Medical, Interview and CFO

[VicandMarilyn 9]

Im confused on the order to get the medical and CFO. I thought the CFO was after the medical and interview? I have seen some getting the medical and CFO before the interview,So confused??? I want to send my fiancée to Manila for the medical but don't want to go in the wrong order? Her friend told her she had to do the CFO before the medical?

Any help? Thanks

[momanuel 7]

Is it the pre departure seminar?

[TBoneTX 45,303]

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[VicandMarilyn 9]

Is it the pre departure seminar?

Im not sure?

We just received our MNL case number. Were going to pay the visa fee $240 and start the process (schedule interview, medical and CFO...etc.) Is this pre departure?

[VicandMarilyn 9]

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Ha, thanks for moving. I been on this site for months and never realized there was a Philippines section...Doh!

[Vic20r 14]

Yes, CFO is like pre departure seminar and counselling where they give you a certificate of attendance.

CFO seminar can be done anytime and does not depend on the medical or interview..CFO seminar is required even when you are applying a Passport being a spouse of a US Citizen like me and i suggest to attend it anytime. Some pinays do it on the time of their medical/interview for expenses reason since there are only 2 CFO offices where you can attend it, in Cebu and Manila (unless there are new CFO offices aside from being mentioned). So some did it on the time of medical/interview to save money for plane tickets back and forth and so is the hotel.

[Memphis 26]

Yes, CFO is like pre departure seminar and counselling where they give you a certificate of attendance.

CFO seminar can be done anytime and does not depend on the medical or interview..CFO seminar is required even when you are applying a Passport being a spouse of a US Citizen like me and i suggest to attend it anytime. Some pinays do it on the time of their medical/interview for expenses reason since there are only 2 CFO offices where you can attend it, in Cebu and Manila (unless there are new CFO offices aside from being mentioned). So some did it on the time of medical/interview to save money for plane tickets back and forth and so is the hotel.

You can attend the seminar anytime during the process at your convenience as long as it is BEFORE your planned POE. Good luck!

[momanuel 7]

Wait even for cr1 visa, kahit wala pa visa in hand?

I thought the pre departure seminar is after interview cause you get ur passport stamped right.

[VicandMarilyn 9]

Yes, CFO is like pre departure seminar and counselling where they give you a certificate of attendance.

CFO seminar can be done anytime and does not depend on the medical or interview..CFO seminar is required even when you are applying a Passport being a spouse of a US Citizen like me and i suggest to attend it anytime. Some pinays do it on the time of their medical/interview for expenses reason since there are only 2 CFO offices where you can attend it, in Cebu and Manila (unless there are new CFO offices aside from being mentioned). So some did it on the time of medical/interview to save money for plane tickets back and forth and so is the hotel.

You can attend the seminar anytime during the process at your convenience as long as it is BEFORE your planned POE. Good luck!

Thanks, that clears things up. A friend of Marilyn told her she would not be allowed to take medical before. I just wanted to be sure before she went to Manila....Thanks guys!!

[Vic20r 14]

Wait even for cr1 visa, kahit wala pa visa in hand?

I thought the pre departure seminar is after interview cause you get ur passport stamped right.

YES!..even if you dont have your visa on hand..You can get the stamp anytime after your visa arrives or before departure..

[momanuel 7]

So stamp and seminar is different . Wat I don't get it honestly,

Bsta my visa kna like interview approval but kahit wala in hand pwde mg seminar, Pedos?

[Vic20r 14]

So stamp and seminar is different . Wat I don't get it honestly,

Bsta my visa kna like interview approval but kahit wala in hand pwde mg seminar, Pedos?

After the seminar they will hand you a certificate of attendance which you can show that in the future when u need the stamp on your future...YES...you can do CFO anytime...In my case which i attended CFO seminar for my Passport renewal, whenever i have the visa, i will just go back there and have my passport stamp..

NOTE: You will be denied boarding the plane without that stamp on ur passport

[momanuel 7]

They will stamp it when u attend d seminar

How about the registration?

[Vic20r 14]

They will stamp it when u attend d seminar

How about the registration?

If you are asking if they stamp the visa rightaway after the seminar, i can not answer it because i am still in the NVC process...Read this link and maybe it can perhaps answer some questions in your mind

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1301:registration-and-pre-departure-services&catid=110:frequently-asked-questions&Itemid=858

more link for you to read so you will understand

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Edited June 7, 2013 by Vic20r

[AriPhiL 5]

Hello Vic & Marilyn. Marilyn can attend the CFO seminar even before her medical and interview or after her medical and interview..

If Marilyn attends the CFO seminar without the visa in hand yet and if everything will be ok, she will be given a Guidance and Counseling Certificate. She would need to bring the following for the Guidance and counseling seminar:

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

1. Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
3. Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
4. Payment of P400.00 counseling fee.

If she will attend the seminar before having the visa in hand and finished the seminar and have the Guidance and counseling certificate, she would need to go back to CFO once she has the visa in hand to Register at CFO and get the sticker before leaving to US. as she cannot leave the PH if she don't have that sticker from CFO on her passport. She would need to bring the requirements for Registration too.

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If Marilyn decides to attend the seminar once she has her visa in hand, she would need to present the following requirements for Registration and Guidance and counseling program:

Requirements for Registration

1. Original and photocopy of Passport;
2. Original and photocopy of visa
3. Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;
4. Duly completed emigrant registration form; and
5. Payment of the authorized registration fee.

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

1. Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
3. Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
4. Payment of P400.00 counseling fee.

If everything will be ok, she would then get her Guidance and counseling certificate and register too on the same day and have the sticker on her passport...

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For some who attended the seminar before having the visa in hand, they also informed CFO that they would like to have the sticker on the day of their departure.. but with this, Marilyn should also verify this during her seminar if she will attend before having the visa in hand and IF she wants to get the sticker on the day of her departure..

Also, the Registration don't happen yet if there is no visa in hand yet.. that is why once we have the visa, that is when we can "register" at CFO and get the sticker and booklet that they will give to us. also we should be able to attend to the seminar before registering....

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btw, I already had my medical exam yesterday and today and it all went well. Good luck Vic and Marilyn

-Robb&Ann

P.S.: we can no longer access our Robb&Ann account...