Cfo needed for pre departure?

[sbal21910]

Anyone experienced having to go for seminar in the Philippines for pre departure? My husband was already at the airport when he was held and not allowed to enter unless he gets a stamp through seminar at CFO (commission of filipinos overseas). Ticket went to waste just because of that stamp needed

 

[k.h.p.]

This isn't something that Canada imposes. This seems to be a requirement of the Philippines.

 

[sbal21910]

Yes we didn’t know anything about it, I guess it’s the Philippine’s new policy. Unfortunately, he has to and then rebook another flight, which is a cost already. Nothing was said on the cic account

 

[Jaybee43]

Yes we didn’t know anything about it, I guess it’s the Philippine’s new policy. Unfortunately, he has to and then rebook another flight, which is a cost already. Nothing was said on the cic account

Sorry to hear about that. I am in the process of making an appointment with them. Here is the link.

https://cfo.ph/GCP-Manila-Appointment/
This is a Philippine requirement not a Canadian one. In my opinion this is just a money grab

 

[sbal21910]

Sorry to hear about that. I am in the process of making an appointment with them. Here is the link.

https://cfo.ph/GCP-Manila-Appointment/
This is a Philippine requirement not a Canadian one. In my opinion this is just a money grab

I think so too, he didn’t see the back page of copr, good for you you caught in time. For something like that they should put it on another page and vsf centre should be saying something after picking up any passport. Though its our fault too for not checking.

 

[Jaybee43]

I think so too, he didn’t see the back page of copr, good for you you caught in time. For something like that they should put it on another page and vsf centre should be saying something after picking up any passport. Though its our fault too for not checking.

What's on the.back page of the copr ?

 

[sbal21910]

What's on the.back page of the copr ?

The info regarding that seminar, we overlooked it.

 

[Jaybee43]

The info regarding that seminar, we overlooked it.

Not your fault. Thats a very random and vague place to put it

 

[sbal21910]

Exactly something like that should be put on another page. What documents are needed for pre departure for future references. We dont want another money and time wasted

 

[Jaybee43]

Exactly something like that should be put on another page. What documents are needed for pre departure for future references. We dont want another money and time wasted

I cant believe I only just found out about this also. Been doing this sponsorship since December 2018 and only found out the day before PPR

 

[sbal21910]

I cant believe I only just found out about this also. Been doing this sponsorship since December 2018 and only found out the day before PPR

Good thing you caught in on time, for us it was too late already at the airport

 

[Jaybee43]

Good thing you caught in on time, for us it was too late already at the airport

Hope the penalties for the airplane ticket weren't too high

 

[sbal21910]

Hope the penalties for the airplane ticket weren't too high

We will have to pay for another ticket instead about the same price as the penalty