Phil-Am CSC February 2007 Filers

[Bernie4Bien 0]

CFO done.....got my certificates...

Summary

I arrived at St. Mary's in Cebu for the guidance and counseling at 7:15 A.M. and I am 8th on the list. They will accept 15 only. We were ushered inside the office at exactly 7:30 A.M. We were called one by one. Once called, submit photocopies of my and fiance's birth certificates, passports, (include marriage contract if married). I presented also original copies of these documents together with my 2 valid IDs with photographs. A form was given for me to fill-up. Once done, submitted and paid Php 250.00. Was called again for a picture shoot using a webcam. The picture will be printed on the blue certificate (like the NBI clearance). After all 15 are done, as a group we were ushered inside a room for orientation or guidance and counseling which ends at 12:00 noon. Afternoon session was the one on one counseling. If counselors finds you OK, you will get your blue certificate. I received my blue certificate at 3: 15 P.M. Next stop was CFO office (rode a taxi).

CFO: Make sure to photocopy your blue certificate and the receipt of the Php 250.00 from St. Mary's. I submitted my photocopies and presented the original copies at the counter. Paid Php 400.00 and wait...minutes later, I received my white certificate (looks white). If you already had your visa, they will stamp or put a sticker next/beside your visa/passport. I don't have my visa yet. I will come back to CFO to register once I will have my visa and show to them my certificates from St. Mary's and CFO as proof that I have completed the seminar....then they will stamp/put sticker to my visa/passport.

Arrived home at 4:30 P.M.....totally exhausted!

But it was fun and I really enjoyed the guidance and counseling at St. Mary's. Talked and shared stories with the ladies too.

thanks for sharing this bien, i will be taking my cfo seminar in cebu also after my interview at least i now have an idea how it works more or less

Oh one more thing. If you don't live in Cebu or in Manila, it is best and wise if you take your CFO seminar once you have your visa in hand so that you don't have to come back and forth. That way you can save time and money. Besides the CFO thing can be completed within the day. Just make sure to come very early and be among the first 15 participants, go there before 7:30A.M., probably 7:00A.M.

Here are St. Mary's and CFO's contact numbers (in Cebu):

ST. Mary's = (6332) 235-3745 / 235-3746

CFO = (6332) 255-5253

Rea where in PI are you from?

God Bless Us All!

Edited June 17, 2007 by Bernie4Bien

[rea 1]

hi bien,

i am also from the queen city of the south, CEBU =) both me and my fiance are..that's why i will be taking my CFO in cebu also after my interview puhon.. how about you where in cebu? thanks for the cfo tips =)

rea

[Bernie4Bien 0]

hi bien,

i am also from the queen city of the south, CEBU =) both me and my fiance are..that's why i will be taking my CFO in cebu also after my interview puhon.. how about you where in cebu? thanks for the cfo tips =)

rea

Hehehhe....I'm in Guadalupe. Where in Cebu are you?

It really is so nice to know someone also from here. Not to mention our medical and interview schedules are the same...hahaha....maybe you are right...we are twins... Next thing we know we are bumping each other at the airport...

Bien

[StephenJoy 0]

Good luck our interview scheduled for August 8. and Medical is July 31

[rea 1]

yes bien, we are really twins we should get together soon!! i was also chatting with jenneth(2hearts1beat) yesterday and she told me that she will also be taking her medical earlier

anyone who has received the packet 4 already?

now updating the list:

_____________________________________________________________________________

-------NAME---------------------NOA1----------NOA2-------------MEDICAL-------NTERVIEW DATE

1)ANTHONY JULIE------------01/24/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/07/07

2)REA-------------------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

3)BERNIE4BIEN--------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

4)JOANBILL-------------------02/17/07--------05/02/07---------08/07/07----------08/14/07

5)2HEARTS1BEAT------------02/05/07--------05/03/07---------07/27/07----------08/03/07

6)NOVELYN&GRAGG---------02/07/07--------05/10/07----------08/06/07---------08/13/07

7)SHARON AUSTIN-----------02/27/07--------05/14/07---------WAITING----------08/13/07

8)TIGBOK---------------------02/16/07--------05/09/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

9)MORAN----------------------02/13/07--------05/15/07---------WAITING----------08/14/07

10)GRACE NINO--------------02/21/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

11)REGIE----------------------03/05/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

12)STEPHENJOY---------------03/01/07--------05/18/07---------07/31/07----------08/08/07

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[Eddie&Mary 0]

yes bien, we are really twins we should get together soon!! i was also chatting with jenneth(2hearts1beat) yesterday and she told me that she will also be taking her medical earlier

anyone who has received the packet 4 already?

now updating the list:

_____________________________________________________________________________

-------NAME---------------------NOA1----------NOA2-------------MEDICAL-------NTERVIEW DATE

1)ANTHONY JULIE------------01/24/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/07/07

2)REA-------------------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

3)BERNIE4BIEN--------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

4)JOANBILL-------------------02/17/07--------05/02/07---------08/07/07----------08/14/07

5)2HEARTS1BEAT------------02/05/07--------05/03/07---------07/27/07----------08/03/07

6)NOVELYN&GRAGG---------02/07/07--------05/10/07----------08/06/07---------08/13/07

7)SHARON AUSTIN-----------02/27/07--------05/14/07---------WAITING----------08/13/07

8)TIGBOK---------------------02/16/07--------05/09/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

9)MORAN----------------------02/13/07--------05/15/07---------WAITING----------08/14/07

10)GRACE NINO--------------02/21/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

11)REGIE----------------------03/05/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

12)STEPHENJOY---------------03/01/07--------05/18/07---------07/31/07----------08/08/07

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Hi Rea,

You can add me to the list even though I am a March filer. I hope everything goes well for all of us!

[2_hearts_1_beat 0]

Hi Rea,

You can add me to the list even though I am a March filer. I hope everything goes well for all of us!

We have the same appointment skeds, but I don't have the packet 4 yet.

[Bernie4Bien 0]

Girls when do you plan to go for your medical exam at St. Luke's? I am looking at July 16 for me.

Notice/Reminders: Check your monthly period if it coincides with your medical appointment. Otherwise, St. Luke's will not allow you to have medical exam......I called them yesterday to confirm this and sure thing...."No Period" the guy from St. Luke's inform me. Do not forget ladies!

[rea 1]

sure eddie&mary welcome to this thread

bien, im looking at that week also for my medical we should be seeing each other then! (thanks for the tip on menstrual cycle)

now updating the list:

_____________________________________________________________________________

-------NAME---------------------NOA1----------NOA2-------------MEDICAL-------NTERVIEW DATE

1)ANTHONY JULIE------------01/24/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/07/07

2)REA-------------------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

3)BERNIE4BIEN--------------02/01/07--------05/01/07---------07/30/07----------08/06/07

4)JOANBILL-------------------02/17/07--------05/02/07---------08/07/07----------08/14/07

5)2HEARTS1BEAT------------02/05/07--------05/03/07---------07/27/07----------08/03/07

6)NOVELYN&GRAGG---------02/07/07--------05/10/07----------08/06/07---------08/13/07

7)SHARON AUSTIN-----------02/27/07--------05/14/07---------WAITING----------08/13/07

8)TIGBOK---------------------02/16/07--------05/09/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

9)MORAN----------------------02/13/07--------05/15/07---------WAITING----------08/14/07

10)GRACE NINO--------------02/21/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

11)REGIE----------------------03/05/07--------05/24/07---------WAITING----------WAITING

12)STEPHENJOY---------------03/01/07--------05/18/07---------07/31/07----------08/08/07

13)EDDIE&MARY--------------03/13/07--------05/23/07---------07/27/07----------08/03/07

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[2_hearts_1_beat 0]

Girls when do you plan to go for your medical exam at St. Luke's? I am looking at July 16 for me.

Notice/Reminders: Check your monthly period if it coincides with your medical appointment. Otherwise, St. Luke's will not allow you to have medical exam......I called them yesterday to confirm this and sure thing...."No Period" the guy from St. Luke's inform me. Do not forget ladies!

Because of this "period thing", I decided to just have an early medicals most likely not in time of my usual mens cycle. Today, me and my fiance thought about June 16-17, i hope there won't be any more changes. I thought I wont be bumping with anyone from VJ and WOF on my medicals but here you are, Bien and Rea, both bisdaks are going on the same days, wow, I'd love to go with you girls.

[Eddie&Mary 0]

Hi Rea,

You can add me to the list even though I am a March filer. I hope everything goes well for all of us!

We have the same appointment skeds, but I don't have the packet 4 yet.

As of today, we have not received the packet either. I hope it comes soon.

[Bernie4Bien 0]

Calling all Phil-Am CSC February filers!!! im starting this topic because we might be bumping into each other soon at St. Lukes for medical and at the manila embassy..it would be nice to know each other, get ourselves connected and share some tips too..

Bernie called State Department and our packet was mailed on June 12. Anyone here have received their packet already?

[chipsahoy 3]

Calling all Phil-Am CSC February filers!!! im starting this topic because we might be bumping into each other soon at St. Lukes for medical and at the manila embassy..it would be nice to know each other, get ourselves connected and share some tips too..

Bernie called State Department and our packet was mailed on June 12. Anyone here have received their packet already?

Haven't received mine.. What is the State Department number?

[rea 1]

i haven't received my packet as well...

[2_hearts_1_beat 0]

Haven't received mine.. What is the State Department number?

Ann, DOS i think is 1 (202) 663-1225 press 1, 0, 0 but we haven't called yet. If my packet won't arrive until the end of this month, then I'll ask my fiance to call DOS.