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Summary: Submit Visa Application --> CPC-Missasauga --> CEM --> Visa Received --> CFO Sticker --> Flight to Canada
Sponsored person is required to attend seminar A or B prior to issuance of CFO sticker. No Reservations Required. For more info visit http://www.cfo.gov.ph/. CFO sticker is issued at CFO Offices.
A. PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) when sponsor is a permanent resident of Canada; you need visa to attend; conducted at CFO offices:
A.1.Commission on Filipinos Overseas Manila
Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue
Cor. South Superhighway, Manila
Tel. (632) 561-8321 ext. 104, 105, 201-204, 300-304
E-mail: cfodfa @ info.com.ph; cfomieo @ info.com.ph
A.2.CFO Cebu Extension Office
Causing Lozada Bldg, Osmena Blvd,
cor MJ Cuenco Ave, Cebu City
Tel. (032) 255-5253
B. Guidance and Counselling Seminar- when you're a spouse, common law or conjugal partner of your Canadian citizen sponsor; can attend with or without the visa; conducted at any CFO service providers:
B.1.People's Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization (PRISM)
2nd Floor Equitable PCI Bank Bldg.
2422 Taft Avenue
Malate Manila
Tel. Nos.: (632) 525-3114,(632) 525-3783,(632) 525-4314
E-mail: prism_inc06 @ yahoo.com.ph
B.2.St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation - Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW)
Good Shepherd Convent
1043 Aurora Boulevard
Quezon City
Tel. (632) 913-6439
E-mail: smef_cow @ yahoo.com.ph
Continuation of B: To renew or apply for passport at Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) certificate from Seminar B is required
To avoid delay of visa processing, make sure all fees were paid, and all documents were submited.
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). If this fee is not paid with the application, Canadian Embassy Manila will first contact you to send you a letter to tell you to pay. The letter goes to the person being sponsored but the fees have to be paid by the sponsor themselves. You then pay your fees online or at a bank and have to send the proof to CPC-Missassauga. Then CPC-M sends notice to the CEM that it was paid.
It takes time to get back to you to tell that the fees are paid. So it does slow down the process quite a bit. Failure to pay the fee at the time of submission of the application will result in a minimum additional two-month delay in the finalization of the application according to http://www.cnn1.net/pdf_forms/3900E.pdf
Additional documents usually requested by the embassy:
1. AOM (Advisory on Marriage) from NSO- different from Marriage Certificate; should be submitted at CPC-Missassauga together with other required documents at Country Specific Instructions-Philippines http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3905e.pdf
2. Divorce Petition- different from Divorce Certificate; usually requested from Filipino sponsors who are divorced based on experiences of posters in this forum. (For natural-born Canadian sponsors who are divorced, seems that they don't ask from you, but pls confirm at CEM)
3. Appendix A- or Additional Family Information; though submitted previously, they will still ask a copy; the letter usually comes with the AOR/PPR
4. Detailed statement of relationship with the EX (notarized)- for sponsored person with a child from their ex. Sometimes you are required to submit: Ex's I.D, a notarized letter stating the ex allows the child to be sponsored, or other document asked by the visa officer.
To check application status (eCAS), download forms, guidelines and know more about Citizenship and Immigration Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp
Inquiries at Canadian Embassy Manila is strictly from 8AM-10AM Monday to Thursday.
To submit PP or addt'l documents at Canadian Embassy Manila:
A. Drop-box inside CEM- at B4
B. Mail
Family Class Section
Immigration Section
Canadian Embassy, Manila
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Ave Makati City 1200 Philippines
To know the name of your MP: http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?Language=e
To contact DHL on your visa/passport delivery: (02)-8798888 loc 3 and (02)-8117000 (press 1)
