Quote Originally Posted by Plonker View Post
Hi, I've only just stumbled across this thread about a cfo its the first time I've heard the term cfo, is it compulsory to have a cfo sticker and what happens if you dont have one on departure?

I thought if you have a spouse visa granted that would be the last hurdle. My wife gets here in 3 weeks time so I'm kinda anxious about this now since I've stumbled across this thread.

"Done abit more searching, Jeeez glad I stumbled across this otherwise we would of only found out about it on departure day" As a few other members have when researching, didn't see this one comming. Cheers for the info, I should of researched more, so easily overlooked, especially when you just got granted a spouse visa, you think your on a home run because everyone is excited."
No Mate, that's the last hurdle with regard to UK immigration, but the CFO seminar is a requirement laid down by the Philippines government for her to be allowed to leave the country. She must attend the seminar and get the sticker on her passport, otherwise, whe she goes to the airport, they will refuse to let her board her flight. She can attend the seminar either in Manila or Cebu, here are some links that will tell you the locations of the places where the seminars are held.

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

Iain.