Visa Matters: Solving the Puzzle Behind Philippine Visas & Immigration

VISA MATTERS Solving the Puzzle Behind

Philippine Visas & Immigra9on

By Ann L. Garrido 24 November 2015 | Paseo de Roxas Building,

Makati City

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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


AEP (DOLE)

TIN (BIR)

PWP (BI)

9g Visa (BI)

ACR I-‐Card (BI)

9(G) Visa


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


What do you need to prove? Necessity for the skills

Special qualifications

No disruption of local labor pool

Petitioner: of good standing


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


13(A) Visa

PWP (BI)

Clearances (NBI & BOQ)

13a Visa (BI)

ACR I-‐Card (BI)


13(A) Visa

2 in 1: Work and Stay For non-visa required nationals 1 year Probationary; Permanent


Quota Visa

PWP (BI)

Clearances (NBI & BOQ)

Quota Visa (BI)

ACR I-‐Card (BI)


2 in 1: Work and Stay For non-visa required nationals Permanent Resident 50 Slots per nationality every year

Quota Visa


SRRV Remit Deposit (DBP)

Clearances (NBI & Clinics)

SRRV (PRA)

SRRV I-‐Card (PRA)


Permanent Resident - deposit For ALL nationalities 35 years old and above USD 1,500 to 50,000

SRRV


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

Leaving the Philippines

Valid Visa Passport

ECC / SRC

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

UPDATES: DOLE

Implementation of Exclusion Orders ASEAN Single Visa Scheme CA 613, As Amended

UPDATES: BI

For more information:

www.immigration.gov.ph

Bureau of Immigration

www.dole.gov.ph

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