Question about PDOS

[sheree 2]

Hello everyone!

My mom had her interview Oct 3 and was approved. Yesterday I checked the status it is "ISSUED". Pretty much issued for since Oct 6 but we have not received the visa/passport yet. I have been out from Philippines since 2000 and I don't remember if I went to PDOS. Is PDOS and CFO SAME? I wanted her to be with us to celebrate my son's bday on Nov 6 so I am itching to buy her a ticket to be able to plan for her trip. Does she needs CFO sticker even if she is traveling as immigrant? Can the CFO seminar be done in a Day? We are from Davao and I will probably ask her to stay in manila for a day to do the CFO.

thank you all for the help.

[apple21 953]

PDOS means Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar. It is conducted by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO).

Your mother is required to have the CFO sticker on her passport. If she doesn't, she won't be allowed to board her flight.

If she's 60 years and above, she is exempted from attending the PDOS but would still be required to register and get the CFO sticker.

http://cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello everyone!

My mom had her interview Oct 3 and was approved. Yesterday I checked the status it is "ISSUED". Pretty much issued for since Oct 6 but we have not received the visa/passport yet. I have been out from Philippines since 2000 and I don't remember if I went to PDOS. Is PDOS and CFO SAME? I wanted her to be with us to celebrate my son's bday on Nov 6 so I am itching to buy her a ticket to be able to plan for her trip. Does she needs CFO sticker even if she is traveling as immigrant? Can the CFO seminar be done in a Day? We are from Davao and I will probably ask her to stay in manila for a day to do the CFO.

thank you all for the help.

Yes she will need the CFO sticker to exit the country, not sure if she will have to attend the seminar or just register as that is age dependent.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139:pre-departure-orientation-seminar&Itemid=917

Edited October 10, 2013 by Hank_

[MJandJON 1]

Hello everyone!

My mom had her interview Oct 3 and was approved. Yesterday I checked the status it is "ISSUED". Pretty much issued for since Oct 6 but we have not received the visa/passport yet. I have been out from Philippines since 2000 and I don't remember if I went to PDOS. Is PDOS and CFO SAME? I wanted her to be with us to celebrate my son's bday on Nov 6 so I am itching to buy her a ticket to be able to plan for her trip. Does she needs CFO sticker even if she is traveling as immigrant? Can the CFO seminar be done in a Day? We are from Davao and I will probably ask her to stay in manila for a day to do the CFO.

thank you all for the help.

Yes PDOS and CFO are the same. It can be done by 1 day, what others been doing, they will take the cfo in the morning then its their flight at night. How old is your mom? Coz I think if she is 60 above she is exempted from doing CFO. But everyone who is existing the country even immigrants needs to take the CFO.

[sheree 2]

Thank you for the replies. She is 52 yrs old. Will let her know about the seminar ??

[sheree 2]

Last question: does she need to call for schedule? Or she can walk in?

[Hank_ 9,174]

The link I posted to you has all the requirements and exceptions listed.

[sheree 2]

Thanks Hank