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 | 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 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...
by admin | Jan 19, 2026 | Immigration
An immigration audit in the Philippines begins with one central requirement: the mandatory Annual Report for all registered foreign nationals holding valid visas and Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Cards (ACR I‑Cards). Every calendar year, from 1 January to...
by admin | Jan 16, 2026 | 9G Visa
Converting a tourist visa to a work visa in the Philippines enables foreign nationals currently holding 9(a) temporary visitor status to legally transition to employment through the 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa without the need to depart the country. This...