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SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
normaris said:
Nagtatanong lng po, travel tax at terminal fee ba kailangan bayaran sa NAIA? Tickets were bought and issued here in Canada.
if the tickets were bought here in Canada.. yes, you need to pay the travel tax.. un ang sabi sakin ng agent ko when I bought my husband's ticket here also.. and she said na around $40 daw un or 2k pesos.. pero ung sa terminal fee, I have no idea about that..
 

shadow_0716

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2014
418
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-JUN-14
AOR Received.
20-AUG-14 ->SA
File Transfer...
01-SEP-14
Med's Done....
11-MAY-14
Passport Req..
05-MAR-15 In Process......:22-JAN-15
VISA ISSUED...
CEM's call to inform option for PP delivery: 14-APR-15****DM: 16-APR-15***VOH:17-APR-15
LANDED..........
22-APR-2015
igay said:
Hi, congrats for ur safe landing. Ask lng aq kung saan location ng cfo office pra sa cminar canadian husband at pdos .pwede b pagsabayin ang cfo at pdos at the same time.

looking for ur reply. thank u much.
Ang PDOS and GCP po ay parehong under CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas)

PDOS po ang need i comply pag PR pa lang ang sponsor (walk in and no need for online appointment)

GCP (Guidance & Counseling Program) po naman pag foreign national and Canadian Citizen na ang sponsor (need online appointment)

Eto po yung link sa CFO para sa requirements and address :) http://www.cfo.gov.ph/

Schedule for CFO-Manila - 15 slots every Tue & Friday Only
Schedule for CFO-Cebu - 12 slots only (Monday to Friday)



 

Awesomeg

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2014
715
25
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb. 13/2014
Doc's Request.
24-07-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2014
Med's Done....
27-01-2014....Remeds 13-03-15
Interview........
"Waived" In Process August 19-2014
Passport Req..
July 24-2014.
VISA ISSUED...
DM after almost 15 months of waiting, April 20/15
LANDED..........
15-05-2015 Finally... together...
fadishek said:
Hi friends,
I've been in love with my spouse for almost two years. I left my home country and settled in canada. then we got married while I'm here and she is back there at my home country. I have every legal and certified documents confirming our marriage (including Governal Marriage certificate that is registered at the national civil record at my country as well as Family book)... but I wasn't able to attend the wedding due to security troubles back home)... Have you guessed?!!! yes!!! I'm from Syria...
Now I want to apply to sponsor her.. and I was wondering if these documents would be enough? I have tons of watsapp, viber and skype communications between us.. but unfortunately no photos together at all :(
what if I send photos of my spouse with our parents together? would that be enough?
I understand your situation,
Unfortunately your marriage is not valid for Immigration purposes,
you need to attend your wedding in order for that to be valid in Canada,

you should have inquire about this before to avoid headaches,
I understand that Immigration will accept if you are present via
a communication mean like teleconference.
You should revise your situation with an immigration lawyer.
Your marriage need to be legal in both countries, not just one.


Good luck,
 

Awesomeg

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2014
715
25
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb. 13/2014
Doc's Request.
24-07-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2014
Med's Done....
27-01-2014....Remeds 13-03-15
Interview........
"Waived" In Process August 19-2014
Passport Req..
July 24-2014.
VISA ISSUED...
DM after almost 15 months of waiting, April 20/15
LANDED..........
15-05-2015 Finally... together...
ecnal said:
Finally just landed safe...

Congratulations,
I hope you adapt fast to your new country,
Its a kind of cold now, but soon the warm weather will begin
maybe in 2 to 3 months....
Thanks God that you arrived safe.
 

igay

Star Member
Sep 15, 2014
95
2
shadow_0716 said:
Ang PDOS and GCP po ay parehong under CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas)

PDOS po ang need i comply pag PR pa lang ang sponsor (walk in and no need for online appointment)

GCP (Guidance & Counseling Program) po naman pag foreign national and Canadian Citizen na ang sponsor (need online appointment)

Eto po yung link sa CFO para sa requirements and address :) http://www.cfo.gov.ph/

Schedule for CFO-Manila - 15 slots every Tue & Friday Only
Schedule for CFO-Cebu - 12 slots only (Monday to Friday)




Awessome....i really appreciate ur kindness coz I have sent several questions from this forum I ddnt get any response.

Jusy got confused about the CFo and PDOs coz my application was processed in Abu Dhabi but my PR visa stamping is done here in CEM Manila. Thanks a lot. GOd bless.
 

mdavey

Star Member
Oct 23, 2014
55
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 23, 2014
Doc's Request.
September 11, 2014
Interview........
InProcess: Nov. 14, 2014
Passport Req..
December 3, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Jan. 19, 2015
destiny23 said:
Hi.. Im canadian citizen and im sponsoring my husband too.. ntanggap na nya ung passport nya with visa stamp.. nasa PDOS na sya ngayon to attend the Guidance and Counseling Session.. its not the regular ceminar ang kailangan nyang attend'nan.. my schedule ung kanya.. every tuesday lang meron at friday..
[/quot

Nag-online registration ba xa?
 

karen_alipio

Member
Jul 7, 2014
18
0
Vancouver
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2013
File Transfer...
03-06-2013
Med's Request
upfront given
Med's Done....
03-2013, re-med March 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-02-2014, In process-July 29, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
Hello guys. Tanong lang about the guiidance and counseling program. Madali lang ba na mag-book ng appointment online? my husband needs to leave Philippines before march 7. sinend na nung tuesday ung visa nya but he's still waiting for it to arrive. I know pwede na syang magPDOS even without the visa. Should he make an appointment already? nagaalala lang ako kase baka pag next week pa nya makuha ung visa nya, then magbook sya online ng appointment, ung available spot na is March??? Did anyone just book theirs?? pls share naman. Thank you
 

BadlyNeedHelp

Newbie
Jan 29, 2015
8
0
Hello Everyone, Im just a little worried now. As the days draws nearer. am i all set?. So paranoid preparing everying Huh

Proof we have so far are

* Skype Calls
* Phone Calls
* Face time pictures
* Skype Pictures
* Facebook Chat
* Facebook Wall Post Screenshots (Showing Dates)
* Joint Savings Bank Account
* Planned Trip for this April 2015.
* Remmitances Slips
* Receipts/fedex of gifts to each other
* Letters from our friends and his co-workers
* Photo of us and a few photo of him with my family.

Anything that im missing? thank you!
 

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
mdavey said:
destiny23 said:
Hi.. Im canadian citizen and im sponsoring my husband too.. ntanggap na nya ung passport nya with visa stamp.. nasa PDOS na sya ngayon to attend the Guidance and Counseling Session.. its not the regular ceminar ang kailangan nyang attend'nan.. my schedule ung kanya.. every tuesday lang meron at friday..
[/quot

Nag-online registration ba xa?
no.. kasi pumunta sya mismo sa office.. we didn't know na iba pala ang ceminar kpag canadian ang nagsponsor sayo.. so ayun!! dun mismo, sila nagbooked ng apponappointment nya..
 

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
karen_alipio said:
Hello guys. Tanong lang about the guiidance and counseling program. Madali lang ba na mag-book ng appointment online? my husband needs to leave Philippines before march 7. sinend na nung tuesday ung visa nya but he's still waiting for it to arrive. I know pwede na syang magPDOS even without the visa. Should he make an appointment already? nagaalala lang ako kase baka pag next week pa nya makuha ung visa nya, then magbook sya online ng appointment, ung available spot na is March??? Did anyone just book theirs?? pls share naman. Thank you
hello.. my husband went to CFO office to attend the PDOS last week, January 22.. but we didn't know na iba pala ceminar kpag canadian ang nagsponsor sayo.. kailangan magpaschedule.. so sila mismo nagschedule sa husband ko.. and ang available na spot lang ay just this morning.. so I think its better na magpaappointment ka na online for your husband kung kailangan nya umalis before march7..
 

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
BadlyNeedHelp said:
Hello Everyone, Im just a little worried now. As the days draws nearer. am i all set?. So paranoid preparing everying Huh

Proof we have so far are

* Skype Calls
* Phone Calls
* Face time pictures
* Skype Pictures
* Facebook Chat
* Facebook Wall Post Screenshots (Showing Dates)
* Joint Savings Bank Account
* Planned Trip for this April 2015.
* Remmitances Slips
* Receipts/fedex of gifts to each other
* Letters from our friends and his co-workers
* Photo of us and a few photo of him with my family.

Anything that im missing? thank you!
send those itinerary tickets and boarding pass kung sino man sa inyo ang nauwi sa pinas for visit.. and copy of your emails too.
 

karen_alipio

Member
Jul 7, 2014
18
0
Vancouver
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2013
File Transfer...
03-06-2013
Med's Request
upfront given
Med's Done....
03-2013, re-med March 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-02-2014, In process-July 29, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
destiny23 said:
hello.. my husband went to CFO office to attend the PDOS last week, January 22.. but we didn't know na iba pala ceminar kpag canadian ang nagsponsor sayo.. kailangan magpaschedule.. so sila mismo nagschedule sa husband ko.. and ang available na spot lang ay just this morning.. so I think its better na magpaappointment ka na online for your husband kung kailangan nya umalis before march7..
Thanks for the reply. i've been stressing about this lol. Thank you.. sana meron pa available sa friday. Meron pa bang ibang kelangan aside from GCP?
 

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
karen_alipio said:
Thanks for the reply. i've been stressing about this lol. Thank you.. sana meron pa available sa friday. Meron pa bang ibang kelangan aside from GCP?
I think thats it.. kasi COA na sinsabi nila, voluntary nman un.. hindi required na umattend tlaga.. try to book an appointment na kasi 15 slots lang available nila sa GCP..
 

karen_alipio

Member
Jul 7, 2014
18
0
Vancouver
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2013
File Transfer...
03-06-2013
Med's Request
upfront given
Med's Done....
03-2013, re-med March 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-02-2014, In process-July 29, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
waiting
destiny23 said:
I think thats it.. kasi COA na sinsabi nila, voluntary nman un.. hindi required na umattend tlaga.. try to book an appointment na kasi 15 slots lang available nila sa GCP..
I just booked it for him. Last slot for Feb 6th. Thank you so much for all your infos. Siguro kung di ka nagreply, baka di kami nakakuha agad ng appointment. =)
 

destiny23

Star Member
Jan 11, 2015
192
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE2014
AOR Received.
21AUG2014
File Transfer...
18SEPT2014 (file created)
Med's Done....
MARCH2014 (UPFRONT)
Passport Req..
27NOV2014 (PASSPORT SENT: 01DEC2014)
VISA ISSUED...
07JAN2015 (DM: 14JAN2015) (PASSPORT RECEIVED: 16JAN2015)
LANDED..........
08MARCH2015
karen_alipio said:
I just booked it for him. Last slot for Feb 6th. Thank you so much for all your infos. Siguro kung di ka nagreply, baka di kami nakakuha agad ng appointment. =)
thats good.. goodluck to you and your husband. :) :)