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Pauluz

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Aug 8, 2013
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Before Christmas
Irisgirl said:
Finally pp/visa/copr on hand!! Feeling great... Just one more thing to accomplish.... Cfo.. Hope i wont need it but with all hurdles getting here i'd rather be sure... Anybody knows the cfo number?? Cant wait for sept 22!! Its been 11 months away from dear hubby.... Thank God its gonna be over soon...
Congrats :)
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
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CONGRAUTIONS IRISGIRL,,,I HAD NO DOUBT YOU WOULD GET IT ON TIME ONCE YOU GOT THE LETTER FROM CEM,,,,,JUST THINK IN 1 YEARS TIME YOU WILL HAVE A BROTHER FOR YOUR DAUGHTER,,,,AND CEM CANT CONTROL HIS TRAVELS
 

cranberries

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18/07/2013
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10/29/2013
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12/08/2013
Irisgirl said:
Thanks! I hope i wont have problems with CFO...
i'm sure you wont. if ever they require you, it is a very boring lecture of the things you already know. lol.prepare to waste 3-4 hours of your time.
 

Irisgirl

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Jun 3, 2013
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cranberries said:
i'm sure you wont. if ever they require you, it is a very boring lecture of the things you already know. lol.prepare to waste 3-4 hours of your time.

My daughter is not required to have pdos and i dont need the sticker on my passport because i already have my pr card... I just need to register my daughter as what the website says. But my worry is that they might require me to do the pdos just for my daughter.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Irisgirl said:
My daughter is not required to have pdos and i dont need the sticker on my passport because i already have my pr card... I just need to register my daughter as what the website says. But my worry is that they might require me to do the pdos just for my daughter.
WHAT WEBSITE SAYS YOU HAVE TO REGISTER THEM,,,,IVE HEARD OF NO ONE ELSE REGISTERING THEM,,,,,YOU ARE THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS MENTIONED IT THAT I SEEN
 

Irisgirl

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Jun 3, 2013
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Tagum-N.B. said:
WHAT WEBSITE SAYS YOU HAVE TO REGISTER THEM,,,,IVE HEARD OF NO ONE ELSE REGISTERING THEM,,,,,YOU ARE THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS MENTIONED IT THAT I SEEN
tagum, here is what the cfo website state. www.cfo.gov.ph

Exemptions from PDOS and Peer Counseling Seminar

For children 12 years old and below are exempted from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. The following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
Special Power of Attorney authenticated by Diplomatic Post if parent/s/ or guardian/s are based overseas; or a duly notarized authorization letter executed by parent/s or guardian/s while in the Philippines.
Other documents that may be required by the registration officers.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Irisgirl said:
tagum, here is what the cfo website state. www.cfo.gov.ph

Exemptions from PDOS and Peer Counseling Seminar

For children 12 years old and below are exempted from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. The following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
Special Power of Attorney authenticated by Diplomatic Post if parent/s/ or guardian/s are based overseas; or a duly notarized authorization letter executed by parent/s or guardian/s while in the Philippines.
Other documents that may be required by the registration officers.
OK THANK YOU,,,,I IMAGINE WHEN SOMEONE GOES TO THIS SEMINAR IT IS EASILY TO HAVE THE CHILD REGISTERED THEN,,,,,YOUR CASE IS DIFFERENT THAN MOST HERE ON THIS FORUM
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Irisgirl said:
tagum, here is what the cfo website state. www.cfo.gov.ph

Exemptions from PDOS and Peer Counseling Seminar

For children 12 years old and below are exempted from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. The following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

Original and photocopy of one(1) of valid identification card with photograph of the proxy
Special Power of Attorney authenticated by Diplomatic Post if parent/s/ or guardian/s are based overseas; or a duly notarized authorization letter executed by parent/s or guardian/s while in the Philippines.
Other documents that may be required by the registration officers.
ILL MAKE SURE MY WIFE KNOWS ,,,,SHE SAID SHE DIDNT MENTION HIS NAME DURING THE SEMINAR,,,,SO GLAD THAT YOU BROUGHT THIS UP OR WE WOULD OF MISSED IT
 

Irisgirl

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Jun 3, 2013
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Tagum-N.B. said:
ILL MAKE SURE MY WIFE KNOWS ,,,,SHE SAID SHE DIDNT MENTION HIS NAME DURING THE SEMINAR,,,,SO GLAD THAT YOU BROUGHT THIS UP OR WE WOULD OF MISSED IT
No problem tagum. I just hope i wont have problems with cfo. I did pick a fight with dhl! Ending up calling manila office to complain and my husband calling them from canada bec they wouldn't release my daughter's package to me!... But im glad all is settled and they called me to pick it up 30mins after i complained to manila office.. Just keeping my fingers crossed that cfo would go smoothly... Planning to go manila tuesday so i can go cfo by wednesday... I'll be offline by then until i dont know when... Hope everything goes well at your end as well.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Irisgirl said:
No problem tagum. I just hope i wont have problems with cfo. I did pick a fight with dhl! Ending up calling manila office to complain and my husband calling them from canada bec they wouldn't release my daughter's package to me!... But im glad all is settled and they called me to pick it up 30mins after i complained to manila office.. Just keeping my fingers crossed that cfo would go smoothly... Planning to go manila tuesday so i can go cfo by wednesday... I'll be offline by then until i dont know when... Hope everything goes well at your end as well.
WELL KEEP US INFORMED MY WIFE WILL BE GOING TO CFO AT 8AM SEPT24 B4 HER FLIGHT THAT LEAVES AT 7PM
 

Steph C

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Tagum-N.B. said:
WELL KEEP US INFORMED MY WIFE WILL BE GOING TO CFO AT 8AM SEPT24 B4 HER FLIGHT THAT LEAVES AT 7PM
goodness Tagum that's pushing it a bit don't you think? Moose was in CFO until 6pm and they no likee girls who date big ugly foreigners! I mean I'm sure it will be fine but don't you think it would be better for them to overnight in MNL another night for that? The mere idea of taking CFO on the day of the flight is stressing me out :eek:
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Steph C said:
goodness Tagum that's pushing it a bit don't you think? Moose was in CFO until 6pm and they no likee girls who date big ugly foreigners! I mean I'm sure it will be fine but don't you think it would be better for them to overnight in MNL another night for that? The mere idea of taking CFO on the day of the flight is stressing me out :eek:
ITS ONLY TO GET THE STAMP SHE TOOK THE SEMINAR IN FEB 2012, SO SHE COULD GET HER VISA RELEASED
,,,IT SHOULD ONLY TAKE 30 SECONDS ONCE ITS HER TURN AT THE PODIUM
 

GoonerClank

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Steph C said:
goodness Tagum that's pushing it a bit don't you think? Moose was in CFO until 6pm and they no likee girls who date big ugly foreigners! I mean I'm sure it will be fine but don't you think it would be better for them to overnight in MNL another night for that? The mere idea of taking CFO on the day of the flight is stressing me out :eek:
I was thinking the same thing Steph... Tagum, my wife was there all day too, although it was the one in Cebu..
 

GoonerClank

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Tagum-N.B. said:
ITS ONLY TO GET THE STAMP SHE TOOK THE SEMINAR IN FEB 2012
oh okay... That is good... disregard what i wrote earlier
 

Pauluz

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Tagum-N.B. said:
ITS ONLY TO GET THE STAMP SHE TOOK THE SEMINAR IN FEB 2012
Flying out of NAIA, you need to show up at least 3 hours before your flight, especially from terminal 1. I think it would be more prudent to pick an earlier date for the seminar