Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Hi BOI,
Hope you are well,
I have just read the newly proposed 'BOI Modernization Act' which amended the Commonwealth Act No. 613. I would like some information on how you will implement Section 69. Exclusion Grounds. I would like the new or current protocol you use to assess people.
I was hoping you can provide me guidelines you follow here, particularly for evaluating "those who are found to be suffering from psychiatric disorder that may pose a threat to persons or danger to property";
I want to understand how people with different health issues or disabilities are accessed?

Thanks,
Ben

September 25, 2023

Dear Ben,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 22, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Guidelines for Immigtation Officers that support them in denying admission to a foreign national.

We received your request on Sep 22, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 13, 2023 02:44:01 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTM3NjgxODM0NDI5OQw, for request with ticket number #BI-376818344299.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

October 16, 2023

Dear Ben Thatcher,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 22, 2023 02:44:01 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Guidelines for Immigration Officers that support them in denying admission to a foreign national.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. The Immigration Modernization Act is still currently a bill and has not yet been passed into law by Congress. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Officer