I don't know if this has already been posted, but I thought it might be of interest to those Filipinas applying for visas, as it's effective as from July 16th.
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Exit requirements for Philippine Nationals
There are guidelines on departure formalities for all international bound Philippine nationals.
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/
Fiancee, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals
What you need to know...
As Filipinos going abroad as fianc้(e)s, spouses or other partners of foreign nationals, you are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling session in order to secure the Guidance and Counseling Certificate (GCC) and the CFO sticker. You need this certificate to renew or apply for a new passport at the Department of Foreign Affairs (per Department of Foreign Affairs Order Nos. 11-97 Implementing Rules and Regulations for Republic Act 8239, "Philippine Passport Act" and 28-94). You will also need to present this certificate together with your spouse/partner visa, at the Immigration office at the international airport on your day of departure.
To attend the seminar, you may proceed to CFO's service provider the St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) or at CFO Manila and Cebu Office.
You will have to bring with you the required documents to be accommodated in the counseling seminar. The counseling session runs for a minimum of two hours and is meant to provide you with adequate information regarding inter-marriage and migration, the cultural and social realities abroad as well as available support networks for women in distress, among others.
After you comply with all the requirements and finish the counseling session, you will be given the Certificate of Attendance by SMEF-COW or CFO which you will have to bring along with other pertinent documents, to the CFO, for registration. Once you already have your valid passport and spouse/partner visa, then you have to register with the CFO. You will then be issued the GCC as well as the CFO Sticker.
Important Notes:
- The CFO and SMEF-COW have offices in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Visit the offices where it is most convenient.
- Please check the schedule of the counseling session before proceeding to SMEF-COW or CFO because it is country-specific and the slots are only limited. It is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- You may avail of the Guidance and Counseling Session even while you are still processing or waiting for your visa. If such is the case, you will only be issued the GCC. Once your visa is released, you will return to CFO to continue with your registration. The CFO sticker will then be affixed on your passport.
- You will pay a fee totaling PhP 650.00. The PhP 250.00 is paid as counseling fee at SMEF-COW while the PhP 400.00 is for registration at the CFO.
Important Announcement For Filipino Spouses/Partners Of Foreign Nationals
Beginning 16 July 2012, the Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) for Filipino spouses / partners of foreign nationals will be conducted by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in its Manila and Cebu offices.
Important Announcement For Filipino Spouses/Partners Of Foreign Nationals
Beginning 16 July 2012, the Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) for Filipino spouses / partners of foreign nationals will be conducted by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in its Manila and Cebu offices.
Under Department Orders No. 11-97, No. 15-89, and No. 28-94 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Filipino spouses and other partners of foreign nationals are required to attend the guidance and counseling program as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports. The objective is to enable the spouses/partners make informed decisions and prepare them for the realities of cross-cultural marriages.
The number of attendees per session is LIMITED, and participants will be accommodated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. Only for those with COMPLETE GCP REQUIREMENTS will be considered. A guidance and counseling certificate will be issued to those who have satisfactorily completed the guidance and counseling program. This certificate will be presented to Philippine immigration authorities at the airport on the day of departure.
The schedule of sessions in Manila and Cebu is listed below.
Filipino spouses of Korean nationals who have passed the GCP will be required to take the Two-Day South Korea Cultural Workshop (SKCW). This will be conducted EXCLUSIVELY at the CFO offices in Manila and Cebu starting July 25, 2012.
Meanwhile, GCP Counseling sessions at the People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization Inc. (PRISM) will continue until July 13, 2012, and at the St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) until September 15, 2012.
For further assistance, you may email the CFO at imiravalles@cfo.gov.ph or info@cfo.gov.ph.
Guidance and Counseling Sessions in CFO Manila Office (Effective July 16, 2012)
COUNTRY
DAY
TIME
United States of America
Monday to Friday
(12 slots everday)
9:00 am-12:00 nn
Canada
Tuesdays and Fridays
(12 slots per session)
9:00 am-12:00 nn
Other European countries
Mondays
(12 slots per session)
9:00 am-12:00 nn
Germany
Wednesdays
(12 slots per session)
9:00 am-12:00 nn
United Kingdom and Italy
Thursdays
(12 slots per session)
9:00 am-12:00 nn
Japan
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
South Korea and other Asia Pacific Countries
Tuesdays and Thursdays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Australia
Mondays and Thursdays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Taiwan
Tuesdays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
New Zealand
Wednesdays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Other Countries (Middle East, South Africa, etc.)
Fridays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Guidance and Counseling Sessions in CFO Cebu Office (Effective July 16, 2012)
COUNTRY DAY
TIME
US and Canada
Mondays to Fridays
(12 slots everyday)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Australian and New Zealand
Monday and Wednesday
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Japan and South Korea
Tuesdays and Thursdays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
EU and other countries
Fridays
(12 slots per session)
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
In view of these changes, the CFO Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)and Peer Counseling Sessions for Filipino emigrants will follow the new schedule as specified below:
Schedule of Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) for Filipino Emigrants
CFO Manila (effective 16 July 2012)
Country
Day
Time
United States of America
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
( 70 slots everyday)
10:00 am - 12:00 nn
Tuesdays and Fridays
( 70 slots everyday)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Canada
Mondays to Fridays
( 60 slots everyday)
9:30 am - 12:00 nn
Europe
Tuesdays and Fridays
( 70 slots everyday)
10:00 am - 12:00 nn
Australia and New Zealand
Tuesdays and Fridays
( 60 slots everyday)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Japan and other Asian countries
Mondays and Thursdays
( 70 slots everyday)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Schedule of Peer Counseling Sessions for Filipino Youth Emigrants (13 to 19 Years Old)
CFO Manila (Effective July 16, 2012)
Destination Country
Day
Time
All Countries
Mondays to Fridays
(25 slots per session)
9:30 am - 12:00 nn
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Schedule of Pre-departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)
CFO Cebu (Effective July 16, 2012)
COUNTRY
DAY
TIME
USA and Canada
Monday to Friday
(40 slots per session)
10:00 a.m. 12:00 n.n
Australia and New Zealand
Mondays and Wednesdays
(40 slots per session)
10:00 a.m. 12:00 n.n
Japan
Tuesdays and Thursdays
(40 slots per session)
10:00 a.m. 12:00 n.n
EU and Other Countries
Fridays
(40 slots per session)
10:00 a.m. 12:00 n.n
Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) for Exchange Visitor Program Participants (J-1 visa holders)
CFO Manila (Effective May 8, 2012)
DAY
REGISTRATION
J1 Orientation Seminar
Wednesdays and Fridays
(60 slots per session)
12:00 n.n. 1:30 p.m
2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m
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