about my pasport

[PeterB]

1) Renew your passport since it is already expired... Also, include the Certificate of Marriage when applying... You have the option to put your married name on your new passport

As I understand it, the CFO sticker is required before DFA will issue the passport with the name of a non-filipino husband.

I believe that Ruby will need the CFO sticker to amend her passport, even if we never leave the Philippines.

[empott]

After counseling, CFO gives a Guidance and Counseling Certificate & Certificate of Attendance which you will show to DFA. DFA will then renew your passport or amend the passport if it's still valid. You can now apply for the visa and if it's granted, go back to CFO for the sticker. CFO sticker only comes AFTER you get the visa.

[PeterB]

After counseling, CFO gives a Guidance and Counseling Certificate & Certificate of Attendance which you will show to DFA. DFA will then renew your passport or amend the passport if it's still valid. You can now apply for the visa and if it's granted, go back to CFO for the sticker. CFO sticker only comes AFTER you get the visa.

Ah, okay. Thanks for clearing that up. So Ruby will need to attend for counseling and get the certificate of attendance, but she will never need the sticker.

[empott]

That's true but even if she doesn't need the sticker, she will still pay for it, Sir.