9(G) Pre-Arranged Employees

Foreign national proceeding to the Philippines to engage in any lawful occupation with compensation and has a bona fide employer-employee relationship such as payment of salary, selection process, and the power of dismissal are required to apply for 9(G) visa.

The spouse and unmarried minor children under twenty-one (21) years of age of a qualified 9(g) visa holder may also be issued 9(g) visas, if they will accompany or join the qualified applicant within a period of six (6) months from the date of the applicant’s admission into the Philippines as a non-immigrant.

Religious missionaries may also be issued visas under the 9(g) category.

Procedures in the Issuance of 9(g) Visa:

Step 1. The applicant’s employer or sponsor in the Philippines should file with the Bureau of Immigration a petition for the issuance of a 9(g) visa to the applicant.

Step 2. The Consulate General will only issue a 9(g) visa upon prior authorization from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila. Upon notice of interview, the applicant shall submit in person at the Philippine Consulate the requirements listed below.

Basic Requirements:

Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond authorized period of stay in the Philippines.

Non-immigrant visa application FA Form No. 2A to be accomplished in duplicate. Forms must be duly notarized.

Two (2) identical photos (2” x 2” inches) taken during the last six (6) months.

Medical Certification (DFA Form No. 11) duly accomplished by any physician whose signature must be notarized by a notary public. Must be submitted together with a life-size chest x-ray film or CD and laboratory reports (original and two copies). Medical report must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to date of filing of application.

Police Clearance Certificate duly notarized by a notary public and authenticated by the Consulate General. The certificate must be taken not more than six (6) months prior to date of filing of visa application.

Payment of fees

Additional Requirements for Spouse/Child of Principal:

Legal proof of relationship to principal, i.e. marriage certificate, birth certificate

Additional Requirements for Religious Missionaries only:

Proof that applicant is a bona fide member of a religious organization as certified by a duly authorized representative of the petitioning organization.

Police clearance from the country of origin or place of legal residence

Sponsorship / endorsement letter from religious organization in country of origin.

Guarantee letter from the inviting entity in the Philippines. (sample format of Inviting Entity Form)

Certificate of accreditation of sending religious organization

Proof of exemption from filing of annual income tax return.

Letter of the petitioning organization to the BI and to the Philippine Consulate General stating the following:

The applicant is a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit, religious organization in the Philippines;

Purpose is for carrying on a vocation of a minister (or as a religious worker) of that religious organization; and

The applicant shall be coming to the Philippines in order to work for the organization at the request of the organization in a professional capacity in a religious vocation or occupation

Note:

Processing and evaluation of visa application of foreign missionary filed at the Philippine Consulate General shall take at least one (1) month from the date of application. The Philippine Consulate General shall await authority and security clearance from the DFA before issuing the visa.