Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP
The BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003, issued on February 18, 2010, amends the issuance procedures for the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR I-Card) for non-restricted foreign nationals in the Philippines. It establishes that the ACR I-Card will be deactivated upon the departure of the holder but can be reactivated if the individual returns within 60 days of re-entry, provided the card remains valid. The order also stipulates that applications for visa extensions beyond 59 days, as well as Special Study Permits (SSP) and Special Work Permits (SWP), will have the corresponding ACR I-Cards processed and released simultaneously with the approvals. Additionally, it allows for the delivery of the ACR I-Card through accredited courier services at the applicant's expense.
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- What is Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP about?
- The BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003, issued on February 18, 2010, amends the issuance procedures for the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR I-Card) for non-restricted foreign nationals in the Philippines. It establishes that the ACR I-Card will be deactivated upon the departure of the holder but can be reactivated if the individual returns within 60 days of re-entry, provided the card remains valid. The order also stipulates that applications for visa extensions beyond 59 days, as well as Special Study Permits (SSP) and Special Work Permits (SWP), will have the corresponding ACR I-Cards processed and released simultaneously with the approvals. Additionally, it allows for the delivery of the ACR I-Card through accredited courier services at the applicant's expense.
- What type of law is BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003?
- Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP (BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP enacted?
- Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP (BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003) was enacted on Feb 18, 2010.
- What is the citation for Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP?
- Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP, BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003, Feb 18, 2010 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Immigration
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 18, 2010
BI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. MCL-10-003
| SUBJECT | : | Amending the Issuance of Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR I-Card) to [1] Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals Previously Granted a Total Authorized Stay of Fifty-Nine (59) Days as Temporary Visitors Under Section 9(a) of Commonwealth Act No. 613, Otherwise Known as the "Philippine Immigration Act of 1940", as Amended, and [2] Temporary Visitors Who Applies for and are Granted Special Study (SSP) and Special Work Permit (SWP), Specifically Part II and III of Memorandum Order No. MCL-09-024 |
Part II (VALIDITY OF THE ACR I-CARD) of Memorandum Order No. MCL-09-024 shall include as its last paragraph: HAaDcS
"THE DEPARTURE FROM THE COUNTRY OF THE TEMPORARY VISITOR OR ACR I-CARD HOLDER SHALL RESULT IN THE DEACTIVATION OF HIS ACR I-CARD, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ITS REACTIVATION UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS IN CASE HE RETURNS; PROVIDED, THAT IT IS STILL VALID FOR AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS UPON THE DATE OF RE-ENTRY; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE SAID ACR I-CARD SHALL NOT BE A GUARANTEE FOR ADMISSION OF THE HOLDER."
Part III (OTHER PROVISIONS) of the Memorandum Order is hereby amended and shall be read as:
"FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY VISITOR'S VISA (TVV) BEYOND FIFTY-NINE (59) DAYS, SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP) AND SPECIAL WORK PERMIT (SWP) APPROVED AND GRANTED AT THE MAIN OFFICE, THE CORRESPONDING ACR I-CARD SHALL BE PROCESSED AND RELEASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE VISA EXTENSION OR PERMIT TO THE APPLICANT.
FOR TVV EXTENSION BEYOND FIFTY-NINE (59) DAYS, SSP AND SWP GRANTED AT THE SUB-PORTS, SATELLITE OFFICES AND EXTENSION OFFICES, THE CORRESPONDING ACR I-CARD SHALL BE PROCESSED AND RELEASED WITHIN A SIXTY (60) HOUR PERIOD FROM THE TIME OF APPROVAL. AT THE OPTION OF THE APPLICANT, THE I-CARD SHALL BE DELIVERED EITHER TO THE SUB-PORT, SATELLITE OFFICE OR EXTENSION OFFICE WHERE HE APPLIED OR AT HIS STATED LOCAL ADDRESS THROUGH BI-ACCREDITED COURIER SERVICES; PROVIDED, THAT THE COST OF DELIVERY BY THE COURIER SERVICE SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE APPLICANT. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE ARD, IN COORDINATION WITH THE ACR I-CARD BOT PROPONENT, SHALL IDENTIFY, SELECT AND ACCREDIT THE MOST RELIABLE, REPUTABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE COURIER SERVICE.
THE ISSUANCE OF THE ACR I-CARD SHALL BE INCORPORATED AS THE LAST STEP IN THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF EXPEDITING VISA ISSUANCE." cECTaD
City of Manila, Philippines, February 18, 2010.
(SGD.) MARCELINO C. LIBANANCommissioner
Approved:
(SGD.) AGNES VST DEVANADERASecretary, Department of Justice
Cite This Law
Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP, BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003, Feb 18, 2010 (Philippines)
Amending the Issuance of ACR I-Card to Certain Non-Restricted Foreign Nationals and Temporary Visitors with SSP and SWP, BI Memorandum Order No. MCL-10-003 (Phil. 2010)
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