PARENTS CFO SEMINAR IN MANILA EXPERIENCES..PLEASE SHARE!!

[jmari 0]

Hi!

I just need help and can't wait the answer!!!!

We made a reservation for my Mom to travel USA on feb 4 but the problem is the CFO seminar. It's not done yet! We're planning to send her in Manila a day before her departure so that she can attend the seminar but I talked to my friend yesterday and she had the same case with mine IR5. Her mother arrived last Dec. '09 and she mentioned to me that the CFO is different than 5 years ago. 5 years ago it was easy now you have to make a reservation and she said she emailed CFO two weeks before her Mom's departure and she got an email stating there's no available, you have to wait for 4 weeks. And she told them that's not gonna happen because we already bought the ticket so her Mom went to CFO the day her departure date and her Mom said she was begging deeply and they let her in. The other people tried and they didn't let them in. Her Mom said she was just sooo lucky.My friend said they won't let you in unless you have an appointment letter. So just wondering if the parents are just allowed @ CFO Citigold or can they just go to either PRISM or St Mary?

By the way,We came here as fiancee visa and we're now a US Citizens. My friend lives in other state. We just met in Manila because we got the same schedule during our case. We talked a little bit and exchanged phone numbers. And now we're friends. And we left the same week too...

But anyway, my problem is I just want to know if there's any parents that experienced to go to CFO without appointment?

I checked the CFO website and it's saying that you need to make a reservation. And I made a reservation for my Mom on Feb 3 and it's showing there's an available slots but then I have to wait 3 working days for the confirmation. The ticketing deadline for my mother's airline ticket is Monday @1200 noon. I don't know what to do? Do we have to wait or just go ahead and buy the ticket? The ticket is a good deal. $656 from MNL-DFW PAL/AA. And we dont want to change it anymore. I already asked for my vacation so that I can spend some time with my Mom. And now there's a problem and hoping there's a solution for this..

Whoever got the same case please share!!

Thanks!

[ellmvl 1]

I attended the CFO Guidance & Counseling seminar last year and I never made any appointment with them. I just walked in to their office in PRISM with some documents then they let me in. I guess it was different before. Have your mom attend the first session so she can get it all done in one day...because after the seminar in PRISM you have to go to CFO office for the sticker.

[kokobearus 4]

I attended the CFO Guidance & Counseling seminar last year and I never made any appointment with them. I just walked in to their office in PRISM with some documents then they let me in. I guess it was different before. Have your mom attend the first session so she can get it all done in one day...because after the seminar in PRISM you have to go to CFO office for the sticker.

IR5(petition to parents) don't have to do the seminar with CFO. They just have to pay P400 and get their passport stampped. Only spouse and fiance have to have the seminar

[Scott_Ann 0]

I attend already the CFO seminar but no reservation just come there early for attendance she only need a stamp for her passport... that's it.. no worries about that..

[jmari 0]

I attend already the CFO seminar but no reservation just come there early for attendance she only need a stamp for her passport... that's it.. no worries about that..

Hi everybody!

ATTN: IMMIGRANTS

Well, I got my questions answered. I called several times at CFO Manila and finally got a person. Anyway, I talked to him and made a reservation through the phone. Got the reservation number! Finally! The one that I made though online is useless because the US Immigrants are schedule only AM. That's what I understood because I was trying to get my Mother an afternoon appointment and he said they don't do afternoon for the US. And when you make an appointment through online you have to wait for 3 working days for the confirmation. And get a negative/positive answer because you don't know what dates are available. if you're flexible that's good. Well, it's also good if you're not in hurry. But if you bought your ticket you need to call 5 or more working days before your departure for reservation. Or better before you buy your ticket make sure to give the CFO a call. And also if you live in Mindanao, call is the best way for the reservation.

I also called St Mary and she was nice and she told me only fiancee and spouse or foreign partners are doing the seminar @ St Mary. And I told her I called CFO several times but only the answering machine and nobody's are answering the ext. number. And she said just be patient and better to call than the Online reservation. But anyway, if you want to call please do it after 0900 AM in Manila time. They're open 0800- 1700. I couldn't get hold the PRISM. The phone are not in service I don't know why. But anyway, this information is good for the parents that needs the CFO seminar.

Good luck everybody!

[ahr 0]

IR5(petition to parents) don't have to do the seminar with CFO. They just have to pay P400 and get their passport stampped. Only spouse and fiance have to have the seminar

for your info, all immigrants have to have a seminar with CFO. you should have an appointment to attend the seminar, try calling them for reservation.

[wworld808 1]

So the St. Mary one don't accept seminar for parents bound to US. Please someone clarify for this. My mom paased her interviewed recently and I'm thinking if she can go to St. Mary since it is close to our house in PI. Thanks for help