CFO thing, whatever it is

[Eljohno]

Hi guys,
i know asking this question could make me look dumb but is the cfo needed when you are applying for the settlement visa or afterwards when you are leaving the country if the visa is accepted.

John

[andypaul]

Originally posted by Eljohno@Dec 30 2005, 03:48 PM
Hi guys,
i know asking this question could make me look dumb but is the cfo needed when you are applying for the settlement visa or afterwards when you are leaving the country if the visa is accepted.

John

Quoted post

Hi John

My Wife and i decided that she would go to the CFO once she was married so that she could get a letter from them giving permission to change her surname to mine on her passport.

It meant it took longer for us to apply at the UK embassy but it may have helped our Visa application that we had already got CFO paperwork, my Wife showed her comittment to our marriage by changing her name to mine (Would like to stress that it was no skin off my nose if she changed her name to mine or not, it was her choice).

It has also helped once she is here as regarding adding her name to utility bills and opening bank accounts has been fairly straight forward.

Although my Wife had to make two vists to the CFO one for the Interview and a second once the Visa was issued (which was merely a formality to get the stamp and a form to fill in and send back after she got to the UK). My Wife was happier doing this as she had already passed an "Interview" when we went to apply for the UK Visa.

But they is not obligation to go to the CFO before getting your Visa. I guess its up to the Indivuals involved. My Wife lives in Laguna just a few hours from Manila so its not to bad going a couple of times. But for those living further away it might be more of a hardship.

But in no way are you Dumb asking the question, my Wife encountered people at the CFO who had forgotten to go to the CFO and were only turned back at the Airport once they had the Visa or didn't have the correct Marriage NSO certficate to show the CFO. They were the ones who were to scared to ask the questions like people on here do.

[Pauldo]

Originally posted by andypaul@Dec 30 2005, 07:02 PM
Hi John

My Wife and i decided that she would go to the CFO once she was married so that she could get a letter from them giving permission to change her surname to mine on her passport.

It meant it took longer for us to apply at the UK embassy but it may have helped our Visa application that we had already got CFO paperwork, my Wife showed her comittment to our marriage by changing her name to mine (Would like to stress that it was no skin off my nose if she changed her name to mine or not, it was her choice).

It has also helped once she is here as regarding adding her name to utility bills and opening bank accounts has been fairly straight forward.

Although my Wife had to make two vists to the CFO one for the Interview and a second once the Visa was issued (which was merely a formality to get the stamp and a form to fill in and send back after she got to the UK). My Wife was happier doing this as she had already passed an "Interview" when we went to apply for the UK Visa.

But they is not obligation to go to the CFO before getting your Visa. I guess its up to the Indivuals involved. My Wife lives in Laguna just a few hours from Manila so its not to bad going a couple of times. But for those living further away it might be more of a hardship.

But in no way are you Dumb asking the question, my Wife encountered people at the CFO who had forgotten to go to the CFO and were only turned back at the Airport once they had the Visa or didn't have the correct Marriage NSO certficate to show the CFO. They were the ones who were to scared to ask the questions like people on here do.

Quoted post

Hmm. The CFO site says you must have your visa before you go get the brainwashing seminar. not sure if that is the usual Filipino inaccuracy of information though. Right hand, left hand stuff.

And I'll second the bit about no dumb questions: A few years ago, when my wife was applying, I saw Filipinas at the embassy in Manila filling in visa application forms as they were waiting to go up to the counter, and actually asking me what this or that meant!!! Talk about planning well in advance??? :blink: :unsure:

Ask about anything and everything you have doubts on, as asking here is far easier than making a double trip to the PI to patch up loose ends or missing documents.