Quote Originally Posted by Josieyam65 View Post
Hello Faye_and_Brian,

Thanks for the tips, it's very helpful. I'll be applying for a spouse visa early next year.
Just wondering, how many hours would it take for the CFO Seminar? And how much did it cost? And where is it located?
Thanks in advance.
In my experience, I went very early in CFO Cebu Office because only 15 applicants they will accomodate in a day if you are very late then they will just re-schedule you the following day. It took for me 7hours for the seminar, I went there 7:00am eventhough the office starts at 8:00am, take note secure photocopy of your passport and photocopy of your Fiance's Passport because they will be asking that, bring some photos of you too. In my case during the one by one consultation she asked me some photos serve as an evidence that you have met in person, she took the group picture with my family photos, she asked too about the divorce papers of my Fiance.

When the seminar starts, they will give you a form to fill-up first about your infos and your fiance's info, pay 250pesos in information area then wait for the seminar to start. We were 3 UK applicants there and after the group discussion. They will let us step outside and wait to call one by one for the consultation and they will ask some questions, maybe they wanted to verify that you really know your partner that much and make it sure that you dont have any mistakes to answer it, you have to know much your partner so that they will give you the green certificate. If you have a visa already you can then proceed to their separate office in which in my case its in Cebu near DFA but still I have to wait for the validity period of my visa before they stamp it. I paid 400pesos in advance for the stamp, so in total you will be paying 650pesos for the CFO certificate including the stamp and then you are ready to fly.

Here is the complete address of CFO Cebu branch:

SMEF-COW (for CFO guidance/counseling seminar):
3d Floor Aya-ay Arcade
Gen. Maxillon Ave.
CEBU CITY
(Fronting San Carlos University Boys High School beside Cherry Building, near corner of Gen Maxillon / R.Rhamann, opposite the intersection from the Family Choice Pharmacy, on the south side of Gen. Maxilom Ave about a block East of the huge Inglesia ni Cristo church, on your right when coming from Osmena circle and heading to Cebu harbor thru Gen Maxillon).
Phone: (63 32) 235-3745/46 or 232-1033


CFO Extension office (for CFO pre-departure registration and stamp):
Causing-Lozada Building.
Osmena Blvd. corner Lapulapu St. (near Plaza Independencia). It is located on the 2nd floor in DFA building, not far from Basilica Minore del Santo Niño.
CEBU CITY
Phone & FAX: (63 32) 255-5253


Good luck with your application. Hope this will help you.