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CJ8611   6

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Hi!

I'd just like to ask for clarification on the topic because I'm confused over the different info that I got...

1. I have read (and was informed) that for the passport renewal, if married to a foreigner, CFO certificate of attendance is an additional requirement.

2. While I have read also that if you've been married for at least 7 months at the time of the renewal, there's no need for the certificate, just the NSO issued marriage certificate.

3. While, I just called the passport hotline, and the representative I talked to said that it (CFO certificate of attendance) is only needed for first time passport applicants. I would just need to presente the NSO issued marriage certificate.

Thanks in advance!

:)

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08/28/2012 - I-130 Approved (2 months after NOA1; No RFE)
09/01/2012 - NOA2 (Mail)

NVC
09/18/2012 - NVC Case number, I-864 invoice and DS-3032 received via e-mail (3 weeks after I-130 Approval)
09/18/2012 - I-864 fee paid; DS-3032 e-mailed(used DS-3032 e-mail template)
10/02/2012 - DS-3032 acknowledged(2 weeks after e-mailing DS-3032)
10/03/2012 - IV invoice received via e-mail
10/04/2012 - IV fee paid
10/22/2012 - I-864EZ packet delivered
11/05/2012 - I-864EZ accepted (No RFE)
11/09/2012 - IV packet delivered
11/27/2012 - Confirmed case complete via phone call; received NVC instruction letter with interview date via e-mail

US EMBASSY - MANILA
12/18 & 26/2012 - Medical
01/04/2013 - Interview @ 6:15 AM (APPROVED @ around 10:10 AM)
01/10/2013 - Passport and IV packet delivered (in 4 business days)

04/30/2013 - POE: SEATTLE, WA

05/14/2013 - SSN received

05/21/2013 - GC received

10/07/2013 - 1st Day @ 1st Job

ROC

02/21/2015 - I-751 mailed via USPS

02/27/2015 - Received NOA1 in the mail (Receipt date: 02/23/2015)

05/14/2015 - Biometrics appointment (Original 3/24)

08/28/2015 - GC ordered

Naturalization

05/16/2016 - N-400 mailed via USPS

05/23/2016 - Received NOA

06/15/2016 - Biometrics appointment

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ruseter   4

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Hi!

I'd just like to ask for clarification on the topic because I'm confused over the different info that I got...

1. I have read (and was informed) that for the passport renewal, if married to a foreigner, CFO certificate of attendance is an additional requirement.

2. While I have read also that if you've been married for at least 7 months at the time of the renewal, there's no need for the certificate, just the NSO issued marriage certificate.

3. While, I just called the passport hotline, and the representative I talked to said that it (CFO certificate of attendance) is only needed for first time passport applicants. I would just need to presente the NSO issued marriage certificate.

Thanks in advance!

:)

i did have my cfo seminar before i renew my passport , speciaally when married to foreigners

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djames95   3

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My wife just recently got her Philippine passport renewed, and also the name changed to her married name! NO CFO required, just the NSO copy of our CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage). And before anyone says this is not possible, she has it in hand now! :D

We were married on October 8, 2011, so not seven months! I just hope our CR-1 application doesn't take 7 months!! :(

Hi!

I'd just like to ask for clarification on the topic because I'm confused over the different info that I got...

1. I have read (and was informed) that for the passport renewal, if married to a foreigner, CFO certificate of attendance is an additional requirement.

2. While I have read also that if you've been married for at least 7 months at the time of the renewal, there's no need for the certificate, just the NSO issued marriage certificate.

3. While, I just called the passport hotline, and the representative I talked to said that it (CFO certificate of attendance) is only needed for first time passport applicants. I would just need to presente the NSO issued marriage certificate.

Thanks in advance!

:)

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CJ8611   6

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i did have my cfo seminar before i renew my passport , speciaally when married to foreigners

hi! when did you renew your passport?

My wife just recently got her Philippine passport renewed, and also the name changed to her married name! NO CFO required, just the NSO copy of our CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage). And before anyone says this is not possible, she has it in hand now! :D

We were married on October 8, 2011, so not seven months! I just hope our CR-1 application doesn't take 7 months!! :(

Oh, wow! I guess item no. 3 in my list really holds true. =)

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USCIS

06/20/2012 - I-130 mailed

06/27/2012 - NOA1 (SMS)
08/28/2012 - I-130 Approved (2 months after NOA1; No RFE)
09/01/2012 - NOA2 (Mail)

NVC
09/18/2012 - NVC Case number, I-864 invoice and DS-3032 received via e-mail (3 weeks after I-130 Approval)
09/18/2012 - I-864 fee paid; DS-3032 e-mailed(used DS-3032 e-mail template)
10/02/2012 - DS-3032 acknowledged(2 weeks after e-mailing DS-3032)
10/03/2012 - IV invoice received via e-mail
10/04/2012 - IV fee paid
10/22/2012 - I-864EZ packet delivered
11/05/2012 - I-864EZ accepted (No RFE)
11/09/2012 - IV packet delivered
11/27/2012 - Confirmed case complete via phone call; received NVC instruction letter with interview date via e-mail

US EMBASSY - MANILA
12/18 & 26/2012 - Medical
01/04/2013 - Interview @ 6:15 AM (APPROVED @ around 10:10 AM)
01/10/2013 - Passport and IV packet delivered (in 4 business days)

04/30/2013 - POE: SEATTLE, WA

05/14/2013 - SSN received

05/21/2013 - GC received

10/07/2013 - 1st Day @ 1st Job

ROC

02/21/2015 - I-751 mailed via USPS

02/27/2015 - Received NOA1 in the mail (Receipt date: 02/23/2015)

05/14/2015 - Biometrics appointment (Original 3/24)

08/28/2015 - GC ordered

Naturalization

05/16/2016 - N-400 mailed via USPS

05/23/2016 - Received NOA

06/15/2016 - Biometrics appointment

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My wife just recently got her Philippine passport renewed, and also the name changed to her married name! NO CFO required, just the NSO copy of our CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage). And before anyone says this is not possible, she has it in hand now! :D

We were married on October 8, 2011, so not seven months! I just hope our CR-1 application doesn't take 7 months!! :(

That's great news. I'm glad it was easy for you. :thumbs:

Most of the reports here on VJ say that the CFO is required, but I'm glad to hear it's not always required. I'm curious, where did she get her passport amended? Did she know someone who worked there? :whistle:

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easyriders2011   14

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I think it really depends on the DFA office, because their website specifically states that the CFO certificate is required. My wife went to Cebu and got her GCCertificate after she attended the CFO seminar at St. Mary's, then she went to the CFO office and they gave her the GCC this is what your wife will need to show in addition to her marriage certificate and old passport if she has it. Depending on the local DFA, you're wife MIGHT get away without it, but if she does need it and you don't have it, then its a wasted trip.

I called the DFA office in Butuan before we set out to get this done and they specifically told us that the CFO cert was required.

Our time line:

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11-2-09 Met for the first time

11-3-09 Went to dinner to celebrate my birthday

11-18-09 Officially became bf/gf.

11-22-09 Went back to the States

1-1-10 Talked to her father on the phone queried about my intentions. Told him I intended to marry her.

10-8-10 2nd Trip back to Philippines

10-10-10 Proposed to her ... She said YES!

10-16-10 Meet her parents and family in the province for the first time

10-25-10 Returned to States

11-2010 Started her annulment process

1-4-11 Free to marry within the country

2-8-11 3rd trip to Philippines

2-10-11 Annulment process complete (can file for US visas now)

4-27-11 Got Married

5-30-11 Finally received marriage contract from priest

6-4-11 Discovered we needed to get an electronic endorsement of our marriage contract submitted

6-22-11 Finally got updated CENOMAR to show annulment of previous marriage

7-29-11 Finally had to say good bye and leave the Philippines after 6 months

8-18-11 Submitted CR-1 pkg to visa service agency

9-9-11 After a thorough review and obtaining additional docs, finally mailed our pkg to USCIS.

9-12-11 NOA1 received

3-14-12 USCIS approved our I-130

3-17-12 NOA2 received

NVC:

3-19-12 Package acknowledged by NVC.

4-3-12 NVC enters our package into their system and generates our case#

4-4-12 AOS pmt made

Manila Embassy

4-9-12 Petition US Embassy Manila to expedite since I will be in country

5-23-12 Interview at US Embassy - approved

5-31-12 Visa in Hand

6-6-12 Len Arrives!!!!! in the US via Chicago to Houston

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CJ8611   6

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I called the DFA Manila office (just last Feb 20, Monday) to be sure of the requirements because of the varying info I got from the internet. So I asked what the requirements are for myself who wants to renew a passport and change my name into my married name. The DFA representative said that I just need to present the NSO issued marriage certificate. Then I asked her, I heard that there's a need to attend the CFO seminar? She said, no, it's not needed. Then I asked again. She said that it's only needed for first-time passport applicants.

CR-1 VISA

USCIS

06/20/2012 - I-130 mailed

06/27/2012 - NOA1 (SMS)
08/28/2012 - I-130 Approved (2 months after NOA1; No RFE)
09/01/2012 - NOA2 (Mail)

NVC
09/18/2012 - NVC Case number, I-864 invoice and DS-3032 received via e-mail (3 weeks after I-130 Approval)
09/18/2012 - I-864 fee paid; DS-3032 e-mailed(used DS-3032 e-mail template)
10/02/2012 - DS-3032 acknowledged(2 weeks after e-mailing DS-3032)
10/03/2012 - IV invoice received via e-mail
10/04/2012 - IV fee paid
10/22/2012 - I-864EZ packet delivered
11/05/2012 - I-864EZ accepted (No RFE)
11/09/2012 - IV packet delivered
11/27/2012 - Confirmed case complete via phone call; received NVC instruction letter with interview date via e-mail

US EMBASSY - MANILA
12/18 & 26/2012 - Medical
01/04/2013 - Interview @ 6:15 AM (APPROVED @ around 10:10 AM)
01/10/2013 - Passport and IV packet delivered (in 4 business days)

04/30/2013 - POE: SEATTLE, WA

05/14/2013 - SSN received

05/21/2013 - GC received

10/07/2013 - 1st Day @ 1st Job

ROC

02/21/2015 - I-751 mailed via USPS

02/27/2015 - Received NOA1 in the mail (Receipt date: 02/23/2015)

05/14/2015 - Biometrics appointment (Original 3/24)

08/28/2015 - GC ordered

Naturalization

05/16/2016 - N-400 mailed via USPS

05/23/2016 - Received NOA

06/15/2016 - Biometrics appointment

djames95 Apprentice

djames95   3

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My wife renewed her passport at General Santos, in southern Mindanao. And no, she didn't know anyone in the office. Just walked in, filled up the paperwork, showed an NSO copy of our CEMAR. then had to wait 2 weeks for the new passport to be available! But as always when dealing with any government office in the Philippines, procedures and requirements vary from office to office! (and sometimes, even from person to person within the same office!!). Best of luck on your journey! :D

That's great news. I'm glad it was easy for you. :thumbs:

Most of the reports here on VJ say that the CFO is required, but I'm glad to hear it's not always required. I'm curious, where did she get her passport amended? Did she know someone who worked there? :whistle:

 
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