Hi! just want to share this info:crash_n_burn said:yup sa quirino lang un kanto ng Quirino hi-way and Osmena hi-way un... Pag canadian citizen ang sponsor mo (spouse) may ibang pila lang. Make sure may photo copy ng Passport, Visa, CORP, Marriage Certificat Birth certificate na din magdala ka baka kelanganin,2 ID's saka ung registration form na nadadownload sa CFO website. Dalhin mo ang original and photocopy ng mga yan. tapos pag Guidance and Counselling every Tuesday and Friday 9:00 am lang sila. So make sure maaga kang pumunta dun kc 15 slots lang ang allowed. And base on my experience, pagdating sa receptionist make sure na sa Canada G&C ka nila papunta (9th floor un) baka kc matulad ka sa akin na kala PR ang sponsor ko at pinapila for US bound applicants kaya un sobrang late ako pero good thing at pinayagan ako humabol. Make sure mo lang. Kung PR ang spouse mo PDOS at kelangan mo un yata ung everyday mon-friday... About sa experience sa G&C, ok naman sa akin dahil nga sa late ako dahil sa kung maling paglagay sa akin ng receptionist, ihinabol nila ako mabait naman ung Counsellor. Inaccomodate naman ako tpos ayun mabilis lang ang 1 on 1 session namin wala pang 3 mins... hehehe tapos pinagbayad na ako ng Fee na 400 Php tapos un wait ko na lang ung Passport with sticker naka staple sa passport mo ang G&C certificate mo. Tapos un na un the end... makakauwi ka na ;-) mga 1-2pm tapos na lahat depende sa dami ng tao...
Google SMEF-COW Manila and check out their CFO Guidance Counseling.
It's where I processed my GC Certificate (half day seminar) as well as my PDOS sticker (in less than 5min!).
Service there is really fast and there were no more than 10 people in line. The location is very convenient too, it's just beside an LRT station (forgot the name).
My hubby is a canadian citizen, so I'm not sure if it also works on sponsors who are permanent residents. But I think it does. I suggest make a call before going there to be sure.
hope this helps.
I'm charminguy13's wife.