The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025, introducing significant changes to the employment of foreign nationals in the Philippines. These new regulations revise the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) process and...
To facilitate the filing of Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) while awaiting the resolution of business permit renewals, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced the acceptance of the following alternative documents in lieu of a valid business permit:...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) released its guidelines for the 2025 Annual Reporting (AR) process. In accordance with the Alien Registration Act of 1950 (RA 562), all foreign nationals who were issued ACR I-Cards must report in person to the Bureau within the first...
Avenida Law Office was honored with the Immigration Law Firm of the Year award at the 8th Annual Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards, held on November 30, 2023. The ceremony took place at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La, Manila. In a category filled with...
Effective 01 February 2024, visa applicants are no longer required to secure medical clearance from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ clearance) as part of their visa requirements. This is a welcome improvement for the concerned nationalities as it lessens the processing...
