CFO Seminar (Cebu)

[jlags90]

I am taking another STEP closer to my Fiance

I will be traveling to Cebu on the 11th to 13th of April for my CFO Seminar. In case there are forum members from Davao or neighboring cities would be there on the same date and with the same purpose, I would be glad to travel with you.

Accommodation

Since I do not have relatives in Cebu, I will be staying at Sampaguita Suites (Plaza Garcia) They have affordable room rates. However, unlike other hotels and inns, they do not serve free breakfast...

**Additional: There are two Sampaguita Suites in Cebu,
1. Sampaguita Suites JRG - this is 5 mins.walk to the venue to the CFO Seminar venue (across USC Boys High School)

2. Sampaguita Suites Plaza Garcia - this is around 30 mins. (maximum) away to the seminar and counseling venue by taxi. BUT, this is a walk away from CFO Office (near DFA Cebu Building) where you will proceed after the seminar and one-on-one counseling for the CFO sticker.

http://www.sampaguitasuites.com/

Seminar Info (According to Respected Forum Members)

The seminar takes place at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers. This is my first drop. SMEF-COW Cebu does not have specific schedule for seminar and counseling by country of travel. They accommodate around 20 people each day (regardless of where you will be going), unlike the SMEW-COW in Manila.

These are the documents and few reminders from Grace

-MY CFO EXPERIENCED YESTERDAY 8th of March 2012 (CEBU)-

The complete address:
St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers
Tel Number: 032-2353745/2353746
Address: 3rd Floor Aya-ay Arcade General Maxilom Ave. (Mango Ave.) Cebu City
Landmark: Across USC Boy's HighSchool

The Documents that I brought with me:
-My passport with Visa (Photocopy of my passport(front) and visa)
-My CENOMAR (I don't have cenomar when i lodged my docs but while I'm waiting for my visa I got my Cenomar in the NSO)
-My Birth certificate original and 1 photocopy
-Adam's Birth certificate original and 1 photocopy
-Adam's photocopied passport (front)
-Bring 1 Valid ID
-Bring pictures of you together (3 is enough but its up to you
-Payment of 250 pesos for the seminar.

*Reminders:
-Make sure you know the maiden name of your fiance/spousal's mum.
-Make sure you know the address of his work and contact number.
-Make sure you know your fiance/spousal's home address and contact number.
-Make sure to be there at the centre like 7am (it is a first come first serve basis)

-Morning Session-
-as soon as you arrive at the centre, you will get a number hanging on the door
-They will call your number and submit to them the requirements and the Php 250.00
-You will fill up all the questions in the forms.
-They will call u back for u to pass the form and they check it if you lack something or not.
-If everything is done, you will go to the other room because 1 staff there will conduct a seminar. It will end 11:30am to 12nn. It depends to the one conducted the seminar.

-AFTERNOON SESSION-
-Resumed at 1pm and it will be the start of the ONE on ONE counseling. (it will take 25-30mins per person and they will based it in your number, so u need to go there early like 7am)
-after counseling they will give you a blue cert.
- you will sign the log book

-and you will proceed to CFO near DFA CEBU before here is the address
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?opti...345&Itemid=843
you will give the blue certificate and they will ask you to fill up another form. Give your passport to them and u will pay Php400.00 for the certificate payment. They will staple ur cert in your passport and give u the sticker after

Thanks Grace..

Further Reminders:

*Duplicate or Triplicate the original documents so you won't be going here and there.

*I booked an accommodation good for two, so if you have nowhere to stay, just inform me.. (Provided, you are real.. )

See you in CEBU soon!

[lastlid]

Yes. Also, if you can, alert the hubby to be on standby on his mobile phone, in case they ask a question that you cant answer. Some people have said to bluff your way through but that isnt necessarily the best solution for everyone.

My wife texted me for something while at SMEF COW Manila (sorry I cant remember exactly what) and it was about 3 or 4 am in the UK.

[lastlid]

Divorce papers. If your hubby is divorced they ask for them. My wife was asked and so was her friends. My wife was okay as she took mine. Her two friends had to go back home and go back again with them the following week....

[jlags90]

Divorce papers. If your hubby is divorced they ask for them. My wife was asked and so was her friends. My wife was okay as she took mine. Her two friends had to go back home and go back again with them the following week....

Oh, yes.. thanks for adding lastlid.. I was on presumption that all fiances were never married like Grace's and my fiance... lol

[GraceAdam]

awww no worries Jona God bless your journey in going to Cebu, I hope someone can come along with you .. See you soon! :p xx