Who is it for?
All foreign nationals who are at least 18 years old and shall take up a course of study higher than high school at a University, seminary or college.
Where to apply?
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Head Office
Hours of Operation
Sat – Sun
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Closed
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
What to bring?
1. Checklist with full documentation requirements
3. Additional Information on Applicant’s children (if required)
How to apply?
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Secure the CGAF from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the official BI Website.
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Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
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Pay the required fees.
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Submit copy of Official Receipt.
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Proceed to Image and Fingerprint Capturing Counter of the Alien Registration Division (ARD) and submit requirements for ACR I-Card application
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Check website if visa application is already approved.
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If approved, submit passport for visa implementation.
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If ACR I-Card is approved, claim ACR I-Card.
FEES TO PAY:
- Application Fee = PHP 2, 000. 00
- Implementation Fee = 1, 000. 00
- Service Fee = 1, 000. 00
- Certificate Fee = 500. 00
- Visa Fee = 1, 000. 00
- ICR, CRTV, CRTS, CRTT, CRPE = 1, 400. 00
- Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee except Head Tax and Fines = 70. 00
- Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) = 1, 000. 00
- Head Tax = 250. 00
- Express Fee (Certification) = 500. 00
- Express Fee (Filing) = 500. 00
- Express Fee (I-Card Processing) = 500. 00
TOTAL = PHP 9, 720. 00