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.pImScRllJINC1j'UEOOMPrmHHNstVE,ttttLESAND
.' G.:trmJlLINFS'(jNSTIIDENTVISAlJNDER'SECi'lON"·.··'(F···.·.)
OF
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.' COMMO~TIt'AcrNO. oi3~,ASAM:BNDEI)~;.IN·RELAttON
·TO ~E~ ORDllRNO.·'285iSE:I.UHSOF 2obo .
:', WHEtttW;;.:~dh··~i'(jf':Q)lfi~ahweatth.'··ActNo/61$··(Philippirie ' .
ImmigtatiotiAct :of' 194ti"asameridett;/proVides, tbafforeigh :nati6rlals
departing frornanYPIace olItside'tlie'Pmlippfne$ Wh()im.~·()thefWiSe
·adlniSSible ahd whoqWUifyas sttidentS,tm.der'paragraph(f)tliereof, may be
admitted as jjon-imtrugraiftS;
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;WllEREAS,Eiectrtiv~~ OtdetNor'2Ss,' seneSof 200d,:prescnoes the
amendettguldelineSJ~<Wertihig t~e etitrY;and. Si:ayofforeigirsfudetltSin the
Philippines and:th~'establishmetit'o(ian'iriter~ageneyioomfititt:eeort foreign .,;
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stUdei1tsforthepllrpos~;
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collvet"SiQi,l :!tom 'td~vm,acateg6tYitb§ti1at ofa:8ttidefit'Visa'or issuanCe .
'6fSpeeia1smdyPe@itIS~prai1tl'atitll()rt~ tlie"BUteatf 6f1mrtrl~tion to
'p~sg aha iicl'offalhipplicatiollSoff6rtH.grtnatiofirus tQr'cohvetsloti from
any valid clltegorya&ri.issiontostdd~~fYisa. ..6t for tnelSsuahce of SSP,
inclrldingal>plica.nons 'for exte~otft1iere(jf; . . '
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•. WilEREA:S;lh~~: fS'lf t1eed~to;,riitlonali~eL;hahti6riize:and'liberalize
allrilles~ pro¢edufe§'aiidgUideliJies;itl"t1\e'entiY'aridstali6ffote1ghstiipertts ,,'
in stippoh'of ilie'gtNernment's ~po1ii~lft{fatttact;moteforeigfi .students' to
ooriletdth,ecQuritry'hy pfuvidirig ~lr'efficiet1taftd effective. sYstem in the
processin~f
and
'.~pptbval
of Student Visa' and SSP J?ut.: without
compromismg national security';
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and 36(2) ofEXeeufiyeOrder No. 29~/asatdeIid~pfherwiBe·.khdwrtas the
."AdihihiStNitiv"e ·t:6d~"·'61i98t"; 'in rel~ti(jfttoSeCti(,h 3' of CoIIlllionwealth
Act No~ 6t3,asafijep:afkl,optetwis~'lfuijWnas. 'the "phll;pjJirlelTfl1nig1'ation .
Act '01 1940"; and'~Ekectitiveoroer.No.285j SerieS (if 2()()O, the following .
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.'Sectiun 1.r'sdillent't7islt,'~~HOjfrsvs.~i:: ~:'rtlie; exlstin '.' BI
. StudehtDeslfls ·h~r~bftefiamed'asStUd~l'itVisa';Sect:ibfi(SVS)\&~a.dedgbya
Sectioh' Chief and·. supported by ati'.A$SiStant'aecboli' Cliiefandother
admitiistrative and tecIm.l~ staff and ~rSohfierin'Such'ritimbe't~s may be
necessary to adequatEllyaaaefficietitlYjletfhtnf itsduties'afidfurictions.
'They shall bedeslgnaled by the Conoi'll:Ssionet ffoffi'exiStffiit'persbfUlel of '
thevat1dus DiVision:S~':$eclfotiS, UnitSantro.ffieespfBrtIfrotigh<~ppt6priate .
Persdnnel Ordersll~ffer lJireetiVes'.,
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admitiisfranve SrlpetviSi0rttif the IlItftiigratioilJtegulatiotJ.'iDiViSioh (lRO)
otati~
other 'Divisiantnat
the CommiSsIoner'may
H.&eaftefd.esignate.
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iSectioti2.DfiHe§;~a1td'Funliti()tls~ "tiJi sVs
follo~hg
duties',andftfuctions:
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f.tand1tf,rfifi(t'sCt~en'411jrp~Il~tibnsi~f 'f6teign:n~tiona1s. for
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. cofivt~tSion'fromTeit1Poi:'a.ljt'Visitot's
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snall. have' the ViSa (TVV) to student Visa
orfor:tl1eiSS~arice ofSpeeiaLSt:1iay Pefflill (SSP)and'feeommel1d
. . apprqpI1At,¢'~~o~···.()f:"actibfi~;to tneCQmmissioherot his duly
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'<de$igttatea<'~mn{jnzed;~e'
t¢Sent
2.prot!es§~an<!act a.pp1iM~6n~;forexteIiSion ofSttidentVisa and
. SSP, ana~oe~PProy~ tlie ~.~ft\e;~~quhlifiectr' .'. '. ',•.... ' . •' '.
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.3. Acereaif1iigIter:'Edticittl0n 1nstihifioIIs'THEIS) to'accepff6reign
,stunents, 'In ': co6tdinatio)i·;1;Wiffr'llit!,'COnltllissiort ;"'bn' ·.Higher
Edilca:t1oil'(CfIEO);,: , : : . .
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4. ". itnplenientlippfuVed'Siua~IifVisa c6hVetsionsl1fi4 ~ensiofis;
.5. . <Process.' aftaapiJIi6Ve";:'Mgtilaf.~:d()wrtgradirlg of'Studetif Visa
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to
::~~i;sj:":~~a'·~tlct'Of1":llPpt{~ahb~'···.:f()f\'~aitce; ·:'reti~l '. and
.., cfmcellaliQtf'o·f~Alien,certin~ate.OfJ{~strati(jfi,.tdetltity .Card
'. "(ACRI ~rnra) ofStti6efit'VisaiiildSSp'holderli; . ..
70; TJpc1ateauthoritelJ.. stay. a$:"tempotary' Visitor as ... a· . result of'.
Studenfy~~'aowngraa.ing:6IH~suan¢etrefiewa.lQf SSp; .'. ..
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Ikstte~fiilgration'Cleahttice;certificafe(ECC)t{j 'SttidetitviBa and
~St>qo~del'S;" . . . . . . .•. . ,. '. . ;',,'
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tequftecL pfit$ activities;
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15•. ProcdSs'otHerttansactions':'alne(tto·afi.drel~tt&t;Witlr:StudentVisa '.
'. and:SSP:~n(l pert6rri1 sut!Jt~tnet dutiei(.afid' functions as inay be
assigi\eci'liythe CommW~icjn:ef.· . ". '.';>. '" ..•• , .' . '" ' .
Section :3..Establishm~nt,ofSV.S-·iJt'-Slib:"P6H:.· offices. -:'
SUbject to the stanoahis deterftllfied by'tn~; Conunissionerllifto thehUiriber: . .of accredited. HEIs'§:utli0rized to a.Cc!ept f()~ignsfuaefifs;iitunber of{oreigh ., . sttiaehtssrudYing;~tlieirrespeethje~~f~a-()i '~onsibi1itYa~dsllCh other".' reU~vltnt
p'aratneters;. an SVSWilli'auth6iity'fbc peHOM cfbtfdlitiesand': funcfionsib Section 2 "hereof may'oif establiSHed' in 'certain In Sub-Port ;
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Sectlofil.Shldeht vua;.i3Jtt.,e?Sidn;QUd.ltfi~ti()ns.- .To .
for <!6hvetslon from 'Tem:ptirtiiyVisit()r~sVisatd tnudent Visa, the
foreign natiotlaHthi8t establish!1ilat;:::··
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. a.He/She hasthe meanssuffiCiehf for hisjher;edtlcaHt:>nartd sUpport
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." .purpose offdldrtgull t1cdtiiS~ofstudy'h(ghetthan high schb61at a.
'. 11fiiVersity;::~semifiary,adl.deftly.l ; college ot sCh.oolaccredited to
.'. .... • acceptforeignstudentS byfheBI;.: .•.•........ .' .... . .'.
4. HelShe does. not belong to iinyctass'bfexcludablEfhlld deportable'
. foreign nationals tllider Sections 29 and'3'! oftommonwealth Act '.
.~No. 613, as amended; and ......"... .'. .' '. ....
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5. He/SheiiJjdth~ adnllttmg(~ChObl haVe Sitbfuittedand complied' .
.' With' all the doctunenti\iy teqUiremenfttprescflbediil the Checklist .
dJ.Docu11tiJ.fitttryReqmreriieffts Jor Coir6erSion ioStudel1t visa'.
..Seeti~ti .'2~~tui1ent ?visf1rjls~ll;ed :1;;11 ."fhilipjnne Foreign"·
llegiStWttion.-","Foteigt(ha,ti0rtals '.' whose
sdVii!¢.~Poid··;fl?J?SPJ;
applicafion' fbr .$(tiqent Vi~ was,1ippfuv~J.tritf;isstied;;afthe·Philippine .
Foreign SeMce'P9~of theif·coUfitl-Y;6f.()ngiD: or ~egal remrlence, shall, .
withih se'Vitl(7), daystrotll date of.'arnw1 in the Philippines{report to the
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in for.' redistMli61f and processittg"bt;ACRi;;.Card application upon!·
.sUbmiM:iori'. and 'compliance (With all the documentIDjf·'reltUiretnents ;
prescribea ih the !thebk1iStoJ1Jocurnentdry:'Reti1iirtftne~fS jiJrRegisifation ..
a/Foreign Srudei1ts tlJith Consulate-Issued Srud~nfVisd.~. .'
" 'Sectfort 3:. ···SfudenlV1Sa ·~fenswrii;'Quatifii!iltipns. .:- 'fO
'qualnyf6r Stud~ntViS'a'exteMioh, theadtiiitUng school'ID1ttf6reign student .' .shalLst.tbwitand CQfuply willi 'alI th(Hi~pllcable a6cfifuenfaty i-eqwremerits prescribed, in the t11t:ecldisti>!DiJCumeliflif1j'Requii-ement5forF:rlenSion.o!
Student V i s a J . '
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4~vii1iditii oJSb1i1.imtViSa:~:.~ j'he'loreiglistudent's
1,:authonzedIietiod of:$1:ayshall be'c6nMStlilieWlththe lehgth 6fthe course of
J stuuy'to 'w~chctJie'sli~has~been:admift~d 1:iy~riigccretlited··~cltQ61.l:rpon '
(!ohv~tsioni thelfiifi~Lva1idity dftfl«Smaertt· Visii'll;'ohc\(i)iyear frdttl' the
date bflSsuafic~·wttl1bUtchange>~ .' . .•. .eitendfblffbYfhe. SVSevery One'
year ;thE!reafter:;urltilstichtihle::'tll' thefomgnsthdeilfc6mpletes
his/lierstudies consistent With the rejjgtlfofthe&11:r5e~ '.. . '
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.ttndl~·.tl:f={!!~~~:~~~~{J~~ti:
anotf,ler degree ptogram.. higher thafftHe'tjriginalcoritse
contemptatedshall
subniita . Cotnftiissloh on' Higli(~i<Edticatibn (CHED} t~learance/
Indotsement,Nati()rial Bureau 6f Il1WSflgafibtr (NBI) 'C!eantfictfaild Nonce
of' Adiriis.si6tl:from his/her admitting'~ch6()1 ttr the ·SVSfor'appr()val·and
subsequehfptoeessingofSttiderrl: Visa &:t.eiiSion..
.Shifting of coursedr change: (,{:~flch()ol shall:requirepriot CHED
Cleatance/lnd6rsemetit.
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Section 6. ""1Joinngrtifl.ifi{£>':bt<-~~t . Visa~ ~ .... 'Upon petition/application by the-'admittittg"Mnool or the'"foreign student and , subject to the submiSsion of all supporting documents: prescribed in the , Checkli!;~ of .Documentary RequireT!ients for, IJdwngra.t!ing of Student , VisCl4~the f6feigh sttid¢nt's Student Visa'shall be uowngraded to TW UPOh
confiiftlatloti that he/she;'; >, , '
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h~/sh~ Wasadniitted;..;" / ." ' ; ' . . ,',.. •
2~Fa11ea tc)" :8;lliSfyllie'gMoifiglscholastic 'reqUiremclits of the
'arunittihg'scll6Ql;' " . .>~, .. ~Zr~·':':"
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:2 Ahnd 2,'B! Form{j-Nt-021;;~()..· :
j3 Anne<: 3: BI Form V·NI-OO&~O.
" Anne/: 4, at tom! Ni.:olQ;.Rev Q.
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. '.. Provided th!t/t1iWS\isjnaJtofn~i'p~"Mi{t .. '~ .. '. . 'flpplicafI6rls
for .dOWfigtading.·:Qtf6reignstiidefits"whoshallnot'·overstaY"ffiJhi!·country
at the~nd orth~ghirited period' ofaiifhonzed.· sHiSi'as .fe!i1parru:y"Visitors, .
otherwise,· stith .applications shAll'be ·endorsed· by fheY'S'V$fd:'the Legal.
g!~:!:~~:f~~n:;::::;:~:::v::::
illlpl~trtentedWitlllffjf'Petiod ()ftwcf(2Y·iiiofitfisfiotri"d.1~eeipt
by the
admitting scl:ibol' and/dr'foreign: Sttidefifof',mefto1ioo'of'approVal shall be
forfeite.n.Nb 'moutin forrecbnsiderati6tti sH'aU:ofnl.lltiwed.. .,. . . . ,,' .' j
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a.Enrolled a:rid:~amItted itUisl1ciff'course.ofless' tliah:'one (near- .
. '4~\Atfaifi~elmteri.1for purpo~s;:bT'mHip1etilig:a'aeg~edoursJ;a~d
:5. Enrol1ed!tia'viatitifi 01' tlying'genools f'Qrth~ ptit}icJ§e of cbfupletitlg
fhetequi~e£l' fitilnber offlyibg J:lOUfs~"
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·.I·for applienti6hfiledby;acctediteti' admiftingschooisMtl1iIiti:l¢IT resp~cli\7e
areaQ:tfespbriSibility:.. .,
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SSP may:be' extendOO co="tetmihus With, tb.(frem~imhgpeIiotrof th~c()utse_
"' . F()teigffStUo.efifs;lmt61t~/lhse~nffifry~Uelementiliy coUrSes or
ithosebeloweigHteeft (is) years of' ag~ie~folled irt'bacn81o{degtee cOurses
:shallbeissth~a SSr(')riayeaflybasls::J>:~ iCc" -.~.: • . .,.
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~gn~uderitS- who Will be liaineilin; ;j' PhllippjrieSi:fl&:)J; ieaffililg'i!iSUtU'66il Of'localtomPafiyWltliriut
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Section 3. Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines. - An SSP
issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times
the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country; Provided, that
the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of
. the course of study; Provided further, that the SSP shall not be valid as an .
. entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals.
ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, Section t. Exemptions. - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be
exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP:
1.
Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and
, I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of:
2. ,A permanent foreign resident;
b. Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d),
9(g) and 4'7Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended;
c. Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing
in the Philippines;·
d. Personnel of duly accredited international organizations
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residing in the Philippines;
e. Holders of Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special,
Retiree's Resident Visa (SRRV); and
f. Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas
issued pursuant to existing laws, e.g. Pres. Decree No. 2021.
This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take
advantage of the educational facilities in the country.
2. Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are
already enrolled before their marriage and/or before reaching twenty-one
(21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their
admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals
remain in the country.
3. Spouses and children of personnel of· foreign· diplomatic and
consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located
in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the
first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under
prescribed regulations, shall be allowed to convert their admission category
to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure, in the
event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government
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Offi~ial.' TheprlvIlegeis also ~'extefid~d;i-ib---'tn~;prlfthlPal~;~B6'ln;lY .WiSh'to
take advantage (lEthe'edUcational facilifies of'theooutitljfi _:.:~, .:;,/t'
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by the FeBetatibn,"Oiltci7editing AgehCi~'dfllieP;hilippitles'(FMP) or With
the equivruernaccremfation by'the C:fiED--abd tlieSI'shall: 'be;aftthorlZedto
'admitforeigll's1:udeffts.
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to commence 'to -sfiUly WIthout',a valit1lyissued StudeI1t-:Vwa or- SSP. No
foreign rlatib.n~- sfulU; enrol or:cotfim~h:oollls/hefstu(ljr:ili\leSs'helshe is
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validlyissue'daStudefU:Visa orSSPi" .' -',
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Wt-srud~fitsWiU\:Studertt Yisa"~ll~Oy'PFsP-§hall'ljtffil¢c;1:With
the
ofan;'Bf1;t1b~Porl Offi~ewhlChlias"J1ftisdiCtionof'tne 16Cafiolf of the "
, adnlittiIig~cl1oo1/tnc~ase, the coneem~d, IiI SuWPorlotnoo'ha§rto ACR. 1­
,C;1rdbiQmetnes 'ca.ptmintfacilif:y, applieati(}n§ maybe filoo'Wifll'theSVS,or '
:' the nearest BfSrll.}ipotl: OfficeWithsuclifacility..-,
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,'l~~bi:~~tnd:~~~jextension i of SSP shaU'betiled'Withthe,SVS":otany BI' Sti}J"'Poi't "Qffice'Whichhas
Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR J­
-. Card biometrics capttinng facility. ";,,,
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Witl1fheSVS.
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represehtatiVei
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fileJheappropnate:~a,p1i~tiohffWitliitfJiff.eeh; (is)
'frofu'thedatedf"'lssuatlce
dftht('t!ertmciite'J)f~Al!cepumcelNotice
4dtnissiori1}yth6:athrlitt:ingscl1{)o1i~,~",,<,"r'\', , ' ; ' c ,
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. Section 3. Processing Procedures. - The SVS and concerned BI
Sub-Port Offices shall strictly'observe and comply With the procedures in
the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex
"6" hereof.
Section 4. Period to Complete'Transactions. - All applications
for issuance; extension, registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must
be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10)
working days, respectively, from receipt thereof, ,while SSP applications
must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof
. regardless where filed.
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Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable
to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly.
Section 5. Duties of the School's Duly Authorized
Representative. - '1'he admitting school's duly'authorized representative,
who must. be a regular employee thereof, shall exclusively assist and/or
represent .the foreign students in the filing and processing of their
applications with the BI. The foreign students shall directly communicate
with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional
requirements.
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The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed
by the admitting school, through its duly authorized representative~
ARTICLE VI
FEFS
Section 1. }:tees. - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees
attached as Annex "'7" hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the
filing of each application under this Circular.
Section 2. Other Fees. - Other applicable fees not specified in the
preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates.
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1. Completeness Rule. - No application covered by this
Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed
documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the
applicant foreign national.
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Section 6. Repealing Clause. - All circulars, orders, memoranda
and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby. repealed and/or
modified accordingly.
Section 7. FJTectivity and Implementation. . . . This Order shall
take effect after publication in a newspaper of general.circulation.and shall
be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in
School Year 2015-2016.
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Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National
Administrative Register (GNAR), U.P•. Law Center, University of the
Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
City of Manila, Philippines.
19 MAY 2015
NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa
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81 FORM V,.NI~005-Rev 0 ' •
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be II] Eng:llS/l and till ehtr1~s mf!Stbe In; CAPIl,;ALLETrI=Rl:) iusl~ :~~
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submit!ed together. withatl,thed9C\imen~ft9rtaining Ip this. QPPJicmiop,and.Jl1e,seoor)deopr,islptei:J~tld t:QCapp!lcatki.ri o(Aiieo·i,..
C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~C<lfd)to:l:le subrilittedin .Iii. ~IJ'lNmil-,efold£,7t.; ',";;" ··\:~·!i;;'··~Tj: ,';;:"~.. "
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and ~1y~riZed;.'. >':<'"> . •. . ...... ::;;;'~', ".; .:;i> ,: .' ~i"r':;i, ."~' . All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocj,jn lh.
ines (te. Birth GI'?(tI~ca~e;·Matriag\:lC!!l;Iiljcate,DE$tp.OertlIjC!'lte, et(i)mus1be.)) original and Issued by ~he.phillpplneSt~tl&tlciiAuthority(P~);· . ':".. """:'.;.;(;,.;" ~;:",!j~" '<"·' .. T·'~,}, .. '''} .•f ,,;f
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enHcated·by the. Philippine Fpi'eiOIl Sen(k;ePost(FSP), wtllch;has jUris~ictltlll over '0'
the ple¥:e of i$suani::e.~ or by th.e
' . ,Qf, For:ejgn.Affaj~s(I?t;.At.if;iO~id do~rneill)$, i~sllad~ by ,th~I~1 Emq!illlSy 'i~ th~'. ,;;;
Philippines. with Engn~htran~latl?n ,Writtej} 1110 olber.foreign languag~>iS: ,,~ A>' ....., c > c " \ >:~"". ' . ' : ' :
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If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative, attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures", of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) AC.credi~atic!li .. ;~ .'
Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or !"in,pri9il'Jal,.$~al. P~er i1fA
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The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1nt,fTlMst . .s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iil}g uniqCRl) ~fl>olln~l()r c;.1J(j~~fr9n~ine~:,
Officer f9r scanning. Th.ert~a~~ft it shall,be re.tQrneq.::; '~<.", .'~
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Q~arantine(BOQ),stamp;: ,. . .
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Notice of ACl;:eptance of tl')eappl!cariJbearing a.clear jinpress~(lof the. schqol's omcia] t;lJ'ys~::).I:r·< .'.\.' . . . ~..
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BI FORM V-NI.o021-Rev 0, This document may be
rf~Bu1:icPb~§ is NOTFORSAlE
'REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATE.:ISSUED STUDENT VISA
ANNEX "~" G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S
To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatio",petition,
.please be advised of the following:
E,'nter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not
applicable, please write"N/A". Do not leave any item blank. Your answers must be in English and all entries must be
i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only.
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. All documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in.;the order as listed in the Checklist of
Qocumentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8% x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the.
prescribed period, if applicable. Otherwise, your application or petition shall not be accepted.
If! the .application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI)
AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a
p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact
. T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit {CRU} personnel or
c¢mcerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.
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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above-stated Genera//nstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements. ~ 1.,Joint letter request addressed to.the Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school
: irepresentative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control
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(Ie) number;
Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0);
::J 3. Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page, latest admission stamp and Bureau of
: Quarantine (BOO) stamp; and
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~~. Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar.
ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only}
CERTIFICATION'
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _---."._ _"...,---,..---",..--_
(Name of Applicant)
are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.
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;tudent Visa Section Evaluator:
;igflature over Printed Name
Date
lot~: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application,
81 FORM V.NI-006-Rev 0
'EXTE'NSION OF STUDENT VISA
Page 15 of 25
This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE
ANNEXUg"
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid summary dismissal/delay In the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
, Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form. If the i,nformation required is
not applicable, please write uN/A". Do not leave any item blank.. Your answers must be in English and al!
entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only.
The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The
f!l'st copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is
intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a
separate folder.
AU documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged, in the. order as listed in the ChecklisLof
Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR). complied in a legal size (B;4 x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within
th~ prescribed period, if applicable.
All sworn statements.or affidavits must be original and duly notarized,.
All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage CertifiCate. Death Certificate,
etc.) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
I}U foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP). which
lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is
issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines, with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language.
If the application is filed bV an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI)
Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant
with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact
The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or
concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA
Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements. ::J 1, Joint
letter request addressed to the . Commissioner from the applicant and the authoriz:ed
representative of the petitioning school, stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the
school letterhead and dry seal;
:;12., Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ;
~ 3. 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page, visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized
stay;
Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters;
Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school, in case of transfer;
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement, In case of shifting of course and/or transfer D,t
school;
7. Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative;
8. 81 Clearance Certificate; and
9. Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if applicant is a national of
any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who
arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.
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be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-'­
(Name ofApplicant)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.
!otudent Visa Section Evaluator:
~ignature
Date
over Printed Name
ole; Submission of additional supporting document::! may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon,
Webslt..: www-immigration.gov,ph E-mail: xinfo@imrnl!ll1llfOl1.gov.ph .
BI FORM NI:.o20.Rev 0
'DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA
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This documern may ba reprdl:luced and is NOT FOR SA1.E
ANNEX"""
G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S
To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
· E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not
8p,plicable, please write uN/A:', Do not leave any item blank. Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be
iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only,
, AI, documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of
D9cumentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8% x 14 in,) folder and shall be submitted within the
pr:escribed period, ff applicable, Otherwise, your application or petition shall not be accepted.
· If ; the application is filed by an authorized representative. attach a photocopy of the Bureau,onmmigration(BI)
At!:creditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a
pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact.
· T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or
cancerned fronUine officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shallba returned~
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISA
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Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions
before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrfl'ments.
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request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol
representative stating the reason{s) for downgrading and the date of intended departure;
Accomplished'CGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0);
Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades;
School Clearance; Photocopy of passport bie-page, visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission, departure and valid authorized stay; and
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance.
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be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--:-:-,--.........,..."..-.,.,..--,,-_ (Nam9 of Applicant)
_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.
audent Visa Section Evaluator:
;ignature over Printed Name
Date
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ote:: sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application. Page 17 of 25
BI'FORM P-001-Rev 0
This document may be reproduced~!lnd is NOT FOR SALE
SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) GENER,AL
ANNEX "5"
INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid summary dismissal/delay In the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
;1. Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is
not applicable. please write "NlA". Do not leave any item blank. ,Your answers must be in English and aU
entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only.
.
12. The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The
first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining"to this application and the second
copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted
'
in a separate folder.
13. All documents required for submission must be complied with. arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist
of Documentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8% x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted
within the prescribed period, if applicable.
:4. AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized.
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i5. All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (I.e. Birth Certificate. Marriage Certificate, Death
Certificate, etc.) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). . .
6. All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which
has jurisdiction over the place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document is·
issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines. with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language.
'7. If the application is filed by an authorized representative. attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81)
Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant
with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact.
.
;8. The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel
or concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter. it shall be returned.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements. 1. Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school;
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2. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0). If the applicant is a minor. it shall be Signed by the
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parent or the legal guardian;
3. Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay: 4. Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students, indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational,
special and/or primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of age;
5. Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative;
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6; National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance, in case of flying schools;
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7. BI Clearance Certificate.
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CERTIFICATION
, This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of._ _ _-::-:_-..,._".,--.."...._
(Name ofapplicanl)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst.
Student Visa Section Evaluator:
: Signature over Printed
Name Date
; Nole: SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application.
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ANNEX "6"
APPLICATION PROCESSING· PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES 1.
For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa:
Step
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4
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Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices with
. ACR I-Card Facility
Receiving of applications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR I­
Card bl the Receivin.g Officer.
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The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -an:d
all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of
Documentary Requirements. If incomplete, the applications shall be returned
to the admit!mg school's duly authorized representative.
Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I..:card fees
by the Assessor. The admitting school representative shall be required to
validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS.
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Payment·of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting
Officer.
Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled. date for biometric;s
data capturing.
Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by
.the Evaluating! Reviewing Officer.
Approval/Disapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records of visa and
ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications, . together
Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation, to the
SVS.
authorized representative.
Filed at SVS
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If approved:
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ACR I-Card processing. blocking and . printing. Notice to the admitting school of the Approval/Disapproval of the visa and
ACR I-Card applications by the
action taken on the applications.
Commissioner or his duly designated
authorized representative.
If approved:
ACR I-Card processing and blocking
and printing through the SVS.
Transmittal by the SVS to the HI SubIfapproved:
Transmittal of the applicant's original· Port Office of the action taken on the
passport by the admitting school's applications. duly authorized representative to the 9
SVS.
IfDisapproved;
Notation in the system of the
disaEProval. End oftransaction.
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Implementation of the approved Visa
in the system and passport by the
Implementation Officer.
Simultaneous release of applicant's
passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting sChool's duly authorized
representative. End oftransaction.
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If approved:
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Transmittal ofthe applicant's original.
passport by the admitting school's
duly authorized representative to the
HI Sub-Port Office.
IfDisapproved:
Notation in. the system of the
disapproval. End oftransaction.
Implementation of the approved visa
in the system and passport by the
Implementation Officer.
SimultaneouS release of applicant's
passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting school's duly .authorized
representap.ve. End oftransaction.
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2.
Notice to the admitting school of the
action taken on the applications.
For Extension of Student Visa:
Step
1
2
3
r-
4
5
6
Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with
or Without ACR I-Card Facility
Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1­
c:ard b~ the Re~eiving Officer.
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The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and
all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of
Documentary Requirements. If incornpl~te, the applications shall be returned
to the admitting school's duly authorized representative.
Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees
by the Assessor. The admitting School representative shall be required to
.
validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS.
Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting
Officer. Evaluation and recommendation of action to be.taken on the applications by
the Evaluating/ Reviewing Officer.
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Approval/Disapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records of viSa and
ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications, together
Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation, to the
SVS.
authorized representative.
Filed at SVS
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If approved:
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ACR I-Card processing, blocking and
printing.
Notice to the admitting school of the Approval/Disapproval of the visa and
ACR I-Card applications by the
action taken on the applicatinns.
Commissioner or his duly designated
authorized representative.
Ifapproved:
ACR I-Card processing and blocking.
and printing through the SVS.
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9
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Ifapproved:
Transmittal by the svs to the BI SubTransmittal of the applicant's original Port Offiee of the action taken on the
passport by the admitting sebool's applications.
duly authorized representative to the
SVS.
.
IfDisapproved:
Notation in the system of the disapproval. End 0/ transaction. Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the
in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications.
ImJ21ementation Officer.
Simultaneous release of applicant's If approved:
passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicant's original
admitting sebool's duly authorized passport by the admitting school's
representative. End oftransaction.
duly authorized representative to the
BI Sub-Port Office.
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IfDisapproved:
.Notation in the system of the
. disapproval. End Qf transaction.
.Implementation of the approved visa
in the system and passport by the
ImJ2lementation Officer.
Simultaneous release of applicant's
passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting school's duly authorized
representative. End ottransa~on.
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3. For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued. by
Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP):
Step
FiledatSVS
Filed
at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACR
I-Card Facility
Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by
1
the Receiving Officer.
.
The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and
all the supporting documents submitted based. all the Checklist of
:2
Documentary Requirements. H incomplete, the applications shall be returned
l--_~~-+-=to the admitting school's duly authorized representative.
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Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card'---'.-:fe-es--i
by the Assessor. The admitting school representative shall be required to
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validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS.
Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting
4
Officer. Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics 5
data captUJing.
1----..f~(a~)cC,A~CR I-Card:;=~p-ro-c-ess-l~'n"-g-,~b'-lo-ckin"·;:--g""T"=Tr:-ans-Illl·---;r·ttal---c;;-o-f:---.th;-e--re-"-o-rds,..-----cOf-:;-i
and printing.
. applications of. registration of visa
(b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS.
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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR .I-Card . processing and
blocking and printing through
submission of applicant's original
SVS.
passport.
(b) Registration and assignment of
Immigration.Control Number and
implementation of the visa in the
svStem by SVS.
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Transmittal of the applicant's original
passport by the admitting school's
duly authorized representative to the
SVS.
Simultaneom; release of applicant's
passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting school's duly authorized
represen~ative. End oftransaction.
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Transmittal by the.SVS to theBI SubPort Office of the action taken on the
applications.
Notice to the admitting school for the
subIllission of applicant's original
passport.
.Transmittal of the applicant's original
passport by the admitting school's
duly authorized representative to the
BI Sub-Port Office.
Simultaneous Telease of applicaD.t'S
. passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting schoors duly authorized
representative. End Qf transaction .
4. For Issuance of SSP:
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with
or Without ACR I-Card Facility
Receiving of applications for issuance of &<)P and ACR I-Card by the
Receiving Officer.
The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and
all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 f
Documentary Requirements. If incomplete, the applications shall beretumed
to the admittin~ school's du~ autho~ed representative.
Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card £ees
by the Assessor. The admitting school representative shall be required t o
validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS.
Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1.ithorlzed Collecting
FiledatSVS
I
Officer~
Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b
the Evaluating/ Reviewing Officer.
Approval/Disapproval of the application for issuance of SSP by the SVS Chief.
or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer. as the case may be.
Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the
action taken on the application.
action taken on the application.
If approved:
If approved:
ACR I-Card processing, blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuance
for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd
printing.
issuance.
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ifapproved:
ACR I-Cacl processing, blocking and
Transmittal of the applicant's original printing through SVS.
passport by, the admitting school's
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duly authorized representative to. the
SVS.
JfDisapproved:
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Notation in the system, of the.
disapproval.ILnd01 transaction.
Implementation of the approved SSP ,Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr.
in the system and passport by the Port Office of the applieant's ACR 1­
Implementation Officer.
Card.
Simultaneous release, of applicant's Ifapproved:
passport andACR I-Card to 'the Transmittal of the applicant's original
admitting school's duly authorized passport by the admitting school's
representative. End oftransaction.
duly authorized representative to the
BI Sub-Port Office.
IfDisapproved:
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Notation in the system, of ,the
disal?Qroval. End oitransactiOil.
Implementation of the approved SSP
in the system and passport by the
Implementation Officer.
Simultaneous ,release of, applicant's
passport and ACR I-Card to the
admitting school's duly authorized
representative. End 01 transaction.
5. For Extension of SSP:
Fiied at SVS or Any BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility
Receiving
of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer.
1
The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness the application atid
all the supporting documents, submitted based on the Checklist of
2
Documentary Requirements. If incomplete, the application shall be returned
to the admitting school's duly authorized re~resentative.
Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor.
The
admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy
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of
the
entries in~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the OPS.
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Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting .
4
Officer. Evalu;c;.a-ti'-o-n-an---Cd;-r-ec-omm--e-n-'dc-at-:io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by 5
the Evaluating! Reviewing Officer. I---~--I-==-='-:~~~!!-::.===T~~=~;;;--.....-----o:-----,~~--,;;-=::-,-~,,---=-_~=
Approval/Disapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS
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Chief or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer, as the case may be.
2.
Notice to the admitting school of the action taken, on the application.
Step
of
If approved:·
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Transmittal of the applicant's original passport by the admitting school's duly
authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control
Officer, as the case maybe.
IfDisapproved:
'---___l-N_otation in the system of the disapproval. End oi!!'..ansaction.
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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the
Implementation Officer. Simultaneous release of applicant's passport to the admitting school's duly authorized representative. EruLoftransaction.
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6. For Downgrading Student Visa:
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Step
1
Filed at SVS Only
. Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV,
cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearance Certificate (Ree) by.the
Receiving Officer. .
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The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and
all the supporting documents submitted b aged on the Checklist of
Documentary Requirements. If incomplete, the applications shall be returned
to the admi!ting school's dull authorized representative.
(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) by the Assessor. The
admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy
ofthe entries in the OPS.
(b) Cancel ap1!licant's ACR I-Card. Pay;ment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer. Evaluation/review and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order by the Evaluating/Reviewing Officer. Approval/Disapproval of the, Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his
duly designated authorized representative.
Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern. .
Release of passport, ECC and copy of Downgradi!lg Order toa~ ;Jicant.
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ANNEX "7"
SCHEDUl.E OF FEES
1.
For Conversion to Student Visa:
Amount
Assessed Items
.Miscellaneous Fees: Application Fee ~.£lementation Fee
. Legal Research Fee
(in PH PeSos) 2,000.00
1,000.00
70.00
1,000.00
500.00
1,000.00
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F~ceFee
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Certificate Fee
YlsaFee
I~ CRTV, CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS
;-_ ACR (Adult) Fee
Head Tax
Lane Fees:
Application
Certificate
ACRI-Card . - - .
Total
+ ACRI-Card Fee
lAOO.oo
!,ooo.oo
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250.00
1&press
500.00
500.00
500.00
9,720.00
U.s.$50 .00
(convertible to PH Pesos based
on the current exchange_~
2.
For Extension of Student Visa:
Assessed Items
Amount
(in PH Pesos) Miscellaneous Fees: ,
Extension Fee .--~-4,000.00
Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---l,·.<-o~o-o-;-o---to
Legal Research Fee
Certificate Fee
20.00
. 500.00
~~La~n~e~F~e~es~:~_______________+_------------~~~~
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Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~,0_O~O_.0_0~
Certificate
_________I_ _- '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _=QO__O.:QQ...
;-- ACR I-Card
1,000.00
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8,020.00
l-+~A:.:;;C=R::-':I=---::::Ca-r-d"F;:;;-e-e------- ---t-----------:U:::::."":;;S;-:;.$ 100.00
[convertible to PH Pesos based
~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~
Late Filing of Extension:
1
~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~&~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0_~~_
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Legal Research Fee
Late Extension Fee
10.00
500.00
(per month)
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3 .. For Downgrading of Student Visa:
Amount
(in PH Pesos)
Assessed Items'
1-:=-='"
Miscellaneous Fees: .
r-- Motion for Reconsideration Fee .
Update Fee
1----­
Application Fee
Legal Research Fee
Certificate Fee
ECCFee
~ress Lane Fees: Application , Certificate
ECC
Total
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500.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
30.00
.500•00
710.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
6,240.00
4. For Issuance and Extension of SSP:
Amount
Assessed Items
(in PH Pesos) .
:Miscellaneous f'ees:
~ppli~tion Fee
2,000.00
1,000.00
40.00
200.00
500.00
Implementation Fee
Legal Research Fee
Service Fee
Certificate Fee
Exp:ress Lane .Fees:
Application
Certificate
ACRI-Card
Total
+ ACR I-Card Fee
..
500.00
500.00
500.00
5,240.00
U.s.$ 50.00
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[convertible to PH Pesos based
on the current exchange rate
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