9G – Pre-arranged Employment Visa – (Work Visa)
For foreigners working in the Philippines under legally registered employment contract with a local company. It is a long-term working visa, typically valid for 1 to 3 years, and renewable as long as the employment relationship exists.

We also process:

Cancellation of 9G Visa (Pre-arranged Employment Visa) When a foreign national ends employment with a Philippine company or needs to change visa status.

     Purpose of 9G Visa Cancellation – To legally terminate the existing 9G employment visa issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) because of:

• End of employment contract
• Resignation or termination
• Transfer to a new employer
• Departure from the Philippines
• Downgrading to a tourist visa (9A) or other status

• Inclusion of Dependent Spouse and Child – Eligible Dependents

• Legal spouse
• Children below 21 years old, unmarried

• 9A Visa – Temporary Visitor (Tourist) Visa

It is granted to foreign nationals visiting the country for short-term purposes, such as tourism, business meetings, or family visits.

We also process:

• Tourist Visa Extension – Foreign nationals visiting the Philippines on a 9A Tourist Visa can extend their stay beyond the initial allowed period by applying for an extension at the Bureau of Immigration (BI). You can extend your visa every one, two, or six months.

• 9D Visa – Treaty Trader / Treaty Investor Visa

For foreign nationals who wish to enter the Philippines as treaty traders or treaty investors. This visa is available only to citizens of countries that have a reciprocal trade and commerce treaty with the Philippines.

• Special Work Permit (SWP)

The Special Work Permit (SWP) is a short-term, non-immigrant visa/work permit. It allows foreign nationals to work legally in the country for a limited period, without converting to a working visa such as the 9G.

• AEP – Alien Employment Permit

An Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is a document issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for foreign nationals being hired by a Philippine-based employer or company who applying for a 9G pre-arranged employment visa. Typically issued for 1 year, renewable annually.

    We also process:

• Cancellation of AEP – If a foreign employee resigns, is terminated, or ends their contract, the AEP must be formally cancelled.

• ECC – Emigration Clearance Certificate

It is required for certain foreign nationals before they are allowed to leave the country and to certify that a foreign national has no pending obligations (such as overstaying, unpaid fines, or legal cases) with the Philippine government and is cleared to depart the country.

ECC (Regular ECC)- For foreign nationals who stayed in the Philippines for 6 months or more and are:

• Tourist visa holders (e.g. 9A)
• Expired visa holders
• Balikbayan visa holders
• Non-immigrants and temporary visitors

ECC (for work visa holders) – For 9G visa holders (employment visa), immigrant or permanent resident visa holders who:

• Will leave the Philippines permanently, or
• Will be absent for more than one year

• PWP – Provisional Work Permit

It allows a foreign national to legally work while waiting for the approval of their long-term work visa, typically the 9G Pre-Arranged Employment Visa. The PWP is valid for 3 months and renewable as needed, until the 9G visa is approved.

• Visa Downgrade: From Working Visa (9G) to Tourist Visa (9A)

For foreign national in the Philippines wishes to downgrade their current working visa (9G) to a temporary visitor (tourist) visa (9A).  This is a legal process to revert their status before leaving a company, changing visa category, or preparing for departure.

• Overstaying and Order to Leave (OTL)

If a foreign national overstays beyond the validity of their visa in the Philippines, they may be subject to immigration penalties, fines, and in some cases, an Order to Leave (OTL) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

• Cancellation ACR I-Card (Alien Certificate of Registration)

You are required to cancel your ACR I-Card when: termination of employment / Permanent departure from the Philippines / Downgrade to Tourist Visa]

• Special Return Certificate (SRC) – Assistance

For foreign nationals with valid long-term visas (9G, 13A 13G, etc.) who plan to temporarily leave the country and wish to return without cancelling their visa.

• Marriage Visa (13A)

The 13A Non-Quota Immigrant Visa for to foreign nationals who are married to Filipino citizens. It allows them to reside permanently in the Philippines.  Probationary basis valid for 1 year convertible to permanent status.

We also process:

• Renewal of ACR-Icard
• Inclusion of Dependent Spouse and Child – Eligible Dependents

• Foreign spouse of a Filipino citizen (main applicant)
• Minor children of the foreign spouse (if not Filipino citizens)

• Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV)

The SRRV is a special non-immigrant visa that allows foreign retirees to live in the Philippines indefinitely with multiple-entry and exit privileges and can include dependents (spouse and minor children).

Qualification:

• Must be at least 50 years old above
• Foreign nationals or former Filipino citizens (dual citizens or naturalized citizens of another country)
• Must meet deposit or pension requirements:
  • Age 50+ with $10,000 deposit and $800 monthly pension
  • Or $20,000 deposit if no pension

We also process:

• Inclusion of Dependent Spouse and Child – Eligible Dependents

• Legally married spouse
• Unmarried children under 21 years old

• PEZA Visa

Is a special employment visa issued to foreign nationals working in companies registered under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).  It is designed to expedite visa processing for foreign investors, executives, and technical personnel in PEZA-accredited enterprises.

Foreign nationals who:

• Are employed or assigned by a PEZA-registered company
• Hold executive, managerial, supervisory, or technical positions
• Possess skills not readily available in the local labor market

Note: The employer must be PEZA-accredited.

• Recognition of as Filipino Citizen by Birth

This process refers to the official acknowledgment by the Philippine government of individuals who are Filipino citizens by birth but were not issued Philippine citizenship documents (e.g., birth certificate or passport) at the time of birth—commonly due to being born abroad or to mixed-nationality parents.

Who may apply:

• Individual born abroad to at least one Filipino parents at the time of their birth.
• Foreign nationals who claim citizenship by birth, whether legitimate or illegitimate.

Whether you’re an investor, employee, retiree, or business owner — we’ll help you stay legal and stress-free.