Important question ... a bit confused

[SephEan]

i got mine from their webiste. i would suggest to just download it sis. Coz the last time i was at the UKVAC at Phil. AXA Bldg. my goodness a lot of people have to wait for 2 hours just to get their turn to ask for the application form... by the way i was there to follow up my refund, which reminds me to tell u that please be careful in paying ur visa, check carefully how much u really have to pay...in our case its P43,775.00-settlement visa... i dont want u to through what ive been through..hehehe!! always check their website for updates..

[sweet_cookie08]

i got mine from their webiste. i would suggest to just download it sis. Coz the last time i was at the UKVAC at Phil. AXA Bldg. my goodness a lot of people have to wait for 2 hours just to get their turn to ask for the application form... by the way i was there to follow up my refund, which reminds me to tell u that please be careful in paying ur visa, check carefully how much u really have to pay...in our case its P43,775.00-settlement visa... i dont want u to through what ive been through..hehehe!! always check their website for updates..

thanks sis! i'm so happy that you are there to answer my questions.

got a few more questions for you sis:
1. when you applied for a new passport using your husband's name, did you go and get your CFO first? I was informed from the DFA hotline that I should have the CFO first before I could apply for my new passport. Is that the process you also went through?

2. how much should I pay for my visa, when should I do it and can you tell me the process in doing it?

3. where should I lodge my application?

thanks sis in advance.

I'm so happy to be a member of this forum. Lots of nice, friendly and helpful people here

[SephEan]

My pleasure to help u sis..im just being helpful in return...the best way to payback for the friendliness u and the others have shown me...anyway lets go back ur questions..

Q1.when you applied for a new passport using your husband's name, did you go and get your CFO first? I was informed from the DFA hotline that I should have the CFO first before I could apply for my new passport. Is that the process you also went through?

Answer:Yes!!!first u have to get ur marriage contract from the NSO, mine took 3 weeks coz i registered and applied in Lipa Batangas. I think its faster if go directly to Manila NSO. CFO will ask u to present ur authenticated MC to them plus P250.00, bring valid ids too and ur birth cert. visit their website to make sure...u need this to apply for ur passport since ur hubby is a foreigner.

Q2.how much should I pay for my visa, when should I do it and can you tell me the process in doing it?

Answer:Pay ur visa once u have all docs. prepared, it is important that u have all evidence that u can provide.. I paid P43,775.00, thts the fee for settlement visa.. I issued the British Embassy Manila a manager's check. Go to their website and made an online appointment. its hard to be a walk-in applicant sis.. Make an online appoinment then make sure u carry ur manager's check, appointment letter and papers and be on time.


Q3.where should I lodge my application?

Answer: Phil. AXA Bldg. 25th F.... Don't forget ur appoinment letter sis.. i suggest u check their website at vfs-uk-ph.com

[sweet_cookie08]

Q1.when you applied for a new passport using your husband's name, did you go and get your CFO first? I was informed from the DFA hotline that I should have the CFO first before I could apply for my new passport. Is that the process you also went through?

Answer:Yes!!!first u have to get ur marriage contract from the NSO, mine took 3 weeks coz i registered and applied in Lipa Batangas. I think its faster if go directly to Manila NSO. CFO will ask u to present ur authenticated MC to them plus P250.00, bring valid ids too and ur birth cert. visit their website to make sure...u need this to apply for ur passport since ur hubby is a foreigner.

wow! that was a quick reply sis! thank you thank you!

I was surprised with your MC, it took you only 3 weeks to get from NSO??? Our MC was already registered in Las Piñas and I got a copy in Security paper. Can I use that already for my CFO? or should I really need to wait for the MC from NSO? I was also informed that I could already use that in applying my new passport.

I got an endorsement letter actually from Las Pinas and will bring it tomorrow at NSO office in QC. After I submit that, they said that I need to wait for it for 10-15 days.

By the way sis, how long did it took you to process your CFO? what are the things needed to bring? Should I bring pictures of me and my hubby?

thanks again sis in advance

[SephEan]

I was surprised with your MC, it took you only 3 weeks to get from NSO??? Our MC was already registered in Las Piñas and I got a copy in Security paper. Can I use that already for my CFO? or should I really need to wait for the MC from NSO? I was also informed that I could already use that in applying my new passport.

I got an endorsement letter actually from Las Pinas and will bring it tomorrow at NSO office in QC. After I submit that, they said that I need to wait for it for 10-15 days.

By the way sis, how long did it took you to process your CFO? what are the things needed to bring? Should I bring pictures of me and my hubby?

If ur MC is already on a Secuirty paper(the yellow paper) that is authenticated already, U can use that to attend CFO seminar and to get ur passport.(bring the orig and provide photocopies). sis im just confused how did u get ur MC on Security paper if you're just about to register it to NSO 2mrw? So i assume NSO Laz Piñas issued MC on Secpaper, coz here in Lipa the only time they can issue that is once our MC from our local registrar is already registered to NSO Manila. and ours took 3 weeks.

Sis i tot it will only takes 7 days in NSO Manila-QC. anyway 2mrw ul find out. hey when u get there 2mrw inform them that u have an endorsement, coz ive been there too..there's a separate line for those who have endorsement letter.

Sis about CFO, its a seminar for every Filipino whos gonna go abroad, ur gonna ask to watch a film, and some interviews, and is look good coz they gonna take a picture of u for the certificate, and that cert. is not renewable so make smile..hehehe...it only took me 3 to 4 hrs. i think to finished.. they gonna issue a yellow cert. and a green one. u have to pay P400.00 for the green cert.

Once u get ur visa u have to get back to CFO to have ur visa stamp. coz u cant get out of this country without it...