SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

[karlaF]

Tanong ko lang po. San po ba ako magseseminar pag nakuha ko na passport with visa? sa CFO ba? PR palang hubby ko eh.

[0jenifer0]

Tanong ko lang po. San po ba ako magseseminar pag nakuha ko na passport with visa? sa CFO ba? PR palang hubby ko eh.

Correction lang po mali po yung address ng CFO kasi ito po ang tama sa baba kasi naka attend na po ako ng counseling last year May 28, 2011 dati ho pumunta ako sa Quirino Ave. na PDOS sa mga OFW pala na magtatrabaho sa ibang bansa dun ang counseling nila kasi papa ko dun nag PDOS di ho dun ang mga Spouse, fiancee, conjugal partner.

Nung tumawag ho ako sa PDOS nakakahiya man pero wala naman masamang magtanong so sinabi nila sa kin iba daw ang para sa kin. Sa Quezon City daw kaya hiningi ko contact number at dumeretso sa Q.C. Yan po sa baba ang tamang address.

Try nyo nalang pong tawagan ang PDOS sa Quirino Ave. at CFO sa Q.C kung ano ang differences ng dalawa tulad ng sinasabi ko. Mas maganda po na tumawag muna po kayo para ma confirm.

Gusto ko lang po tumulong at i share ang experience ko about sa nangyari nung di ko pa alam ang CFO counseling. PDOS ako ng PDOS di ho pala ako para dun yun lang po.


CFO
Location of SMEF-COW Office
SMEF-COW Manila    
Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
E-mail: smef_cow    @    yahoo.com.ph, ofws    @    pldtdsl.net, migrants    @    pldtdsl.net
Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

[karlaF]

Correction lang po mali po yung address ng CFO kasi ito po ang tama sa baba kasi naka attend na po ako ng counseling last year May 28, 2011 dati hong tinawagan ko ang yung sa Quirino Ave. na PDOS ay mga OFW na magtatrabaho sa ibang bansa dun ang counseling nila kasi papa ko dun nag PDOS di ho dun ang mga Spouse, fiancee, conjugal partner.

Nung tumawag ho ako sa PDOS nakakahiya man pero wala naman masamang magtanong so sinabi nila sa kin iba daw ang para sa kin. Sa Quezon City daw kaya hiningi ko contact number at dumeretso sa Q.C. Yan po sa baba ang tamang address.

Try nyo nalang pong tawagan ang PDOS sa Quirino Ave. at CFO sa Q.C kung ano ang differences ng dalawa tulad ng sinasabi ko. Mas maganda po na tumawag muna po kayo para ma confirm.

Gusto ko lang po tumulong at i share ang experience ko about sa nangyari nung di ko pa alam ang CFO counseling. PDOS ako ng PDOS di ho pala ako para dun yun lang po.


CFO
Location of SMEF-COW Office
SMEF-COW Manila    
Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
E-mail: smef_cow   @   yahoo.com.ph, ofws   @   pldtdsl.net, migrants   @   pldtdsl.net
Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

Sis, so sa Quezon City ako magseseminar? GCS yan dba?

[adanac2011]

By the way yung friend ko na si MichilleV aka brianmich from august batch papunta kami mamaya sa CEM to pick-up her visa grabe ginawa sa kanya ng CEM ilang buwan natulog ang passport nya sa CEM tapos nakatangap sya ng tawag kahapon telling her na lumuwas sya dito ng Manila from Butuan to pick up her visa and she has to leave before May 3. Kung hindi daw she has to repeat the entire process all over again. Ngayon para kaming mag-aamazing race hehehe nakapag gcs na sya canadian national asawa nya. Ok lang bang? pumunta kami kahit anong oras sa PRISM para makapagpasticker? If so I heard malapit sa La Salle yun, saan banda dun? Hehehe tour guide ang drama ko today hahaha feeling ko nga ako ang aalis eh hahaha wish ko lang.

wow emrn, pakisabi kay brianmich congrats!!!    makukuha na din niya finally yung visa niya! tapos na ang paghihintay niya.. i guess ako na lang ang bukod tangi sa august batch na natitira pero ok lang, patience is a virtue hehe. i know darating din ang visa in His time   medyo toxic lang siya kase pinapaalis na pala agad siya ng CEM...sana matapos niya lahat on time and makaalis asap.

[anndc89]

Para po sa mga nagtatanong about sa seminar share ko na lang po sa inyo itong info na binigay ko kay mistletoes

CFO is not a seminar, name lang sya ng association Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Anyway, if you go to their website www.cfo.gov.ph, dalawang seminar ang binibigay nila under PDOS/Registration:

A. Filipinos Leaving the Country with Immigrant Visa (if the sponsor is holding a PR card only)
B. Filipino Spouses and Partners of Foreign National (if the sponsor is Canadian Citizen either by birth or naturalized)

Kapag Permanent Resident (PR) ang status ng asawa sa Canada dun dapat sa A. You have to attend the Pre-departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) or the Peer Counseling Seminar which is a special session for those with ages 13 to 19 years. After nag seminar ay pwede na kumuha ng CFO sticker.
This link will help you para malaman lahat ng requirements and other informations that you need such as time of sessions, fees, etc.
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139

Kapag Canadian Citizen ang asawa dun dapat sa B. Ang kailangan ma-accomplish ay makuha ang Guidance and Counseling Certificate (GCC) and the CFO sticker. That kind of seminar ay ginagawa sa dalawang offices, meron sa:

1) St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW)
2) People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM).

According to raniloc it's better na dun sa SMEF-COW na office punta kasi may extension na din ng CFO office dun so after ng seminar for Guidance Counseling Session and pag nabigay na nila yung Guidance Counseling Certificate (GCC) na kailangan, derecho na dun sa katabing office nila which is yung CFO nga para mabigyan ka na nila ng CFO sticker. Kasi isa sa mga requirements ng mga spouse para makuha yung CFO sticker ay yung GCC mo.
Anyway, ito yung link din sa SMEF-COW:
http://www.smef-cow-phil.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=68

Mababasa dyan lahat ng mga requirements na dapat dalin and yung time ng sessions nila. Since 7:30 am ang start ng registration nila, dapat mas agahan kasi minsan may mga nakapila na agad at para matapos agad in one day lahat ng dapat ayusin.

Natapos na ng asawa ko yung sa kanya last week and dahil maaga sya doon it only took him few hours to accomplish everything. Dont forget din na sabihing Canadian Citizen ang asawa nyo at Canadian Passport holder sila dahil medyo magulo kausap yung parang receptionist dun at kinailangan pa na tawagan ko sila.

Sana po ay makatulong ang info na ito para sa mga kukuha pa lang ng seminar. Goodluck everyone!

[0jenifer0]

Fiancee, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals

What you need to know...

As Filipinos going abroad as fiancé(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 either two of CFO's service providers: the St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) or the People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM).

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 PRISM 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. PRISM is in Metro Manila only. Visit the offices where it is most convenient.

Please check the schedule of the counseling session before proceeding to SMEF-COW or PRISM 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 or PRISM while the PhP 400.00 is for registration at the CFO.

Schedule of Guidance and Counseling Session

Schedule of Guidance and Counseling Sessions in Metro Manila

Destination Country
   

Day
   

Time

North America
United States of America
Monday to Friday
10:00 am
1:30 pm
3:30 pm

Canada
Tuesday and Friday
1:30 pm

Asia-Pacific
Japan
Monday to Friday
10:00 am
1:30 pm
3:30 pm

Australia
Monday to Friday
3:30 pm

New Zealand
Wednesday
3:30 pm

Taiwan
Tuesday and Friday
10:00 am

South Korea and other Asia-Pacific Countries
Tuesday and Thursday
1:30 pm

Europe
Germany
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
1:30 pm

United Kingdom
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 am

Sweden
Monday
10:00 am

Norway
Monday
1:30 pm

Denmark
Tuesday
3:30 pm

Belgium
Wednesday
10:00 am

The Netherlands
Wednesday
1:30 pm

Italy
Thursday
10:00 am

France
Friday
3:30 pm

Other European Countries
Monday
3:30 pm

Other Countries

Middle East and African Countries
Thursday
3:30 pm

South / Latin American Countries
Monday
3:30 pm



Requirements for Registration

1.Original and photocopy of Passport;
2.Original and photocopy of visa;
3.Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/ Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/ Certification of Eligibility (for Japan-bound);
4.Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;
5.Duly completed emigrant registration form; and
6.Payment of the authorized registration fee.

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

1. Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;
2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form;
3.  If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National       Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)
4.  Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and
5.  Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

Location of SMEF-COW Office
SMEF-COW Manila   
Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
E-mail: smef_cow     @     yahoo.com.ph, ofws     @     pldtdsl.net, migrants     @     pldtdsl.net
Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

[raniloc]

Correction lang po mali po yung address ng CFO kasi ito po ang tama sa baba kasi naka attend na po ako ng counseling last year May 28, 2011 dati hong tinawagan ko ang yung sa Quirino Ave. na PDOS ay mga OFW na magtatrabaho sa ibang bansa dun ang counseling nila kasi papa ko dun nag PDOS di ho dun ang mga Spouse, fiancee, conjugal partner. Nung tumawag ho ako sa PDOS nakakahiya man pero wala naman masamang magtanong so sinabi nila sa kin iba daw ang para sa kin. Sa Quezon City daw kaya hiningi ko contact number at dumeretso sa Q.C. Yan po sa baba ang tamang address.


CFO
Location of SMEF-COW Office
SMEF-COW Manila    
Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
E-mail: smef_cow  @  yahoo.com.ph, ofws  @  pldtdsl.net, migrants  @  pldtdsl.net
Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

Just for clarification.. CFO directly does not conduct the seminar for fiancee, spouses or other partner of foreign national. Based on their website, they have 2 service provider that conducts the seminar.  Below are the address.


http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140


2 Types of Seminar

1. PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) ---> Para sa immigrant with visa and immigrant workers.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

2. GCS (Guidance Counseling Seminar) --> Para sa Fiancee, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals. 
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

After the Seminar.. bibigyan ng Guidance and Counseling Certificate .. then sticker CFO....

IF sa St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers  nag seminar doon na rin yung CFO sticker
IF sa People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM) nag seminar pupunta kayo sa Main CFO office sa Manila para sa
CFO sticker.  Address is Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenuecorner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)
Manila, Philippines 1007 Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700
 


Address ng  CFO Seminar Service Provider

1.  St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW)
     Location:      Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
                        Quezon City, Philippines 1108
                        Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
                        Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
                        E-mail: smef_cow @ yahoo.com.ph, ofws @ pldtdsl.net, migrants @ pldtdsl.net
                        Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

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                  Tel. Nos.: (032) 235-3745, (032) 235-3746,
                       Fax No.: (032) 232-1033
                       E-mail: cowcebu @ pldtdsl.net

2.  People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM).

     Locatition : 2nd Floor BDO Building, 2422 Taft Avenue
                     Tel. Nos.: (632) 525-3114, (632) 525-3783, (632) 525-4314
                      Fax No.: (632) 5253114
                      E-mail: prism_inc06 @ yahoo.com.ph

Paki basa na lang sa website yung complete information.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1345&Itemid=843

[0jenifer0]

Just for clarification.. CFO directly does not conduct the seminar for fiancee, spouses or other partner of foreign national. Based on their website, they have 2 service provider that conducts the seminar.  Below are the address.


http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140


2 Types of Seminar

1. PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) ---> Para sa immigrant with visa and immigrant workers.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

2. GCS (Guidance Counseling Seminar) --> Para sa Fiancee, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals.  
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

After the Seminar.. bibigyan ng Guidance and Counseling Certificate .. then sticker CFO....

IF sa St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers  nag seminar doon na rin yung CFO sticker
IF sa People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM) nag seminar pupunta kayo sa Main CFO office sa Manila para sa
CFO sticker.  Address is Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenuecorner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)
Manila, Philippines 1007 Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700
 


Address ng  CFO Seminar Service Provider

1.  St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW)
     Location:      Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
                        Quezon City, Philippines 1108
                        Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
                        Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
                        E-mail: smef_cow   @   yahoo.com.ph, ofws   @   pldtdsl.net, migrants   @   pldtdsl.net
                        Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

                       SMEF-COW Cebu Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4    
                  Tel. Nos.: (032) 235-3745, (032) 235-3746,
                       Fax No.: (032) 232-1033
                       E-mail: cowcebu   @   pldtdsl.net

2.  People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM).

     Locatition : 2nd Floor BDO Building, 2422 Taft Avenue
                     Tel. Nos.: (632) 525-3114, (632) 525-3783, (632) 525-4314
                      Fax No.: (632) 5253114
                      E-mail: prism_inc06   @   yahoo.com.ph

Paki basa na lang sa website yung complete information.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1345&Itemid=843

That's what I'm talkin' about ...   

[corps]

hello po! ayee!! nkarecv na di ako letter from CEM for visa pick up!! ayee!!! so so so Happy!!! God is good!! 

[karlaF]

Just for clarification.. CFO directly does not conduct the seminar for fiancee, spouses or other partner of foreign national. Based on their website, they have 2 service provider that conducts the seminar.  Below are the address.


http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140


2 Types of Seminar

1. PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) ---> Para sa immigrant with visa and immigrant workers.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

2. GCS (Guidance Counseling Seminar) --> Para sa Fiancee, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals.  
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php?action=post;quote=1428032;topic=40680.20820;num_replies=20826;sesc=6c3b0865bd68619242c9c2cef3b6fc0c

After the Seminar.. bibigyan ng Guidance and Counseling Certificate .. then sticker CFO....

IF sa St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers  nag seminar doon na rin yung CFO sticker
IF sa People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM) nag seminar pupunta kayo sa Main CFO office sa Manila para sa
CFO sticker.  Address is Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenuecorner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)
Manila, Philippines 1007 Tel. No.: (02) 552-4700
 


Address ng  CFO Seminar Service Provider

1.  St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW)
     Location:      Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Boulevard
                        Quezon City, Philippines 1108
                        Tel. No.: (632) 913-6439
                        Fax No.: (632) 913-6438
                        E-mail: smef_cow  @  yahoo.com.ph, ofws  @  pldtdsl.net, migrants  @  pldtdsl.net
                        Website: www.smef-cow-phil.org

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                  Tel. Nos.: (032) 235-3745, (032) 235-3746,
                       Fax No.: (032) 232-1033
                       E-mail: cowcebu  @  pldtdsl.net

2.  People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization, Inc. (PRISM).

     Locatition : 2nd Floor BDO Building, 2422 Taft Avenue
                     Tel. Nos.: (632) 525-3114, (632) 525-3783, (632) 525-4314
                      Fax No.: (632) 5253114
                      E-mail: prism_inc06  @  yahoo.com.ph

Paki basa na lang sa website yung complete information.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1345&Itemid=843

Ibig sabihin sa QC pwede ako magseminar?

[raniloc]

Ibig sabihin sa QC pwede ako magseminar?

Yes, doon mo na rin makukuha yung CFO sticker after ng seminar.

    Registration Starts at 7:30 a.m.
    Counseling Sessions Schedules: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. for All countries from Monday to Friday
    SMEF-COW has ONE STOP PROCESSING for its CFO Guidance and Counseling
    CFO has an EXTENSION office at COW for immediate release of CFO Guidance and Counseling Certificate and CFO Registration Sticker (if with Visa)
    P400.00 CFO Registration Fee
    P250.00 Counseling Fee

[adanac2011]

hello po! ayee!! nkarecv na di ako letter from CEM for visa pick up!! ayee!!! so so so Happy!!! God is good!! 

congrats corps! kanina lang antay ka pa din ng visa, ngayon andyan na din, God is so good! snail mail ba pinadala ng CEM or email? puntahan na agad yan hehe 

[0jenifer0]

hello po! ayee!! nkarecv na di ako letter from CEM for visa pick up!! ayee!!! so so so Happy!!! God is good!! 

Wow congrats...!!!

[Tereciel27]

Tanong ko lang po. San po ba ako magseseminar pag nakuha ko na passport with visa? sa CFO ba? PR palang hubby ko eh.

PR dn hubby so sa PDOS and need ntin...sa Sa Quirino,Manila yata un

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LF-oK0c_F9kKPfiP9MjlKZZ1RzqQVCRLOKWV3QsRGZI/mobilebasic?pli=1&hl=fil

[corps]

congrats corps! kanina lang antay ka pa din ng visa, ngayon andyan na din, God is so good! snail mail ba pinadala ng CEM or email? puntahan na agad yan hehe 

snail mail po,,, ayee! yes po,,, puntahan ko n po,,, every monday and thursday lng po ang sched ng pickup   @  8-10 am!