what are the CFO requirements???

[babykie_star]

got my spouse visa..what would be the requirements of the CFO here in Cebu...Please help me.....


Thank you in advance,,,,

[estherboaz]

got my spouse visa..what would be the requirements of the CFO here in Cebu...Please help me.....


Thank you in advance,,,,

Counseling Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals


Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office (NSO), or Local Civil Registry Offices (LCRO); or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (if married abroad)
Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.


Registration Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals


Original Passport;
Original and photocopy of visa;
Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/Embassy Certification of Eligibility (for Spain bound C visa holders);
Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;
Duly completed emigrant registration form; and
Payment of the authorized registration fee.

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

[IainBusby]

Counseling Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals


Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office (NSO), or Local Civil Registry Offices (LCRO); or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors

This is the part you have you be wary of because they seem to dream up new requirements every day. One of the things they often ask for is the husband or fiance's divorce papers and one of the things they expect you to know is your husband or fiance's mother's maiden name. The best thing to do if they ask you something about your husband or fiance that you don't know is just to make it up as you go along.

and Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.


Registration Requirements for Filipino Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals


Original Passport;
Original and photocopy of visa;
Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/Embassy Certification of Eligibility (for Spain bound C visa holders);
Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;
Duly completed emigrant registration form; and
Payment of the authorized registration fee.

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

[PAT]

Hello,just want to add from above requirements,a picture of you together is needed too for cfo seminar.

[Florge]

Hello,just want to add from above requirements,a picture of you together is needed too for cfo seminar.

how many pictures? and are they going to return it right after you show it to them?

[filipina_owl]

Well, bring about 5 or more pictures. They will return it back to you but they may ask 1 photo for their records.

[pumpkins]

strange , they did not ask pictures from me or even original marriage cert and divorce papers. but the other girl went back there because the CFO staff asked her to come back with 5 pictures of her and husband together..

better to bring pics

[PAT]

how many pictures? and are they going to return it right after you show it to them?

In my experience one picture was enough but i brought an small album and yes they will return it to you,I was asked for it during the interview...

[Florge]

In my experience one picture was enough but i brought an small album and yes they will return it to you,I was asked for it during the interview...

ohhh.. okay.. well, i have a photocopy of the pictures i submitted to the embassy... you think that ok to give to the CFO?

wow! just thinking how weird all these requirements are... sheesh!

[PAT]

ohhh.. okay.. well, i have a photocopy of the pictures i submitted to the embassy... you think that ok to give to the CFO?

wow! just thinking how weird all these requirements are... sheesh!

hello florge,yes,i think that would be ok...goodluck to your serminar

[scottishbride]

Hi guys! just want to share my experience to you at SMEF- CFO in Quezon City.

Here's the documents they asked from me:
Original passport
3 photocopies of my passport
3 photocopies of my visa
seminar fee 250 pesos
CFO sticker 400 pesos
They didn't ask any pictures of me and my hubby. I guess it depends on the CFO counselor! Hope this will help!

[AyinX]

Hi guys! just want to share my experience to you at SMEF- CFO in Quezon City.

Here's the documents they asked from me:
Original passport
3 photocopies of my passport
3 photocopies of my visa
seminar fee 250 pesos
CFO sticker 400 pesos
They didn't ask any pictures of me and my hubby. I guess it depends on the CFO counsilor! Hope this will help!

you're right. it really depends on the councilor, mine didn't ask much since i already volunteered information about my husband and baby. the interview took me less than 5 minutes.

[babykoh]

hi scottishbride,
what do you mean by CFO sticker thats 400 pesos??
kc may nabayaran akong 400 pesos sa cebu nung nag semenar ako..
anung kulay ng sticker? yellow green and gray??
i thought iba yung before para machange ang surname sa passport at iba din yung
pag may visa nah...just curios sa message mo...

[scottishbride]

hi scottishbride,
what do you mean by CFO sticker thats 400 pesos??
kc may nabayaran akong 400 pesos sa cebu nung nag semenar ako..
anung kulay ng sticker? yellow green and gray??
i thought iba yung before para machange ang surname sa passport at iba din yung
pag may visa nah...just curios sa message mo...

Please check your thread.

[johncar54]

I live in Spain. When the Spanish or UK authorities introduce something which I consider unfair/inappropriate/ just plain wrong etc. I quite often take it up with them at a senior level. I consider that often although the `new thing' may not directly affect me, that with my back ground I am probably more able than some, and being retired, have more time, to pursue such problems.

I wish someone with a suitable background would take on the CFO seminar.

I have tried but as a foreigner I have been unable to get far. I have been given to understand that the seminars were introduced to provide assistance to those who were going to live in another country, to inform them of what they might expect and what they might do to protect themselves from abusive situation. A great idea.

Unfortunately, as we can seen from posts here, the CFO visit has become a thing of dread and is extremely variable. Surely there must be a Filipino who would want to pursue the problem so that the great idea of assisting people going to live abroad can be restored to what it was intended to be.

[johncar54]

[QUOTE=babykie_star;175068]got my spouse visa..what would be the requirements of the CFO here in Cebu...Please help me.....

Sorry to repeat this yet again.

Remember when they ask you a question about your spouse or his family they do not know the answer, so you don't know you can say anything. For example, what school did he go to? Answer, The little place just along the road from where he was living. Or whatever springs to mind. That part of the process is a farce.