Can fiancee do the CFO before going to the interview and before getting visa in-hand?

[demortis1968 21]

Hello all,

My fiancee has interview on 7/7 in Manila. She will be in Manila 6/28 to do her medical for herself and her daughter. Can she go to CFO and get it completed for herself and her 12 year old daughter before going to the embassy interview? Her daughter will turn 13 on 7/15/2016 so if she is able to do the CFO before 7/15 her daughter 13th birthday will she have to do the peer seminar at CFO?? Thank you in advance for the information.

[xmaricrisx 25]

I believe she can go to the CFO before the interview, but she would have to return afterwards when she receives her visa because they need to give a sticker as proof she attended.

Edited June 20, 2016 by xmaricrisx

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello all,

My fiancee has interview on 7/7 in Manila. She will be in Manila 6/28 to do her medical for herself and her daughter. Can she go to CFO and get it completed for herself and her 12 year old daughter before going to the embassy interview? Her daughter will turn 13 on 7/15/2016 so if she is able to do the CFO before 7/15 her daughter 13th birthday will she have to do the peer seminar at CFO?? Thank you in advance for the information.

Yes she can attend early, upon completion they will issue a certificate, once the visa is in the passport return to CFO with the certificate to get the sticker.

There is info on CFO in the link below in my signature, follow the flashing arrow

[xmaricrisx 25]

Her daughter probably will be exempt from the peer counseling, however, she still needs to be registered because she is also immigrating. (http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1378%3Apre-departure-registration-and-orientation-seminars&catid=145%3Aintegration-and-reintegration&Itemid=833)

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

1. Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
2. Special Power of Attorney authenticated by Diplomatic Post if parent/s/ or guardian/s are based overseas; or a duly notarized authorization letter executed by parent/s or guardian/s while in the Philippines.
3. Other documents that may be required by the registration officers.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Twelve year old only needs to be registered. Thirteen years old will need to attend for her age group.

More details on CFO in the link at the red twisting arrow below.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Her daughter probably will be exempt from the peer counseling, however, she still needs to be registered because she is also immigrating. (http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1378%3Apre-departure-registration-and-orientation-seminars&catid=145%3Aintegration-and-reintegration&Itemid=833)

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

1. Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
2. Special Power of Attorney authenticated by Diplomatic Post if parent/s/ or guardian/s are based overseas; or a duly notarized authorization letter executed by parent/s or guardian/s while in the Philippines.
3. Other documents that may be required by the registration officers.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

Only if they get their visas before the daughter turns 13. Registering the child to get the CFO sticker has to happen before the 13th birthday to bypass the seminar requirement, you can't register the child until the visa is in hand.

Child would have to attend the PDOS seminar otherwise.

Edited June 20, 2016 by Hank_

[RonnieKris 26]

Yes, she'll get a certificate to use later when she has her passport with visa returned, then the CFO will place their stamp.