by admin | Feb 3, 2026 | Immigration
Foreign nationals and employers navigating immigration services in the Philippines in 2026 must coordinate Bureau of Immigration (BI) procedures, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) work permits, and, in some cases, Board of Investments (BOI) or other agency...
by admin | Feb 2, 2026 | Visa Renewal
Renewing or extending your Philippine work visa—most commonly the 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa—involves coordinated renewal of the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the visa petition at the Bureau of Immigration...
by admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Work Visa
The Philippine government has introduced several targeted updates to immigration policies for 2026, focusing on balancing the influx of skilled foreign workers with protections for local employment opportunities through refined processes at the Department of Labor and...
by admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Work Visa
Foreign nationals already in the Philippines on a tourist visa (9(a)) can legally convert tourist visa to work visa by transitioning to a 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa without leaving the country, provided they secure sponsorship from a Philippine employer willing...
by admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Immigration
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) mandates that all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines complete the 2026 Annual Report (AR) between January 1 and March 1, 2026, as required under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 562, the Alien Registration Act of 1950, as...