DFA Authentication of papers? Red Ribbon???

[JNC 1]

While my Fiancee was at St. Lukes and/or the CFO Seminar, someone mentioned to her that if we are approved at the interview in Manila, we will then take the papers to the DFA for authentication and get a "red ribbon" on the papers....

This is the 1st time I've ever heard of this. I assume this is either old or bad information or perhaps for a different Country???

Anybody know about this?

Thanks,

J

[brian and aileen 14]

I done approved in Manila and already here in the US , never did go to DFA to authenticate my papers. It perhaps apply to other countries not in the USA.

[Bron Chase 1]

While my Fiancee was at St. Lukes and/or the CFO Seminar, someone mentioned to her that if we are approved at the interview in Manila, we will then take the papers to the DFA for authentication and get a "red ribbon" on the papers....

This is the 1st time I've ever heard of this. I assume this is either old or bad information or perhaps for a different Country???

Anybody know about this?

Thanks,

J

After the visa is issued/stamped in the passport your fiancee will have to take her passport to the CFO office and show the certificate of completion of the CFO seminar. They will put some sort of stamp next to the visa stamp indicating that your fiancee has taken the CFO seminar. They will look for this stamp when boarding the plane and they won't let your fiancee leave the country for immigration purposes without it. I would assume that is what we're talking about here; no big deal at all, don't worry.

- Bron (Makati/Utah)

[jenaelle 1]

i don't think she needs it,, also tell ur fiancee not to talk to strangers when she's in Manila City,, there is a lot of scammer there... be careful,

[nate and riyn 11]

having the philippine papers put a red ribbon in DFA could help for future reference... tell her not to touch any visa papers.. she only need to put a red ribbon on her TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS, DIPLOMA, ect... if she have.. coz its common here in philippines right now that some papers are fraud... so having the papers put a red ribbon could prove that all his papers are valid and true... this is good also for future reference, if she wants to work in america, or upgrade her education.. im doing that soon too since i finished my nursing degree here ..

DO NOT PUT A RED RIBBON IN ANY OF HER VISA PAPERS... NO NEED FOR HER TO DO THAT... AND IT IS ALSO OPTIONAL IF SHE WANTS TO PUT A RED RIBBON ON HER TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS, DIPLOMA AND ANY SCHOOL PAPERS, THIS HELPS TO PROVE THAT HER PAPERS ARE ALL TRUE

Edited August 21, 2012 by nate and riyn

[Joshuaching 11]

While my Fiancee was at St. Lukes and/or the CFO Seminar, someone mentioned to her that if we are approved at the interview in Manila, we will then take the papers to the DFA for authentication and get a "red ribbon" on the papers....

This is the 1st time I've ever heard of this. I assume this is either old or bad information or perhaps for a different Country???

Anybody know about this?

Thanks,

J

If you had attended the CFO seminar at the DFA without first receiving your Visa from the US Embassy in Manila, yes you need to go back to the DFA where you took the CFO seminar and obtain the stamp (I believe it's redd in color) affix beside your US Visa. This shows the immigration people at the Manila Airport that you have completed this Philippine Government seminar for all emigrants to other countries.

This seminar is important for all "emigrants" so that they're not too "TANGA" when they get to the States or other countries. It's an informative seminar and should not be taken lightly by those who are "tanga".....sorry...

[nate and riyn 11]

If you had attended the CFO seminar at the DFA without first receiving your Visa from the US Embassy in Manila, yes you need to go back to the DFA where you took the CFO seminar and obtain the stamp (I believe it's redd in color) affix beside your US Visa. This shows the immigration people at the Manila Airport that you have completed this Philippine Government seminar for all emigrants to other countries.

This seminar is important for all "emigrants" so that they're not too "TANGA" when they get to the States or other countries. It's an informative seminar and should not be taken lightly by those who are "tanga".....sorry...

true but a bit rude he was just asking about the RED RIBBON stuff and FYI for those people who dont know what's "tanga" is, its DUMB/STUPID in english...

[Joshuaching 11]

true but a bit rude he was just asking about the RED RIBBON stuff and FYI for those people who dont know what's "tanga" is, its DUMB/STUPID in english...

Sometimes you have to wake people up with strong words, and please excuse my French (or Ilocano)...because I've heard from some travelers that the seminar was a complete waste of time. For some it could as well be a total waste of time since many Filipinas are well versed with travel. But there are still those 10% that don't really know where the US is on the globe, and this seminar is for them. Unfortunately, the immigration officers in the airports couldn't tell which ones are "tanga" and which ones are not, so they require everybody to have this at the expense of those "who are already in the know"..Again sorry for the strong words.

[nate and riyn 11]

Sometimes you have to wake people up with strong words, and please excuse my French (or Ilocano)...because I've heard from some travelers that the seminar was a complete waste of time. For some it could as well be a total waste of time since many Filipinas are well versed with travel. But there are still those 10% that don't really know where the US is on the globe, and this seminar is for them. Unfortunately, the immigration officers in the airports couldn't tell which ones are "tanga" and which ones are not, so they require everybody to have this at the expense of those "who are already in the know"..Again sorry for the strong words.

no need to use strong words for people who only need some advise.. coz like i said he was just asking about the red ribbon stuff and not the CFO seminar and even if filipinas like me are already aware about the life in abroad, we still need to have that stuff for us to go through on the customs since this is one of the requirements