CFO/GFP certificate/sticker - do they stop you at the airport if you don't have this certificate?

[An6el 3]

Hi,

 

Case- I-R1/CR-1 Spousal Visa

 

For those who have experienced or who have knowledge about the CFO/GFP certificate with sticker. Kindly share me your knowledge. Thank you in advance.

 

I'm about to leave the Philippines to USA for the first time in December. Got my visa and stuff. But one thing came up. I don't know how, I just ended up clicking random website from my phone. You know -- was just searching.. "everything I need to do or know before moving to US from the PH for the first" time something like that. Then I saw the CFO/GFP certificate with sticker. If it wasn't because of me searching random things before I leave. I might have booked the ticket to US without knowing I need this certificate. I'm just wondering. If that happens and I'm at the airport already ready to fly. Would they stop me because I don't have that CFO/GFP certificate? Or is there exceptions? Would they still allow me to leave my country or not? Would my ticket be wasted?

 

 

[Chancy 6,241]

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32 minutes ago, An6el said:

Would they stop me because I don't have that CFO/GFP certificate? Or is there exceptions? Would they still allow me to leave my country or not? Would my ticket be wasted?

 

If you are flying from the Philippines with a US immigrant visa (or K1/K2 visa) but do not have a CFO certificate, you will not be allowed to board the plane.  No exceptions that I know of.  The BI officer at the airport will not let you through.  Airline check-in staff may also remind you to prepare your CFO certificate before lining up at immigration.

 

Not sure if the US embassy in Manila changed their standard procedures but when I got my spouse visa in 2021, I got an email from USEM with a PDF attachment that mentioned the CFO requirement.  It should be in the file "Notice - MIV (Instructions)".

 

[IWander 589]

1 hour ago, An6el said:

Hi,

 

Case- I-R1/CR-1 Spousal Visa

 

For those who have experienced or who have knowledge about the CFO/GFP certificate with sticker. Kindly share me your knowledge. Thank you in advance.

 

I'm about to leave the Philippines to USA for the first time in December. Got my visa and stuff. But one thing came up. I don't know how, I just ended up clicking random website from my phone. You know -- was just searching.. "everything I need to do or know before moving to US from the PH for the first" time something like that. Then I saw the CFO/GFP certificate with sticker. If it wasn't because of me searching random things before I leave. I might have booked the ticket to US without knowing I need this certificate. I'm just wondering. If that happens and I'm at the airport already ready to fly. Would they stop me because I don't have that CFO/GFP certificate? Or is there exceptions? Would they still allow me to leave my country or not? Would my ticket be wasted?

 

 

You will be stopped at passport control if you even make it that far.  Most likely the airline will not print your boarding pass at the counter.

 

PS.  It is CFO/GCP not GFP.

Edited November 18, 2023 by IWander

[An6el 3]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

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If you are flying from the Philippines with a US immigrant visa (or K1/K2 visa) but do not have a CFO certificate, you will not be allowed to board the plane.  No exceptions that I know of.  The BI officer at the airport will not let you through.  Airline check-in staff may also remind you to prepare your CFO certificate before lining up at immigration.

 

Not sure if the US embassy in Manila changed their standard procedures but when I got my spouse visa in 2021, I got an email from USEM with a PDF attachment that mentioned the CFO requirement.  It should be in the file "Notice - MIV (Instructions)".

 

I see. Thank you very much. Really helpful. 

[An6el 3]

1 hour ago, IWander said:

You will be stopped at passport control if you even make it that far.  Most likely the airline will not print your boarding pass at the counter.

 

PS.  It is CFO/GCP not GFP.

Oh! Haha. Thanks for the correction . Appreciate ya.

[top_secret 2,388]

Although it is a pdf with a QR code these days.  They did eliminate the actual stickers.

[An6el 3]

2 hours ago, top_secret said:

Although it is a pdf with a QR code these days.  They did eliminate the actual stickers.

Oh. Thanks for that info.

[easyeddie 9]

Should we wait to get the CFO or can we book the airline tix once my fiancé receives her K1 visa?

[An6el 3]

10 minutes ago, easyeddie said:

Should we wait to get the CFO or can we book the airline tix once my fiancé receives her K1 visa?

Definitely wait for the the CFO. They sometimes hold it when they look for other requirement that you can't provide lol. Welcome to the Philippines. I guess? It's crazy here.