WORKING VISA (9G) APPLICATIONS WITH MORE STRICT RULES

WORKING VISA (9G) APPLICATIONS WITH MORE STRICT RULES

The Bureau of Immigration now follows a stricter guideline in the approval of applications for Working VISA (9g). Unlike before that the petitioner would be allowed to supplement his application for deficiencies, the bureau now immediately denies applications that does not comply with the requirements.

Operations Order No. SBM-2013-004-A, issued last August 23, 2013, mandates that the Bureau shall:

1.    Deny all Working VISA applications with multiple TIN in the GIS and ITRs

2.    Deny all Working VISA applications without the required ITRs and GIS

3.    Require all Working VISA petitioners to submit photocopies of their latest ITRs and corresponding Official Receipts (bank teller's validation slip, BIR's eFPS payment details print out or other similar evidence) and not merely the Audited Financial Statement;

4.    Require newly-incorporated corporations to submit photocopy of their BIR Certificate of Registration (BIR Form 2303) or latest Quarterly Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1702Q); and

5.    Require these additional requirements for Sec. 9(g) extension:

a.     Photocopy of applicant's latest ITR's with Official Receipts

b.    Photocopy of the applicant's TIN

Considering this, the applicant for Working VISA (9g- commercial) still needs to submit the following documents:

1.    Letter request from the company (petitioner)

2.    Duly accomplished form BI No. RBR 98-01

3.    2x2 picture attached to the application form

4.    Latest ITR and proof of payment and financial statement of the company (petitioner)

5.    Income tax return and proof of payment of taxes by the employee-applicant

6.    Certified true copy of applicant's contract of employment stating exact salary to be received by the applicant

7.    Alien Employment Permit from the Department of Labor and Employment

8.    True copy of the applicant's passport showing admission status and updated stay

9.    Latest General Information Sheet of the company

10. Income Tax Return of applicant and proof of payment (for extension/ renewal)

Alien Employment Permit is issued by the Department of Labor and Employment to foreign applicant upon determination that no Filipino citizen can perform the position or the scope of work wherein the applicant is being employed.

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