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VISA MATTERS Solving the Puzzle Behind
Philippine Visas & Immigra9on
By Ann L. Garrido 24 November 2015 | Paseo de Roxas Building,
Makati City
The Philippine Immigration
The Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 The Alien Integration Act
Other Special Laws
Bureau of Immigration Department of Justice Commissioner Siegfred Mison Head Office: Intramuros, Manila
Entering the Philippines
Entry Visa Passport
Return Ticket
Tourist Visa Validity / Type of Visa Used Upon Entry
Date of Arrival
Flight Number
Working in the Philippines
Employee-‐Employer Rela9onship
Engagement in gainful ac9vity
Accumulated stay of more than 180 days in a given year
Dura9on of employment
Frequency of Travel
Inclusion of dependents
Travel schedule coinciding with start of work or visa processing
Working in the Philippines
Special Work Permit (SWP) 3-6 months validity
NOT a VISA
Provisional Work Permit (PWP) 3 months or as soon as the 9g visa is issued NOT a VISA Pre-requisite: filed AEP or 9g visa application
Working in the Philippines
What do you need to prove? Necessity for the skills
Special qualifications
No disruption of local labor pool
Petitioner: of good standing
Working in the Philippines
Other OPTIONS:
RA 8756 or ROHQ/RHQ Visa
47(a)(2) Visa (PEZA or BOI)
Commercial SWP SWP for Artists & Athletes
RA 7922 or CEZA Work Visa
Residing in the Philippines
Age
Nationality
Pension
Health conditions
Investment Interests
Civil Status
Residing in the Philippines
13(A) Visa
PWP (BI)
Clearances (NBI & BOQ)
13a Visa (BI)
ACR I-‐Card (BI)
Residing in the Philippines
13(A) Visa
2 in 1: Work and Stay For non-visa required nationals 1 year Probationary; Permanent
Residing in the Philippines
Quota Visa
PWP (BI)
Clearances (NBI & BOQ)
Quota Visa (BI)
ACR I-‐Card (BI)
Residing in the Philippines
2 in 1: Work and Stay For non-visa required nationals Permanent Resident 50 Slots per nationality every year
Quota Visa
Residing in the Philippines
SRRV Remit Deposit (DBP)
Clearances (NBI & Clinics)
SRRV (PRA)
SRRV I-‐Card (PRA)
Residing in the Philippines
Permanent Resident - deposit For ALL nationalities 35 years old and above USD 1,500 to 50,000
SRRV
Residing in the Philippines
Other OPTIONS:
Special Investor Resident Visa (SIRV)
SIRV Tourism
13(E) Immigrant Visa
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)
Common BI Transactions
Visa Revalidation Visa Downgrading Interim Extension (Grace Period) Visa Re-Stamping ECC, SRC, ACR I-Card, ARP BI & NICA Clearance Certificates Certificate of Not The Same Person ACR I-Card Re-Issuance ACR I-Card Waiver Certificate of Pending Application Motion for Reconsideration
UPDATES: DOLE
Effective: Sept 28, 2015 AEP, 9g Visa and 47a2 Visa Significant revisions and stricter policies
Fees Work, defined Labor Market Test Understudy Program Exemptions and Exclusions AEP Validity Authority to Employ Alien (DOJ)
D.O. No. 146-15 (Aug 15, 2015)
UPDATES: BI
Special Visa Task Force Assisted Voluntary Return Program
“Sa Immigration Magsumbong” New Satellite Offices
Prescribed Periods of Lifting BLOs Alternatives to Authenticated
Birth/Marriage Certificates DOJ Authority to Employ Certificate
Treatment of Foreigners who Committed Simple Immigration Violations
Recall of Exclusion