CFO

[Bernie4Bien 0]

Hi,

I just had my CFO yesterday in Cebu. I don't have a visa yet and it is good to have this done and over with while waiting for my medical and interview which are scheduled on July and August, respectively.

Click this LINK to read my CFO experience which I posted under the Phil-Am CSC February 2007 Filers topic.

For further information re CFO, here's a link to their website: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_cebu.htm

I hope this helps.

oh yes, that helps a lot. just to double check..you pay p250 for the class & p400 for the document proving you passed & paid to get the stamp & cert. when you come back to cebu office after you have your visa in hand?

thanks so much!

YES...

Php250.00 for guidance and counseling (certificate of attendance)

Php400.00 for CFO certificate and sticker (stamped on your visa/passport)

No visa yet

Keep the certificates from guidance and counseling and CFO as well as the receipts (I suggest). You will need them when you go back to CFO office when you have your visa in hand. Then a sticker is stamped on your visa/passport.

Already had a visa

If you already had your visa, upon payment of Php400.00 and completion of the registration form your passport will be stamped right there and then.

Below is an excerpt from the CFO website.

A. Counseling Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals

1. Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
   
2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
   
3. If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office (NSO), or Local Civil Registry Offices (LCRO); or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (if married abroad)
   
4. Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
   
5. Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.
   

After receipt of the passport and visa, the Filipino spouses and other partners of foreign nationals will have to register with CFO prior to their departure. Registration is done either in CFO Manila or CFO Cebu, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrants passport as proof of registration.

B. Registration Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals

1. Original Passport;
   
2. Original and photocopy of visa;
   
3. Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/Embassy Certification of Eligibility (for Spain bound C visa holders);
   
4. Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;
   
5. Duly completed emigrant registration form; and
   
6. Payment of the authorized registration fee.
   

Good luck!

Edited June 16, 2007 by Bernie4Bien

[Jasman0717 9]

ok so the cfo cert. & sticker are only given in manilla? and she will have to go back after she has the approved visa in her hand?

Claudeth got the CFO certificate in Cebu the day before she flew here.

[smoke20 0]

great!! i was worried she'd have to back to manilla for the stamp.

thanks