CFO Sticker and attendance

[Book Em Dano 2]

VJ'ers,

Does anyone have a definitive answer as to whether the required Guidance and Counseling session conducted at either PRISM in Manila or SMEF in Cebu is an 8-hour/full-day session?

Thank you

[Hank_ 9,174]

Their website states its a minimum of two hours long. Of course there are lots of stories floating about on here about CEBU.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140#ThirdA

[7teeners 2]

Yeah from what I remember, it took around 2 hours or less, depending on the # of people present.

[Book Em Dano 2]

Thank you Hank/Amy and 7teeners for your responses. My fiance was texting me as she arrived and registered and just before she went in to attend the G&C Session. The next time she texted me, she was breaking for lunch until 1pm. When I asked her why she had to return, she said that they told her it's a full-day session and the afternoon session entailed a one on one individual counseling session. I haven't heard back from her since then, (due to time differences) but as Paul Harvey used to say, "...and now, the rest of the story". She said they were quite strict with her during registration and the session. At this time, we're holding back on our review and suggestion as whether to attend SMEF-COW or PRISM.

Thanks again

[Leatherneck 693]

Thank you Hank/Amy and 7teeners for your responses. My fiance was texting me as she arrived and registered and just before she went in to attend the G&C Session. The next time she texted me, she was breaking for lunch until 1pm. When I asked her why she had to return, she said that they told her it's a full-day session and the afternoon session entailed a one on one individual counseling session. I haven't heard back from her since then, (due to time differences) but as Paul Harvey used to say, "...and now, the rest of the story". She said they were quite strict with her during registration and the session. At this time, we're holding back on our review and suggestion as whether to attend SMEF-COW or PRISM.

Thanks again

There are lots of stories/experiences floating around here about what #######-wipes they can be in Cebu. Please fill us in on your fiancee's experience when you have the time.

[Book Em Dano 2]

Leatherneck,

Absolutely...will do! I'll hear from her 4 hours from now.

Thanks

There are lots of stories/experiences floating around here about what #######-wipes they can be in Cebu. Please fill us in on your fiancee's experience when you have the time.

[Bill and Eve 1]

VJ'ers,

Does anyone have a definitive answer as to whether the required Guidance and Counseling session conducted at either PRISM in Manila or SMEF in Cebu is an 8-hour/full-day session?

Thank you

Hi! Im from Cebu and I just had my cfo counseling last week...the number of hours depend on the number of applicants, i was early like an hour before 8am so to make sure my name will be on the atleast first 5 on the registration list.JUst make sure that reqs they needed are complete so everything will run for her smoothly..then was asked to fill up a form..have your fiancee/wife your educational background (the course in college if was college)/ name of the religion (that made me fill up the form late for i had to call my fiance hehehe)..

At 10am, the seminar started, which will take only an hour then 11 to 12noon will be that more informations bout traveling and docs must be brought.. then after an hour noon break.. in the afternoon is only the one on one interview just few minutes then done, during this interview one will know if OK to be given that certificate and sticker . and when said OK, just have to wait for few minutes to get that attendance certificate then will be told to go to the CFO office just beside the old DFA office near Sto Nino church to get that CERTIFICATE OF CFO AND TO HAVE THE STICKER ON passport IF GOT the VISA already.SO, FOR MY EXPERIENCE IT ONLY TOOK LESS THAN 7 HOURS...

Also prepare 650pesos for payments.....

[Book Em Dano 2]

Hi Bill/Eve,

Thanks kindly for taking the time to respond back; all your suggestions were appreciated. I just found out that my fiance received the sticker from CFO there in Cebu. I appreciated the clarification. When my fiance told me the Guidance and Counseling session was a full 8-hour day, I got clarification from her that the actual session took 2 hours. When she said "all day", I now know she meant that the entire process (and not just the session) would take a full-day depending on how many there etc. etc. Thankfully she had all the required documents available and presented them.

She texted and said they wanted to know my educational background...what degree I had if any. I told her to tell them I have a BS from the College of Knowledge...haha. Just kidding. And, since we're the same religion, that wasn't a problem.

She felt they were overly strict with her though. She was released at 430pm.

Thank you again.

Hi! Im from Cebu and I just had my cfo counseling last week...the number of hours depend on the number of applicants, i was early like an hour before 8am so to make sure my name will be on the atleast first 5 on the registration list.JUst make sure that reqs they needed are complete so everything will run for her smoothly..then was asked to fill up a form..have your fiancee/wife your educational background (the course in college if was college)/ name of the religion (that made me fill up the form late for i had to call my fiance hehehe)..

At 10am, the seminar started, which will take only an hour then 11 to 12noon will be that more informations bout traveling and docs must be brought.. then after an hour noon break.. in the afternoon is only the one on one interview just few minutes then done, during this interview one will know if OK to be given that certificate and sticker . and when said OK, just have to wait for few minutes to get that attendance certificate then will be told to go to the CFO office just beside the old DFA office near Sto Nino church to get that CERTIFICATE OF CFO AND TO HAVE THE STICKER ON passport IF GOT the VISA already.SO, FOR MY EXPERIENCE IT ONLY TOOK LESS THAN 7 HOURS...

Also prepare 650pesos for payments.....