Documentation and Admission as Non-Immigrants of Foreign Nationals Employed under P.D. No. 66

March 13, 1973

LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 63

Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 47 (a) (2) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended, and in order to carry out the objectives of Presidential Decree No. 66, through the rationalization of the incentives provided for therein, you are hereby ordered to authorize the documentation and admission as non-immigrants of foreign nationals, and their spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age, employed under the provisions of, and under the limitations prescribed in Section 16 of Presidential Decree No. 66, subject to the following conditions:

1. That such aliens shall not remain in the Philippines beyond the period of employment authorized by the Export Processing Zone Authority;

2. That while in the Philippines, they shall not seek any change in their admission status to any other non-immigrant status without first departing from the country; and

3. That they shall be subject to the payment of the usual visa and immigration fees.

You are also hereby ordered to issue implementing circulars to carry out the provisions of this Letter of Instruction. cd