What is CFO Training?

[Vann 0]

Hello all! Someone mentioned something about CFO training on this board and, from what I understand, it has something to do with a passport being stamped?

My fiance received her K1 Visa yesterday and was told by the delivery man that she must attend some "counseling" that she was supposed to have before her passport was issued. She's to go to Manila and, from what she told me, visit two different offices.

Is this "counseling" meant to be CFO training?

Thank you!

[Dan J 277]

Hello all! Someone mentioned something about CFO training on this board and, from what I understand, it has something to do with a passport being stamped?

My fiance received her K1 Visa yesterday and was told by the delivery man that she must attend some "counseling" that she was supposed to have before her passport was issued. She's to go to Manila and, from what she told me, visit two different offices.

Is this "counseling" meant to be CFO training?

Thank you!

CFO is unique to the Philippines. But it is required for a Citizen of the country to leave and live abroad. More info here: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/

[spidergirl 0]

Hello all! Someone mentioned something about CFO training on this board and, from what I understand, it has something to do with a passport being stamped?

My fiance received her K1 Visa yesterday and was told by the delivery man that she must attend some "counseling" that she was supposed to have before her passport was issued. She's to go to Manila and, from what she told me, visit two different offices.

Is this "counseling" meant to be CFO training?

Thank you!

Yes thats what it is. She will take the counseling from the religious organization authorized by the CFO and after the counseling she will receive a cerificate, and bring it to the CFO office for Passport Stamp and CFO Certificate.

There are two offices that conducts counseling in Metro Manila but she might choose to go to "St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation, Inc. Center for Overseas Workers " at 1043 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, this center has there own CFO Office inside, in that case she doesnt need to go from one office to another.

Good luck

[Dakine 26]

Hello all! Someone mentioned something about CFO training on this board and, from what I understand, it has something to do with a passport being stamped?

My fiance received her K1 Visa yesterday and was told by the delivery man that she must attend some "counseling" that she was supposed to have before her passport was issued. She's to go to Manila and, from what she told me, visit two different offices.

Is this "counseling" meant to be CFO training?

Thank you!

She can do CFO in Manila or Cebu! She has to have the CFO sticker in her passport to leave the Philippines.

I've never heard of anyone being denied but they can hold departure up if she doesn't have all the documents they require.

[Vann 0]

Hey all! I have quite a question here.

Basically, my fiance has her K1 Visa now as well as her passport but she told me she found out beforehand that she was supposed to have done this CFO stuff BEFORE issuance of her passport.

My question is--is this true or not?

My fiance has both her K1 and Passport in hand but has yet to do any of this CFO process. Can she still do it all even with an already-issued passport? If so--will she be required to do anything different? This is an urgent question I need answered. Thanks!

[Jasman0717 8]

Claudeth did hers in Cebu Cheaper hotels

[Vann 0]

Claudeth did hers in Cebu Cheaper hotels

Could you tell me another thing, please? My fiance is planning her flight here to the US in late January. Does the sticker the CFO puts on the passport have a limited validity? What I mean is--if she did the CFO in November would it still be valid for her to leave the country in January or is the validity limited?

[Dakine 26]

Basically, my fiance has her K1 Visa now as well as her passport but she told me she found out beforehand that she was supposed to have done this CFO stuff BEFORE issuance of her passport.

My question is--is this true or not?

Not true!

My fiance has both her K1 and Passport in hand but has yet to do any of this CFO process. Can she still do it all even with an already-issued passport? If so--will she be required to do anything different? This is an urgent question I need answered. Thanks!

She can do CFO in one day. They will put a CFO sticker in PP. Required for her to leave PI.Have her take her PP with her visa in it and all documents relating to her case.

Not sure what it cost now. Maybe P400.

[Vann 0]

Basically, my fiance has her K1 Visa now as well as her passport but she told me she found out beforehand that she was supposed to have done this CFO stuff BEFORE issuance of her passport.

My question is--is this true or not?

Not true!

My fiance has both her K1 and Passport in hand but has yet to do any of this CFO process. Can she still do it all even with an already-issued passport? If so--will she be required to do anything different? This is an urgent question I need answered. Thanks!

She can do CFO in one day. They will put a CFO sticker in PP. Required for her to leave PI.Have her take her PP with her visa in it and all documents relating to her case.

Not sure what it cost now. Maybe P400.

Thanks! Could you help me with my above question, please? Could she do the CFO next month? She's planning a departure flight to my country near the end of January. Does she need to do this CFO shortly before the flight or can she do it in November? Thank you!

[Jasman0717 8]

Claudeth did hers in Cebu Cheaper hotels

Could you tell me another thing, please? My fiance is planning her flight here to the US in late January. Does the sticker the CFO puts on the passport have a limited validity? What I mean is--if she did the CFO in November would it still be valid for her to leave the country in January or is the validity limited?

Shouldn't be a problem.

[Dakine 26]

Basically, my fiance has her K1 Visa now as well as her passport but she told me she found out beforehand that she was supposed to have done this CFO stuff BEFORE issuance of her passport.

My question is--is this true or not?

Not true!

My fiance has both her K1 and Passport in hand but has yet to do any of this CFO process. Can she still do it all even with an already-issued passport? If so--will she be required to do anything different? This is an urgent question I need answered. Thanks!

She can do CFO in one day. They will put a CFO sticker in PP. Required for her to leave PI.Have her take her PP with her visa in it and all documents relating to her case.

Not sure what it cost now. Maybe P400.

Thanks! Could you help me with my above question, please? Could she do the CFO next month? She's planning a departure flight to my country near the end of January. Does she need to do this CFO shortly before the flight or can she do it in November? Thank you!

She can do CFO any time she wants. Once she has it it is good for life!

This will help!

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/

[Vann 0]

Thanks guys! Whew! This entire experience provides a whole new definition of the word "Worry like hell" I tell you!

[Dakine 26]

Thanks guys! Whew! This entire experience provides a whole new definition of the word "Worry like hell" I tell you!

"Worry like hell"

Ain't over yet! Get ready for AOS. First part of the process is a cake walk!

Looks like you will have plenty time to find out where you can buy bagoong and Green mango. Tilapia naman!

OOPS Missed the most important thing! Rice cooker!

Edited October 4, 2007 by Haole

[dj1206 0]

Hi Vann, no problem with that as long as she has taken her CFO before she travels to US with the sticker on her visa of course. I also would be travelling next year. God bless to both of you =)