Bureau of Immigration(BI)

May 15, 2023 Dear Jenson Wu, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 05, 2023 01:35:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You requested for the following information: 1. Regarding the 9g working visa , how much for the fees for 2 year and 3 year for BI? 2. For the construction company, how many foreign works can the company employment and apply 9 g? Have limit? 3. For apply the 9 g visa, it must apply in BI main office or can apply in BI other office? Can the company admin go process the paper work and go to apply 9g for the staff? 4. For downgrading 9g visa, how much for the fees and process time? For fast process how much and days? ------------------------------------ Answers: 1. you can go directly via www.immigration.gov.ph for the detailed and complete lists of a CA 613 Sec 9(g) working visa procedures. See https://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/pre-arranged-employment-visa 2. you may inquire with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as to the number of foreign workers that may be employed by a construction company. The same has jurisdiction over issuance of Alien Employment Permit (AEP). See www.dole.gov.ph 3. See https://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/pre-arranged-employment-visa. BI- Main Office is located at Intramuros, Manila. Anent question whether the company can apply for a CA 613 Sec 9(g) visa, please see https://immigration.gov.ph/services/accreditation/consultancy-or-corporations. 4. For downgrading of CA 613 Sec 9(g) visa and its relevant processes. See https://immigration.gov.ph/services/others/downgrading-of-visa If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to www.immigration.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). We would love to hear your thoughts or feedbacks on how we can improve your experience Bureau of Immigration FOI Feedback Form Link URL Link https://forms.gle/5dZgpXFicqJeno1K7 Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Division FOI Receiving Officer