Immigration
Newsletter
What is a
pre-arranged employment visa or
9(g)?
This visa is issued to foreigners who are proceeding to the
Philippines to engage in any lawful occupation, whether for wages or
salary or for other forms of compensation where a bonafide
employer-employee relationship exists. In determining the existence
of an employer-employee relationship, the following elements are
generally considered: (1) selection and engagement of employee; (2)
payment of wages; (3) the power of dismissal and (4) the employer's
power to control the employee with respect to the means and methods
by which the work is to be accomplished.
Who
can apply?
Professors and teacher for educational institutions, doctors and
nurses for hospitals, scientists, professionals and other workers
for banking, commercial, industrial, agricultural and other business
enterprises may qualify for this visa
What are the requirements?
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Letter request
from the petitioner - organization
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General
Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form RBR
98-01)
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2x2 picture to
be attached to the application form
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Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, SEC Certificate of Registration of
petitioner
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Alien
Employment Permit (AEP) from the Department of Labor and
Employment
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Income Tax
Return and proof of payment of taxes by the petitioner
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Contract or
agreement entered into for applicant's service stating term of
service and exact compensation and other benefits to be received
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Bio data of
applicant
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Affidavit of
support and guarantee executed by the petitioner in favor of the
applicant
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Certificate by
Human Resource Director / Personnel Officer as to the number of
foreign nationals employed by the petitioner
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True copy of
the applicant's passport showing admission status and updated stay
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Other
supporting documents which will aid in the evaluation of the
application
If
the applicant will be accompanied by his/her spouse and unmarried
minor children:
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Marriage
Certificate / Birth Certificate of unmarried minor children if
dependents are included in the application.
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True copies of
passport of the spouse and unmarried minor children.
for
more information please visit
http://www.immigration.gov.ph
Seek Professional
Advice
A legal
professional can help you prepare the requirements for the
application of a 9(g) visa and other requirements in the application
for an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) with the Department of Labor.
For inquiries, please contact us at
gtalaw@gtalawphil.com or
call us at Telephone Nos. 894-1441 or 812-4296
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