is cfo hard to pass?

[kirby808 0]

Hey all,

Almost together with my fiance. All that stand left is the CFO class. I was just wondering if it was hard or very intense. Any advice on what goes on there and what my fiance could expect? I just hope its not that hard to get the sticker and stamp.

[Purple Turtle 17]

It's an almost 2 hour seminar about cultural differences, hotlines Filipinos can call when something bad happens (domestic violence). There would be a round table discussion and everyone will talk about the video that will be shown in the seminar. After the group discussion, your fiance will have a one-on-one discussion with one of the counselors. It's recommended she take the seminar at the SMEF-COW branch because they have a CFO satellite branch in the building. She won't have to travel to the main office to get the sticker.

[gary9891 10]

Hey all,

Almost together with my fiance. All that stand left is the CFO class. I was just wondering if it was hard or very intense. Any advice on what goes on there and what my fiance could expect? I just hope its not that hard to get the sticker and stamp.

It is not a pass or fail type class, it is informational only like purple turtle says. My wife tells me it has info in case she gets into a bad domestic situation and who to contact (police, clergy etc.).

Your future asawa has no worries with the class................

[Messybrownhair 251]

No its not difficult, she will be okay. It's just a pain because I feel that it was totally worthless and just a huge scam to get money lol.. Just bring the documents Congrats

[tallcoolone 102]

Scam for sure

Among other lies they feed you

They used to / or may still try to get citizens to remit taxes back to Philippines from money earned in the USA

[yhang 20]

There's no such thing as failing it.. Well, there will be people from Metrobank who will suggest that your wife opens an account to be for free.. just more of telling us that we should be smart enough and send money to the PHilippines just in case there will be a domestic violence. They will just talk about some stuff about culture differences. Again, encourage to open an account, haha. I did not open an account with them tho. At the end, pay the fees then done.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Do not let them force you to open an account. I couldn't believe the lies they were saying when I went. I was the only one among our group who had been to the US before, so they were really trying to say all these things which I know was not true. They told us to open BDO accounts because having a BDO account would help you get one in the US (WTH???) etc etc.. The guy in PRISM also said that even though we already got our visas that they had the final say and they could control whether we could leave the country or not. I was fuming. I hated PRISM. lol.

Not to mention the ridiculous photocopied hand-out that cost Php150. And they did not return my change until I asked for it. I think they were hoping we would forget.

Edited May 13, 2011 by messybrownhair

[disney09 6]

What's the best time to go to PRISM?

I'm planning to go there (even if I don't want to!) right after I receive my visa.

[Messybrownhair 251]

What's the best time to go to PRISM?

I'm planning to go there (even if I don't want to!) right after I receive my visa.

I attended the morning session, I think 10am? done around 1pm and went to CFO which is 10 minutes away by car, took about 30 minutes to get the sticker.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Hey all,

Almost together with my fiance. All that stand left is the CFO class. I was just wondering if it was hard or very intense. Any advice on what goes on there and what my fiance could expect? I just hope its not that hard to get the sticker and stamp.

Congratz on your visa approval!!!

I saw on your timeline that you guys were approved on May 3. I know you were worried about the interview, but it looks like you prepared a good case. Did you attend the interview with your fiancée like you planned? Did the consular officer accept your cosponsor?

[Joan >3 Bob 20]

One thing all replies have left out...CFO counslers have a habit of asking for certain documents or they will deny the sticker.. example if you have been divorced they often ask for a copy of ther divorce decree evenm though iy was supplied to the Embassy as part of the package for the interview. They ask for a pic of you and your fiancee also sometimes. Again you will be denied the sticker if she does not ahve it with her. I had my wife take everything she took to the Embassy interview and was glad I did coz they wanted a copy of the divorce decree and a pic of us together. We had to go zeroz a copy coz CFO was too cheap to use their own copy machine. We went to the PRISM on Taft Ave. Best to go to ST Marys andf get this pain in the ####### done. She will eb subject to be asked for anything.

[Messybrownhair 251]

One thing all replies have left out...CFO counslers have a habit of asking for certain documents or they will deny the sticker.. example if you have been divorced they often ask for a copy of ther divorce decree evenm though iy was supplied to the Embassy as part of the package for the interview. They ask for a pic of you and your fiancee also sometimes. Again you will be denied the sticker if she does not ahve it with her. I had my wife take everything she took to the Embassy interview and was glad I did coz they wanted a copy of the divorce decree and a pic of us together. We had to go zeroz a copy coz CFO was too cheap to use their own copy machine. We went to the PRISM on Taft Ave. Best to go to ST Marys andf get this pain in the ####### done. She will eb subject to be asked for anything.

This is true. I was not asked for anything though, not even for a picture of us. I guess its a case to case basis. It's always better to be prepared.

[Purple Turtle 17]

One thing all replies have left out...CFO counslers have a habit of asking for certain documents or they will deny the sticker.. example if you have been divorced they often ask for a copy of ther divorce decree evenm though iy was supplied to the Embassy as part of the package for the interview. They ask for a pic of you and your fiancee also sometimes. Again you will be denied the sticker if she does not ahve it with her. I had my wife take everything she took to the Embassy interview and was glad I did coz they wanted a copy of the divorce decree and a pic of us together. We had to go zeroz a copy coz CFO was too cheap to use their own copy machine. We went to the PRISM on Taft Ave. Best to go to ST Marys andf get this pain in the ####### done. She will eb subject to be asked for anything.

Thanks for the heads up! I do see a lot of people saying SMEF-COW was a better bet for a speedy process

[Tahoma 2,292]

Chinook attended PRISM.

Some people at the seminar did not have the documents that PRISM asked for. Those people passed the seminar anyway.

[Richie Rich 70]

Hey all,

Almost together with my fiance. All that stand left is the CFO class. I was just wondering if it was hard or very intense. Any advice on what goes on there and what my fiance could expect? I just hope its not that hard to get the sticker and stamp.

My understanding is --You only '' fail ''if you fail to show up .It is easy as abc