costs for a 13a Visa

[Rhoody]

I had a lively discussion about the 13a Visa in the Philippines.

Can anybody enlighten about the requirements and the expected costs of it?

Not that I have plans to get married, just to have better arguments, when I get into this kind of discussion about 13a Visa again...

cheers from Dumaguete

Rhoody

from Bureau of Immigration -Philippines

SEC 13 a

Under the conditions set forth in this Act, there may be admitted in the Philippines immigrants, termed "quota immigrants" not in excess of fifty (50) of any one nationality or without nationality for any one calendar year, except that the following immigrants, termed "non-quota immigrants", may be admitted without regard to such numerical limitations.

The corresponding Philippine Consular representative abroad shall investigate and certify the eligibility of a quota immigrant previous to his admission into the Philippines. Qualified and desirable aliens who are in the Philippines under temporary stay may be admitted within the quota, subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of section 9 of this Act.

(A) The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age of a Philippine citizen;


13(A) VISA FEES

Fee for section 13(a) initial one year probationary period:

1.Upon filing

Application fee P1,010.00 *Express lane fee P 500.00

2.Upon implementation

ACR and form fee P1,050.00
Change of status fee P 600.00
Passport visa fee P 200.00
CRTV and form fee P1,450.00
Implementation fee P1,000.00
Legal research fee P 10.00 / item
Head tax P 250.00


Fees for amendment of 13(a) visa from probationary to permanent resident:

1.Upon filing

Application fee P1,010.00 *Express lane fee P 500.00

2.Upon approval / implementation

Passport visa fee P 200.00
Amendment fee P 500.00
(ICR) and form P1,450.00
Implementation fee P 500.00
Legal research fee P 40.00
Express lane fee P 500.00 *

from Bureau of Immigration -Philippines

Sec 13 a
The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age of a Philippine citizen, if accompanying or following to join such citizen;

Checklist of Requirements for Non-Quota Immigrant by Marriage Under Section 13(a)

1. Duly notarized letter of application by the Filipino spouse;
2. General Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. MCL-07-01);
3. NSO authenticated copy of Birth certificate of Filipino spouse;
4. NSO authenticated copy of the Marriage Contract of alien and Filipino spouse or authenticated by the Philippine embassy/consulate nearest to or in the place where the marriage was solemnized;
5. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate; and
6. Plain photocopy of passport of alien spouse showing dates of arrival and authorized stay.

Checklist of Requirements for Temporary Resident’s Visa Under Section 13(a), in relation to Law Instruction No. 33

1. Duly notarized letter of application by petitioning Filipino spouse;
2. General Application Form duly accomplished by the foreign spouse and notarized (BI Form No. MCL-07-01);
3. NSO authenticated copy of birth certificate of Filipino spouse;
4. NSO authenticated copy of the Marriage Contract of the alien and Filipino spouse, or if solemnized abroad, Marriage Contract authenticated by the Philippine embassy/consulate in or nearest the place where marriage was solemnized, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
5. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate; and
6. Plain photocopy of passport/s of alien spouse and/or children showing dates of arrival and authorized stay.

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