biggish data

Found a great website

I think it's much cheaper if she is going to purchase it there than on line.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-07 07:19:00

pinoys , kanos and Divorce ?

Are you Pinoy? It sounded like you said your white, but your written English is like Pinoy.

no , im not a pinoy , i am a us citizen ....i have just learned alot of the customs, traditions and tagalog. i learn alot by watching abs and listining to tagalog rap and pinoy music . its just love and respect i have .

US Citizen? Previously what?

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-07 07:43:00

My wife needs to send G325 to the US from the Philippines-Please HELP

LBC offers 3 to 5 days delivery from anywhere in the Philippines down here in the U.S. Else she can go to the Philippine Post Office at the city near her and have express delivery and only cost over 10$ for 3 to 5 days service. FedERx is kind of expenssive but its good if she have it near her.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-17 23:45:00

I bought mine for 930$ first week of August. But I think there is a big difference since I am leaving from Honolulu. That's good and have fun! I'm sure I am going to have fun over there, just a little bit freak out since this is going to be my first time to be in that country.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 09:41:00

BTW: The prices for Northwest already went up for the December holiday season. The tickets we were looking at for $1480/ea last month were $2026/ea when we bought them yesterday.

wow!

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 09:20:00

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

Ok, but she has left the country before traveling on her passport and that is what confuses me. I guess the immigrations officer will see the K1 Visa and know the CFO is required? Thanks, Payato

Thanks, That explains it a little better than the website. But i still think it is an additional money making scheme by the Philippine government as the Embassy and Immigrations folks are already aware and have processed the K1 Visa so she is already accunted for. Aloha, Payato

I'm not so sure about it. But however Philippine Government make money by doing these, I am not really worried, I just want my fiancee be here with me. 20$ doesn't matter at all.

There are 2 different seminars at CFO. For marriage based visas, you don't go to the predeparture seminar, you go to the Guidance/Counselling seminar. If you attend the predeparture seminar by mistake, you will still have to attend the guidance/counselling session. The posts above are regarding the predeparture seminar and not the guidance/counselling.

Alright so maybe she misunderstood these two thing PDOS is for overseas worker and GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING is for marriage based immigrant? That sounds clearer now. Thanks John_and_Marlene.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 07:56:00

CFO is a requirement of the Philippine government. Your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the country if there is no CFO stamp in her passport.

Ok, but she has left the country before traveling on her passport and that is what confuses me. I guess the immigrations officer will see the K1 Visa and know the CFO is required? Thanks, Payato

I just talked to my fiancee about this CFO thing and this is what she sent me. I hope this helps a little.

CFO- Commission of Filipinos Overseas

CFO Manila Registrants:
Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the CFO. Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas.Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS.They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

Requirements for Registration

Original valid passport;
Original and photocopy of visa;
One (1) passport-size photograph;
One (1) valid identification card with photograph;
Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence (for CANADA-bound emigrant);
Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA bound emigrant);
Original and photocopy of letter of approval for Work to Residence visa (for New Zealand bound emigrants);
Photocopy of employment contract(for immigrant workers);
Duly completed registration form (downloadable at www.cfo.gov.ph);
Payment of the authorized registration fee ; and
Attendance in the PDOS or peer counseling session;
For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

One(1) valid identification card with photograph of the proxy; and
Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children.
Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar

Pre-Departure Registration

Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas. Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

The registration of Filipino emigrants started in 1981, or a year after the CFO was created. The registration process generates an information resource on Filipino emigrants, which provides reference for policy formulation and program development.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS)

Country-specific pre-departure orientation seminars are conducted for departing Filipino emigrants to address their adjustment concerns in their destination countries. In these seminars, various topics are discussed such as:

Travel regulations;
Immigration procedures;
Cultural differences;
Settlement concerns;
Employment and social security concerns; and
Rights and obligations of Filipino migrants.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar Schedule for Emigrants
(CFO Manila)

United States of America and other countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Schedule of Peer Counseling Sessions for Youth Migrants
(CFO Manila)

All Countries - Mondays to Fridays - 10:00 am - 12:00 nn
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MAP SO YOU CAN FIND THE CFO EASILY

REGISTRATION FORM FOR CFO

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 06:00:00

this is the site i was talking to you about

Manila/Makati Lodging

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 08:03:00

Been TOUCHED!!! I feel so damn dirty.

That's a good start that your cased was being worked on or even just looked at. Good luck

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-15 23:17:00

Where do you get CFO seminar in Manila?

She need to go to first in CFO located in Quezon City, then, she will go to Citigold (Manila) after the seminar to get the certification.

Thanks for that info. We thought CFO Guidance and counselling is under the same building CITIGOLD. :blush:

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 18:01:00

Where do you get CFO seminar in Manila?

She can try to get there as early as she can to avoid any circumstances like being full.

Ok how early though?
Isn't there a session at 10-12 and one at 2-4pm?
How early does she need to be there for those sessions?
And lastly is there a jeepney that goes from ermita to cfo Prism?
Which one does she need to go for the seminar? The CitiGold Or Prism?

Please help, my girl is going to manila tonight.

She can go as early as 6:00 am.

The session starts at 10-12 and 2-4 but since there are numbers petition going to Philippines, we can expect the amount of people lining up outside before that specific time for counselling.

My fiancee said that there is no jeepney direct to CFO since the road is only for BUS and private vehicles. She can take a jeepney from Ermita to Quiapo and then Quiapo to Pedro Gil. In that case she is going to walk a little farther from the corner to the other corner of the building. Taxi is going to be convenient and quite safer. Zane said that taxi from Ermita to CFO wont cost more than 4$ specially during 6 am. Traffic is not heavy during that time according to her. (By the way she's been already there to get her passport and she is living near Ermita).

She will need to go to CFO Citigold first and she will be given an instruction after she's done paying the registration fee. (Please note: The are fixers outside the CFO building before you enter the gate. Tell your fiancee to ask the guard of the building and not the people around chasing her for different service.)

And lastly my fiancee asked is where is your girl from lol and to please tell you to tell her to be cautious, Manila has a lot difference than in province. To just be watchful.)

PLEASE CHECK THE FLOWCHART

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

She will need to attend the guidance and counselling session

It can be done at either location according to the website.

That CFO website is a bit confusing but thank you for your help its much clearer now. So if I'm understanding right, she can go to either CITIGOLD or PRISM to get her seminar? Can she get her stamp at both places too?

I'll have her take a taxi that's fine, I wasn't sure if it was very crowded there which is why I'd prefer her to take the LRT.

Yes she can get the stamp in the same building.

LRT is not operating until 7 am according to Zane and the station is still farther from the CFO building and she still need to walk 2 corners before she's going to get there.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 14:35:00

Where do you get CFO seminar in Manila?

She can try to get there as early as she can to avoid any circumstances like being full.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 13:47:00

Flights from Manila to USA

Is it really necessary to buy roundtrip ticket for fiancee? Coz no way she can use it unless the two of us is going to take a vacation.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-10-29 02:48:00

Annulment in the Phil's

She can easily get a signature from her ex husband if she has proof that her husband has abandoned her or maltreat her. Police records if possible. Evidence of her ex cheating on her and stuff like that.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-11-29 10:58:00

NVC RECIEVED OUR CASE!!

Wow Congrats. I think I need to start calling to NVC soon to update the address of the beneficiary and be able to be aware about our case number. Thanks for this post.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-16 06:34:00

question on documents needed for philippines

right! CENOMAR has nothing to do with a married applicant. CENOMAR is simply required for K1 and your SO is already good in terms of required NSO papers IF she already have the AUTHENTICATED MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

Edited by RiggerAF, 13 September 2006 - 07:47 AM.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-13 07:46:00

Thanks God! Case Forwarded to Embassy

I called just today 11:15 am my time. They said it's already sent to manila. I called the other week Thursday but they said to call this week.

You guys may want to check if you have pending case in NVC. I got to get the case number but didnt get to update my fiancees address which is making me mad. Good luck to those who are still waiting. Fingers crossed for all of you.

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 16:47:00

Thanks God! Case Forwarded to Embassy

How long do you guys think its going to get there? My bad I didnt get to update the address they told me to call this week :angry:

RiggerAF

Male

Philippines

2006-09-26 16:19:00