SB1 CFO PDOS

[airis779 0]

for sb1 visa do i have to attend cfo pdos?im married to a us citizen(foreigner) but on my sheet it says i just have to attend pdos,thanks

[TBoneTX 45,873]

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[John & Rose 7,239]

On 1/6/2018 at 6:13 AM, airis779 said:

for sb1 visa do i have to attend cfo pdos?im married to a us citizen(foreigner) but on my sheet it says i just have to attend pdos,thanks

I believe any Filipino who is moving overseas is required to take the seminar and get the sticker before they are allowed on the plane.

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 1/6/2018 at 7:13 AM, airis779 said:

for sb1 visa do i have to attend cfo pdos?im married to a us citizen(foreigner) but on my sheet it says i just have to attend pdos,thanks

ALL exiting Emigrates must attend CFO.   You already exited the Philippines, received your green card, then returned to the Philippines .. staying too long outside the USA thus invalidated your green card doing so.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/returning-resident.html

 

Did you complete CFO in the past and receive your sticker in your passport?

[airis779 0]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

ALL exiting Emigrates must attend CFO.   You already exited the Philippines, received your green card, then returned to the Philippines .. staying too long outside the USA thus invalidated your green card doing so.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/returning-resident.html

 

Did you complete CFO in the past and receive your sticker in your passport?

no i never attended any cfo and ive been in and out of the Philippines more than 5 times i never had a problem.i also got my greencard in usa.i went there as a b1/b2 visa holder, met my husband 2001 got married about a year later.came back in the phil 2007,2008,2010,2013,2014 i never had a prob w immigration and they never asked me about cfo.

my question is im returning to usa w sb1 visa which is self petition.do i have to attend GPC or just pdos?

[airis779 0]

4 hours ago, John & Rose said:

I believe any Filipino who is moving overseas is required to take the seminar and get the sticker before they are allowed on the plane.

i lived in america for almost 20 yrs.i just overstayed in the Phil. i have an sb1 visa,do i have to attend gpc or just pdos,?i heard that u need to have fiance or spousal visa to attend gpc?i have an sb1 no one petitioned me.iam the principal petitioner can i just attend the pdos? reason is that i never submitted my marriage cert to consulate and my status in the phil is still single that's why my passport name still has my maiden name but ive been married for almost 20 yrs to a us citizen(american)

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 minute ago, airis779 said:

no i never attended any cfo and ive been in and out of the Philippines more than 5 times i never had a problem.i also got my greencard in usa.i went there as a b1/b2 visa holder, met my husband 2001 got married about a year later.came back in the phil 2007,2008,2010,2013,2014 i never had a prob w immigration and they never asked me about cfo.

my question is im returning to usa w sb1 visa which is self petition.do i have to attend GPC or just pdos?

Ah ... yes .. you had your green card each time so CFO was not a consideration.   Do you still have your green card?  (invalid or otherwise?)

 

I do understand your question, but to answer it I have to have a clear understanding of your issue.

 

I am not sure you need to attend CFO at all ... depends on the document you possess from USICS/ USEM

[Hank_ 9,174]

4 minutes ago, airis779 said:

i lived in america for almost 20 yrs.i just overstayed in the Phil. i have an sb1 visa,do i have to attend gpc or just pdos,?i heard that u need to have fiance or spousal visa to attend gpc?i have an sb1 no one petitioned me.iam the principal petitioner can i just attend the pdos? reason is that i never submitted my marriage cert to consulate and my status in the phil is still single that's why my passport name still has my maiden name but ive been married for almost 20 yrs to a us citizen(american)

I do understand ... you are not an exiting Emigrate .. but you are in an unusual situation.

So you have a visa in your passport?   Ah ... then yes PDOS would be what you attend

 

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html

Edited January 8, 2018 by Hank_

[airis779 0]

5 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Ah ... yes .. you had your green card each time so CFO was not a consideration.   Do you still have your green card?  (invalid or otherwise?)

 

I do understand your question, but to answer it I have to have a clear understanding of your issue.

 

I am not sure you need to attend CFO at all ... depends on the document you possess from USICS/ USEM

i have my greencard and its still valid but since i overstayed i have to use the sb1 visa.my greencard will only be valid when i get back to usa.

[airis779 0]

9 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

I do understand ... you are not an exiting Emigrate .. but you are in an unusual situation.

So you have a visa in your passport?   Ah ... then yes PDOS would be what you attend

 

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html

but my question is do i have to attend pdos or gfc?guidance counceling program? yes im married to a us citizen (foreigner) but hes not my petitioner. sb1 is a self petition. im worried bec gpc requires a marriage cert from phil consulate. i dont have one bec i never reported my marriage to phil consulate thats why my passport still has my maiden name.

[Hank_ 9,174]

48 minutes ago, airis779 said:

i have my greencard and its still valid but since i overstayed i have to use the sb1 visa.my greencard will only be valid when i get back to usa.

I thought you did, just wanted to verify that USEM did not keep it .   

40 minutes ago, airis779 said:

but my question is do i have to attend pdos or gfc?guidance counceling program? yes im married to a us citizen (foreigner) but hes not my petitioner. sb1 is a self petition. im worried bec gpc requires a marriage cert from phil consulate. i dont have one bec i never reported my marriage to phil consulate thats why my passport still has my maiden name.

As stated it would be PDOS ... if ... IF you needed to attend CFO .. which I would say you do NOT ...  1) you have your green card,  you are PERMANENT RESIDE of the USA.  2) You are NOT an exiting Emigrate .. which makes CFO not required.

 

But if you decide to attend CFO  ...  PDOS (even thought you are married to a USC your status in the Philippines is single and your visa is neither a Fiancee or Spouse visa which is the requirement for GCP).   If you went to CFO, presented your SB-1 and green card they would most likely state CFO is not needed.   

 

You could contact CFO to remove all doubt:

 

http://cfo.gov.ph/contact-us.html

 

 

Edited January 8, 2018 by Hank_