CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

ISSUANCE OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISA UNDER SECTION 47(A)(2)

A. For Change of Admission Status

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Letter Request;
3. Supporting Documents:
a. Sworn Certification and Undertaking executed by the
employer/sponsor company, stating that:
i. The foreign national subject of the application is being admitted
to the Philippines pursuant to a contract entered into by the
former with a government office, agency, or subdivision, or with
a private firm;
ii. The employment of the foreign national is required in the
operation of the company, with an indication of the number and
nationality of other personnel employed in the same category as
that of the foreign national;
iii. The foreign national has no derogatory record or pending case
against him in his domicile, in the Philippines, or in any other
country where the foreign national has resided for the past five
(5) years;
iv. In cases where the application is for the issuance of a 47(a)(2)
visa whose period of validity exceeds one (1) year, the sponsor
company shall comply with the monitoring requirements
provided under the Guidelines;
v. The sponsor company shall secure clearance from the
appropriate government agency before allowing the foreign
national subject of the application to transfer employment to any
company and/or take up any additional employment; and
vi. The sponsor company shall notify the DOJ, copy furnished the
appropriate government agency within three (3) days from
termination of employment of the foreign national.
b. Favorable recommendation by the appropriate government office,
agency or subdivision, or instrumentality thereof, including GOCCs
and their subsidiaries, as the case may be.
c. Valid passport/s of the foreign national/s with validity of at least six (6)
months at the time of filing, showing the admission stamp and period
of authorized stay. If applying together with the spouse and/or
dependent child/ren, their respective passports as well. Subject of the
application, and when required by the Department of Justice,
his/her/their latest re-entry permit/s to port of embarkation or country
of origin;
d. Photocopy of the existing valid visa of the foreign national. If applying
together spouse and his/her dependents, their respective existing
valid visas;
 e. Certificate of registration issued by appropriate agency, of the
employer/sponsor, if engaged in business;
f. Certificate from the applicant employer/sponsor that the prospective
special non-immigrant is being admitted to the Philippines pursuant to
a contract entered into by the former with a government office/agency
or subdivision or private firm;
g. A copy of Employment Contract between the private firm and the
foreign national;
h. Confirmation of appropriate agency or private firm utilizing the foreign
national’s services;
i. Certificate by Employer on the number of personnel employed in the
same category as that of the subject foreign national and their
nationalities;
j. Copy of the Contract/Agreement entered into by the
employer/sponsor of the prospective special non-immigrant with a
government office, agency or subdivision or a private firm, if
applicable;
k. Marriage Contract for dependent spouse, if applying together or for
the spouse;
l. Birth Certificate/s for dependent child/ren, if applying together or for
the child/ren;
m. Affidavit of support and guaranty of return fare by the
sponsor/applicant if spouse or dependent child is included in the
application.

B. Extension/Further Extension

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Letter Request;
3. Copy of the previous DOJ Indorsement granting the request for change of
admission status, extension, or further extension of the 47 (a) (2) visa;
4. Supporting documents:
a. Sworn Certification and Undertaking executed by the
employer/sponsor company, stating that:
i. The foreign national subject of the application is being admitted
to the Philippines pursuant to a contract entered into by the
former with a government office, agency, or subdivision, or with
a private firm;
ii. The employment of the foreign national is required in the
operation of the company, with an indication of the number and
nationality of other personnel employed in the same category as
that of the foreign national;
iii. The foreign national has no derogatory record or pending case
against him in his domicile, in the Philippines, or in any other
country where the foreign national has resided for the past five
(5) years;
iv. In cases where the application is for the issuance of a 47(a)(2)
visa whose period of validity exceeds one (1) year, the sponsor
 company shall comply with the monitoring requirements
provided under the Guidelines;
v. The sponsor company shall secure clearance from the
appropriate government agency before allowing the foreign
national subject of the application to transfer employment to any
company and/or take up any additional employment; and
vi. The sponsor company shall notify the DOJ, copy furnished the
appropriate government agency within three (3) days from
termination of employment of the foreign national.
b. Favorable recommendation by the appropriate government office,
agency or subdivision, or instrumentality thereof, including GOCCs
and their subsidiaries, as the case may be.
c. Valid passport/s of the foreign national/s with validity of at least six (6)
months at the time of filing, showing the admission stamp and period
of authorized stay. If applying together with the spouse and/or
dependent child/ren, their respective passports as well. Subject of the
application, and when required by the Department of Justice,
his/her/their latest re-entry permit/s to port of embarkation or country
of origin;
d. Photocopy of the existing valid visa of the foreign national. If applying
together spouse and his/her dependents, their respective existing
valid visas;
e. Certificate of registration issued by appropriate agency, of the
employer/sponsor, if engaged in business;
f. Certificate from the applicant employer/sponsor that the prospective
special non-immigrant is being admitted to the Philippines pursuant to
a contract entered into by the former with a government office/agency
or subdivision or private firm;
g. A copy of Employment Contract between the private firm and the
foreign national;
h. Confirmation of appropriate agency or private firm utilizing the foreign
national’s services;
i. Certificate by Employer on the number of personnel employed in the
same category as that of the subject foreign national and their
nationalities;
j. Copy of the Contract/Agreement entered into by the
employer/sponsor of the prospective special non-immigrant with a
government office, agency or subdivision or a private firm, if
applicable;
k. Marriage Contract for dependent spouse, if applying together or for
the spouse;
l. Birth Certificate/s for dependent child/ren, if applying together or for
the child/ren;
m. Affidavit of support and guaranty of return fare by the
sponsor/applicant if spouse or dependent child is included in the
application.
C. Implementation

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Duly notarized letter request, stating the reason/s why the visa was not
properly implemented;
3. Copy of the previously submitted Department of Justice (DOJ) General
Application Form and Checklist and other documentary requirements
upon which the DOJ approval for the grant of visa was based;
4. Passport of the foreign national, which should be valid for a period of at
least six (6) months at the time of filing, showing the admission stamp and
period of authorized stay;
5. Original DOJ Indorsement approval.

D. Revalidation

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Duly notarized letter request, stating the reason/s why the visa was not
properly implemented;
3. Copy of the previously submitted Department of Justice (DOJ) General
Application Form and Checklist and other documentary requirements
upon which the DOJ approval for the grant of visa was based;
4. Passport of the foreign national, which should be valid for a period of at
least six (6) months at the time of filing, showing the admission stamp and
period of authorized stay;
5. Original DOJ Indorsement approval.

E. Issuance

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Official DOJ Receipt;
3. Letter Request;
4. Supporting documents:
a. Sworn Certification and Undertaking executed by the
employer/sponsor company, stating that:
i. The foreign national subject of the application is being admitted
to the Philippines pursuant to a contract entered into by the
former with a government office, agency, or subdivision, or with
a private firm;
ii. The employment of the foreign national is required in the
operation of the company, with an indication of the number and
nationality of other personnel employed in the same category as
that of the foreign national;
 iii. The foreign national has no derogatory record or pending case
against him in his domicile, in the Philippines, or in any other
country where the foreign national has resided for the past five
(5) years;
iv. In cases where the application is for the issuance of a 47(a)(2)
visa whose period of validity exceeds one (1) year, the sponsor
company shall comply with the monitoring requirements
provided under the Guidelines;
v. The sponsor company shall secure clearance from the
appropriate government agency before allowing the foreign
national subject of the application to transfer employment to any
company and/or take up any additional employment; and
vi. The sponsor company shall notify the DOJ, copy furnished the
appropriate government agency within three (3) days from
termination of employment of the foreign national.
b. Favorable recommendation by the appropriate government office,
agency or subdivision, or instrumentality thereof, including
Government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and their
subsidiaries, as the case may be.
c. Valid passport/s of the foreign national/s with validity of at least six
(6) months at the time of filing, showing the admission stamp and
period of authorized stay. If applying together with the spouse and/or
dependent child/ren, their respective passports as well. Subject of
the application, and when required by the DOJ, his/her/their latest re-
entry permit/s to port of embarkation or country of origin;
d. Certificate of registration issued by appropriate agency, of the
employer/sponsor, if engaged in business;
e. Certificate from the applicant employer/sponsor that the prospective
special non-immigrant is being admitted to the Philippines pursuant
to a contract entered into by the former with a government
office/agency or subdivision or private firm;
f. A copy of Employment Contract between the private firm and the
foreign national;
g. Confirmation of appropriate agency or private firm utilizing the foreign
national’s services;
h. Certificate by Employer on the number of personnel employed in the
same category as that of the subject foreign national and their
nationalities;
i. Copy of the Contract/Agreement entered into by the
employer/sponsor of the prospective special non-immigrant with a
government office, agency or subdivision or a private firm, if
applicable;
j. Marriage Contract for dependent spouse, if applying together or for
the spouse;
k. Birth Certificate/s for dependent child/ren, if applying together or for
the child/ren;
l. Affidavit of support and guaranty of return fare by the
sponsor/applicant if spouse or dependent child is included in the
application.
F. Inclusion of Dependents

1. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Department of Justice (DOJ)

Application Request Form and Checklist;
2. Official DOJ Receipt;
3. Duly notarized letter request signed by the sponsor, company,
organization, institution, agency or foundation, and conformed to by the
foreign national;
4. Sworn affidavit executed by the sponsor, company, organization,
institution, agency or foundation indicating that the dependent/s shall be
guaranteed support and fare, with attached proof of financial capacity for
the said purpose;
5. Copies of the following documents:
a. Documentary requirements and visa approval pertaining to the
principal foreign national;
b. Copy of the Department of Justice (DOJ) indorsement of the principal
foreign national;
c. Copy of the valid passport and Birth Certificate of the dependent
child/ren born in the Philippines.