Question on doing CFO early

[wantmybaby 4]

My fiancee is in Manila now, doing the medical, then CFO then interview. I understand she would need to return to the CFO later, but she'd need her passport and visa first for that to be possible, right? i.e. she'd have to fly back home, wait for 2GO to deliver it, then she has to make a trip back to Manila to return to the CFO, then she can get on the plane?

Is that how it would work?

I only ask this because I had been planning on buying a ticket for her straight from Cebu to here, or even one with a connecting flight through Manila, but then how is she going to return for the stamp or whatever it is? This kind of complicates the flight plans. What's the correct way this is done?

[Leatherneck 693]

My fiancee is in Manila now, doing the medical, then CFO then interview. I understand she would need to return to the CFO later, but she'd need her passport and visa first for that to be possible, right? i.e. she'd have to fly back home, wait for 2GO to deliver it, then she has to make a trip back to Manila to return to the CFO, then she can get on the plane?

Is that how it would work?

I only ask this because I had been planning on buying a ticket for her straight from Cebu to here, or even one with a connecting flight through Manila, but then how is she going to return for the stamp or whatever it is? This kind of complicates the flight plans. What's the correct way this is done?

Where does your fiancee live? You mentioned her flying from Cebu to the U.S., she can attend the CFO seminar in Cebu. If she lives in or near Cebu or will be flying out of Cebu, then why don't you have her get the interview done, wait for the visa to be delivered, attend the CFO seminar in Cebu, get the sticker the same day/next day-whatever. Then fly out of Cebu as you planned.

That will save you/her a trip back to Manila just to get the sticker.

Edited February 14, 2012 by Leatherneck

[wantmybaby 4]

She lives in Mindanao, so even Cebu is a plane flight for her from CDO. I heard CFO in Cebu was more difficult?

[ladyinred 0]

Hi wantmybaby,

Yes my friend attended cfo siminar in cebu and its a lot complicated than in some other place,manila is a lot easier,it took one day for mine.check this out if its true,u can check it only they issue cfo certificate at the aiport intrnational airport in manila,u gotta make them a call or email if this is accurate,she can get than with cfo when she gets in manila airport...and all u have to do is pay the sticker &fly to us,I'm saying on her way to us ofcourse she gotta have to check in manila airport then she can get the cfo sticker....call the cfo at the aiport and make sure it won't take long to have it,get a flight that has enuf time to lay over in.manila,that way she can get it there while waiting for her plane..save ur money & time,I understnd u.

Ladyinred

[piglett 16]

Hi wantmybaby,

Yes my friend attended cfo siminar in cebu and its a lot complicated than in some other place,manila is a lot easier,it took one day for mine.check this out if its true,u can check it only they issue cfo certificate at the aiport intrnational airport in manila,u gotta make them a call or email if this is accurate,she can get than with cfo when she gets in manila airport...and all u have to do is pay the sticker &fly to us,I'm saying on her way to us ofcourse she gotta have to check in manila airport then she can get the cfo sticker....call the cfo at the aiport and make sure it won't take long to have it,get a flight that has enuf time to lay over in.manila,that way she can get it there while waiting for her plane..save ur money & time,I understnd u.

Ladyinred

well is it worth the risk?

flight to USA east coast it about $1000 or maybe a little less

that is a lot of hard earned money

i will make 100% sure that my wife has EVERYTHING needed before i buy her plane ticket

if not i mite end up paying for 2 $1000 tickets , which i think is a bad plan.

good luck

piglett

[southcalhog 43]

She lives in Mindanao, so even Cebu is a plane flight for her from CDO. I heard CFO in Cebu was more difficult?

My Fiancee lives outside Cebu and we heard the same thing.But to be cost effective we will deal with their BS just to get that Sticker!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

My wife went to the CFO in Cebu, prior to her interview. Said it was not big deal. After she got her Visa she went back and got her stamp.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

My fiancee is in Manila now, doing the medical, then CFO then interview. I understand she would need to return to the CFO later, but she'd need her passport and visa first for that to be possible, right? i.e. she'd have to fly back home, wait for 2GO to deliver it, then she has to make a trip back to Manila to return to the CFO, then she can get on the plane?

Is that how it would work?

I only ask this because I had been planning on buying a ticket for her straight from Cebu to here, or even one with a connecting flight through Manila, but then how is she going to return for the stamp or whatever it is? This kind of complicates the flight plans. What's the correct way this is done?

And I might add there is no such thing as a flight straight from Cebu to the USA, that I have ever been able to find. Very few from Manila to the USA. There is a daily flight From Cebu to Seoul to the USA. I think it departs Cebu around Midnight.

Sounds like your best shot is just have her lay over in Manila a day or two when she departs for the USA.

[piglett 16]

My wife went to the CFO in Cebu, prior to her interview. Said it was not big deal. After she got her Visa she went back and got her stamp.

does it cost extra if you don't get the stamp the same day ?

thanks

piglett

[Hank_ 9,174]

does it cost extra if you don't get the stamp the same day ?

thanks

piglett

No. The will give your Fiancee a certificate stating she completed the seminar, she shows that they give her the stamp in her passport.

[piglett 16]

No. The will give your Fiancee a certificate stating she completed the seminar, she shows that they give her the stamp in her passport.

sweet thanks

piglett

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

If you attend the seminar, I believe you can get the sticker at the airport later.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/323551-cfo-naia-hours/

[piglett 16]

If you attend the seminar, I believe you can get the sticker at the airport later.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/323551-cfo-naia-hours/

i sure would feel better if she had that stamp before she ever heads to the airport, that way i know there shouldn't be any problems. i don't need her getting turned away at the airport for some silly thing.

thanks

piglett

[Hank_ 9,174]

Pain in the butt doing it at the airport, stop by and get it before hand. Doing it at the airport would be too nerve-racking for me, what if that person isn't in their office there...

[StraightShooter 62]

My fiancee is in Manila now, doing the medical, then CFO then interview. I understand she would need to return to the CFO later, but she'd need her passport and visa first for that to be possible, right? i.e. she'd have to fly back home, wait for 2GO to deliver it, then she has to make a trip back to Manila to return to the CFO, then she can get on the plane?

Is that how it would work?

I only ask this because I had been planning on buying a ticket for her straight from Cebu to here, or even one with a connecting flight through Manila, but then how is she going to return for the stamp or whatever it is? This kind of complicates the flight plans. What's the correct way this is done?

You and I are in the same boat, with similar circumstances. My lady also lives on Mindanao. In my case, my fiancee also has a 5 y.o. son traveling with her, which doubles airfare costs. They will have to stay in a Manila hotel for 4 nights.

Here's my current plan for the medicals, CFO seminar and interview:

Day 0 - they both fly to Manila in the afternoon and check in at hotel

Day 1 - they both do the St. Luke's medical

Day 2 - my fiancee attends the CFO seminar (no visa required to attend)

Day 3 - they both complete the medicals

Day 4 - interview & return to Mindanao

Day 5 - optional overnight stay in case of delays

After receiving the US visa at 2GO in the local Mindanao office, we book their trip to the US.

Departure scenario:

Morning flight to Manila; go pick up CFO sticker ASAP; go back to airport and wait for evening flight to US.

We felt that the risk was too great to have her take the CFO seminar on the outbound leg of the journey at the same time. Completing the CFO requirement and just picking up the sticker should be much simpler.

If necessary, we can also plan for her to stay 1 night in Manila in order get the sticker into her passport.

Doing it this way eliminates an extra round trip for both my finacee and her son just to deal with the CFO sticker.