CFO experience

[JHventesinko 5]

We had to use the original when getting me and my son registered in DEERS as military dependents. They wouldnt take a copy.

Are we still talking about the CFO seminar. Sorry i am not familiar with DEERS.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Also has anyone been asked for an original of their marriage certificate? Coz i just have a photocopy. My original is with the embassy. Thank

A photocopy is fine for CFO. Deers has nothing to do with CFO so not relevant.

[JoBri 545]

I'm sorry, didnt mean to confuse things. When you asked "Also has anyone been asked for an original of their marriage certificate? Coz i just have a photocopy. My original is with the embassy" I wasnt thinking and just responded to your question without thinking that you meant it in regards to just CFO. It was very late when I responded, and I just thought you meant to ask if anyone ever has been asked for a copy of their original marriage certificate, in which case I have been, but not in regards to CFO. My appologies.

Are we still talking about the CFO seminar. Sorry i am not familiar with DEERS.

[JHventesinko 5]

A photocopy is fine for CFO. Deers has nothing to do with CFO so not relevant.

Hank can u give me advise if i still need to bring a letter from my mom that he approved of my marriage in 2010. I got married whem i was 21 in america and now im 24. I was petitioned under F2A-spouse of a legal permanent resident.

CFO is a total waste of time and energy. I doubt if they're actually serving their purpose.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I don't have any first hand knowledge on this as my wife was in her 30s when she did CFO. I know some here on VJ get asked and some don't, no set rule. Being you are 24 now I would think that is the age they would look at.

This is the only info I have:

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent. (Some are posted on VJ that they were not asked for this, yet others have been asked, so be prepared)

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Examples (from Quezon City):

Advice of Parents: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/parentadvice.pdf

Consent to Marry: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/downloadables/forms/consenttomarriage.pdf

[actob99 156]

Hank can u give me advise if i still need to bring a letter from my mom that he approved of my marriage in 2010. I got married whem i was 21 in america and now im 24. I was petitioned under F2A-spouse of a legal permanent resident.

CFO is a total waste of time and energy. I doubt if they're

actually serving their purpose.

You have a great question, not sure..... It's so easy to get the form signed and bring it with just to be safe... It is the only step in this whole process that I believe is irrelevent and can trip someone up for a few more hours or days. And at that time a day is huge in my opinion...