Bureau of Immigration(BI)

May 15, 2023 Dear Christina Ann Arellano, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 11, 2023 10:59:51 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You naratted in your query that you requested "for an immigration clearance for travel purposes. I was a DOST Scholar and I believe I still have a travel ban. I was able to secure a soft copy of clearance from DOST-SEI via e-mail. Would that document suffice or do you need a hard copy presented to you?" ------------------------------------------------------ Please be informed that any person or his duly authorized representative, whose name was included in the BI's (HDO/WLO, BLO) pursuant to a primary order from the Commissioner or the Board of Commissioners shall file a notarized request for the lifting and cancellation of his name in the BI derogatory lists. The requests shall (1) state the grounds for lifting and cancellation of his name; (2) specify the reference number of the derogatory order; and (3) show proof of payment of the fees prescribed. Within 15 days from receipt of the lifting and cancellation of the name in the BI's derogatory lists, the OCOM shall resolve the request. An Order granting/ denying the request shall be prepared by the BI. Thank you. You may file for Lifting for derogatory information at the BI- Main Office located at the Main Office, Intramuros, Manila addressed to the BI- Commissioner. 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