CFO Experience

[Dee31]

I did enjoy my seminar. LOL I was done in less than an hour. We didn't have film viewing. We only had a brief orientation on what to expect in the airport. And then We were categorized by group of what country we are bound to. It's good thing that i was the only one in the uk group. The interviewer/councelor was great to talk to. She asked some pictures of me and hubby and gave me some good advises. It didn't take long. She told me to have my photo taken and wait for my yellow certificate. I had it less than 5minutes. Then I went straight to CFO Manila office along Quirino Ave. and I was given a green certificate and paid 400php. I was told to come back for my sticker when i have my visa.

I went straight to the DFA office and made an appointment. I came back the next day and was finish in less than hour. I requested for an expedited passport. I will get it in 7 business days. I paid 99php express delivery to have my passport delivered straight to my door. it went smoothly than i thought. I was wondering why the dfa officer didn't even bothered to see my cfo green certificate and i was told that i need my MC to renew my passport if i want to have my status change. And 'ammending your passport was only used if i have the old green passport, but since i have the new one, and its machine readable, i only need to have it renewed.

My next step is lodging my visa. And I need to get everything ready! Thanks heaps for all the wonderful and friendly members here. xxx

[Florge]

My next step is lodging my visa. And I need to get everything ready! Thanks heaps for all the wonderful and friendly members here. xxx

You had your CFO first before lodging your visa? Is that ok or should it be visa first then CFO?

[Dee31]

You had your CFO first before lodging your visa? Is that ok or should it be visa first then CFO?

Hello Florge. Yes, it is fine. When i went to the DFA office. I was told by the dfa officer that i need to attend cfo seminar first before they will ammend the status of my passport. It's a requirement and not just a regulation, If you are married to a foreign nationals and wants to get a new passport, renewed and ammend.

I have to get back to the cfo manila office to get the sticker when i have my passport and visa already, since i have paid for it already with my green certificate.

[Mrs.Hope]

I wish this is the last requirements
then with my visa and to board on the plane
I pay 47,790 php to my visa so I will not
wasting the money and especially the EFFORT
and HARD TIME in my experience Oh my God always
money is involve its make me sick well no choice
im the one to live in the UK thanks Ian for the link
page and I got the location of the CFO.

[JimOttley]

I wish this is the last requirements
then with my visa and to board on the plane
I pay 47,790 php to my visa so I will not
wasting the money and especially the EFFORT
and HARD TIME in my experience Oh my God always
money is involve its make me sick well no choice
im the one to live in the UK thanks Ian for the link
page and I got the location of the CFO.

Yes it just never ends :( I was not aware of this requirement either, not surprised that there are yet more obstacles though.

I will have to remember this one for later, ah well you just have to smile

[Mrs.Hope]

Yes it just never ends :( I was not aware of this requirement either, not surprised that there are yet more obstacles though.

I will have to remember this one for later, ah well you just have to smile

Yah I know your point my friend goodluck
to myself