Bureau of Immigration(BI)

May 21, 2023 Dear Dave John, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 12, 2023 04:40:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Alternative document for Affidavit of Support. Response to Request I enclosed a copy of IACAT Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International Bound Passengers of the information you requested. Under the guidelines, it is clearly stated therein that a passenger who is traveling through a sponsor, shall be required to present an Affidavit of Support and Undertaking duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as the requirements for the issuance of Affidavit of Support and Undertaking is within the ambit of the Department of Foreign affairs through its Consulate Offices overseas. Your right to request a review 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 Norman G. Tansingco at [email protected]. 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). Thank you. Respectfully, Port Operations Division (POD) FOI Receiving Officer 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