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Published by Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) on Jan. 15, 2020.
Requested from DFA by K. Purnell at 05:19 PM on
Jan. 15, 2020.
Purpose: Documentation
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 01/15/2020
Tracking no: #DFA-456747373020
Hi! I would like to get a copy of Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79 to cross-check information regarding exemption to pay fees for a 47(a)2 visa. Thank you po.
Jan 16, 2020 Dear Kate Purnell, Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2020 05:19:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79. We received your request on Jan 15, 2020 05:19:22 PM and will respond on or before Feb 05, 2020 05:19:22 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07042018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS00NTY3NDczNzMwMjAM, for request with ticket number #DFA-456747373020. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer
Dear Kate Purnell, Greetings! Thank you for your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79. Response to Your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that internal documents such as Implementing Rules and Regulations, Foreign Service Circulars pertaining to the conduct of foreign affairs is recognized in international law and in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the Order which operationalized the right to information. Therefore, DFA is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject documents to the public. Nonetheless, we were able to determine that provisions for public knowledge of this particular Foreign Service Circular is already available online. You may retrieve your requested information from: 1. The Public Advisory of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, California on 47 (a) (2) Special Non-Immigrant Visa via: https://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/visa/47-a-2-special- non-immigrant-visa or; 2. The Public Advisory of the Department of Justice Filing of Non-Immigrant Visa Application Under Section 47(a)(2) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 via https://www.doj.gov.ph/visa_application.html Should you wish to conduct research on current Philippine visa policies, please do not hesitate to visit our office at DFA Aseana, Paranaque City. You may contact Ms. Danica Vismonte at telephone number (02) 88367763 or via email address [email protected]. 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 [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, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer