prism & cfo experience

[scotty's girl 1]

I attended the 10 am schedule in PRISM. The guard told me to go to 3rd floor. When I got there, I went to the only window there. The lady asked me about my fiance's citizenship and if I already have my visa. After answering her questions, she gave me a form, asked me to fill it out and to give it back to her. After filling out the form, she told me to proceed to the last door. There were already several people there, most were females. Some of them are going to other countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.

The seminar started with an introduction of the organization, which started around 10:25. It lasted for about 10 minutes, it was very brief. After that, they explained about the offer of BDO to Filipinos going overseas. They explained what it was. It took a little long because we had to fill out the form from the bank.

Next was the group counseling. All of the USA bound people were asked to stay in the room. The others were directed to other rooms. The discussion started, they then gave us printed papers about the discussion. Just the things that we have to bring and what to do on the day of departure and arrival. Other things discussed were US immigration policy, getting settled, and naturalization requirements.

The last part was the one on one counseling. Here are some of the questions asked:

1. What is the maiden name of your fiance's mother?

2. How long have you known your fiance?

3. Where did you meet?

4. When did he visit you?

5. Is he divorced? If yes, how many times?

6. How many kids does he have?

The lady asked my for my fiance's divorce paper, photocopies of my passport and visa. After the counseling, I was asked to pay for the certificate at the window. It costs Php 250.00. After paying, I had my picture taken. Waited for a little while then got my certificate. I was out there around 1pm. Went to BDO to get my ATM card, however, the line was very long. I had my lunch and when I went back, line was still very long. I asked if it's possible to just withdraw my application to open an account, they said yes,so I took my ID.

I took a taxi going to CFO (the girls told me that a pedicab in Quirino Ave. costs about 60 pesos). I only paid 40 pesos, cheaper than the pedicab, hehe. There were a lot of people in CFO. The guard asked for a photocopy of my CFO certificate. He then gave me an ID then told me to go to window 1 for verification. The woman gave me a form, I filled it out then gave it back with my passport. Next was payment, then I waited for maybe 15 minutes before my name was called. They gave me back my passport, and other papers about immigrating to the USA. I was done by 2:30 I was only there for 30 minutes.

[oliver-chris 3]

thanks for sharing the experience

[tallcoolone 102]

Sounds like a waste of time

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Time to pack up and leave PI. Have a safe trip!

[sweet angel 5]

Have a safe trip sis! Godbless

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

Did you happen to see a short brown girl there? Bout so high with dark hair..thin, really cute?? My wife was there too... Congratulations!!!

[Fudpukker 18]

Sounds like a waste of time

agreed !!! there are a lot of things that don't make sense with the Philippine government, i'd rather have my fiance just give 650 php at the airport and get it over, its just another way for them to make money...

[jim 66 6]

Did you happen to see a short brown girl there? Bout so high with dark hair..thin, really cute?? My wife was there too... Congratulations!!!

[ivantulier 1]

Did they want orginal divorce papers or copies are ok? If you give the orginal divorce papers do they return them?

[andresbonifacio 7]

you almost got screwed by BDO there... lol

[~Johnny~ 27]

Yep, sounds like what Wilma went through at PRISM, cept she opened an account at BDO.....she said they explained to her how helpful it will be to have an account there when she's in the US. We got along fine for a year without a BDO account....

They also kept telling her she was too young to leave PI and kept asking her if she was sure I wouldn't beat her up or something... they kept saying they can't let her pass....that sort of stuff ticked me off but she got the certificate.

Edited May 5, 2010 by ~Johnny~

[Fudpukker 18]

Yep, sounds like what Wilma went through at PRISM, cept she opened an account at BDO.....she said they explained to her how helpful it will be to have an account there when she's in the US. We got along fine for a year without a BDO account....

They also kept telling her she was too young to leave PI and kept asking her if she was sure I wouldn't beat her up or something... they kept saying they can't let her pass....that sort of stuff ticked me off but she got the certificate.

Yeah they got them patriotic beaurocrats there that will tell them that us Americans might beat them up and treat them like #######, but im sure if you give them the opportunity to come to the USA they would jump on it in a heartbeat, they dont like it coz they dont have it.

Thats why I cant retire in the Philippines, I would end up whooping someones a55 eventually. I cant stand the system they have over there.

Edited May 5, 2010 by teamster631

[scotty's girl 1]

Thank you all!

Did they want orginal divorce papers or copies are ok? If you give the orginal divorce papers do they return them?

A photocopy is fine.

[scotty's girl 1]

Did you happen to see a short brown girl there? Bout so high with dark hair..thin, really cute?? My wife was there too... Congratulations!!!

Thanks! Yeah, I might have seen her there.

[danilou 0]

I attended the 10 am schedule in PRISM. The guard told me to go to 3rd floor. When I got there, I went to the only window there. The lady asked me about my fiance's citizenship and if I already have my visa. After answering her questions, she gave me a form, asked me to fill it out and to give it back to her. After filling out the form, she told me to proceed to the last door. There were already several people there, most were females. Some of them are going to other countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.

The seminar started with an introduction of the organization, which started around 10:25. It lasted for about 10 minutes, it was very brief. After that, they explained about the offer of BDO to Filipinos going overseas. They explained what it was. It took a little long because we had to fill out the form from the bank.

Next was the group counseling. All of the USA bound people were asked to stay in the room. The others were directed to other rooms. The discussion started, they then gave us printed papers about the discussion. Just the things that we have to bring and what to do on the day of departure and arrival. Other things discussed were US immigration policy, getting settled, and naturalization requirements.

The last part was the one on one counseling. Here are some of the questions asked:

1. What is the maiden name of your fiance's mother?

2. How long have you known your fiance?

3. Where did you meet?

4. When did he visit you?

5. Is he divorced? If yes, how many times?

6. How many kids does he have?

The lady asked my for my fiance's divorce paper, photocopies of my passport and visa. After the counseling, I was asked to pay for the certificate at the window. It costs Php 250.00. After paying, I had my picture taken. Waited for a little while then got my certificate. I was out there around 1pm. Went to BDO to get my ATM card, however, the line was very long. I had my lunch and when I went back, line was still very long. I asked if it's possible to just withdraw my application to open an account, they said yes,so I took my ID.

I took a taxi going to CFO (the girls told me that a pedicab in Quirino Ave. costs about 60 pesos). I only paid 40 pesos, cheaper than the pedicab, hehe. There were a lot of people in CFO. The guard asked for a photocopy of my CFO certificate. He then gave me an ID then told me to go to window 1 for verification. The woman gave me a form, I filled it out then gave it back with my passport. Next was payment, then I waited for maybe 15 minutes before my name was called. They gave me back my passport, and other papers about immigrating to the USA. I was done by 2:30 I was only there for 30 minutes.

Can anybody attend the seminar without the VISA and just come back for the CFO sticker?