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Inquries about travel and suporting documents

Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on Sept. 2, 2024.
Requested from BI by A. Importado at 02:06 PM on Sept. 2, 2024.
Purpose: Inquiry and solution
Tracking no: #BI-829775125493

A.IMPORTADO Sept. 2, 2024, 2:06 p.m.

1. Is AOS from siblings/relatives residing in the PH acceptable as AOS supporting documents when travelling abroad? If in the PH, can it be notarized and authenticated in the PH DFA? 2. Who are eligible to issue AOS? Is it relatives only? Or can a friend and aquitance vouch for the person be accepted too? In pretext that documents are notarized and authenticated? 3. What are the possible ways to clear the record of offloading? Should a person go out of the country? Since there is a risk of being offload unfairly again. Or can he/she go to BI main office and clear it there?

B.CENTER BINOC Sept. 2, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

September 02, 2024 12:09 PM

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Inquries about travel and suporting documents, dated today. We will respond and process your request on or before Sept. 23, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at ticket number #BI-829775125493.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Bi National Operations Center Binoc

FOI Officer

Bureau of Immigration

I.PROBES Sept. 12, 2024, 4:07 p.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 2, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested information regarding travel and supporting documents.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

The Bureau of Immigration is mandated to conduct strict departure formalities pursuant to DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 36, s. 2015 to ensure that all Filipino travelers are properly documented for their declared purpose of travel and prevent possible human trafficking and illegal recruitment cases.

You asked if a sponsor residing in the Philippines can execute an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOSG) on behalf of a passenger's travel abroad and whether the AOSG may be authenticated by the DFA. However, this process is not sanctioned or directed under the DOJ MC No. 36, s. 2015.

You also inquired about the eligible persons authorized to issue AOSG. As per DOJ MC No. 36, s. 2015, only in the following situations shall an AOS be required:

  1. Sponsor and the passenger are related within the fourth (4th) civil degree of consanguinity (e.g., pinsang buo) or affinity (e.g., bayaw/hipag/biyenan);
  2. Sponsor is a person or legal/juridical entity;
  3. Sponsor is traveling with the passenger.

Lastly, you inquired about how to clear a deferred departure record. These deferral records are permanent and remain in the Bureau's database as part of your travel history. For your next travel, you shall be directed to undergo the regular immigration inspection and be instructed to proceed with secondary inspection to ensure your compliance with the documents required from your previous travel deferral.

For your future reference, you may refer to the following link: https://immigration.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/18_2015Jun15_IACAT_RevisedGuidelines.pdf

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

I-PROBES

FOI Officer

Bureau of Immigration

We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience!

Bureau of Immigration FOI Feedback Form URL Link:

https://forms.gle/5dZgpXFicqJeno1K7

I.PROBES Sept. 24, 2024, 11:58 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 2, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested information regarding travel and supporting documents.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

The Bureau of Immigration is mandated to conduct strict departure formalities pursuant to DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 36, s. 2015 to ensure that all Filipino travelers are properly documented for their declared purpose of travel and prevent possible human trafficking and illegal recruitment cases.

You asked if a sponsor residing in the Philippines can execute an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOSG) on behalf of a passenger's travel abroad and whether the AOSG may be authenticated by the DFA. However, this process is not sanctioned or directed under the DOJ MC No. 36, s. 2015.

You also inquired about the eligible persons authorized to issue AOSG. As per DOJ MC No. 36, s. 2015, only in the following situations shall an AOS be required:

  1. Sponsor and the passenger are related within the fourth (4th) civil degree of consanguinity (e.g., pinsang buo) or affinity (e.g., bayaw/hipag/biyenan);
  2. Sponsor is a person or legal/juridical entity;
  3. Sponsor is traveling with the passenger.

Lastly, you inquired about how to clear a deferred departure record. These deferral records are permanent and remain in the Bureau's database as part of your travel history. For your next travel, you shall be directed to undergo the regular immigration inspection and be instructed to proceed with secondary inspection to ensure your compliance with the documents required from your previous travel deferral.

For your future reference, you may refer to the following link: https://immigration.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/18_2015Jun15_IACAT_RevisedGuidelines.pdf

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

I-PROBES

FOI Officer

Bureau of Immigration

We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience!

Bureau of Immigration FOI Feedback Form URL Link:

https://forms.gle/5dZgpXFicqJeno1K7

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