Tourist Visa Extension – Philippines

EXTENSION OF STAY

How can aliens admitted under E.O. 408 (non-visa required nationals admitted for 21 days) extend their stay in the Philippines beyond 21 days? Aliens admitted under E.O. 408 (non-visa required nationals admitted for 21 days) may extend their stay in the Philippines beyond 21 days by applying for a visa waiver at his nearest Immigration Office before the expiration of the 21-day period. This will entitle him to stay in the country for more than 59 days, he should secure extension of stay and register with the Bureau of Immigration, and pay the necessary Immigration fees. What is the maximum extension of stay that can be granted? Foreigners holding temporary visitors visa pursuant to Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 and aliens admitted under E.O. 408 may extend their stay in the Philippines every 2 months for a total stay of 16 months. Extension of stay after16 months, up to 24 months need the approval of the Chief of the Immigration Regulation Division. Extension of stay after 24 months need the approval of the Commissioner. (MCL Memorandum dated 31 July 2007) If a visa expires on a weekend and /or holiday when will be the deadline to apply for extension of stay and pay the corresponding fees? Effective 17 September 2007, applications for extension of tourist visas as well as payment thereof, shall be made on or before the expiry dates of the alien’s lawful stay, otherwise, payments shall include those for penalties and motion for reconsideration. If the expiry date of the alien’s lawful stay falls on a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday, the application for extension of tourist visa and the full payment thereof shall be made on or before the last business/working day immediately preceding the expiry date of the alien’s lawful stay, otherwise, payments shall also include those for penalties and motion for reconsideration. (MCL Memorandum dated 10 September 2007)

Source:  Bureau of Immigration Website (http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=37)

 

Visa Priority Dates for EB3 (Nurses) – 01-08-05 Visa Bulletin October 2010

The priority date for the Employment-Based Category 3 (EB3) has moved to January 8, 2005.   This represents a month of movement from last month’s priority date.  For the September 2010 Visa Bulletin, the priority date for EB3 was December 15, 2004.  Below is the October 2010 priority dates for employment-based visa category:

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Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	08MAY06	C	08MAY06	C	C
3rd	15DEC04	22OCT03	15DEC04	01JAN02	U	15DEC04
Other Workers	22MAR03	22MAR03	22MAR03	01JAN02	U	22MAR03
4th	C	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th	C	C	C	C	C	C
Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers	C	C	C	C	C	C
5th Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C	C

Free Orientation for UK Visas (ONP) for Nurses (Baguio City)

Attention nurses (with or without board certificate and with or without experience), we offer free orientation for Overseas Nurse Program (ONP). We conduct free orientations on Mondays and Fridays at 2pm or on other days visa appointment. Contact: 09176246637 or alinsuglaw@gmail.com

NurseLaw Seminar Schedule

September 21 – Easter College (Faculty)

TBA – Easter College, Baguio City (Students)

September 27 – Elizabeth Training Center,  Magsaysay, Baguio City (9am for morning session; 130 pm for afternoon session).

To request for a free NurseLaw Seminar in your school, e-mail us at alinsuglaw@gmail.com.

NURSELAW: Presentation Outline

NurseLaw: Knowledge. Law. Options.

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

a. Introduction. NurseLaw: Knowledge. Law. Options.

b. Knowledge of the market

i. Global recession
ii. US as a destination for RN’s
iii. Options?
iv. Statistics on nurses by country
v. Annual nursing graduates
vi. Current issues in/with

1. Hospitals
2. Nursing schools
3. Review centers
4. Nursing aid/LPN schools

vii. Common requirements for jobs

NurseLaw Seminar on August 15, 2009

During a global recession and with the door to the US currently closed, what are the options for nurses? What are the steps in overseas placement? What preventive measures a nurse can take to protect himself/herself from illegal recruitment or being chained by a one-sided contract?
NurseLaw is a seminar specifically designed for nursing students, nursing graduates and registered nurses who are considering to work abroad. NurseLaw aims to provide practical and independent information which even nurses signed up with agencies or employers, may find helpful .
Know the current trends in the overseas nursing industry. Know the rules of the game. Arm yourself with practical knowledge and make informed decisions. It can mean the difference with being stuck and unemployed or happily working in your dream job.

Venue: Quezon Hall, Teachers Camp, Leonard Wood, Baguio City

Time: Basic Seminar August 15, 2009 at 9 a.m. to 12 n.n. or 1:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m.

Seminar Fee: Students (with valid ID) / Pre-registered – PhP 300.00;
Nurses or Walk-In – PhP500.00 (inclusive of snacks, handouts, small group
consultation after the seminar and online appointment* )

Contact Atty. Homer Alinsug (639176246637) or Jerome Japson
(09194576321) to pre-register for the NurseLaw seminar or to request
one at your school or review center or register online by sending e-mail to
alinsuglaw@gmail.com or homer@alinsuglaw.com

*subject to terms and conditions.

New Bill: Nursing Relief Act of 2009

AlinsugLaw, February 20, 2009. — A new nursing bill has recently been filed at the US Congress entitled, “Nursing Relief Act of 2009″ which aims to create a new non-immigrant visa category for registered nurses. AlinsugLaw will post the link of the full text of the bill as well as comments on the bill in our next post.
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New Immigration Bills Filed In US Congress

AlinsugLaw, January 9, 2008.

Last January 7, 2008, US Congresswoman Shiela Jackson-Lee introduced the bill entitled, “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes”.

Special Visa for Employment Generation – timely.

AlinsugLaw, Philippines. — PGMA signed Executive Order No. 758 or the Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG). Under this EO a special non-immigrant visa which entitles holders multiple entry privileges if the foreigner employs at least 10 employees. Section 1 of the EO explains the purpose of the SVEG, as follows:

“The SVEG is a special visa issued to a qualified non-immigrant foreigner who shall actually employ at least ten (10) Filipinos in a lawful and sustainable enterprise, trade or industry. Qualified foreigners who are granted the SVEG shall be considered special non-immigrants with multiply entry privileges and conditional extended stay, without need of prior departure from the Philippines.
The privileges of this Executive Order may extend to the qualified foreigner’s spouse and dependent unmarried child/children below eighteen ( 18 ) years of age whether legitimate, illegitimate or adopted.”

Click here for the complete copy of the EO 758.

While this is timely under the current national and international financial situation, it remains to be seen if sufficient safety nets will be provided to effectively weed out unwanted foreigners (fugitives, criminals, terrorists etc.).

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December 08 Visa Bulletin – No movement for EB3

The US Department of State issued the Visa Bulletin for December 2008.  Unfortunately, there is no movement for the EB3 category.  Below is the portion for the EB categories:

	All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA- mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIP-PINES
Employ-ment -Based
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	01JUN04	01JUN03	C	C
3rd	01MAY05	01FEB02	01OCT01	01SEP02	01MAY05
Other Workers	15JAN03	15JAN03	15JAN03	15JAN03	15JAN03
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th	C	C	C	C	C
Targeted Employ-ment Areas/ Regional Centers	C	C	C	C	C

Here is the link to the complete Visa Bulletin for December 2008:  click here.

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November 2008 Visa Bulletin – EB3 Priority Date is May 1, 2005

AlinsugLaw, October 20, 2008.  In the recently released November 2008 Visa Bulletin, the priority date for the employment-based visa category 3 (or EB3) moved to May 1, 2005.  This is a bit of good news for nurses whose priority dates have become current.  On another note, it seems unlikely that a new law to address the retrogression issue on a more or less permanent basis will be passed within the year.

Unavailable to January 1, 2005 – October 2008 Visa Bulletin

AlinsugLaw September 12, 2008 — The US Department of State had just issued the Visa Bulletin for October 2008. As regards Filipino nurses waiting on any development on visa availability, the October 2008 Visa Bulletin, at least, brings some movement. Since last July the employment-based visa category (EB3) under which nurses generally fall, has been UNAVAILABLE. In the current Visa Bulletin, the priority date has moved to January 1, 2005 (the same as that in the March 2008 Visa Bulletin). This is a welcome development considering that come October 2008, the new immigration calendar will begin which means that new visas will become available. Below is the relevant portion of the current Visa Bulletin:

House Judicial Committee to Vote on Immigration Bills on September 10, 2008

On September 10, 2008, the House Judiciary Committee will vote on bills of significant importance to Philippine nurses.  Among the bills are the bill to recapture unused visas for EB3 and the bill which would allow 20,000 nurses and PT’s to the US annually.  NurseLaw will be closely watching this event.

NurseLaw: July Visa Bulletin

The US Department of State has recently issued the Visa Bulletin for July 2008. As for the EB3 visa for Filipino Nurses, it is not good at the moment as the visa has become unavailable (U).

NurseLaw: New Bills Introduced May Alleviate Retrogression

New bills filed before the US House of Representatives are bringing renewed hope for the Filipino nurses intending to go to the US. Read the recent article from NurseLaw.

US Visa Bulletin for April 2008 – EB3 Priority Date Jumps to March 2006

The US Department of State issued the Visa Bulletin for April 2008 and it shows that the EB3 Visa availability jumped from July 2005 to March 2006.

2007 Bar Results: 22.91% Passing Rate

The Supreme Court recently released the results of the bar examinations for 2007 and a total of 1,289 out of the 5,626 examinees from 109 law schools nationwide passed. Click here to read Supreme Court press release and click here to see list of new lawyers.

April 2008 Visa Bulletin – EB3: July 2005

In the Visa Bulletin for April 2008, the priority date for employment-based immigrant visa for the Philippines moved by a month to July 2005.

NLE Passers for December 2007 Exams

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AlinsugLaw congratulates the thousands of nurses who have passed the December 2007 Nurse Licensure Examination.  New doors of opportunities have opened up for you.  Make your country and family proud of you.