"Visa Matters: Solving the Puzzle Behind Philippine Visas & Immigration" presented by Ms. Ann Garrido, Visa Services Directors at Kittelson & Carpo Consulting. Discussion topic from ANZCHAM Coffee Mornings - November 24, 2015

1. VISA MATTERS
Solving
the
Puzzle
Behind
Philippine
Visas
&
Immigra9on
By Ann L. Garrido
24 November 2015 | Paseo de Roxas Building,
Makati City

3. Look at the BIG
picture and context
Understand the basics
Get updated

5. 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

6. Entering the Philippines
Entry
Visa
Passport
Return
Ticket
Tourist Visa Validity /
Type of Visa Used Upon Entry
Date of Arrival
Flight Number

7. 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

8. Working in the Philippines
AEP
(DOLE)
TIN
(BIR)
PWP
(BI)
9g
Visa
(BI)
ACR
I-­‐Card
(BI)
9(G)
Visa

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Residing in the Philippines
Age
Nationality
Pension
Health conditions
Investment Interests
Civil Status

13. Residing in the Philippines
13(A)
Visa
PWP
(BI)
Clearances
(NBI
&
BOQ)
13a
Visa
(BI)
ACR
I-­‐Card
(BI)

14. Residing in the Philippines
13(A)
Visa
2 in 1: Work and Stay
For non-visa required nationals
1 year Probationary; Permanent

15. Residing in the Philippines
Quota
Visa
PWP
(BI)
Clearances
(NBI
&
BOQ)
Quota
Visa
(BI)
ACR
I-­‐Card
(BI)

16. 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

17. Residing in the Philippines
SRRV
Remit
Deposit
(DBP)
Clearances
(NBI
&
Clinics)
SRRV
(PRA)
SRRV
I-­‐Card
(PRA)

18. Residing in the Philippines
Permanent Resident - deposit
For ALL nationalities
35 years old and above
USD 1,500 to 50,000
SRRV

19. 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)

20. 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

21. Leaving the Philippines
Valid
Visa
Passport
ECC
/
SRC

22. 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)

23. 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

24. UPDATES: DOLE
Implementation of Exclusion Orders
ASEAN Single Visa Scheme
CA 613, As Amended

25. UPDATES: BI
For more information:
www.immigration.gov.ph
Bureau of Immigration
www.dole.gov.ph

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