Bureau of Immigration(BI)

September 19, 2023 Dear Aleanna Dauvin, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 26, 2023 08:00:52 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Aosg- soft copy or printed copy accepted? -other documents. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclosed a copy of the IACAT Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers as a reference to the information you requested. Please note that the original Affidavit of Support and Undertaking is a required document for sponsored travel and it must be duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate. However, immigration officers, based on the totality of circumstances may allow the departure of a sponsored passenger by a relative in the first degree as long as relationship can be sufficiently established. 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, Office of the Commissioner 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