Revised Regulations on Legitimate Parties/Representatives Authorized to Appear during Interview on Applications for Section 9 (g) Commercial Visa

June 16, 2014 BI OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-020A REVISED REGULATIONS ON LEGITIMATE PARTIES/REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZED TO APPEAR DURING INTERVIEW ON APPLICATIONS FOR SECTION 9 (g) COMMERCIAL VISA To institutionalize, standard and identify who are authorized to appear during the hearing/interview conducted by Hearing Officers on applications for Section 9 (g) Commercial Visa, the following are hereby ordered: CaDEAT SECTION 1. Legitimate Parties/Representatives . The legitimate persons/representatives are limited to the following: A. For the Petitioner: 1. Corporation/Partnership Executive officers as indicated in the Articles of Incorporation/Partnership or latest General Information Sheet (GSI); 2. Single Proprietorship Registered owner as indicated in the valid Certificate of Business Registration issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). B. For the Applicant: 1. The applicant himself/herself; no representative shall be allowed. SECTION 2. Other Officers . Officers of the petitioners other than those identified in Section 1 (A) (1) may represent the said petitioner provided they are authorized by such executive officers through a Special Power of Attorney. SECTION 3. Legal Counsels . Legal Counsel/s of petitioner corporation, partnership or single proprietorship may represent and appear in behalf of said petitioners, its executive officers or its registered owner provided they are authorized through a Special Power of Attorney issued by the officer who signed the Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF), Board of Directors' Resolution or Corporate Secretary's Certificate, as the case may be. SECTION 4. Travel Agents and Liaison Officers . Travel Agents and Liaison Officers are not authorized to represent and appear in behalf of the petitioner notwithstanding the issuance of a Special Power of Attorney in their favor. SECTION 5. Non-Compliance . Non-compliance with the Order shall result in the dismissal of the visa application without prejudice to its re-filing. SECTION 6. Repealing clause . All previous issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly. SECTION 7. Effectivity . This Order shall take effect immediately upon approval. Furnish a copy of this Order to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), U.P. Law Center, Diliman, Quezon City. HDATSI (SGD.) SIEGFRED B. MISON Commissioner Bureau of Immigration