Do I need to attend any Seminar before my Flight?

[Rlyn76 1]

Hi All,

Do I need to attend any Seminar before my Flight??? I did not get any intructions or notice about this but I've heard some applicant talking about getting a Seminar before flight.

[SMOKE 1,426]

yes. you need to get the CFO stamp on your passport. see section 6.2 of Sheriff Ulings Manilla Embassy Guide

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=129059

6.2 The COMMISSION OF FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO) - Beneficiaries are required to attend a GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SEMINAR that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl). Family and/or friends are prohibited from entering the facility, unless otherwise required.

The CFO requirement consists of two parts:

Part 1, Guidance and Counseling Seminar (a certificate of completion is given at the conclusion); and

Part 2, a CFO Sticker placed inside of the passport/visa (requires the Guidance and Counseling Certificate).

The beneficiary is NOT required to have the visa in-hand in order to attend the Guidance and Counceling Seminar. However, the Guidance and Counseling Certificate along with the visa are required in order to have the CFO Sticker placed inside the K1 Visa for both the Cebu and Manila CFO locations. If the beneficiary is going to take the Guidance and Counceling Seminar before the visa is in-hand, consider calling the CFO beforehand to avoid any potential problems. In Cebu, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is adminstered by St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High). Conversely, in Manila, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is administered at People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization Inc. (PRISM). For both the CFO in Cebu located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu) and the CFO in Manila location, the CFO Sticker will be applied to the visa despite the location where the Guidance and Counseling Certificate was issued.

Planning/Scheduling for the Guidance and Counseling Seminar and CFO Visa Stamp: These services are based upon a first come first served basis. However, there is a schedule for the Guidance and Counseling Seminar (the link is provided within my signature block). There is no schedule for the CFO stamp beyond normal business hours.

CFO NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package delivered by DELBROS to the beneficiary. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's visa (the visa is within the passport, as stated in Section 6.1). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE].

Edited July 17, 2008 by SMOKE

[Rlyn76 1]

yes. you need to get the CFO stamp on your passport. see section 6.2 of Sheriff Ulings Manilla Embassy Guide

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=129059

6.2 The COMMISSION OF FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO) - Beneficiaries are required to attend a GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SEMINAR that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl). Family and/or friends are prohibited from entering the facility, unless otherwise required.

The CFO requirement consists of two parts:

Part 1, Guidance and Counseling Seminar (a certificate of completion is given at the conclusion); and

Part 2, a CFO Sticker placed inside of the passport/visa (requires the Guidance and Counseling Certificate).

The beneficiary is NOT required to have the visa in-hand in order to attend the Guidance and Counceling Seminar. However, the Guidance and Counseling Certificate along with the visa are required in order to have the CFO Sticker placed inside the K1 Visa for both the Cebu and Manila CFO locations. If the beneficiary is going to take the Guidance and Counceling Seminar before the visa is in-hand, consider calling the CFO beforehand to avoid any potential problems. In Cebu, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is adminstered by St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High). Conversely, in Manila, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is administered at People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization Inc. (PRISM). For both the CFO in Cebu located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu) and the CFO in Manila location, the CFO Sticker will be applied to the visa despite the location where the Guidance and Counseling Certificate was issued.

Planning/Scheduling for the Guidance and Counseling Seminar and CFO Visa Stamp: These services are based upon a first come first served basis. However, there is a schedule for the Guidance and Counseling Seminar (the link is provided within my signature block). There is no schedule for the CFO stamp beyond normal business hours.

CFO NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package delivered by DELBROS to the beneficiary. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's visa (the visa is within the passport, as stated in Section 6.1). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE].

How come i did not get any notice about this when the Delbros delivered my Visa. I only receive my Visa with the brown envelope =(

[Rlyn76 1]

How can I get a seminar and have my passport stamped? I would like to know the complete address and Phone number for my seminar and if I need to call them first or If I can just drop there. Please kindly help me about this matter.

[DARUMA07 25]

How can I get a seminar and have my passport stamped? I would like to know the complete address and Phone number for my seminar and if I need to call them first or If I can just drop there. Please kindly help me about this matter.

You can drop by and have your seminar... Here is the link to CFO and the Tel. and addresses.... Good Luck!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

[amy n 0]

How can I get a seminar and have my passport stamped? I would like to know the complete address and Phone number for my seminar and if I need to call them first or If I can just drop there. Please kindly help me about this matter.

You can drop by and have your seminar... Here is the link to CFO and the Tel. and addresses.... Good Luck!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

correct....just go there and it will be done same day....Goodluck!

[Rlyn76 1]

How can I get a seminar and have my passport stamped? I would like to know the complete address and Phone number for my seminar and if I need to call them first or If I can just drop there. Please kindly help me about this matter.

You can drop by and have your seminar... Here is the link to CFO and the Tel. and addresses.... Good Luck!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

correct....just go there and it will be done same day....Goodluck!

Hi!

Are they going to put CFO sticker after my seminar on the same day???

[o0pink0o 3]

How can I get a seminar and have my passport stamped? I would like to know the complete address and Phone number for my seminar and if I need to call them first or If I can just drop there. Please kindly help me about this matter.

You can drop by and have your seminar... Here is the link to CFO and the Tel. and addresses.... Good Luck!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

correct....just go there and it will be done same day....Goodluck!

Hi!

Are they going to put CFO sticker after my seminar on the same day???

yes and they will give you seminar certificate

[Rlyn76 1]

Hi All,

Kindly help me. Nalilito kasi ako dito sa PRISM and CFO. Saan po ba ako magseseminar at saang lugar din po ako magpapalagay ng CFO sticker sa passport? Magkaiba po ba ang PRISM at CFO? Pareho ko ba silang dapat puntahan? Magkaiba po ba ang fee nila? Magkano po? Pls help. Thanks!

[Passing.star 0]

Hi All,

Kindly help me. Nalilito kasi ako dito sa PRISM and CFO. Saan po ba ako magseseminar at saang lugar din po ako magpapalagay ng CFO sticker sa passport? Magkaiba po ba ang PRISM at CFO? Pareho ko ba silang dapat puntahan? Magkaiba po ba ang fee nila? Magkano po? Pls help. Thanks!

I took my CFO at PRISM, its accros the street from La Salle University along Taft. You will not miss it because its beside BDO bank, it used to be Equitable PCI Bank. Then I took a taxi and told the driver to take me to Citigold Building along Quirino Avenue for my CFO sticker.

[o0pink0o 3]

Hi All,

Kindly help me. Nalilito kasi ako dito sa PRISM and CFO. Saan po ba ako magseseminar at saang lugar din po ako magpapalagay ng CFO sticker sa passport? Magkaiba po ba ang PRISM at CFO? Pareho ko ba silang dapat puntahan? Magkaiba po ba ang fee nila? Magkano po? Pls help. Thanks!

CFO means Commission on Filipino Overseas. They require Filipinos (that will leave the country) to have a seminar either in PRISM or SMEF (they are private organizations that is accredited by CFO).

If you want to attend seminar in PRISM (which is located in Malate Manila) then you need to go to CFO afterwards to have your passport stamped.

But, if you want to attend your seminar in SMEF (which is located in Aurora Blvd., QC) then you don't need to go to CFO to have your passport stamped caz you can have it done in SMEF.

CFO seminar cost Php250 and the sticker is Php400 both in SMEF and PRISM.

You know it is not really complicated as what you think. Just go to any of those organizations which you prefer and you'll see, its not really complicated

God Bless!

[Rlyn76 1]

Hi All,

Kindly help me. Nalilito kasi ako dito sa PRISM and CFO. Saan po ba ako magseseminar at saang lugar din po ako magpapalagay ng CFO sticker sa passport? Magkaiba po ba ang PRISM at CFO? Pareho ko ba silang dapat puntahan? Magkaiba po ba ang fee nila? Magkano po? Pls help. Thanks!

CFO means Commission on Filipino Overseas. They require Filipinos (that will leave the country) to have a seminar either in PRISM or SMEF (they are private organizations that is accredited by CFO).

If you want to attend seminar in PRISM (which is located in Malate Manila) then you need to go to CFO afterwards to have your passport stamped.

But, if you want to attend your seminar in SMEF (which is located in Aurora Blvd., QC) then you don't need to go to CFO to have your passport stamped caz you can have it done in SMEF.

CFO seminar cost Php250 and the sticker is Php400 both in SMEF and PRISM.

You know it is not really complicated as what you think. Just go to any of those organizations which you prefer and you'll see, its not really complicated

God Bless!

Ohhh I see......Its clear to me now and It's not complicated from how I think it is hehe. Thanks so much!!! You help me alot.

[RyaNRiza 1]

CFO seminar cost Php250 and the sticker is Php400 both in SMEF and PRISM.

I thought everything on CFO seminar only costs 400Php

[o0pink0o 3]

CFO seminar cost Php250 and the sticker is Php400 both in SMEF and PRISM.

I thought everything on CFO seminar only costs 400Php

nope, the seminar is 250 and 400 for the sticker

[o0pink0o 3]

Hi All,

Kindly help me. Nalilito kasi ako dito sa PRISM and CFO. Saan po ba ako magseseminar at saang lugar din po ako magpapalagay ng CFO sticker sa passport? Magkaiba po ba ang PRISM at CFO? Pareho ko ba silang dapat puntahan? Magkaiba po ba ang fee nila? Magkano po? Pls help. Thanks!

CFO means Commission on Filipino Overseas. They require Filipinos (that will leave the country) to have a seminar either in PRISM or SMEF (they are private organizations that is accredited by CFO).

If you want to attend seminar in PRISM (which is located in Malate Manila) then you need to go to CFO afterwards to have your passport stamped.

But, if you want to attend your seminar in SMEF (which is located in Aurora Blvd., QC) then you don't need to go to CFO to have your passport stamped caz you can have it done in SMEF.

CFO seminar cost Php250 and the sticker is Php400 both in SMEF and PRISM.

You know it is not really complicated as what you think. Just go to any of those organizations which you prefer and you'll see, its not really complicated

God Bless!

Ohhh I see......Its clear to me now and It's not complicated from how I think it is hehe. Thanks so much!!! You help me alot.