SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

[raniloc]

hi guys, am new here. we are planning to submit our application by next week. my question is, magkakaroon ba ng problem if previously married? i was married and got annulled na rin prior marrying my husband. so will my previous marriage affect our application?

thanks in advance!

NO. As long as you provided the annulment certificate of finality of decision or court decision sa application mo.. IF not then, that would be a problem...

 

[raniloc]

What a long day lol, but it ended with a good massage, parlor and good food lol. No pinapick up sa kanya visa nya kasi daw kapag iDHL baka di na daw umabot imagine lumuwas talaga sya from Butuan to get it buti nakakuha sya na flight for monday ang nakakatawa pa ayaw pa sana ibigay ng cem yung visa kasi hindi pa daw ready yung copr sa monday na nga lang nakiusap na lang kami kasi sinabihan sya ipick up and she needs to leave before May 3 tapos May 1 is a holiday ano inexpect nila MAGIC????? Na lahat magawa yun at makaalis sya before May 3 if ever sa monday pa nila ibibigay nghintay kami almost 2 hours dun grabe talaga ginawa ng CEM sa kanila. Sana lang wag na nila gawin sa iba. Toxic talaga

Grabe naman yung situation ng friend mo... Sana naka prepare na sya lahat and everything para lilipad na lang sya... Sana naka kuha na rin sya ng flight..

 

[mistletoes]

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!

:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

 

[Tereciel27]

May mga nagattend ba ng COA sa IOM? Is it helpful?

Thanks!

Andiesman ng attend kb ng COA?

 

[mistletoes]

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

ano ba time ng sa SMEF-COW? 1;30 pm ba? nalilito ako hahah

 

[Tereciel27]

Ok Lang b n d mg attend ng COA d magkk problem pg aalis n?

 

[mistletoes]

Ok Lang b n d mg attend ng COA d magkk problem pg aalis n?

sorry sis ha makikisingit, i have no answer for you jan, ano ba ang COA? what for? :

 

[Tereciel27]

sorry sis ha makikisingit, i have no answer for you jan, ano ba ang COA? what for? :

Canadian orientation abroad sis
Ung ksama sa parcel fr dhl ung yellow n flyer ;D

 

[SamJean78]

hi samjean78, ok lang ba malaman kung ano additional med test ang hinigi sayo ng CEM through their letter?

sputum test. cultured 8 weeks. negative naman ako heheh

 

[SamJean78]

FYI, Dm status ko after one day na nareceive ko passport ko.

 

[Tereciel27]

FYI, Dm status ko after one day na nareceive ko passport ko.

Gnyan din skin... Lately ganun ngyayari ;D

 

[gaia]

NO. As long as you provided the annulment certificate of finality of decision or court decision sa application mo.. IF not then, that would be a problem...

thank you so much for the reply, raniloc! i included all the annulment docs in our application, all certified copies.

 

[gaia]

sputum test. cultured 8 weeks. negative naman ako heheh

thanks for the reply, samjean78! congrats sa visa mo!

 

[0jenifer0]

ano ba time ng sa SMEF-COW? 1;30 pm ba? nalilito ako hahah

Sis click mo yung link makikita mo dyan kung anong oras ang para sa Canada

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

 

[emrn]

nakuha na namin results galing sa MP namin ok na daw lahat sa akin my background check is good and everything is good however and medicals ko wala daw sa CEM which i find ridiculous kasi yung anak ko na kasabay ko ngpamedical sa kanya lang daw ang received kaya di malagyan ng update ang ecas ko kasi wala daw sa knila medicals ko. Sa SCTS ako ngpamedical nung July 27 they forwarded it na daw when i called a couple of months ago .what do i do now? Should i call SCTs?