my philippine passport

[Ross]

can anyone justufy why this happen i just try my luck to renew my expired passport with the DFA just submitt the requirements then olaaaahhh pay 500 pesos to claim for 25 working days ..i was really surprised how it happen i tought they will ask me to attendd first CFO seminar before i can proceed to process....hmmmmm but anyway i just share what it happen

good luck to us all

[paulgee]

can anyone justufy why this happen i just try my luck to renew my expired passport with the DFA just submitt the requirements then olaaaahhh pay 500 pesos to claim for 25 working days ..i was really surprised how it happen i tought they will ask me to attendd first CFO seminar before i can proceed to process....hmmmmm but anyway i just share what it happen

good luck to us all

Hi Ross,
I had the same experienced like you. I renewed my passport yesterday(DFA Manila). It will be release after 7 working days (P750 for overtime processing fee).They did not required me to present my CFO certificate, though I had already one. I attended the CFO seminar the day before I went to the DFA. I had been told by the processor that I am just renewing my passport into my married name so there's no need to present the CFO certificate.
You have 2 options, by the time you will get your new passport you can attend the cfo seminar, then include the certificates to your supporting documents for your visa application (just come back again for the CFO sticker when you have your visa),or on the other hand you can just wait for your visa to arrive, then attend the seminar so you can obtain the CFO certificate and sticker on the same day. Good luck to you Ross....

Shirley..

[Jay&Zobel]

Hi Ross,

You have 2 options, by the time you will get your new passport you can:

1) attend the cfo seminar, then include the certificates to your supporting documents for your visa application (just come back again for the CFO sticker when you have your visa),

2) or on the other hand you can just wait for your visa to arrive, then attend the seminar so you can obtain the CFO certificate and sticker on the same day.

Shirley..

Option Number 2 is less costly & will save you time. All you need is a day to have all things sorted!