PDOS

[Sherlock23 17]

I have been reading here that PDOS can be done before the interview at the embassy. However, when I visited their site, it says (You need an immigrant visa to secure an appointment for your attendance to the country specific CFO Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar.) Is there still a way to do the seminar ahead of the visa issuance?

[JosephRose 82]

Hi there.. you don't need to have a visa to attend CFO Seminar.. I did my CFO last Jan 31st and I don't have visa yet or even interview.. you can set online appointment at this link www.gcp-appointment.cfo.gov.ph .., just follow the instructions and you're good.. 😄😄

[Hank_ 9,174]

31 minutes ago, Sherlock23 said:

I have been reading here that PDOS can be done before the interview at the embassy. However, when I visited their site, it says (You need an immigrant visa to secure an appointment for your attendance to the country specific CFO Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar.) Is there still a way to do the seminar ahead of the visa issuance?

 Can't complete PDOS until you have your passport with visa in hand.    Patience.

 

Only GCP (for spouses & fiancees of USC only) can be completed early.

4 minutes ago, JosephRose said:

Hi there.. you don't need to have a visa to attend CFO Seminar.. I did my CFO last Jan 31st and I don't have visa yet or even interview.. you can set online appointment at this link www.gcp-appointment.cfo.gov.ph .., just follow the instructions and you're good.. 😄😄

You are K-1 fiancee visa, you attended GCP, not PDOS.  Two different seminars, two different sets of requirements.

[Sherlock23 17]

Just now, Hank_ said:

 Can't complete PDOS until you have your passport with visa in hand.    Patience.

 

Only GCP (for spouses & fiancees of USC only) can be completed early.

Thanks for the reply Hank!  

[JosephRose 82]

10 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 Can't complete PDOS until you have your passport with visa in hand.    Patience.

 

Only GCP (for spouses & fiancees of USC only) can be completed early.

You are K-1 fiancee visa, you attended GCP, not PDOS.  Two different seminars, two different sets of requirements.

Oh yeah.. sorry.. my bad.. I hope you will find answers..

[MsRL825 78]

13 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 Can't complete PDOS until you have your passport with visa in hand.    Patience.

 

Only GCP (for spouses & fiancees of USC only) can be completed early.

You are K-1 fiancee visa, you attended GCP, not PDOS.  Two different seminars, two different sets of requirements.

Hello,  I am K1 with K2s,I already booked at appointment to attend the GCP even without my visa yet.  How can I register my 2 boys age 16 and 14 for the required seminar before our flight?  The website says I cannot book/register them without the visa; however the slots are so limited and that by the time we get our visa, the days are already fully booked.  Please guide me through.  TIA

[Hank_ 9,174]

9 hours ago, MsRL825 said:

Hello,  I am K1 with K2s,I already booked at appointment to attend the GCP even without my visa yet.  How can I register my 2 boys age 16 and 14 for the required seminar before our flight?  The website says I cannot book/register them without the visa; however the slots are so limited and that by the time we get our visa, the days are already fully booked.  Please guide me through.  TIA

As a K-1 fiancee you can complete GCP before receiving your visa.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

 

You boys are both over the age of 12, they must attend PDOS .. and as you found with PDOS you can not book the appointment until you have their visas.

 

*PDOS Seminar

All other immigrants must attend PDOS

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html 

Scheduling
https://cfo.ph/pdos_reservation/

Adults:  Those 60 and above need only register to get the sticker.

Derivatives:  Children above 12 years of age must attend PDOS, those younger only need to be registered to get the sticker.  

Ages 13-19 will attend PDOS Peer Consoling.

[MsRL825 78]

20 hours ago, Hank_ said:

As a K-1 fiancee you can complete GCP before receiving your visa.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

 

You boys are both over the age of 12, they must attend PDOS .. and as you found with PDOS you can not book the appointment until you have their visas.

 

*PDOS Seminar

All other immigrants must attend PDOS

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html 

Scheduling
https://cfo.ph/pdos_reservation/

Adults:  Those 60 and above need only register to get the sticker.

Derivatives:  Children above 12 years of age must attend PDOS, those younger only need to be registered to get the sticker.  

Ages 13-19 will attend PDOS Peer Consoling.

Thank you for reply.  It is very helpful.