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Date: Nov. 27, 2018, 10:21 a.m.
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Date: 2018-11-30 05:39:05.000000
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Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on Nov. 27, 2018.
Requested from BI by J. Dalisay at 10:21 AM on
Nov. 27, 2018.
Purpose: Research paper and thesis
Date of Coverage: 07/01/1985 - 11/27/2018
Tracking no: #BI-074454877390
Dear Maam/Sir, Good day! I would like to request statistical data on the following: 1. The number of foreigners who applied for visa to retire in the Philippines 2. The number of Japanese nationals who applied for visa to retire in the Philippines This will be used for my research paper on foreign retirees in the Philippines and for my thesis on Japanese retirees in the Philippines. Thank you very much! Regards, Jaymie Dalisay
November 30, 2018 Dear Jaymie Ysabel, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 27, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Statistics on foreigners who applied for visa to retire in the philippines. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the statistical record of foreign retirees in the Philippines the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) at https://pra.gov.ph, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at .https://www.foi.gov.ph. 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 Commissioner Jaime H. Morente and [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, BI-National Operations Center (BINOC) FOI Officer