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Page 1: Consulate General of the Philippines - Chicago, . .;. ',-. -. ' "')' ,;,...i,; -' . '" .':REPUS1.tc6F tHE Pfnti~INES Page 3 of 25 . ;'ai~v~bl~aitAribN'" . .. MAdALTAffES'DItlVE, INTIU\MUROS

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ai~v~bl~aitAribN MAdALTAffESDItlVE INTIUMUROS

1oo1MANILA

pImScRllJINC1jUEOOMPrmHHNstVEttttLESAND GtrmJlLINFS(jNSTIIDENTVISAlJNDERSECilONmiddotmiddotmiddot(Fmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot) 9 OF

COMMO~TItAcrNO oi3~ASAMBNDEI)~INmiddotRELAttON middotTO ~E~ORDllRNOmiddot285iSEIUHSOF 2obo

WHEtttW~dhmiddotmiddot~i(jfQ)lfi~ahweatthmiddotmiddotActNo61$middotmiddot(Philippirie ImmigtatiotiAct of 194tiasameridettproVidestbafforeigh nati6rlals departing frornanYPIace olItsidetliePmlippfne$ Wh()im~middot()thefWiSe middotadlniSSible ahd whoqWUifyas sttidentStmderparagraph(f)tliereof may be admitted as jjon-imtrugraiftS bull

WllEREASEiectrtiv~~OtdetNor2SsseneSof200dprescnoes the amendettguldelineSJ~ltWertihigt~e etitrYand SiayofforeigirsfudetltSin the Philippines andth~establishmetito(ianiriter~ageneyioomfititteeort foreign stUdei1tsforthepllrpos~ -

middotWHEREAS(itbesah1cent EXecti~~Qraetrest6~tthe autllolity for collvetSiQiltom td~vmacateg6tYitbsectti1at ofa8ttidefitVisaorissuanCe

6fSpeeia1smdyPeitIS~prai1tlatitll()rt~ tlieBUteatf6f1mrtrl~tion to p~sg aha iicloffalhipplicatiollSoff6rtHgrtnatiofirus tQrcohvetsloti from any valid clltegoryaampriissiontostdd~~fYisa 6t for tnelSsuahce of SSPinclrldingalgtplicanons for exte~otft1iere(jf

bullbull WilEREASlh~~ fSlf t1eed~toriitlonali~eLhahti6riizeandliberalize allrilles~ procentedufesectaiidgUideliJiesitlt1eentiYaridstali6ffote1ghstiipertts in stippohof iliegtNernments ~po1ii~lftfatttactmoteforeigfi students to ooriletdthecQuritryhy pfuvidirig ~lrefficiet1taftd effective sYstem in the processin~f and ~pptbval of Student Visa and SSP Jut without compromismg national security

N(jwm~01tEpursutlt~tOBOO~tv~ chapterJ58ections 29 and 36(2) ofEXeeufiyeOrder No 29~asatdeIid~pfherwiBemiddotkhdwrtas the AdihihiStNitive middott6d~middot61i98t in rel~ti(jfttoSeCti(h 3 ofCoIIlllionwealth Act No~ 6t3asafijepafkloptetwis~lfuijWnas the phllpjJirlelTfl1nig1ation Act011940 and~EkectitiveoroerNo285j SerieS (if 2()()O the following

are nerebyprotnWgiited

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Sectiun 1rsdillentt7islt~~HOjfrsvs~i ~rtlie exlstin BI StudehtDeslfls middoth~r~bftefiamedasStUd~litVisaSectibfi(SVS)amp~adedgbyaSectioh Chief andmiddot supported by atiA$SiStantaecboli Cliiefandother admitiistrative and tecIml~ staffand ~rSohfierinSuchritimbet~s may be necessary to adequatEllyaaaefficietitlYjletfhtnf itsdutiesafidfurictions They shall bedeslgnaled by the ConoillSsionet ffoffiexiStffiitpersbfUlel of thevat1dus DiVisionS~$eclfotiS UnitSantroffieespfBrtIfrotighlt~ppt6priate Persdnnel Ordersll~ffer lJireetiVes

~The SVSsn~lljeufit1et ln~direct9perntl6tlar~etitltrOr alld admitiisfranve SrlpetviSi0rttif the IlItftiigratioilJtegulatiotJiDiViSioh (lRO) otati~ other Divisiantnat the CommiSsIonermayHampeaftefdesignate

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iSectioti2DfiHesect~a1tdFunliti()tls~ tiJi sVs snall have the follo~hg dutiesandftfuctions

1 ftand1tfrfifi(tsCt~en411jrp~Il~tibnsi~f f6teignn~tiona1s for i cofivt~tSionfromTeit1PoialjtVisitots ViSa (TVV)tostudent Visa

orfortl1eiSS~arice ofSpeeiaLSt1iay Pefflill (SSP)andfeeommel1d apprqpI1Atcent~~o~middotmiddotmiddot()factibfi~to tneCQmmissioherot his duly ltde$igttatealt~mnjnzed~e tcentSentatiVe bull~ 2protessect~anltact app1iM~6n~forexteIiSion ofSttidentVisa and SSP ana~oe~PProy~ tlie ~~fte~~quhlifiectr bull bull

3 Acereaif1iigIterEdticittl0n 1nstihifioIIsTHEIS) toaccepff6reign stunents In co6tdinatio)imiddot1WiffrllitCOnltllissiortbn middotHigher Edilcat1oil(CfIEO) gt

4 itnplenientlippfuVedSiua~IifVisa c6hVetsionsl1fi4 ~ensiofis 5 ltProcess aftaapiJIi6VeMgtilaf~d()wrtgradirlg ofStudetif Visa to

middotmiddotmiddot6 ~~isj~~amiddot~tlctOf1llPpt~ahb~middotmiddotmiddotf()f~aitce middotreti~l and cfmcellaliQtfomiddotf~Aliencertin~ateOfJ~strati(jfitdetltity Card (ACRI~rnra) ofStti6efitVisaiiildSSpholderli

70 TJpc1ateauthoritelJ stay a$tempotary Visitor as amiddot result of Studenfy~~aowngraaing6IH~suancentetrefiewalQfSSp

8~ Ptoc~~AJIntial RepoibfSfn(ftftfvis~arldSSPholders bull 9~ Ikstte~fiilgrationCleahtticecertificafe(ECC)tj SttidetitviBa and

~Stgtqo~delS bull gt bull gt

10 Re~pSfudertfVuriffipHnfmiddottoamiddotnewpassP6rl orother travel

~ middotsect~a~~~t1~1i=tVlsa and SSP app1icatlt~

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PCige 50f25 ~

i3MoriiiotmiddotfHe~I(~tlVitiesOff()reiStfstudents 14 SubIriifmbnthly report fOmiddottheComi1lissiortEr or as often as

tequftecL pfit$ activities and 15bull ProcdSsotHerttansactionsalne(ttomiddotafidrel~ttamptWitlrStudentVisa

andSSP~n(l pert6rri1 sutJt~tnet dutiei(afidfunctions as inay be assigieciliythe CommW~icjnefmiddot gt bullbull

Section 3Establishm~ntofSVS-middotiJt-SlibP6Hmiddot offices - SUbject to the stanoahis deterftllfied bytn~Conunissionerllifto thehUiriber

of accreditedHEIssectutli0rized to aCcept f()~ignsfuaefifsiitunber oforeigh sttiaehtssrudYing~tlieirrespeethje~~f~a-()i ~onsibi1itYa~dsllCh other reU~vltnt paratneters an SVSWilliauth6iityfbcpeHOM cfbtfdlitiesand funcfionsib Section 2hereof mayoifestabliSHed in certain In Sub-Port Offices -

ARTlcUtn S11IDltNTVtSA

SectlofilShldeht vuai3JtteSidnQUdltfi~ti()ns- To qu~lifY for lt6hvetslon from TemptirtiiyVisit()r~sVisatd tnudent Visa the foreign natiotlaHthi8t establish1ilatmiddotmiddot bull

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l~ HeShe is~tleasectfeighfeen erg) years ofage aHeShe hasthe meanssuffiCiehf for hisjheredtlcaHtgtnartd sUpport

in the Philippinesj- aJteSh~secteeks tberiMrllitr~Otlntry temptltarilyahd solely for the

purpose offdldrtgull t1cdtiiS~ofstudyh(ghetthan high schb61at a 11fiiVersity~semifiaryadldeftlyl college ot sChoolaccredited to bull acceptforeignstudentS byfheBI bullbull

4 HelShe does not belong to iinyctassbfexcludablEfhlld deportable foreign nationals tllider Sections 29 and3 oftommonwealth Act

~No 613 as amended and 5 HeSheiiJjdth~ adnllttmg(~ChObl haVe Sitbfuittedand complied With all the doctunentiiy teqUiremenfttprescflbediil the Checklist

dJDocu11tiJfitttryReqmreriiefftsJor Coir6erSion ioStudel1t visa

Seeti~ti 2~~tui1ent visf1rjls~lled 111 fhilipjnne Foreignmiddot sdViicent~PoidmiddotmiddotflJSPJ llegiStWttion-Foteigt(hati0rtals whose applicafion fbr $(tiqent Vi~ was1ippfuv~JtritfisstiedafthemiddotPhilippine Foreign SeMceP9~of theifmiddotcoUfitl-Y6f()ngiD or ~egal remrlence shall withih seVitl(7) daystrotll date ofarnw1 in the Philippinesreport to the

I in for redistMli61f and processittgbtACRiCard application uponmiddot I sUbmiMiori and compliance (With all the documentIDjfmiddotreltUiretnents

prescribea ih the thebk1iStoJ1JocurnentdryReti1iirtftne~fS jiJrRegisifation aForeign Srudei1ts tlJith Consulate-Issued Srud~nfVisd~

Sectfort 3 middotmiddotmiddotSfudenlV1Sa middot~fenswriiQuatifiiiltipns - fO qualnyf6rStud~ntViSaexteMioh theadtiiitUng schoolID1ttf6reign student shalLsttbwitand CQfuply willi alI th(Hi~pllcable a6cfifuenfaty i-eqwremerits prescribed in the t11tecldistigtDiJCumeliflif1jRequii-ement5forFrlenSionoStudent VisaJ

iSMtidl1 4~vii1iditii oJSb1i1imtViSa~~ jheloreiglistudents 1authonzedIietiod of$1ayshall bec6nMStlilieWlththe lehgth 6fthe course of J stuuyto w~chctJiesli~has~beenadmift~d 1iy~riigccretlitedmiddotmiddot~cltQ61lrpon

(ohv~tsioni thelfiifi~Lva1idity dftfllaquoSmaerttmiddotVisiillohc(i)iyear frdttl the date bflSsuafic~middotwttl1bUtchangegt~ bull eitendfblffbYfhe SVSevery One (1) year thEreafterurltilstichtihletll thefomgnsthdeilfc6mpleteshislierstudies consistent With the rejjgtlfoftheamp11r5e~

ttndl~middottlf=~~~~~~~J~~tianotfler degree ptogram higher thafftHetjriginalcoritse contemptatedshall subniita Cotnftiissloh on Higli(~iltEdticatibn (CHED t~learance IndotsementNati()rialBureau 6f Il1WSflgafibtr (NBI) Ceantfictfaild Nonce of Adiriissi6tlfrom hisher admitting~ch6()1 ttr the middotSVSforappr()valmiddotand subsequehfptoeessingofSttiderrl Visa ampteiiSion

Shifting of coursedr change (~flch()ol shallrequirepriot CHED Cleatancelnd6rsemetit

I Section 6 1Joinngrtiflifipoundgtbtlt-~~t Visa~ ~ Upon petitionapplication by the-admittittgMnool or theforeign student and

subject to the submiSsion of all supporting documents prescribed in the Checkli~ of Documentary RequireTients for IJdwngrating of Student VisCl4~the f6feigh sttidcentnts Student Visashall be uowngraded to TW UPOh confiiftlatloti that heshe gt

~t~_-middotlt ~~- ~ i _ ~~lt~ I(~middot -gtlt ~ ---_~ ~~ ~~ - L ~ Gtadhatetlorfinishedt1i~c6tfrsemiddotof Sttidyli1the scliool for which

h~sh~Wasadniitted bull 2~Fa11ea tc) 8lliSfylliegMoifiglscholastic reqUiremclits of the

arunittihgscll6Ql gt~ ~Zr~middot 3Failed to tinielfextehd hispefStudentVIsa or 4~ HaS llit~tIea $tudeJt middotVisa~middot

2 Ahnd2B Formj-Nt-021~()middot j3 Annelt 3 BI Form VmiddotNI-OOamp~O Anne 4 at tom NiolQRev Q

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Provided thtt1iWSisjnaJtofn~ip~Mit ~ flpplicafI6rls for dOWfigtadingmiddotQtf6reignstiidefitswhoshallnotmiddotoverstaYffiJhimiddotcountryat the~nd orth~ghirited periodofaiifhonzedmiddot sHiSias fei1parruyVisitors otherwisemiddot stith applications shAllbe middotendorsedmiddot by fheYSV$fdthe Legal

g~~~f~~n~villlpl~trtentedWitlllffjfPetiod ()ftwcf(2Ymiddotiiiofitfisfiotrid1~eeipt by the admitting sclibolanddrforeign Sttidefifofmefto1iooofapproVal shall be forfeitenNb moutin jforrecbnsiderati6ttisHaUofnllltiwed

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Below eigfif~ei1(ia)years6fagef ( 2 Enr611edan(tadtnittedina flolldegteecourse aEnrolled arid~amItted itUisl1ciffcourseofless tliahone(near-

4~Atfaifi~elmteri1for purpo~sbTmHip1etiligaaeg~edoursJa~d5 Enrol1edtiaviatitifi 01 tlyinggenools fQrth~ ptiticJsecte of cbfupletitlg

fhetequi~epoundlfitilnber offlyibg JlOUfs~ ~

i iU1middotSSPni~Ylik~WiS~beisiuea]Ythe~A1iJrtCo-fitrofOmcets(ACOsJmiddotImiddotfor applienti6hfiledbyacctediteti admiftingschooisMtl1iIitilcentIT resp~cli7e

areaQtfespbriSibility

middoto tficent~~r1~~=~~~e~~~~= middotinonj~middot prbVidctffurther tfil1ttOrdbtirsesexceamplih~gij(2(6)Mdnths themiddot uw b

SSP maybeextendOO co=tetmihus With tb(frem~imhgpeIiotrofth~c()utse_

F()teigffStUoefifslmt61t~lhse~nffifry~Uelementiliy coUrSes or ithosebeloweigHteeft (is) years of ag~ie~folled irtbacn81odegtee cOurses shallbeissth~a SSr()riayeaflybaslsJgt~ iCc -~ bull

5~~5~ijt~orrih5~t~~i~middot lt middot fi ~gn~uderitS-who Willbe liaineilin j PhllippjrieSiflamp)J ieaffililgiiSUtU66il OflocaltomPafiyWltliriut

compenSatiOh~

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

~o8cl)ool Sl1~aelteptanylttor~igh~li~onal-t~ertib~~tiu(bw himher to commence to -sfiUly WIthouta valit1lyissued StudeI1t-Vwa or- SSP No foreign rlatibn~- sfulU enrol orcotfim~hoolllshefstu(ljrilileSshelshe is validlyissuedaStudefUVisa orSSPi - -

JrrltS~1_~~i~~d i _aesi~hate(Faufhorizedfep~eIitaove~lt I - -- -

t A~~lickfiJ~~yen~tlcti1~~~~k~~~regtd~p~y~ayendmiddotr~8isftationmiddotof 1) Wt-srud~fitsWiUStudertt Yisa~ll~OyPFsP-secthallljtffilcentc1With the

ofanBf1t1b~Porl Offi~ewhlChliasJ1ftisdiCtionoftne16Cafiolfof the adnlittiIig~cl1oo1tnc~ase the coneem~dIiI SuWPorlotnoohasectrto ACR 1shy

C1rdbiQmetnescaptmintfacilify applieati(nsect maybe filooWiflltheSVSor the nearest BfSrllipotl OfficeWithsuclifacility- shy

- o2i1~1iJa~iJt~~~I6k~r l~~bi~~tnd~~~jextension i of SSP shaUbetiledWiththeSVSotany BI StiJPoit QfficeWhichhas

j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

3 A1gtp1iEafitlIi~fofdoWn~dirif6tSftideht ViS~fshall~befiied onlymiddotWitl1fheSVS $gt

stultle~til~middot~f~+~~~~i~is~~~~rl~represehtatiVei fileJheappropnate~ap1i~tiohffWitliitfJiffeeh (is) days

frofuthedatedflssuatlce dftht(tertmciiteJ)f~AlcepumcelNotice of

_i _- ilif - - C

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4dtnissiori1yth6athrlittingscl1)o1i~~ltr c

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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j~iSec8(jn~~~lt~liJit ~Wi~~1~V~r5J~W~ird~s~hl~r~fu~ritatioh 1 6I thertpplicilble OHl~t~all appHCatiOlfspentioIf~middot1iI1perlliismiddotCitcular shall

middotbe tdlllsmitf~(rb bullsvs to themiddot Yet1ficatforr~(Ftomp1iiiilice DiVision (VeO) forpost~l et exitffngrti1~s~aJirtegm~fi()I1st~

8~flort 31~hhdiJr~~ ~C6 ~vftK~1hl~r2ggeh~Clmfuitteebull I on FOreignSrutients(tACFS) Memoranotiltt OrdetNikili)selies 6f12()06

~ theatith0ntjftY8ceeptJbteignstndenffofahy scl1a~lfoiitidt(j l1~eViolated tfai)e49~tIplyylVtth~PtoVjsi0tgryen~~ or~et~O~~85tSefies of 2000 i14lmpleruentitig GuidelihesIDia~ tilari~ts1iMFaft~tdtieinvesH ~floif~Cdhtltitite(lbYBl anajb~i~cHttDY~~)SfiPJeamptbclndmati6hl

tevooa~Ofi~d1otafineofFffty Thc1~riaP~~()~middot(Phlf50ioOd~otiJAnY fOleign~studentfouhdto have enwUedwifhoufaPProptiafe$tudertt Visa Or ssp $haUbethart(tl(afine of 1WeritYl1ioUSafiapesos~Plip~doOOoo) and splSectui1f rlatiop~ ~ ~ middotMt~tdtie mvestigatl(~bYBI~meiftitegoirtk~nCtioilSmayJiK~wisebe

imJ)fiSedupofulny ~Chool Of foreign national wlIoviolatManyptovlslonof o IS middotCibull~cmiddotbullil~atmiddotmiddotmiddot th 1 U1 ~~ c

middot(Deli~~J~ijWJ~t~~M~~~~t~t~~(T~~hAlmkBtshaltprepare~iinupaiited1iStmiddotbtsectikhS(iiijci1S at t~gUlarmiddotihteW~s~~rh~SYS~sliallfUrDislithtf~BtD~p~ijinerif~riforeitnAffairs

i (DFAafid lheNiitibrial InielligertCeCoordi118tmg Agetl~(MfCAl with cdpn~shfsaidlist~~ichslia1tli1tewisejelxjstea irdlle Bls dffiHalWebsite

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Sections ~~j)PI~tOjy)ip1fti~~n (jJE~dfJifOrder No~ i 85~ 8et-te5 oJ 299b~Itsltnpl~~ti1t(jtilitilelm~~ ailod-Other

j iEXiSting ApplifCiBleRUlesan1l~~egulatlotlS 4 Matfersmiddotnot covered i bytliis Citetibltmiddotshall~govetnedbYllte provisfdt1sectof Executive Otd~r No

128S Series~of 2oo9~ itsJIhplement~ Guidelines8fidhthet existing applicabl~fti1es ahCltegtilanollS

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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G~ENEitAL I N5T~VC TmiddotI ONS 1 To avoid ~Ifmmilry diifri~$~ldelay In thep~e~lngQf your applicationll~tition

JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

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tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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Sectiun 1rsdillentt7islt~~HOjfrsvs~i ~rtlie exlstin BI StudehtDeslfls middoth~r~bftefiamedasStUd~litVisaSectibfi(SVS)amp~adedgbyaSectioh Chief andmiddot supported by atiA$SiStantaecboli Cliiefandother admitiistrative and tecIml~ staffand ~rSohfierinSuchritimbet~s may be necessary to adequatEllyaaaefficietitlYjletfhtnf itsdutiesafidfurictions They shall bedeslgnaled by the ConoillSsionet ffoffiexiStffiitpersbfUlel of thevat1dus DiVisionS~$eclfotiS UnitSantroffieespfBrtIfrotighlt~ppt6priate Persdnnel Ordersll~ffer lJireetiVes

~The SVSsn~lljeufit1et ln~direct9perntl6tlar~etitltrOr alld admitiisfranve SrlpetviSi0rttif the IlItftiigratioilJtegulatiotJiDiViSioh (lRO) otati~ other Divisiantnat the CommiSsIonermayHampeaftefdesignate

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iSectioti2DfiHesect~a1tdFunliti()tls~ tiJi sVs snall have the follo~hg dutiesandftfuctions

1 ftand1tfrfifi(tsCt~en411jrp~Il~tibnsi~f f6teignn~tiona1s for i cofivt~tSionfromTeit1PoialjtVisitots ViSa (TVV)tostudent Visa

orfortl1eiSS~arice ofSpeeiaLSt1iay Pefflill (SSP)andfeeommel1d apprqpI1Atcent~~o~middotmiddotmiddot()factibfi~to tneCQmmissioherot his duly ltde$igttatealt~mnjnzed~e tcentSentatiVe bull~ 2protessect~anltact app1iM~6n~forexteIiSion ofSttidentVisa and SSP ana~oe~PProy~ tlie ~~fte~~quhlifiectr bull bull

3 Acereaif1iigIterEdticittl0n 1nstihifioIIsTHEIS) toaccepff6reign stunents In co6tdinatio)imiddot1WiffrllitCOnltllissiortbn middotHigher Edilcat1oil(CfIEO) gt

4 itnplenientlippfuVedSiua~IifVisa c6hVetsionsl1fi4 ~ensiofis 5 ltProcess aftaapiJIi6VeMgtilaf~d()wrtgradirlg ofStudetif Visa to

middotmiddotmiddot6 ~~isj~~amiddot~tlctOf1llPpt~ahb~middotmiddotmiddotf()f~aitce middotreti~l and cfmcellaliQtfomiddotf~Aliencertin~ateOfJ~strati(jfitdetltity Card (ACRI~rnra) ofStti6efitVisaiiildSSpholderli

70 TJpc1ateauthoritelJ stay a$tempotary Visitor as amiddot result of Studenfy~~aowngraaing6IH~suancentetrefiewalQfSSp

8~ Ptoc~~AJIntial RepoibfSfn(ftftfvis~arldSSPholders bull 9~ Ikstte~fiilgrationCleahtticecertificafe(ECC)tj SttidetitviBa and

~Stgtqo~delS bull gt bull gt

10 Re~pSfudertfVuriffipHnfmiddottoamiddotnewpassP6rl orother travel

~ middotsect~a~~~t1~1i=tVlsa and SSP app1icatlt~

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i3MoriiiotmiddotfHe~I(~tlVitiesOff()reiStfstudents 14 SubIriifmbnthly report fOmiddottheComi1lissiortEr or as often as

tequftecL pfit$ activities and 15bull ProcdSsotHerttansactionsalne(ttomiddotafidrel~ttamptWitlrStudentVisa

andSSP~n(l pert6rri1 sutJt~tnet dutiei(afidfunctions as inay be assigieciliythe CommW~icjnefmiddot gt bullbull

Section 3Establishm~ntofSVS-middotiJt-SlibP6Hmiddot offices - SUbject to the stanoahis deterftllfied bytn~Conunissionerllifto thehUiriber

of accreditedHEIssectutli0rized to aCcept f()~ignsfuaefifsiitunber oforeigh sttiaehtssrudYing~tlieirrespeethje~~f~a-()i ~onsibi1itYa~dsllCh other reU~vltnt paratneters an SVSWilliauth6iityfbcpeHOM cfbtfdlitiesand funcfionsib Section 2hereof mayoifestabliSHed in certain In Sub-Port Offices -

ARTlcUtn S11IDltNTVtSA

SectlofilShldeht vuai3JtteSidnQUdltfi~ti()ns- To qu~lifY for lt6hvetslon from TemptirtiiyVisit()r~sVisatd tnudent Visa the foreign natiotlaHthi8t establish1ilatmiddotmiddot bull

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l~ HeShe is~tleasectfeighfeen erg) years ofage aHeShe hasthe meanssuffiCiehf for hisjheredtlcaHtgtnartd sUpport

in the Philippinesj- aJteSh~secteeks tberiMrllitr~Otlntry temptltarilyahd solely for the

purpose offdldrtgull t1cdtiiS~ofstudyh(ghetthan high schb61at a 11fiiVersity~semifiaryadldeftlyl college ot sChoolaccredited to bull acceptforeignstudentS byfheBI bullbull

4 HelShe does not belong to iinyctassbfexcludablEfhlld deportable foreign nationals tllider Sections 29 and3 oftommonwealth Act

~No 613 as amended and 5 HeSheiiJjdth~ adnllttmg(~ChObl haVe Sitbfuittedand complied With all the doctunentiiy teqUiremenfttprescflbediil the Checklist

dJDocu11tiJfitttryReqmreriiefftsJor Coir6erSion ioStudel1t visa

Seeti~ti 2~~tui1ent visf1rjls~lled 111 fhilipjnne Foreignmiddot sdViicent~PoidmiddotmiddotflJSPJ llegiStWttion-Foteigt(hati0rtals whose applicafion fbr $(tiqent Vi~ was1ippfuv~JtritfisstiedafthemiddotPhilippine Foreign SeMceP9~of theifmiddotcoUfitl-Y6f()ngiD or ~egal remrlence shall withih seVitl(7) daystrotll date ofarnw1 in the Philippinesreport to the

I in for redistMli61f and processittgbtACRiCard application uponmiddot I sUbmiMiori and compliance (With all the documentIDjfmiddotreltUiretnents

prescribea ih the thebk1iStoJ1JocurnentdryReti1iirtftne~fS jiJrRegisifation aForeign Srudei1ts tlJith Consulate-Issued Srud~nfVisd~

Sectfort 3 middotmiddotmiddotSfudenlV1Sa middot~fenswriiQuatifiiiltipns - fO qualnyf6rStud~ntViSaexteMioh theadtiiitUng schoolID1ttf6reign student shalLsttbwitand CQfuply willi alI th(Hi~pllcable a6cfifuenfaty i-eqwremerits prescribed in the t11tecldistigtDiJCumeliflif1jRequii-ement5forFrlenSionoStudent VisaJ

iSMtidl1 4~vii1iditii oJSb1i1imtViSa~~ jheloreiglistudents 1authonzedIietiod of$1ayshall bec6nMStlilieWlththe lehgth 6fthe course of J stuuyto w~chctJiesli~has~beenadmift~d 1iy~riigccretlitedmiddotmiddot~cltQ61lrpon

(ohv~tsioni thelfiifi~Lva1idity dftfllaquoSmaerttmiddotVisiillohc(i)iyear frdttl the date bflSsuafic~middotwttl1bUtchangegt~ bull eitendfblffbYfhe SVSevery One (1) year thEreafterurltilstichtihletll thefomgnsthdeilfc6mpleteshislierstudies consistent With the rejjgtlfoftheamp11r5e~

ttndl~middottlf=~~~~~~~J~~tianotfler degree ptogram higher thafftHetjriginalcoritse contemptatedshall subniita Cotnftiissloh on Higli(~iltEdticatibn (CHED t~learance IndotsementNati()rialBureau 6f Il1WSflgafibtr (NBI) Ceantfictfaild Nonce of Adiriissi6tlfrom hisher admitting~ch6()1 ttr the middotSVSforappr()valmiddotand subsequehfptoeessingofSttiderrl Visa ampteiiSion

Shifting of coursedr change (~flch()ol shallrequirepriot CHED Cleatancelnd6rsemetit

I Section 6 1Joinngrtiflifipoundgtbtlt-~~t Visa~ ~ Upon petitionapplication by the-admittittgMnool or theforeign student and

subject to the submiSsion of all supporting documents prescribed in the Checkli~ of Documentary RequireTients for IJdwngrating of Student VisCl4~the f6feigh sttidcentnts Student Visashall be uowngraded to TW UPOh confiiftlatloti that heshe gt

~t~_-middotlt ~~- ~ i _ ~~lt~ I(~middot -gtlt ~ ---_~ ~~ ~~ - L ~ Gtadhatetlorfinishedt1i~c6tfrsemiddotof Sttidyli1the scliool for which

h~sh~Wasadniitted bull 2~Fa11ea tc) 8lliSfylliegMoifiglscholastic reqUiremclits of the

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2 Ahnd2B Formj-Nt-021~()middot j3 Annelt 3 BI Form VmiddotNI-OOamp~O Anne 4 at tom NiolQRev Q

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Provided thtt1iWSisjnaJtofn~ip~Mit ~ flpplicafI6rls for dOWfigtadingmiddotQtf6reignstiidefitswhoshallnotmiddotoverstaYffiJhimiddotcountryat the~nd orth~ghirited periodofaiifhonzedmiddot sHiSias fei1parruyVisitors otherwisemiddot stith applications shAllbe middotendorsedmiddot by fheYSV$fdthe Legal

g~~~f~~n~villlpl~trtentedWitlllffjfPetiod ()ftwcf(2Ymiddotiiiofitfisfiotrid1~eeipt by the admitting sclibolanddrforeign Sttidefifofmefto1iooofapproVal shall be forfeitenNb moutin jforrecbnsiderati6ttisHaUofnllltiwed

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Below eigfif~ei1(ia)years6fagef ( 2 Enr611edan(tadtnittedina flolldegteecourse aEnrolled arid~amItted itUisl1ciffcourseofless tliahone(near-

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fhetequi~epoundlfitilnber offlyibg JlOUfs~ ~

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SSP maybeextendOO co=tetmihus With tb(frem~imhgpeIiotrofth~c()utse_

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

~o8cl)ool Sl1~aelteptanylttor~igh~li~onal-t~ertib~~tiu(bw himher to commence to -sfiUly WIthouta valit1lyissued StudeI1t-Vwa or- SSP No foreign rlatibn~- sfulU enrol orcotfim~hoolllshefstu(ljrilileSshelshe is validlyissuedaStudefUVisa orSSPi - -

JrrltS~1_~~i~~d i _aesi~hate(Faufhorizedfep~eIitaove~lt I - -- -

t A~~lickfiJ~~yen~tlcti1~~~~k~~~regtd~p~y~ayendmiddotr~8isftationmiddotof 1) Wt-srud~fitsWiUStudertt Yisa~ll~OyPFsP-secthallljtffilcentc1With the

ofanBf1t1b~Porl Offi~ewhlChliasJ1ftisdiCtionoftne16Cafiolfof the adnlittiIig~cl1oo1tnc~ase the coneem~dIiI SuWPorlotnoohasectrto ACR 1shy

C1rdbiQmetnescaptmintfacilify applieati(nsect maybe filooWiflltheSVSor the nearest BfSrllipotl OfficeWithsuclifacility- shy

- o2i1~1iJa~iJt~~~I6k~r l~~bi~~tnd~~~jextension i of SSP shaUbetiledWiththeSVSotany BI StiJPoit QfficeWhichhas

j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

3 A1gtp1iEafitlIi~fofdoWn~dirif6tSftideht ViS~fshall~befiied onlymiddotWitl1fheSVS $gt

stultle~til~middot~f~+~~~~i~is~~~~rl~represehtatiVei fileJheappropnate~ap1i~tiohffWitliitfJiffeeh (is) days

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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middotbe tdlllsmitf~(rb bullsvs to themiddot Yet1ficatforr~(Ftomp1iiiilice DiVision (VeO) forpost~l et exitffngrti1~s~aJirtegm~fi()I1st~

8~flort 31~hhdiJr~~ ~C6 ~vftK~1hl~r2ggeh~Clmfuitteebull I on FOreignSrutients(tACFS) Memoranotiltt OrdetNikili)selies 6f12()06

~ theatith0ntjftY8ceeptJbteignstndenffofahy scl1a~lfoiitidt(j l1~eViolated tfai)e49~tIplyylVtth~PtoVjsi0tgryen~~ or~et~O~~85tSefies of 2000 i14lmpleruentitig GuidelihesIDia~ tilari~ts1iMFaft~tdtieinvesH ~floif~Cdhtltitite(lbYBl anajb~i~cHttDY~~)SfiPJeamptbclndmati6hl

tevooa~Ofi~d1otafineofFffty Thc1~riaP~~()~middot(Phlf50ioOd~otiJAnY fOleign~studentfouhdto have enwUedwifhoufaPProptiafe$tudertt Visa Or ssp $haUbethart(tl(afine of 1WeritYl1ioUSafiapesos~Plip~doOOoo) and splSectui1f rlatiop~ ~ ~ middotMt~tdtie mvestigatl(~bYBI~meiftitegoirtk~nCtioilSmayJiK~wisebe

imJ)fiSedupofulny ~Chool Of foreign national wlIoviolatManyptovlslonof o IS middotCibull~cmiddotbullil~atmiddotmiddotmiddot th 1 U1 ~~ c

middot(Deli~~J~ijWJ~t~~M~~~~t~t~~(T~~hAlmkBtshaltprepare~iinupaiited1iStmiddotbtsectikhS(iiijci1S at t~gUlarmiddotihteW~s~~rh~SYS~sliallfUrDislithtf~BtD~p~ijinerif~riforeitnAffairs

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j iEXiSting ApplifCiBleRUlesan1l~~egulatlotlS 4 Matfersmiddotnot covered i bytliis Citetibltmiddotshall~govetnedbYllte provisfdt1sectof Executive Otd~r No

128S Series~of 2oo9~ itsJIhplement~ Guidelines8fidhthet existing applicabl~fti1es ahCltegtilanollS

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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J10 8[Clearance Certificate ~) middot[~tmiddotrmiddot~(~middot~middoti gt 1~

81 FORM VNI~005-Rev 0 bull rhh dqcuEt[lt lJ1ay be te~~~ ~ rJ ~g4 FO~SAlE~ middotGO~V~R$ONmiddot TQ DI$Jr VI$A ce regt middotl l J

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G~ENEitAL I N5T~VC TmiddotI ONS 1 To avoid ~Ifmmilry diifri~$~ldelay In thep~e~lngQf your applicationll~tition

JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

CHECKLIST OF OOCUMENTARY R~9UIREM~N+~F6Bcog~sl~NmiddottdsectT3ii~~rvlsfmiddotmiddotmiddot bullbull 1 t middotP~~se~ilc~riuliythe bQ~$~~~~n~tnicti~lt~middot~~(lY X2middot

b~torepro~eedlngwitlJthf) tomPle~pnQfthe 9ocumeiJtaryreqIJJ(m~t$Vmiddotmiddott C 1 2 ~~~~~~q~~~~~~rh~~~~r~~~~~~~~ht0flt~~Q~rjze~ r~euro~~~~~~ti~~~f fe~~~jtt~n~~school ~~

=-12 D~ly accomplishedCGAF (81 F9tmCGAF~003-RevQ) 7ltlt 0middot

-13 Photocopy of Passport pagel b~aringthe bio-page lat~t ~drni$SionV(ith~validauthQril4~~yandliYrlial oft Q~arantine(BOQ)stamp gt lt bull ~ ~ bullbullbull ~ Notice of ACleptance of tl)eapplcariJbearing aclear jinpress~(lof the schqols omcia] tlJys~)Irmiddotlt ~ bull Endorsemenfaddressed 10 tlle ComlTllssioner JrQm the ~ch9Qlfg[the converlgtlooj) ttitjl3PPJcrtf~tattis sigrled 1

J6 ~~~~c~~~1i~~U~~foAdmiss~~n ftcim cPm~i~Si9Qmiddot~OOHighef~dlJGa~r(6~~b1 in centa~e otr M~djcineDentistrymiddot ii

J7 CliED Endor~ementfor transfer (iI(ldshiftiOQ ofcourse if~ppliGablfl J8 N$lionaJ BureauofJnvestigatioq (N~ICIEaln~~ jfapplcaYQn]~~leg stx(61f1)pnhsorrootElrOm the ~~teof fitst bull

artivalfnthePhnippii1es~middot ~--r ~ J9 P~otocopyof BlschQOI~coredit$t6nJQof hereglstr~r or~cJpQl rept6$~rita~i~~aJd

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

Page 17 of 25

BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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i3MoriiiotmiddotfHe~I(~tlVitiesOff()reiStfstudents 14 SubIriifmbnthly report fOmiddottheComi1lissiortEr or as often as

tequftecL pfit$ activities and 15bull ProcdSsotHerttansactionsalne(ttomiddotafidrel~ttamptWitlrStudentVisa

andSSP~n(l pert6rri1 sutJt~tnet dutiei(afidfunctions as inay be assigieciliythe CommW~icjnefmiddot gt bullbull

Section 3Establishm~ntofSVS-middotiJt-SlibP6Hmiddot offices - SUbject to the stanoahis deterftllfied bytn~Conunissionerllifto thehUiriber

of accreditedHEIssectutli0rized to aCcept f()~ignsfuaefifsiitunber oforeigh sttiaehtssrudYing~tlieirrespeethje~~f~a-()i ~onsibi1itYa~dsllCh other reU~vltnt paratneters an SVSWilliauth6iityfbcpeHOM cfbtfdlitiesand funcfionsib Section 2hereof mayoifestabliSHed in certain In Sub-Port Offices -

ARTlcUtn S11IDltNTVtSA

SectlofilShldeht vuai3JtteSidnQUdltfi~ti()ns- To qu~lifY for lt6hvetslon from TemptirtiiyVisit()r~sVisatd tnudent Visa the foreign natiotlaHthi8t establish1ilatmiddotmiddot bull

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l~ HeShe is~tleasectfeighfeen erg) years ofage aHeShe hasthe meanssuffiCiehf for hisjheredtlcaHtgtnartd sUpport

in the Philippinesj- aJteSh~secteeks tberiMrllitr~Otlntry temptltarilyahd solely for the

purpose offdldrtgull t1cdtiiS~ofstudyh(ghetthan high schb61at a 11fiiVersity~semifiaryadldeftlyl college ot sChoolaccredited to bull acceptforeignstudentS byfheBI bullbull

4 HelShe does not belong to iinyctassbfexcludablEfhlld deportable foreign nationals tllider Sections 29 and3 oftommonwealth Act

~No 613 as amended and 5 HeSheiiJjdth~ adnllttmg(~ChObl haVe Sitbfuittedand complied With all the doctunentiiy teqUiremenfttprescflbediil the Checklist

dJDocu11tiJfitttryReqmreriiefftsJor Coir6erSion ioStudel1t visa

Seeti~ti 2~~tui1ent visf1rjls~lled 111 fhilipjnne Foreignmiddot sdViicent~PoidmiddotmiddotflJSPJ llegiStWttion-Foteigt(hati0rtals whose applicafion fbr $(tiqent Vi~ was1ippfuv~JtritfisstiedafthemiddotPhilippine Foreign SeMceP9~of theifmiddotcoUfitl-Y6f()ngiD or ~egal remrlence shall withih seVitl(7) daystrotll date ofarnw1 in the Philippinesreport to the

I in for redistMli61f and processittgbtACRiCard application uponmiddot I sUbmiMiori and compliance (With all the documentIDjfmiddotreltUiretnents

prescribea ih the thebk1iStoJ1JocurnentdryReti1iirtftne~fS jiJrRegisifation aForeign Srudei1ts tlJith Consulate-Issued Srud~nfVisd~

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Shifting of coursedr change (~flch()ol shallrequirepriot CHED Cleatancelnd6rsemetit

I Section 6 1Joinngrtiflifipoundgtbtlt-~~t Visa~ ~ Upon petitionapplication by the-admittittgMnool or theforeign student and

subject to the submiSsion of all supporting documents prescribed in the Checkli~ of Documentary RequireTients for IJdwngrating of Student VisCl4~the f6feigh sttidcentnts Student Visashall be uowngraded to TW UPOh confiiftlatloti that heshe gt

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h~sh~Wasadniitted bull 2~Fa11ea tc) 8lliSfylliegMoifiglscholastic reqUiremclits of the

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2 Ahnd2B Formj-Nt-021~()middot j3 Annelt 3 BI Form VmiddotNI-OOamp~O Anne 4 at tom NiolQRev Q

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Provided thtt1iWSisjnaJtofn~ip~Mit ~ flpplicafI6rls for dOWfigtadingmiddotQtf6reignstiidefitswhoshallnotmiddotoverstaYffiJhimiddotcountryat the~nd orth~ghirited periodofaiifhonzedmiddot sHiSias fei1parruyVisitors otherwisemiddot stith applications shAllbe middotendorsedmiddot by fheYSV$fdthe Legal

g~~~f~~n~villlpl~trtentedWitlllffjfPetiod ()ftwcf(2Ymiddotiiiofitfisfiotrid1~eeipt by the admitting sclibolanddrforeign Sttidefifofmefto1iooofapproVal shall be forfeitenNb moutin jforrecbnsiderati6ttisHaUofnllltiwed

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fhetequi~epoundlfitilnber offlyibg JlOUfs~ ~

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areaQtfespbriSibility

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SSP maybeextendOO co=tetmihus With tb(frem~imhgpeIiotrofth~c()utse_

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

~o8cl)ool Sl1~aelteptanylttor~igh~li~onal-t~ertib~~tiu(bw himher to commence to -sfiUly WIthouta valit1lyissued StudeI1t-Vwa or- SSP No foreign rlatibn~- sfulU enrol orcotfim~hoolllshefstu(ljrilileSshelshe is validlyissuedaStudefUVisa orSSPi - -

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C1rdbiQmetnescaptmintfacilify applieati(nsect maybe filooWiflltheSVSor the nearest BfSrllipotl OfficeWithsuclifacility- shy

- o2i1~1iJa~iJt~~~I6k~r l~~bi~~tnd~~~jextension i of SSP shaUbetiledWiththeSVSotany BI StiJPoit QfficeWhichhas

j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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middotbe tdlllsmitf~(rb bullsvs to themiddot Yet1ficatforr~(Ftomp1iiiilice DiVision (VeO) forpost~l et exitffngrti1~s~aJirtegm~fi()I1st~

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

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All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

CHECKLIST OF OOCUMENTARY R~9UIREM~N+~F6Bcog~sl~NmiddottdsectT3ii~~rvlsfmiddotmiddotmiddot bullbull 1 t middotP~~se~ilc~riuliythe bQ~$~~~~n~tnicti~lt~middot~~(lY X2middot

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artivalfnthePhnippii1es~middot ~--r ~ J9 P~otocopyof BlschQOI~coredit$t6nJQof hereglstr~r or~cJpQl rept6$~rita~i~~aJd

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

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Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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prescribea ih the thebk1iStoJ1JocurnentdryReti1iirtftne~fS jiJrRegisifation aForeign Srudei1ts tlJith Consulate-Issued Srud~nfVisd~

Sectfort 3 middotmiddotmiddotSfudenlV1Sa middot~fenswriiQuatifiiiltipns - fO qualnyf6rStud~ntViSaexteMioh theadtiiitUng schoolID1ttf6reign student shalLsttbwitand CQfuply willi alI th(Hi~pllcable a6cfifuenfaty i-eqwremerits prescribed in the t11tecldistigtDiJCumeliflif1jRequii-ement5forFrlenSionoStudent VisaJ

iSMtidl1 4~vii1iditii oJSb1i1imtViSa~~ jheloreiglistudents 1authonzedIietiod of$1ayshall bec6nMStlilieWlththe lehgth 6fthe course of J stuuyto w~chctJiesli~has~beenadmift~d 1iy~riigccretlitedmiddotmiddot~cltQ61lrpon

(ohv~tsioni thelfiifi~Lva1idity dftfllaquoSmaerttmiddotVisiillohc(i)iyear frdttl the date bflSsuafic~middotwttl1bUtchangegt~ bull eitendfblffbYfhe SVSevery One (1) year thEreafterurltilstichtihletll thefomgnsthdeilfc6mpleteshislierstudies consistent With the rejjgtlfoftheamp11r5e~

ttndl~middottlf=~~~~~~~J~~tianotfler degree ptogram higher thafftHetjriginalcoritse contemptatedshall subniita Cotnftiissloh on Higli(~iltEdticatibn (CHED t~learance IndotsementNati()rialBureau 6f Il1WSflgafibtr (NBI) Ceantfictfaild Nonce of Adiriissi6tlfrom hisher admitting~ch6()1 ttr the middotSVSforappr()valmiddotand subsequehfptoeessingofSttiderrl Visa ampteiiSion

Shifting of coursedr change (~flch()ol shallrequirepriot CHED Cleatancelnd6rsemetit

I Section 6 1Joinngrtiflifipoundgtbtlt-~~t Visa~ ~ Upon petitionapplication by the-admittittgMnool or theforeign student and

subject to the submiSsion of all supporting documents prescribed in the Checkli~ of Documentary RequireTients for IJdwngrating of Student VisCl4~the f6feigh sttidcentnts Student Visashall be uowngraded to TW UPOh confiiftlatloti that heshe gt

~t~_-middotlt ~~- ~ i _ ~~lt~ I(~middot -gtlt ~ ---_~ ~~ ~~ - L ~ Gtadhatetlorfinishedt1i~c6tfrsemiddotof Sttidyli1the scliool for which

h~sh~Wasadniitted bull 2~Fa11ea tc) 8lliSfylliegMoifiglscholastic reqUiremclits of the

arunittihgscll6Ql gt~ ~Zr~middot 3Failed to tinielfextehd hispefStudentVIsa or 4~ HaS llit~tIea $tudeJt middotVisa~middot

2 Ahnd2B Formj-Nt-021~()middot j3 Annelt 3 BI Form VmiddotNI-OOamp~O Anne 4 at tom NiolQRev Q

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Provided thtt1iWSisjnaJtofn~ip~Mit ~ flpplicafI6rls for dOWfigtadingmiddotQtf6reignstiidefitswhoshallnotmiddotoverstaYffiJhimiddotcountryat the~nd orth~ghirited periodofaiifhonzedmiddot sHiSias fei1parruyVisitors otherwisemiddot stith applications shAllbe middotendorsedmiddot by fheYSV$fdthe Legal

g~~~f~~n~villlpl~trtentedWitlllffjfPetiod ()ftwcf(2Ymiddotiiiofitfisfiotrid1~eeipt by the admitting sclibolanddrforeign Sttidefifofmefto1iooofapproVal shall be forfeitenNb moutin jforrecbnsiderati6ttisHaUofnllltiwed

~

Below eigfif~ei1(ia)years6fagef ( 2 Enr611edan(tadtnittedina flolldegteecourse aEnrolled arid~amItted itUisl1ciffcourseofless tliahone(near-

4~Atfaifi~elmteri1for purpo~sbTmHip1etiligaaeg~edoursJa~d5 Enrol1edtiaviatitifi 01 tlyinggenools fQrth~ ptiticJsecte of cbfupletitlg

fhetequi~epoundlfitilnber offlyibg JlOUfs~ ~

i iU1middotSSPni~Ylik~WiS~beisiuea]Ythe~A1iJrtCo-fitrofOmcets(ACOsJmiddotImiddotfor applienti6hfiledbyacctediteti admiftingschooisMtl1iIitilcentIT resp~cli7e

areaQtfespbriSibility

middoto tficent~~r1~~=~~~e~~~~= middotinonj~middot prbVidctffurther tfil1ttOrdbtirsesexceamplih~gij(2(6)Mdnths themiddot uw b

SSP maybeextendOO co=tetmihus With tb(frem~imhgpeIiotrofth~c()utse_

F()teigffStUoefifslmt61t~lhse~nffifry~Uelementiliy coUrSes or ithosebeloweigHteeft (is) years of ag~ie~folled irtbacn81odegtee cOurses shallbeissth~a SSr()riayeaflybaslsJgt~ iCc -~ bull

5~~5~ijt~orrih5~t~~i~middot lt middot fi ~gn~uderitS-who Willbe liaineilin j PhllippjrieSiflamp)J ieaffililgiiSUtU66il OflocaltomPafiyWltliriut

compenSatiOh~

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

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All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

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tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

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3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

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Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

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5

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

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I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

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Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

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ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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SSP maybeextendOO co=tetmihus With tb(frem~imhgpeIiotrofth~c()utse_

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

~o8cl)ool Sl1~aelteptanylttor~igh~li~onal-t~ertib~~tiu(bw himher to commence to -sfiUly WIthouta valit1lyissued StudeI1t-Vwa or- SSP No foreign rlatibn~- sfulU enrol orcotfim~hoolllshefstu(ljrilileSshelshe is validlyissuedaStudefUVisa orSSPi - -

JrrltS~1_~~i~~d i _aesi~hate(Faufhorizedfep~eIitaove~lt I - -- -

t A~~lickfiJ~~yen~tlcti1~~~~k~~~regtd~p~y~ayendmiddotr~8isftationmiddotof 1) Wt-srud~fitsWiUStudertt Yisa~ll~OyPFsP-secthallljtffilcentc1With the

ofanBf1t1b~Porl Offi~ewhlChliasJ1ftisdiCtionoftne16Cafiolfof the adnlittiIig~cl1oo1tnc~ase the coneem~dIiI SuWPorlotnoohasectrto ACR 1shy

C1rdbiQmetnescaptmintfacilify applieati(nsect maybe filooWiflltheSVSor the nearest BfSrllipotl OfficeWithsuclifacility- shy

- o2i1~1iJa~iJt~~~I6k~r l~~bi~~tnd~~~jextension i of SSP shaUbetiledWiththeSVSotany BI StiJPoit QfficeWhichhas

j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

3 A1gtp1iEafitlIi~fofdoWn~dirif6tSftideht ViS~fshall~befiied onlymiddotWitl1fheSVS $gt

stultle~til~middot~f~+~~~~i~is~~~~rl~represehtatiVei fileJheappropnate~ap1i~tiohffWitliitfJiffeeh (is) days

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Section 3 Fiffect ofDeparturefrom the Philippines - An SSP issued shall remain valid for its duration regardless of the number of times the holder thereof departs from and re-enters the country Provided that the holder maintains an updated 1VV and ACR I-Card for the duration of

the course of study Provided further that the SSP shall not be valid as an entry visa for visa-required foreign nationals

ARTICLE IV EXEMPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section t Exemptions - The folloWing foreign nationals shall be exempt from securing Student Visa or SSP

1 Tertiary enrolment in Philippine schools of the spouses and I unmarried dependent children below twenty-one (21) years old of

2 A permanent foreign resident b Foreign nationals with valid working visas under Sections 9(d)

9(g) and 47Ca)(2) of Commonwealth Act No 613 as amended c Personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions residing

in the Philippinesmiddot d Personnel of duly accredited international organizations

residing in the Philippines e Holders of Special Investors Resident Visa (SIRV) and Special

Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV) and f Foreign students coming in the Philippines with 47(a)(2) visas

issued pursuant to existing laws eg Pres Decree No 2021

This privilege is also extended to the principals who may wish to take advantage of the educational facilities in the country

2 Children of the above-mentioned admission categories who are already enrolled before their marriage andor before reaching twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to finish their studies and convert their admission category to that of Student Visa for as long as their principals remain in the country

3 Spouses and children of personnel ofmiddot foreignmiddot diplomatic and consular missions and duly accredited international organizations located in the Philippine who desire to remain in the Philippines to enrol for the first time or finish their studies higher than high school and qualify under prescribed regulations shall be allowed to convert their admission category to that of Student Visa in accordance with the applicable procedure in the event their principals lose their admission category as Foreign Government

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Offi~ialTheprlvIlegeis also ~extefid~di-ib---tn~prlfthlPal~~B6lnlY WiShto take advantage (lEtheedUcational facilifies oftheooutitljfi _~ t

-~SectiJn 2] R~ampiJllbtiS~~6iiclioamp~~t1i~yenil~ffisa~credit~d by the FeBetatibnOiltci7editingAgehCi~dflliePhilippitles(FMP) or With the equivruernaccremfation bythe CfiED--abd tlieSIshall beaftthorlZedto

admitforeiglls1udeffts - - shy -

~o8cl)ool Sl1~aelteptanylttor~igh~li~onal-t~ertib~~tiu(bw himher to commence to -sfiUly WIthouta valit1lyissued StudeI1t-Vwa or- SSP No foreign rlatibn~- sfulU enrol orcotfim~hoolllshefstu(ljrilileSshelshe is validlyissuedaStudefUVisa orSSPi - -

JrrltS~1_~~i~~d i _aesi~hate(Faufhorizedfep~eIitaove~lt I - -- -

t A~~lickfiJ~~yen~tlcti1~~~~k~~~regtd~p~y~ayendmiddotr~8isftationmiddotof 1) Wt-srud~fitsWiUStudertt Yisa~ll~OyPFsP-secthallljtffilcentc1With the

ofanBf1t1b~Porl Offi~ewhlChliasJ1ftisdiCtionoftne16Cafiolfof the adnlittiIig~cl1oo1tnc~ase the coneem~dIiI SuWPorlotnoohasectrto ACR 1shy

C1rdbiQmetnescaptmintfacilify applieati(nsect maybe filooWiflltheSVSor the nearest BfSrllipotl OfficeWithsuclifacility- shy

- o2i1~1iJa~iJt~~~I6k~r l~~bi~~tnd~~~jextension i of SSP shaUbetiledWiththeSVSotany BI StiJPoit QfficeWhichhas

j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

3 A1gtp1iEafitlIi~fofdoWn~dirif6tSftideht ViS~fshall~befiied onlymiddotWitl1fheSVS $gt

stultle~til~middot~f~+~~~~i~is~~~~rl~represehtatiVei fileJheappropnate~ap1i~tiohffWitliitfJiffeeh (is) days

frofuthedatedflssuatlce dftht(tertmciiteJ)f~AlcepumcelNotice of

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

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Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

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Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

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all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

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Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

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I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

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admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

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Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

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5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

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ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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j I Junsmcltohpf ilie tOCAtiot1of the adttii~tfg stmocil-wiffi orwltlidilt ACR Jshy- Card biometrics capttinng facility

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

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All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

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All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

CHECKLIST OF OOCUMENTARY R~9UIREM~N+~F6Bcog~sl~NmiddottdsectT3ii~~rvlsfmiddotmiddotmiddot bullbull 1 t middotP~~se~ilc~riuliythe bQ~$~~~~n~tnicti~lt~middot~~(lY X2middot

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tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

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Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

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Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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Section 3 Processing Procedures - The SVS and concerned BI Sub-Port Offices shall strictlyobserve and comply With the procedures in the processing ofthe applications under this Circular as provided in Annex 6 hereof

I I Section 4 Period to CompleteTransactions - All applications

for issuance extension registration and downgrading ofStudertt Visa must be completed by the SVS and Sub-Port Offices within seven (7) and ten (10) working days respectively from receipt thereof while SSP applications must be completed within five (5) working days from receipt thereof

regardless where filed

Any unjustifiable delay in the processing of transactions attributable to any BI personnel shall be administratively dealt with accordingly

Section 5 Duties of the Schools Duly Authorized Representative - 1he admitting schools dulyauthorized representative who must be a regular employee thereof shall exclusively assist andor represent the foreign students in the filing and processing of their applications with the BI The foreign students shall directly communicate with the admitting school and must comply with its institutional requirements

The SVS and ACOs shall process only those applications that are filed by the admitting school through its duly authorized representative~

ARTICLE VI FEFS

Section 1 tees - The fees prescribed in the Schedule of Fees attached as Annex 7 hereof shall be assessed and paid in full upon the filing of each application under this Circular

Section 2 Other Fees - Other applicable fees not specified in the preceding Section shall be collected based on existing prescribed rates

i I ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1 Completeness Rule - No application covered by this Circular shall be processed by the SVS and ACOs unless all the prescribed documentary requirements are submitted by the admitting school and the applicant foreign national

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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G~ENEitAL I N5T~VC TmiddotI ONS 1 To avoid ~Ifmmilry diifri~$~ldelay In thep~e~lngQf your applicationll~tition

JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

CHECKLIST OF OOCUMENTARY R~9UIREM~N+~F6Bcog~sl~NmiddottdsectT3ii~~rvlsfmiddotmiddotmiddot bullbull 1 t middotP~~se~ilc~riuliythe bQ~$~~~~n~tnicti~lt~middot~~(lY X2middot

b~torepro~eedlngwitlJthf) tomPle~pnQfthe 9ocumeiJtaryreqIJJ(m~t$Vmiddotmiddott C 1 2 ~~~~~~q~~~~~~rh~~~~r~~~~~~~~ht0flt~~Q~rjze~ r~euro~~~~~~ti~~~f fe~~~jtt~n~~school ~~

=-12 D~ly accomplishedCGAF (81 F9tmCGAF~003-RevQ) 7ltlt 0middot

-13 Photocopy of Passport pagel b~aringthe bio-page lat~t ~drni$SionV(ith~validauthQril4~~yandliYrlial oft Q~arantine(BOQ)stamp gt lt bull ~ ~ bullbullbull ~ Notice of ACleptance of tl)eapplcariJbearing aclear jinpress~(lof the schqols omcia] tlJys~)Irmiddotlt ~ bull Endorsemenfaddressed 10 tlle ComlTllssioner JrQm the ~ch9Qlfg[the converlgtlooj) ttitjl3PPJcrtf~tattis sigrled 1

J6 ~~~~c~~~1i~~U~~foAdmiss~~n ftcim cPm~i~Si9Qmiddot~OOHighef~dlJGa~r(6~~b1 in centa~e otr M~djcineDentistrymiddot ii

J7 CliED Endor~ementfor transfer (iI(ldshiftiOQ ofcourse if~ppliGablfl J8 N$lionaJ BureauofJnvestigatioq (N~ICIEaln~~ jfapplcaYQn]~~leg stx(61f1)pnhsorrootElrOm the ~~teof fitst bull

artivalfnthePhnippii1es~middot ~--r ~ J9 P~otocopyof BlschQOI~coredit$t6nJQof hereglstr~r or~cJpQl rept6$~rita~i~~aJd

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Section 6 Repealing Clause - All circulars orders memoranda i and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andor modified accordingly

Section 7 FJTectivity and Implementation This Order shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of generalcirculationand shall be implemented OIl all applications covered by this Circular commencing in School Year 2015-2016

Let a copy of this Circular be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (GNAR) UPbull Law Center University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

City of Manila Philippines

19 MAY 2015

NGTJimmigmemocicstudentvisa

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G~ENEitAL I N5T~VC TmiddotI ONS 1 To avoid ~Ifmmilry diifri~$~ldelay In thep~e~lngQf your applicationll~tition

JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

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tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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1NNEXi

G~ENEitAL I N5T~VC TmiddotI ONS 1 To avoid ~Ifmmilry diifri~$~ldelay In thep~e~lngQf your applicationll~tition

JlI~asamp be adviud ()f~~ fylOWhig ~ ~ 1

Enler (egibly all the infonnatiOfl required into t~~apPtopriate spacelcirthef~ffnlf the information requlrscfis not a~licikle Jrease write NA Doootlealeany ifni blly1~~ Yl~anflj3fsrnu$1 be II] EngllSl and till ehtr1~s mfStbe In CAPIlALLETrI=Rl) iusl~ ~~ Engllsl) CharacterSonl~ -llgt A ~~( gt~c f The C~m$ofidated GelieralAppJicatioll Fci~(centGAf) lJIu$1 be ScccmpisheClirilwo(2) oRlqlrilALcopie~The~ffifcqRY Igth~1I tie submited together withatlthed9Cimen~ft9rtaining Ip this QPPJicmiopandJl1eseoor)deoprislpteiJ~tld tQCapplcatkiri o(Aiieomiddoti C~ifJCate of Registration Identity Card (A~BI~Cltlfd)tolle subrilittedin Iii ~IJlNmil-efoldpound7t middotmiddot~middotimiddotmiddot~Tj ~ bull f i

All doCuments requiredfof submission must becompliedwith EUTanged In the 9rder a~listed [tlheChScltislo( Documerllry~ Requlr~menl$ (CDR) oomPiedi(l al~I=gtlze 8x 1 in)folder arlIt~r~submlttei MtblnJ~e mEl~c~b~Pf1~rlwlfappr~ahlemiddoti

All s~n statements or afficiaVitsmust and ~1y~riZed gtltgt bull ~ igt ~iri ~

All civil registry dOCUfllents issoocjjn lh ines (te Birth GI(tI~ca~emiddotMatriaglClIiljcateDE$tpOertlIjClte et(i)mus1be)) original and Issued by ~hephillpplneSt~tlamptlciiAuthority(P~)middot ( ~j~ ltmiddot Tmiddot~ bullf f

All foreign documenlsmustbe 0 enHcatedmiddotby the Philippine FpieiOIl Sen(kePost(FSP) wtllchhas jUris~ictltlll over 0 the pleyene of i$suanie~ or by the Qf ForejgnAffaj~s(ItAtifiO~id do~rneill)$ i~sllad~ by th~I~1 EmqilllSy i~ th~ Philippines with Engn~htran~latln Writtej 1110 olberforeign languag~gtiS ~ Agt c gtc gt~ If the ~ppncallon is flied by an aiJlhotized rePf8sentative attach a PhI1~ooopy of the Bures of Irrirnigtat10Q (81) ACcredi~aticli ~ Identifitiation (ID) Cectifi~~e or inpri9ilJal$~al P~er i1fA ) mrJACIWitliapllot~pY9Laivalkj~ govem(nent~issu8d 10 pfattOl11eyjnmiddot~ ~~ i ~Umiddotgt~~) j~ r J~ i~~ Ji ~) The original vand passport Qfllle appiiQ1ntfTlMst s~bmifledtblfjeentfal ~~l1Iilg uniqCRl) ~flgtolln~l()r c1J(j~~fr9n~ine~Officer f9r scanning Thert~a~~ft it shallbe retQrneq ~lt ~ ~ ~i 7 t l~(~~~~gt ~~ (- ~A~~ middot-middot~ir ~~~~middotmiddot~middotmiddot~l lt lt( ~ ~ -~~~ t~

CHECKLIST OF OOCUMENTARY R~9UIREM~N+~F6Bcog~sl~NmiddottdsectT3ii~~rvlsfmiddotmiddotmiddot bullbull 1 t middotP~~se~ilc~riuliythe bQ~$~~~~n~tnicti~lt~middot~~(lY X2middot

b~torepro~eedlngwitlJthf) tomPle~pnQfthe 9ocumeiJtaryreqIJJ(m~t$Vmiddotmiddott C 1 2 ~~~~~~q~~~~~~rh~~~~r~~~~~~~~ht0flt~~Q~rjze~ r~euro~~~~~~ti~~~f fe~~~jtt~n~~school ~~

=-12 D~ly accomplishedCGAF (81 F9tmCGAF~003-RevQ) 7ltlt 0middot

-13 Photocopy of Passport pagel b~aringthe bio-page lat~t ~drni$SionV(ith~validauthQril4~~yandliYrlial oft Q~arantine(BOQ)stamp gt lt bull ~ ~ bullbullbull ~ Notice of ACleptance of tl)eapplcariJbearing aclear jinpress~(lof the schqols omcia] tlJys~)Irmiddotlt ~ bull Endorsemenfaddressed 10 tlle ComlTllssioner JrQm the ~ch9Qlfg[the converlgtlooj) ttitjl3PPJcrtf~tattis sigrled 1

J6 ~~~~c~~~1i~~U~~foAdmiss~~n ftcim cPm~i~Si9Qmiddot~OOHighef~dlJGa~r(6~~b1 in centa~e otr M~djcineDentistrymiddot ii

J7 CliED Endor~ementfor transfer (iI(ldshiftiOQ ofcourse if~ppliGablfl J8 N$lionaJ BureauofJnvestigatioq (N~ICIEaln~~ jfapplcaYQn]~~leg stx(61f1)pnhsorrootElrOm the ~~teof fitst bull

artivalfnthePhnippii1es~middot ~--r ~ J9 P~otocopyof BlschQOI~coredit$t6nJQof hereglstr~r or~cJpQl rept6$~rita~i~~aJd

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

ignature ~ver Printed Name

BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

Page 17 of 25

BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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BI FORM V-NIo021-Rev 0 This document may be rf~Bu1icPb~sect is NOTFORSAlE

REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN STUDENT WITH CONSULATEISSUED STUDENT VISA ANNEX ~

G ENE R A LIN S TR U C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissalldelay in the processing of your appllcatiopetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please writeNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and all entries must be i~ CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged inthe order as listed in the Checklist of Qocumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) AGcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a p~otocopy of a valid government-issued lD of attorney-in-fact

T)1e original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit CRU personnel or ccentmcerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF CONSULATE-ISSUED STUDENT VISA

Please read carefully the above-stated Generanstructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

~1Joint letter request addressed tothe Commissioner from the applicant and authorized school i representative using the school letterhead with dry seal for the issuance of Immigration Control (Ie) number

J 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) J 3 Photocopy of passport pages showing the bio-page latest admission stamp and Bureau of

Quarantine (BOO) stamp and ~~ Notice of Acceptance from the School Registrar

ro be filled out by Authorized 81 Personnel Only

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _--- __--------_ (Name of Applicant)

are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist ~---------------------

tudent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateigflature over Printed Name

lot~ Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application

Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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Page 24 of 25

ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Page 15 of 2581 FORM VNI-006-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA ANNEXUg

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

Enter legibly all the infonnatlon required into th~ appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and al entries must be in CAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The flst copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submiHed in a separate folder AU documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed in the ChecklisLof Dqcumentary Requirements (CDR) complied in a legal size (B4 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within th~ prescribed period if applicable All sworn statementsor affidavits must be original and duly notarized All civil registry docllments issued in the Philippines (ie Birth Certificate Marriage CertifiCate Death Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) IU foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which lias jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation jfwritten in other foreign language If the application is filed bV an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued 10 of attomey~jn-fact The onginal valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRUl personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA Please read carefully the above stated Generellnstructlons

before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements

J 1 Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the authorized representative of the petitioning school stating that the applicant qualifies for the application with the school letterhead and dry seal

12 Duly accomplished CGAF (81 Form CGAF-003-Rev OJ ~ 3 1 Photocopy of passport bio-page visa implementation page and latest admission with valid authorized

stayJ 4 Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades for two (2) previous semesters J 5 Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of Transfer from previous school in case of transferJ 6 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement In case of shifting of course andor transfer Dt

school 7 Photocopy of BI school accreditation ID of the registrar or the school representative 8 81 Clearance Certificate and 9 Original or certified true copy of Bu(eau of Quarantine Medical Clearance if applicant is a national of

any of the countries listed under Annex UN of Immigration Operations Order No SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014

0 be filled out by AUthorized BI Personnet Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ________-shy(Name ofApplicant)

_____________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

otudent Visa Section Evaluator

Date~ignature over Printed Name

ole Submission of additional supporting document may be required by the Bureau for furtller verification and evaluation of applicallon

Webslt www-immigrationgovph E-mail xinfoimrnlll1llfOl1govph

Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

Page 17 of 25

BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

Page 6 offi

Page 24 of 25

ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

Pageiof2

--

j gt

Page 25 of 25

3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

Page 20t 2

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Page 16 of 25 BI FORM NIo20Rev 0 This documern may ba reprdlluced and is NOT FOR SA1E DOVV~IGRADING OF STUDENT VISA

ANNEX

G ENE R A LIN S T RU C T ION S

To avoid summary dismissaldelay in the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

middot E~ter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form Ifthe information required is not 8pplicable please write uNA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English arid all entries must be iniCAPITAL LEITERS using English characters only

AI documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order qS listed in the Checklist of D9cumentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period ff applicable Otherwise your application or petition shall not be accepted

middot If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureauonmmigration(BI) Atcreditation Identification (10) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a pllotocopv of a valid government-issued 10 of attorney-in-fact

middot T~e original valid passport of the applicant mllst be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or cancerned fronUine officer for scanning Thereafter it shallba returned~

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNGRADING OF STUDENT VISAi

Please read carefully the above-stated General instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requlrflments

J 1 letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant or authorized scheol representative stating the reasons) for downgrading and the date of intended departure

J 2 AccomplishedCGAF (BI Foim CGAF-003-Rev 0)J 3 Copy of latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades

4 School Clearance $ Photocopy of passport bie-page visa implementation page and the pages bearing the latest admission departure and valid authorized stay and

J 6 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance

fO be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Orily1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _----------_ (Nam9 ofApplicant)

_-+___________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist

audent Visa Section Evaluator

Dateignature over Printed Name

I ote sJbmission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verificallon and evaluatfOll of application

Page 17 of 25

BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

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BIFORM P-001-Rev 0 This document may be reproduced~lnd is NOT FOR SALE

SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) ANNEX 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To avoid summary dismissaldelay In the processing of your applicationpetition please be advised of the following

1 Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form If the information required is not applicable please write NlA Do not leave any item blank Your answers must be in English and aU entries must be inCAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only

12 The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies The first copy shall be submitted together with all the documents pertainingto this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder

13 All documents required for submission must be complied with arranged in the order as listed In the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) compiled in a legal size (8 x 14 in) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period if applicable

4 AU sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized i5 All civil registry documents issued in the P~ilipplnes (Ie Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Death

Certificate etc) must be original and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 6 All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) which

has jurisdiction over the place of issuance or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (OFA) if said document ismiddot issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines with English translation if wriHen in other foreign language

7 If the application is filed by an authorized representative attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (81) Accreditation Identification (lD) Certificate or an original SpeCial Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid govemment-issued ID of attorney~jn~fact

8 The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning Thereafter it shall be returned

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP)

Please read carefully the above st1ilted GenerallnstructiQns before proceeding witll the completion of the documentary requirements

1 Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the representative of the petitioning school 2 Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form CGAF-003-Rev 0) If the applicant is a minor it shall be Signed by the

parent or the legal guardian o 3 Photocopy of passport bia-page and latest admission with vaM authorized stay D 4 Certificate of Acceptance iSSUE3d by the learning institution accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to

accept foreign students indicating the number of months (length of study) of the teclmicallvocational i special andor primary or secondary level courses for applicants below 18 years of ageo 5 Photocopy of 61 school accreditation 10 of the registrar or school representative o 6 National Bureau of Investigatlon (NBI) Clearance in case of flying schools D 7 BI Clearance Certificate

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only1

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of___--_-_--_ (Name ofapplicanl)

_____________ are complete in accordancewilh the above checkflst

Student Visa Section Evaluator

Signature over Printed Name Date

Nole SubmissIOn of additional supporting dOGtlmenlll may Ile required by tile Bureau ror further verification and evaluation or application

1

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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ANNEX 6

APPLICATION PROCESSINGmiddot PROCEDUREs AND GmDELINES

1 For Conversion from 1VY to Student Visa

Filed at HI Sub-Port Offices withFiled at SVSStep ACR I-Card Facility

Receiving ofapplications for Student VlSa conversion and issuance ofACR Ishy1 Card bl the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications -and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admitmg schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR Icard fees

middot3 by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Paymentmiddotof the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

S data capturing f--- shy

Evaluation and recommendation of action to be takeri on the applications by6 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and Transmittal of the records ofvisa and ACR I-Card applications by the ACR I-Card applications together Conunissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

7

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applications ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

8

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS Transmittal by the SVS to the HI Sub-

Transmittal of the applicants originalmiddot Ifapproved

Port Office of the action taken on the passport by the admitting schools applications duly authorized representative to the

9 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disaEProval End oftransaction I

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Notice to the admitting school of theImplementation of the approved Visa action taken on the applications

Implementation Officer in the system and passport by the 10

~-~-

Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved

Transmittal ofthe applicants original admitting sChools duly authorized passport and ACR I-Card to the

passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

HI Sub-Port Office 11

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End oftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

12 in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer SimultaneouS release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the

13 admitting schools duly authorized representapve End oftransaction

2 For Extension of Student Visa

Fued at Any BI Sub-Port Office with Step Filed at SVS or Without ACR I-Card Facility Receiving of applications for Student Visa extension and renewal of ACR 1shy

1 cardb~ the Re~eiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements Ifincornpl~te the applications shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) fot the visa and ACR I-Card fees

3 by the Assessor The admitting School representative shall be required to validate the accuracy ofthe entries in the OPS

r-Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluation and recommendation of action to betaken on the applications by

5 the Evaluating Reviewing Officer Transmittal of the records of viSa and

ACR I-Card applications by the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and

ACR I-Card applications together Commissioner or his duly designated with the recommendation to the authorized representative SVS

6

Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and printing Notice to the admitting school of the ApprovalDisapproval of the visa and action taken on the applicatinns ACR I-Card applications by the

Commissioner or his duly designated authorized representative

7 Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing and blocking and printing through the SVS

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Ifapproved Transmittal by the svs to the BI Sub-Transmittal of the applicants original Port Offiee of the action taken on the passport by the admitting sebools applications duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapproval End 0transaction Implementation of the approved visa Notice to theadnlltting school of the

9 in the system and passport by the action taken on the applications ImJ21ementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants Ifapproved passport and ACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original admitting sebools duly authorized passport by the admitting schools representative End oftransaction duly authorized representative to the

10 BI Sub-Port Office

IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the

disapproval End Qftransaction Implementation of the approved visa

11 in the system and passport by the ImJ2lementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End ottransa~on

~

3 For Registration of Foreign students with Student Visa Issued by Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP)

Filed at BI Sub-Port Offices with ACRFiledatSVSStep I-Card Facility

Receiving of applications for visa registration and iSsuance ofACR I-Card by1 the Receiving Officer

The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted based all the Checklist of

2 Documentary Requirements H incomplete the applications shall be returned l--_~~-+-=to the admitting schools duly authorized representative (

Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the visa and ACR I-Card----fe-es--i by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required to 3 validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS ~~-_ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Personal appearance by the applicant on the scheduled date for biometrics

5 data captUJing 1----f~(a~)cCA~CR I-Card=~p-ro-c-ess-l~n-g-~b-lo-ckinmiddot--gT=Tr-ans-Illlmiddot---rmiddotttal---c-o-f---th-e--re--o-rds-----cOf--i

and printing applications of registration of visa (b) Registration and assignment of and ACR I-Card to the SVS

6 Immigration Control Number and implementation of the visa in the system

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Notice to the admitting school for the (a)ACR I-Card processing and submission of applicants original blocking and printing through passport SVS

7 (b) Registration and assignment of ImmigrationControl Number and implementation of the visa in the svStemby SVS

S

Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

Transmittal by theSVS to theBI Sub-Port Office of the action taken on the applications

SVS Simultaneom release of applicants Notice to the admitting school for the

9 passport and ACR I-Card to the admitting schools duly authorized

subIllission passport

of applicants original

represen~ative End oftransaction Transmittal of the applicants original

10 passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office

-~

Simultaneous Telease of applicaDtS

11 passport and ACR I-Card to the

admitting schoors duly authorized ~-

representative End Qftransaction

4 For Issuance of SSP

Step FiledatSVS I Filed at Any BI SulrPort Office with or Without ACR I-Card Facility

1

2

Receiving of applications for issuance of amplt)P and ACR I-Card by the Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and

f ed

all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist 0 Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall beretum to the admittin~ schools du~ autho~ed representative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP and ACR I-Card poundees

oby the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be required t validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly a1ithorlzed Collectin g Officer~ Evaluation and recommendation of action to be taken on the applications b the Evaluating Reviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the application for issuance ofSSP by the SVS Chi or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

ef

Notice to the admitting school of the Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application action taken on the application

Ifapproved Ifapproved ACR I-Card processing blocking and Notice to the SVS of the SSP issuan ce printing for the purpose of ACR I-Qwd

issuance _

3

4

5

6

7

-

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ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Page 22 of 25

ifapproved Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the

8 SVS

JfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disapprovalILnd01transaction

ACR I-Cacl processing blocking and printing through SVS

-

I 9 Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants

Transmittal by the SVS to the BISulr Port Office of the applieants ACR 1shyCard Ifapproved

passport andACR I-Card to the Transmittal of the applicants original

10

admitting schools duly authorized representative End oftransaction

passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the BI Sub-Port Office IfDisapproved Notation in the system of the disalQroval End oitransactiOil

~-

Implementation of the approved SSP 11 in the system and passport by the

Implementation Officer Simultaneous release of applicants passport and ACR I-Card to the12 admitting schools duly authorized representative End 01transaction

5 For Extension of SSP

Step 1

2

3 ---_

4

5

Fiied at SVS orAny BI Sub-Port Office with or without ACR I-card Facility Receiving of application for extension of SSP by the Receiving Officer The ReceiviIig Officer shall examine the completeness of the application atid all the supporting documents submitted based on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the application shall be returned to the admitting schools duly authorized re~resentative Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for the SSP fees by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be requiredto validate the accuracy of the entries in the OPS

~~~----~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the duly authorized Collecting Officer Evaluca-ti-o-n-an---Cd-r-ec-omm--e-n-dc-at-io-n-o-=-fa-c-tl=-o-n to be taken on the application by the Evaluating Reviewing Officer

I---~--I-==-=-~~~-===T~~=~-------o-----~~---=--~---=-_~=6

2

8

ApprovalDisapproval of the application for extension of SSP by the SVS Chiefor BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case may be Notice to the admitting school of the action taken on the application Ifapprovedmiddot Transmittal of the applicants original passport by the admitting schools duly authorized representative to the SVS or BI Sub-Port Office Alien Control Officer as the case maybe

IfDisapproved ---___l-N_otation in the system ofthe disapproval End oiansaction

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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Implementation of the approved SSP in the system and passport by the 9 Implementation Officer

Simultaneous release of applicants passport to the admitting schools duly 10 authorized representative EruLoftransaction

6 For Downgrading Student Visa

--=Step Filed at SVS Only

Receiving of applications for downgrading of Student VISa to lVV 1

r-cancellation of ACR I-Card and Emigration Clearanc e Certificate (Ree) bythe Receiving Officer The Receiving Officer shall examine the completeness of the applications and all the supporting documents submitted baged on the Checklist of Documentary Requirements If incomplete the applications shall be returned to the admiting schools dull authorized representa tiveI

(a) Issuance of the Order of Payment Slip (OPS ) by the Assessor The admitting school representative shall be require d to validate the accuracy

3 ofthe entries in the OPS (b)Cancel ap1licants ACR I-Card Payment of the amount stated in the OPS to the d uly authorized Collecting

4 Officer Evaluationreview and preparation of the recommended Downgrading Order

5 by the EvaluatingReviewing Officer ApprovalDisapproval of the Downgrading Order by the cOmmissioner or his

6 duly designated authorized representative _ Implementation of the Order in the ~assport and systern _~7 Release ofpassport ECC and copy of Downgradilg Ordertoa~ Jicant8

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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ANNEX 7

SCHEDUlE OF FEES

1 For Conversion to Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH PeSos) Miscellaneous Fees

Application Fee 200000 ~poundlementation Fee 100000

--r----shy Legal Research Fee 7000

100000F~ceFee Certificate Fee 50000

YlsaFee 100000 I~ CRTV CRTS2 CRTfand CRPE FeeS lAOOoo

-_ACR (Adult) Fee ooooo -~-

Head Tax 250001amppress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ACRI-Card 50000--

Total 972000 + ACRI-Card Fee Us$50 00

(convertible to PH Pesos based on the current exchange_~

2 For Extension of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous Fees Extension Fee --~-- 400000 Implementation Fee _---------t-~---~---lmiddotlt-o~o-o--o---to

Legal Research Fee 2000 Certificate Fee 50000

~~La~n~e~F~e~es~~_______________+_------------~~~~ Applica=ti~o~n_______________ +-____________1~0_O~O_0_0~I1 Certificate _________I__-________=QO__OQQ

-- ACR I-Card 100000 ~~~~==~-----------~---1_------------~~~~-Total 802000

l-+~AC=R-I=---Ca-r-dF-e-e------- ---t-----------US-$ 10000

[convertible to PH Pesos based ~__~~~~--~--------------~_~-onthec~ntexchanger~Late Filing of Extension

~~M~o=ti~on==fo~r~amp~~~o~n~si~d~er~a~ti~o~n~F~e~e-------r------ ___________~5~0__~~_ Legal Research Fee 1000 Late Extension Fee 50000

(permonth)

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AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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3For Downgrading of Student Visa

AmountAssessed Items (in PH Pesos)1-=-=Miscellaneous Fees Motion for Reconsideration Fee 50000r--

Update Fee 1000001----shy

Application Fee 200000 Legal Research Fee 3000 Certificate Fee 500bull00-ECCFee 71000

~ress Lane Fees Application 50000 Certificate 50000 ECC 50000

Total 624000

4 For Issuance and Extension of SSP

Assessed Items Amount (in PH Pesos)

Miscellaneous fees ~ppli~tion Fee 200000

Implementation Fee 100000 Legal Research Fee 4000 Service Fee 20000

Certificate Fee 50000 Express Lane Fees

Application 50000

Certificate 50000

ACRI-Card 50000

Total 524000 -~--

+ACR I-Card Fee Us$ 5000 [convertible to PH Pesos based

on the current exchange rate -~--

-000shy

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