CFO

[Jomac 0]

hi guys i would like to know what is the ideal time to go for CFO seminar in Manila? thank you!

[iLoveYouForever 4]

hi guys i would like to know what is the ideal time to go for CFO seminar in Manila? thank you!

First batch starts at 7 am and secong batch starts at 1pm...

If u want to take first batch u have to be really early.

[CecileH 0]

I suggest u go early to attend the first batch.

[Mr.&Mrs.EMB 55]

My wife went there at 5AM and she was 3rd in line. I guess, it depends on the day and the volume of people. She went last year July and they were told that every batch there's only 20 people allowed. There are two batches, 7AM and 1PM. If you'll go with the morning one, you'll be done by lunch. My wife finished around 12:30PM. Goodluck!

[Hank_ 9,174]

For Manila 15 in the morning, 15 in the afternoon, arrive early if you want a seat.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Jomac, on 18 Jan 2014 - 10:37 AM, said:

hi guys i would like to know what is the ideal time to go for CFO seminar in Manila? thank you!

As others of said, there are only two sessions. Each is filled by those in line in the morning. There are only 15 slots (Manila) for each session and on most days they fill up from all those who have gathered in line in the morning. The line begins to assemble at about 4-5 am therefore if it were me, I would be there sometime between those hours. If you have a K2 minor, under 14 years old, you will have to only register them for a sticker and they will not be required to attend any seminar. If you have a K2 that is 14 - 21 years old they will need to attend the class that is specific to that age group. That session is given on Friday afternoons.

[Wyatt Cox 16]

My wife was there early, like at 5am if I remember right, and she was first in line. The earlier the better.

[Jomac 0]

Aww guys thank you!! ?

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

The cfo website says 9am fir the first session. Country dependent also. Whay go 5am for a 9pm class? That mnl location. My friends wife went cebu office and was about 3 hrs

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

The cfo website says 9am fir the first session. Country dependent also. Whay go 5am for a 9pm class? That mnl location. My friends wife went cebu office and was about 3 hrs

[Hank_ 9,174]

Why go at 5AM for a 9AM session? To try and get a seat.... as there are only 15 available and it is first come, first served.

[sweet cakes 326]

The cfo website says 9am fir the first session. Country dependent also. Whay go 5am for a 9pm class? That mnl location. My friends wife went cebu office and was about 3 hrs

CFO Manila and Cebu offices have different scenarios, being the Manila office caters to more attendees. Hank is right and those who have done their CFO seminars in Manila can attest to it. IMO, It will be a waste of time if you arrive at 6am only to get the 2 pm slot. Actually, depending on the day of the week. It was mentioned here in VJ that there are fewer attendees during Tuesdays and Thursdays. But some who doesn't want to wake-up that early just target the 2 pm session, but even so, you have to arrive between 8am -10am to secure a PM slot. It will be too risky to arrive in less than 2 hours for whichever session one is going for.

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

CFO Manila and Cebu offices have different scenarios, being the Manila office caters to more attendees. Hank is right and those who have done their CFO seminars in Manila can attest to it. IMO, It will be a waste of time if you arrive at 6am only to get the 2 pm slot. Actually, depending on the day of the week. It was mentioned here in VJ that there are fewer attendees during Tuesdays and Thursdays. But some who doesn't want to wake-up that early just target the 2 pm session, but even so, you have to arrive between 8am -10am to secure a PM slot. It will be too risky to arrive in less than 2 hours for whichever session one is going for.

So what is really the correct time? The CFO website which was updated in Aug 2013 says 9pm and 2pm, 3 hrs in length. I will be taking my wife on Monday, do the med exam thur-fri and get that out of the way.

Also when my friend went to the Cebu seminar she was grilled somewhat, this is a so called "seminar". Seminars are info only by nature and cannot be failed. I am telling my wife that if they are on some kind of power trip to let them know this, every case is personal and the intent is not an interview.

One other ting, are children as in infants allowed? I just got back from the states and my little boy does NOT want to be separated from mommy, he sort of forgot me in only 4 weeks time.

Thanks for any added info

[Hank_ 9,174]

So what is really the correct time? The CFO website which was updated in Aug 2013 says 9pm and 2pm, 3 hrs in length. I will be taking my wife on Monday, do the med exam thur-fri and get that out of the way.

Also when my friend went to the Cebu seminar she was grilled somewhat, this is a so called "seminar". Seminars are info only by nature and cannot be failed. I am telling my wife that if they are on some kind of power trip to let them know this, every case is personal and the intent is not an interview.

One other ting, are children as in infants allowed? I just got back from the states and my little boy does NOT want to be separated from mommy, he sort of forgot me in only 4 weeks time.

Thanks for any added info

Yes your wife can bring the child if she chooses, won't be the first.

Part of the questioning and such is to "see" if you wife knows you and the other is to see if she has grit and is not meek... they want to see that she can take care of herself should she need to. The meek get targeted

Edited January 22, 2014 by Hank_

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

Yes your wife can bring the child if she chooses, won't be the first.

Part of the questioning and such is to "see" if you wife knows you and the other is to see if she has grit and is not meek... they want to see that she can take care of herself should she need to. The meek get targeted

My wife is a firecracker so to speak and I told her not to take any $hit from the interrogators. She is also quite shy when she is unsure of herself but I told her she has nothing to worry about, she knows me as we have lived together for 3 yrs and met some of my family and talked to all of them. Also they said 9am-12n and 2pm-5pm when i talked to them. Tomorrow 5am it is....ughh