminar, it's just one of the two valid IDs that you need to present to them. In my case, I'll be bringing my SSS and driver's license IDs since i don't have my passport yet. I hope Joy won't have a hard time during her seminar and you're probably right better to have it early! Happy new year!

[Ken & Marife 0]

Is an appointment needed for the Seminar? I've seen the schedule on their website, but I did not see where it was required to Sign up for the Seminar in advance. Thanks for your help.

[JSRF 0]

Happy holidays everyone!

Just a question. Do I need my passport and visa before I go to the CFO seminar specifically in Cebu? I know its one of the requirements but I don't have my visa in hand yet. I want to go through the seminar ahead of time while waiting..

You can go CFO seminar ahead of time. You need to have ID's, pictures of the two of you and if you have children them also. Any other documents, such as divorce' paper if there was divorce'. What the ex-spouse is doing now information. Be ready for them give you hard time and tell now bad it is in America and now you will be mistreated. GODD LUCK

[DeeZee 0]

Is an appointment needed for the Seminar? I've seen the schedule on their website, but I did not see where it was required to Sign up for the Seminar in advance. Thanks for your help.

Congrats on getting your visa! No, you don't need for an appointment. You just need to go there early around 8am for registration, first come first serve basis.