Name of Agency

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION Ground Floor, Main Bldg. Magallanes Drive Intramuros, Manila 1002

Frontline Service DOWNGRADING OF VISA

Total Transaction Duration

Processing

1 day

Clients

Foreign nationals who shall apply for the reversion of their immigration visa to temporary visitor/ tourist to continue to stay legally in the Philippines

Requirements

2 3

Letter request stating reasons for downgrading, in company letterhead or letterhead of travel agency with address and contact number, indicating if subject has resigned, terminated etc. Photocopy of bio-page, latest visa and pages with Philippine stamps Proof of notice to visa issuing authority for example: 47 (a)2,CWV,SCWV and other special visas

Schedule of Availability of Service

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM without noon break

ITEM DESCRIPTION (filed w/in the validity of the visa) Application Fee Legal Research Fee Certificate Express lane TOTAL Filed w/in 59 days Application Fee Legal Research Fee Certificate Update Express lane TOTAL Filed beyond 59 days Application Fee

PARTICULARS 2,000 20 500 1,000 3,520 2,000 20 500 1,000 1,000 4,520 2,000

Legal Research Fee Certificate Update Fee Motion for reconsideration Express lane TOTAL

20 500 1,000 500 1,000 5,020

PROCEDURES IN THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

STEP

APPLICANT ACTION

AGENCY ACTION

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

OFFICE LOCATION

1 Present letter request for downgrading and other requirements 2 Proceed to Window 9 for Payment of Fee 3 Submit official receipt with the other requirements for downgrading

Receive documents Evaluate documents Issue Order of Payment Slip

IRD Staff IRD Staff IRD Staff Cashier

Receive / Record Documents

IRD Staff

Rm 308, 3/F Main Office Rm 308, 3/F Main Office Rm 308, 3/F Main Office W/9 Ground Floor Main Office 3/F Main Office

Prepare recommendation order Receive / Record for Chief, IRD Signature Signature Chief, IRD Forward recommendation to the Associate Commissioner for approval Review and approve recommendation

IRD Staff IRD Staff IRD Chief

Rm 308, 3/F Main Office 3/F Main Office Rm 308, 3/F Main Office

IRD Staff Associate Commissioner Office of the Associate Commissioner Mangotara 2/F Main Office 3/F Main Office 3/F Main Office

4 Present Passport for implementation 5 Claim the passport stamped with the downgraded visa

Implement Downgrading of Status to 9(a) Release passport

IRD Staff IRD Staff