PRE-ARRANGED EMPLOYEE VISA

1. I am a foreign national who wants to work in the Philippines?

How can I do this legally?
You may apply for a Pre-Arranged Employees (Commercial) visa under
Section 9 (g) and Section 20 of the Commonwealth Act No. 613 or Philippine
Immigration Act of 1940 (PIA). This is a working visa that allows
employers/proprietors [in the Philippines] to employ foreign nationals with
skills, qualifications and experience that may be short in supply in the
Philippines.

2. What are the qualifications for me to be able to get a prearranged employee commercial visa?
A foreign national applying for a pre-arranged employee visa has to make
sure that he/she has been hired by a Philippine-based company, who will be
applying for his/her pre-arranged employee visa as his/her petitioner.

3. How long will my commercial visa be valid?

You may have an initial period of one (1), two (2) or three years (3) validity
on your 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employees Commercial visa. You may also
extend said visa for one (1), two (2) or three year (3) years depending on
the Employer-Employee Contract.

4. If I want to bring my family with me, what kind of visa may

they apply for them to be able to live with me in the
Philippines?
Your family may convert their Temporary Visitors visa as dependents under
your Pre-Arranged Employees Non-commercial visa. They will be granted

with the same validity period with the principal applicant and may extend
their visa.

5. How long will it take for me to get my Commercial visa once I

applied?
Processing of the Pre-Arranged Employees Commercial visa usually takes
forty (40) days, depending on the volume of applicants and provided that all
the documentary requirements you submitted are complete.

SPECIAL WORK PERMIT - COMMERCIAL

Who
can
apply?

A foreign national who shall engage in gainful employment for

three to six months

Where
to
apply?

BI Main Office

What
to
bring?

Other Immigration Offices (Click here to see the list of offices

authorized to process this transaction)
1. Checklist with complete documentary requirements
2. Application Form
3.Additional Information on Applicant's children (if needed)

How
to
apply?

1. Secure the CGAF from either at the Public Information

and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from
the official BI Website.
2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central
Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of
other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
3. Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
4. Pay the required fees.
5. Submit copy of Official Receipt.
6. Get the approved SWP (for SWP without ACR I-Card).
7. Please refer to the Official Receipt for the schedule and
venue of the hearing and Image and Fingerprint
Capturing. (if with ACR I-Card).
8. In case of renewal application, the biometric data
previously captured during the visa conversion shall be
used in the printing of the renewed ACR I-Card. However,
applicants aged ten (10) years and below shall have their
image and fingerprint captured every extension of visa.
Applicants aged eleven (11) years and above shall have
their image and fingerprint captured every after five (5)
years.
9. Proceed to Image and Fingerprint Capturing Counter of
the Alien Registration Division (ARD) and submit
requirements for ACR I-Card application
10.

If approved, claim the SWP and ACR I-Card.

How
much
does it
cost?

NO I-CARD

WITH I-CARD

Php 6,440.00

Php 6,440.00
Additional Fee for
ACR I-Card
1 Year - + US $50

*Fees are updated

as of 06 March
*Fees are updated
2014 and may
as of 06 March
change without
2014 and may
prior notice.
change without
prior notice.

PROVISIONAL WORK PERMIT

Who
can
apply?

Issued to a foreign national during the pendency of an

application for pre-arranged employment visa.

Where
to
apply?

BI Main Office

What
to
bring?

1. Checklist with complete documentary requirements

2. Application Form
3.Additional Information on Applicant's children (if needed)

How
to
apply?

1. Secure the CGAF from either at the Public Information and

Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the
official BI Website.
2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central
Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of
other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
3. Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
4. Pay the required fees.
5. Submit copy of Official Receipt.
6. Get the approved PWP

How
much
does it
cost?

Application Fee

Certificate Fee

Legal Research
Fee

2,000.00

500.00

20.00

Service Fee

100.00

PWP Fee

400.00

Legal Research
Fee

20.00

Express Lane Fee

(Certification)

500.00

Express Lane Fee

(Filing)

500.00

Total

4,040.00