Pre-Departure Seminar (CFO) WARNING

[jg121783 3,915]

My fiancé was exhausted yesterday and fell asleep early before she finished telling me all that happened to her in her departure seminar at the CFO in Manila.

Here's what they said in addition to questioning my divorce, etc.

1. They looked up my address on the internet and made the statement to my fiancé, 'He doesn't have that many neighbors'. This may be a problem for you. ( I live in the middle of the city with lots of trees in my yard. You can't see my neighbors homes on the google search ! )

2. We need to speak with his Filipina neighbors to verify him.

3. You don't have a driving license and you've never been trained to drive. We can't issue until you have drivers training.

4. The U.S. is a very dangerous place. Why do you want to go there? Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?

Whatever! This is a propaganda power hungry group trying to keep Filipinas in Philippines. Period!

It is absurd to me that someone has to get the government's permission to immigrate to another country. Especially if that other country approves of them immigrating. Furthermore my wife wasn't even allowed to take my last name on her identiftying documents such as her passport until she attended this propaganda seminar. That being said fortunately my wife did not go through what your fiance did when she attened her CFO a couple months ago. They did lie to her about a number of things though. They told her when she comes to the US she will not be allowed to return to the Philippines for 5 years.They also told everyone attending that all of their American spouses are basically out to abuse them and they should call the police if their spouse even raises their voice. Also they asked her for documents that weren't even listed as reqired on their website. Fortunately my wife was prepared and took every document we could think of. My wife obtained her CFO certificate that day luckily. We are still going through the visa process so I hope there are no issues when it is time for her to go get her CFO sticker. To me it kind of does seem like the purpose of the CFO is to stop people from leaving the country or convince them not to leave. Sorry to hear about what happened to your fiance and I wish you the best of luck. It is sad that we have to navigate not one but 2 systems put in place by out of control authoritarian governments that want to control every aspect of our lives just to be with our families.

[teddy k 35]

CFO is by another means how the government of the Philippines bleeds it's poor people a real shame every where you turn hands are out. Give your people a break they have it hard enough.

[duckhunter1 18]

You guys are right. This is pure tyranny and oppression. Personally I think this is Obama's dream for the U.S. The same type of control. We don't even have to interview anywhere before traveling overseas just a passport. I've been all over the world, never a single pre-departure seminar. This is the treatment of a parent to a child.

In any event, I agree that there is a reason to complain and that's why I have filed a motion in court for a hearing on the matter. CFO will not be forced to answer questions in court from a very aggressive attorney I've hired. Look forward to it!

[Motley 38]

You guys are right. This is pure tyranny and oppression. Personally I think this is Obama's dream for the U.S. The same type of control. We don't even have to interview anywhere before traveling overseas just a passport. I've been all over the world, never a single pre-departure seminar. This is the treatment of a parent to a child.

In any event, I agree that there is a reason to complain and that's why I have filed a motion in court for a hearing on the matter. CFO will not be forced to answer questions in court from a very aggressive attorney I've hired. Look forward to it!

Wow so you and your fiancee are having problems with CFO in the Philippines and it is somehow Obama's fault? Wow that man is almost god like with his ability to affect everyone and everything everywhere in the entire world...That is simply amazing!

[Brassballs 47]

Wow so you and your fiancee are having problems with CFO in the Philippines and it is somehow Obama's fault? Wow that man is almost god like with his ability to affect everyone and everything everywhere in the entire world...That is simply amazing!

Though only for 6 more months.

[Brassballs 47]

You guys are right. This is pure tyranny and oppression. Personally I think this is Obama's dream for the U.S. The same type of control. We don't even have to interview anywhere before traveling overseas just a passport. I've been all over the world, never a single pre-departure seminar. This is the treatment of a parent to a child.

In any event, I agree that there is a reason to complain and that's why I have filed a motion in court for a hearing on the matter. CFO will not be forced to answer questions in court from a very aggressive attorney I've hired. Look forward to it!

My guess is CFO will be a no show. Better to save your money on legal fees and have a larger bon voyage party with lots of Emperador and a karaoke machine.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

duckhunter your fighting "city hall" good luck with that one.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

duckhunter your fighting "city hall" good luck with that one.

Yeah that made me laugh as well. If he does win it will be years down the road and not anytime soon.

[duckhunter1 18]

Ok all you wise cracks. The CFO has agreed to give the certificate to my fiancé. Just one phone call from my attorney into their office, directed to the specific officer who did the interview and they agreed to simply give the certificate. And all this stuff yall talking about City Hall. I've got experience in City Hall in Quezon City. I filed Estafa charges against my x and she now sits in jail for 3 years for scamming me out of thousands of dollars. It took 6 months for that to happen. Yall don't know what you're talking about.

[teddy k 35]

Hats off to you duckhunter you stuck it up their #####so to speak thumps up

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I'm glad your here duckhunter. I feel safe from the little government officials who cause angst. Now I can't wait for the next chapter in your journey. Mmmmm will it be the airlines, immigration or customs?

[denali1022 26]

Ive been trying to follow along with all of this for a little while now after my filipina fiance pointed out one of your other threads. Are you saying that you had yet another failed CFO attempt? So correct me if i dont have the score correct. Thats 5 attempts at DFA, 4 attempts at medical, 4 attempts at the interview, and 4 attempts at CFO?

[Brassballs 47]

It would be a great event to see 'TheResistance' and 'duckhunter1' in the same room on opposite sides of the same topic!

[duckhunter1 18]

CFO certificate acquired !! Bingo ! Now it's time to fight immigration and customs at the airport. I can't wait and I fully anticipate further delays for some 'to be discovered' reason!

[denali1022 26]

Unless you fly to phil and travel with her back to the US theres not a snowballs chance in hell she makes it through immigration at this rate. Im calling it right now.