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CFO Manila - total headache

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by GJD223, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. GJD223
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    GJD223 Active Member

    We are currently waiting for the spouse visa to come and in the meantime the wife is trying to get her CFO certificate. We are aware that the sticker will only be issued after her visa is received.

    my question is, is anyone else having problems or has it always been the case that it is near impossible to get an appointment for CFO. It appears that every morning at 6am, she has to register online and wait for an email to come back with a link that you can then use to get an appointment. For near on 2 weeks now, no email has ever been received and the one day it was received, she attempted to get an appointment only to be told all allocated slots were full. My god, nothing is easy or straightforward in the Philippines
  2. GJD223
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    For anyone else experiencing difficulties with the CFO in Manila. An update

    I took it upon myself at 8pm (4am filo time) to try and register for the wife. I used four different emails and eventually got the required reply from just one email. I then chose a slot in May (first available as fully booked until May) and was directed to a lot of form filling. At which point I had to wake her up and hand it over to her. As a result she has received confirmation and the required barcode to attend the appointment.

    so to sum up my experience. Recommend registering in the middle of the night and use as many emails as you have to get the required reply. Hope this helps
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  3. Dan888
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    Dan888 Member

    Are you taking about an appointment for a face to face meeting or an online meeting? I'm told it's easier to get an appointment with an online meeting.
  4. GJD223
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    She has only tried face to face - as you still have to attend to get your certificate and sticker.
    Not sure how the online method works but if it was anything like the pre marriage online video seminar we had to do, nightmare
  5. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    No you can attend a virtual one and they send you a copy of the certificate via e mail and post/ courier original to you! New process November 2022
  6. GJD223
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    Oh well, she has her appointment on 15 May and as the visa decision will take a few weeks, it’s ok to keep 15 May

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