THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW AEP ARE THE

FOLLOWING:

(I) Duly accomplished application form

(II) Photocopy of passport of Foreign National (FN) with valid visa (original must be
presented)
(III) Original copy of Notarized Contract of Employment/Appointment or Board
Secretary’s Certificate of Election enumerating the duties and responsibilities, annual
salary and other benefits of FN.
(IV) Photocopy of valid Mayor’s Permit including CEZA registered companies
If PEZA registered:
PEZA registration (original must be presented) or
Ecozone Authority (original must be presented)
If construction company:
PCAB (original must be presented) or
DO 18-A Registration (original must be presented)
(V) Two (2) pieces 2×2 ID picture with white background
(VI) Proof of Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN)
(VII) If in negative list per EO-184, authority to employ STP from DOJ or PRC or DTI or
DENR, whichever is applicable
(VIII) If retailer or in the negative list, updated General Information Sheet (GIS)
(IX) Authorization letter from the company or foreign national and photocopy of their
IDs

As per the DOLE Website, the application fee is P 9000 and the denial or acceptance shall
be made within 24 hours.
 FOR THE VISA 9(G), BELOW ARE THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

(I) Original valid passport of the applicant to be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit
(CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be
returned.
(II) If the application is filed by an authorized representative, a photocopy of the Bureau
of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special
Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-
issued ID of attorney-in-fact
(III) Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the
petitioner;
(IV) Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;
(V) Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
(VI) Photocopy of Employment Contract, Secretary’s Certificate of Election, Appointment
or Assignment of applicant, or equivalent document, with details of exact compensation,
duration of employment and comprehensive description of the nature and scope of the
applicant’s position in the company;
(VII) Photocopy of petitioner’s latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with the corresponding
proof of payment (official receipt, bank teller’s validation slip, BIR’s eFPS payment
details’ print-out or other similar evidence);
(VIII) a. For Corporations or Partnerships, photocopies of the following:
i. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration;
ii. Articles of Incorporation;
iii. General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by
the SEC;
b. For Single Proprietorships, photocopies of the following:
i. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of
Business Name;
ii. Mayor’s Permit;
(IX) Photocopy of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) issued by the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE); and actual publication of the applicant’s approved AEP or in
the absence thereof, a Certificate of Publication issued by the Publisher;
(X) Notarized certification of number of foreign and Filipino employees from the
petitioning company (preferred format can be downloaded at the BI website);
(XI) Special Temporary Permit for an applicant practicing a regulated profession under
the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), if applicable;
(XII) BI Clearance Certificate; and
(XIII) Original or certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if
applicant is a national of any of the countries listed under Annex “A” of Immigration
Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June
2014.

Note that 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 (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy
in the Philippines, with English translation if written in other foreign language.

The following is the procedure for the visa 9g application

(I) Secure the CGAF (attached here).

(II) Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the
frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
(III) Pay the required fees.
(IV) Submit copy of Official Receipt.
(V) Attend hearing.
(VI) Proceed to Image and Fingerprint Capturing Counter of the Alien Registration
Division (ARD) and submit requirements for ACR I-Card application
(VII) Check website if visa application is already approved.
(VIII) If approved, submit passport for visa implementation.
(IX) If ACR I-Card is approved, claim ACR I-Card.

Here is the schedule of fees for the visa 9g application as per BI website

Non-Top 1,000 Corporations

VALIDITY PRINCIPAL DEP-SPOUSE DEP-B16 DEP-B14

1 Year Php 10,130.00 Php 8,120.00 Php 7,870.00 Php 7,370.00
2 Years Php 17,170.00 Php 13,960.00 Php 13,710.00 Php 13,210.00
3 Years Php 24,210.00 Php 19,800.00 Php 19,550.00 Php 19,050.00
Additional Fee for ACR I-Card
1 Year - + US $50
2 Years - + US $100
3 Years - + US $150

*Fees are updated as of 06 March 2014 and may change without prior notice.
Top 1,000 Corporations
 VALIDITY PRINCIPAL DEP-SPOUSE DEP-B16 DEP-B14
1 Year Php 10,630.00 Php 8,620.00 Php 8,370.00 Php 7,870.00
2 Years Php 18,170.00 Php 14,960.00 Php 14,710.00 Php 14,210.00
3 Years Php 25,710.00 Php 21,300.00 Php 21,050.00 Php 20,550.00
Additional Fee for ACR I-Card
1 Year - + US $50
2 Years - + US $100
3 Years - + US $150

*Fees are updated as of 06 March 2014 and may change without prior notice.

Similar to the application for Visa 9(g), if the application for PWP is filed by an authorized
representative, a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation
Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH
applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID of attorney-in-fact must be
attached.

The following are the documentary requirements for Provision Work Permit (PWP):

(I) Original valid passport of the applicant to be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit
(CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be
returned.
(II) Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the
petitioner;
(III) Duly accomplished CGAF for PWP;
(V) Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
(VI) Any proof of possession of valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
(VII) Photocopy of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) or the official receipt of the
application for an AEP ;
(VIII) a. For Corporations or Partnerships, photocopies of the following:
i. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration;
ii. Articles of Incorporation;
iii. General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by
the SEC;
b. For Single Proprietorships, photocopies of the following:
i. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of
Business Name;
ii. Mayor’s Permit;
(IX) Photocopy of Employment Contract specifying the exact compensation to be earned
by the applicant
(X) BI Clearance Certificate
Below is the procedure for the application and issuance of PWP:

(I) Secure the CGAF (attached here).

(II) Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to
the frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
(III) Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
(IV) Pay the required fees.
(V) Submit copy of Official Receipt.
(VI) Get the approved PWP

The schedule of fees is as follows:

Application Fee 2,000.00

Certificate Fee 500.00

Legal Research Fee 20.00

Service Fee 100.00

PWP Fee 400.00

Legal Research Fee 20.00

Express Lane Fee (Certification) 500.00

Express Lane Fee (Filing) 500.00

Total 4,040.00

Please take Note for AEP: Upon submission of a complete set of documents, waiting
period is at least 2 weeks.

For PWP upon submission of complete documents, waiting period is at least 1 week.

For 9G Visa, upon submission of complete Document, waiting period is at least 3-4 weeks.
Then 2 weeks for the I-Card.