by admin | Dec 16, 2025 | Work Visa
Supporting expat hires in Metro Manila and Cebu requires more than a signed job offer; employers must manage full work visa sponsorship from Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) with DOLE to 9(G) work visas with the Bureau of Immigration. Sponsorship obligations are...
by admin | Dec 13, 2025 | Work Visa
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment introduced Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025 (D.O. 248-25), effective February 10, 2025, fundamentally reshaping hiring foreign workers through mandatory Economic Needs Tests, triple publication requirements for...
by admin | Dec 11, 2025 | Immigration
Foreign professionals, business owners, and families navigating Philippine immigration face a complex web of requirements across multiple agencies, including the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Immigration (BI), Board of Investments (BOI), and...
by admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Work Visa
Foreign entrepreneurs and business owners establishing operations in the Philippines face a structured yet flexible immigration for business owners progression—from temporary business visitor visas for company formation to long-term work authorizations and eventually...
by admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Work Visa
Understanding the complete work visa cost structure in the Philippines for 2026 requires examining both official government fees from DOLE and BI, plus substantial ancillary expenses that typically double headline figures. With AEP fees starting at PHP 9,000-10,000,...
