Preparation for finally leaving PI

[prettypinas 0]

HI there!

Aside from attending the CFO seminar, is there anything else I need to prepare or that needs to be done? Im just wondering if 1 week would be enough for preparing all those stuff. I am employed abroad and would be home 1 week before my departure date to complete the seminar. I just hope I would be able to get a slot on a Monday. Or would it be better to go to the seminar on Tuesdays thru Thursdays?

Thanks!

[Tintin and Mike 127]

I think any day is busy day at CFO office. BTW, you have your visa already? If so then you'll only need a day to finish the counseling and getting the sticker on your passport. If you don't have it yet, you'll only get the certificate and need to go back with your visa to get the sticker.

Good luck!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Maybe you want to have another NSO birth certificate and another certificate of marriage.

[Hank_ 9,174]

HI there!

Aside from attending the CFO seminar, is there anything else I need to prepare or that needs to be done? Im just wondering if 1 week would be enough for preparing all those stuff. I am employed abroad and would be home 1 week before my departure date to complete the seminar. I just hope I would be able to get a slot on a Monday. Or would it be better to go to the seminar on Tuesdays thru Thursdays?

Thanks!

Just curious why are you flying back to the Phils? If you have your visa you can fly to the U.S. from where you are without the CFO sticker as it is not a requirement by U.S. Immigrations, it only a Philippine requirement for exiting.

If you are going back to the Phils no matter, for sure get extra copies of your NSO birth certificate and marriage certificate as you will need them from time to time once in the States.

Edited October 20, 2012 by Hank_

[prettypinas 0]

I think any day is busy day at CFO office. BTW, you have your visa already? If so then you'll only need a day to finish the counseling and getting the sticker on your passport. If you don't have it yet, you'll only get the certificate and need to go back with your visa to get the sticker.

Good luck!

Yup I've gotten the visa already. So 1 day would be enough for the seminar/counseling and sticker i guess. Thanks!

Maybe you want to have another NSO birth certificate and another certificate of marriage.

To bring in US? Yup! I've got a lot of extras. Thanks for reminding me

[prettypinas 0]

Just curious why are you flying back to the Phils? If you have your visa you can fly to the U.S. from where you are without the CFO sticker as it is not a requirement by U.S. Immigrations, it only a Philippine requirement for exiting.

If you are going back to the Phils no matter, for sure get extra copies of your NSO birth certificate and marriage certificate as you will need them from time to time once in the States.

Really I can do that? All the while i thought I really need to go back to the Philippines for the seminar. I thought it's a requirement since our case was applied in USEM. Anyway, I'm totally fine flying from PI to US. Family and most of my friends are back home so I'd rather fly from there. Thanks for letting me know about this tho.

So basically it's just the seminar that needs to be done aside from requesting NSO BC and MC.

Thanks thanks!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Really I can do that? All the while i thought I really need to go back to the Philippines for the seminar. I thought it's a requirement since our case was applied in USEM. Anyway, I'm totally fine flying from PI to US. Family and most of my friends are back home so I'd rather fly from there. Thanks for letting me know about this tho.

So basically it's just the seminar that needs to be done aside from requesting NSO BC and MC.

Thanks thanks!

Yes you can do that, you do NOT need the CFO if you are flying from another country. CFO requirement is for exiting the Philippines ONLY.

But if you are going back home for goodbyes with family then you will need the CFO sticker before departing, you will also need to pay the exit fee of Php 1,620 along with the normal airport fee of Php 550.

And yes get a few extra copies of your BC & MC from NSO they will come in handy down the road.

Fly Safe!