Implementation of Visas under C.A. No. 613, Section 47 (A) (2)
BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-055 outlines the implementation of visas under Commonwealth Act No. 613, Section 47 (A) (2), which allows the President to admit non-immigrant aliens for temporary stays. The Department of Justice is authorized to issue these visas, which may or may not incur immigration fees. The order clarifies that holders of these visas are exempt from immigration fees unless explicitly stated otherwise in their endorsements. Visas requiring fees will be marked with specific directives, ensuring clarity for travelers regarding their financial obligations at departure. The order is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-055
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Visas
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 4, 2014
BI OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-055
IMPLEMENTATION OF VISAS UNDER C.A. NO. 613, SECTION 47 (A) (2)
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 613, section 47 (A) (2) [Sec. 47 (A) (2)] authorizes the President, when the public interest so warrants, "to admit as non-immigrants, aliens not otherwise provided for by this Act, who are coming for a temporary period only, under such conditions as he may prescribe";
WHEREAS, the President has authorized the Department of Justice to issue such visas Sec. 47 (a) (2);
WHEREAS, under the same authority, visas under Sec. 47 (a) (2) may or not be subject to immigration fees; AaHDSI
WHEREAS, there exists confusion on the requirements and obligations of holders of visas under Sec. 47 (a) (2) at the point of departure in terms of compliance with immigration fees;
NOW THEREFORE, in order to clarify confusion on the matter of fee exemption (and the implication thereof) for holders of visas under Sec. 47 (a) (2), the following guidelines are hereby implemented:
SECTION 1. Fee-Exempt Visas. — Visas under Sec. 47 (a) (2) shall be exempt from payment of immigration fees unless specifically indicated in the Endorsement issued by the Department of Justice, i.e., "free from payment of visa and immigration fees".
Such free-exempt visas shall clearly indicate the word "EXEMPT" in the implementation thereof.
SECTION 2. Fee-Required Visas. — Visas under Sec. 47 (a) (2) shall be subject to regular immigration fees and requirements absent any contrary indication specified in the Indorsement issued by the Department of Justice.
Such fee-required visas shall clearly indicate the directive "To secure ECC/SRC upon departure" in the implementation thereof.
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) SIEGFRED B. MISONCommissioner
Cite This Law
Implementation of Visas under C.A. No. 613, Section 47 (A) (2), BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-055, Nov 4, 2014 (Philippines)
Implementation of Visas under C.A. No. 613, Section 47 (A) (2), BI Operations Order No. SBM-2014-055 (Phil. 2014)
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