Immigration & Labour

Pre-arranged Employment Visas, Retirement Visas, Investor’s Visas, Permanent Residence Visas, Treaty Traders' Visas, BOI Visas, Tourist Visas, Alien Employment Permits, ACR, CTRV. Exit Clearance and Special Return Certificates, Grace Periods, Changes of Status etc. etc. etc!!

Whether an alien is to work for an established multinational or for his own newly established company, the regulations present a kaleidoscope of confusing requirements and multiple allied charges. Scobell are a fully accredited immigration service provider and have many years of experience in securing visas, work permits and all the necessary clearances and documentation required by foreigners visiting and working in the Philippines. 

The Labour Department is required to issue an Alien Employment Permit before a foreigner can obtain a Working Visa.(except for two classes of visa where the reverse applies!) The Department has to be satisfied that the granting of a Permit qualifies as being "in the national Interest". The more onerous regulations for the employment of foreigners, have recently been somewhat relaxed. Nonetheless one type of Visa requires a hearing by the Bureau of Immigration, others require endorsement by the relative Government Oversight Department. Certain Visas still require a medical certification from the Bureau of Quarantine and a visit to the National Bureau of Investigation while most require the fingerprinting of every member of the family. 

Complicated? Tell us about it! The process can take months. 

Better still, talk to Scobell… let them shoulder the work… they know the business.