what the weird CFO for passport renewal?

[poker101 0]

hi hello...I did the same thing too last year..The CFO thing was actually one of the requirements for renewing your wife's passport and changing her lastname to yours..That means adapting your last name so it will show on her passport..She needs to call the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) in pasay city (where i lived too) they will advise your wife to attend the seminar to get the CFO certificate...This certificate was also required after you get the visa and will be checked at the airport on your wifes departure...

I understand how u were confused because i've been through that situation before too...So just do the seminar and ul get it on the same day and bring it together with the old passport at the DFA...

goodluck and godbless...take care[

[MRS.FAITH 0]

Ok I have something to ask if anyone can help because this is really confusing. So let me start by saying my filipina wife already has a passport and it shows her old maiden name on it but for her to renew it with my surname then she has to have CFO. Now from what I have read here is that most filipinas will get the CFO after they already pass interview or get visa but what about before interview can you get that? Or does my wife even have to renew her passport yet or can it wait until after interview to get that. The only reason Im thinking she needs to renew her passport now is because NVC requires you to send a xerox copy of her passport but what would they say if it shows her maiden name on it still or does she really need to renew it with my surname before NVC?

Your opinions are greatly appreciated! Thanks,

Jers

Hi. I renewed my passport from my single name to my married name and I was not required by the DFA Manila to get CFO certificate.That was last year of November....

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

If the biggest issue is making a trip to Manila for the CFO why not attend in Cebu?