Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) Manila

Pre-Departure Registration Requirements & PDOS Schedule
Website: http://www.cfo.gov.ph

CFO Manila Registrants:
Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the CFO. Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas. Those who are 12 years old and below are exempt from attending the PDOS. They must, however, be registered, even if by proxy. Children of emigrants, aged 13 to 19, are required to attend the Peer Counseling Program to help facilitate their adjustment to a new environment.

Requirements for Registration
1. Original valid passport;
2. Original and photocopy of visa;
3. One (1) passport-size photograph;
4. One (1) valid identification card with photograph;
5. Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence (for CANADA-bound emigrant);
6. Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA bound emigrant);
7. Original and photocopy of letter of approval for Work to Residence visa (for New Zealand bound emigrants);
8. Photocopy of employment contract(for immigrant workers);
9. Duly completed registration form (downloadable at www.cfo.gov.ph); (Also see below)
10. Payment of the authorized registration fee ; and
11. Attendance in the PDOS or peer counseling session

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.
1. One(1) valid identification card with photograph of the proxy; and
2. Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport

Downloads:
Form for US Bound Filipino Immigrant Workers (Nurses)
All other forms

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar Schedule for Emigrants (CFO Manila)

United States of America and other countries
Mondays to Fridays 10:00 am - 12:00 nn and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Canada
Mondays to Fridays 9:30 am - 12:00 nn

Fees
Pursuant to CFO Board Resolution No. 2006-02, CFO fees effective 01 August 2006 are as follows:
Registration Fee PhP 400.00
Replacement of lost Guidance and Counseling Certificate PhP 800.00

How to get there:
CFO Manila
Citigold Center
1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue corner Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway)
Manila, Philippines 1007
Tel. Nos. (02) 561-8321 locals 300 to 304; 200 to 204; 101 to 105
Fax No. (02) 561-8332
Email: cfodfa@info.com.ph ; cfomieo@info.com.ph
URL: http://www.cfo.gov.ph


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Note: CFO has offices in Manila and Cebu. For complete information about CFO and their services, please visit their official website.

A printable copy of this post is available in Word Document (DOC) format. Click to download: PDOS Information (pdos.doc, 133KB)