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...
All holders of active ACR I-Cards, excluding tourist I-Cards, are required to undergo the Annual Report for the year 2024, spanning from January 1, 2024 to March 1, 2024. Annual Report (AR) 2024 Requirements Pre-register online via the Bureau of Immigration e-services...
Following Proclamation No. 297 lifting the Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) resumes face to face interviews for Spouse Visa applications (i.e. 13A, TRV, etc.) effective 12 November 2023. The BI has previously...
