Most foreign nationals will agree that one of the biggest headaches they encounter when coming to live, work, or simply take an extended vacation in the Philippines is dealing with all the confusing paperwork and long queues at the Bureau of Immigration. For employers, too, arranging visas and Alien Employment Permits for new hires from foreign countries can be a complex, vexing and time-consuming distraction from the business of the day.
At FBRT, our specialist Immigration & Visa department takes the stress out of the entire process by doing the work for you; and being accredited by the Bureau of Immigration, we are very well-placed to do so.
Our lawyers, who have undergone training with the Bureau of Immigration, can assist foreign businessmen, expatriates and companies employing foreign nationals with a wide variety of immigration and visa concerns, including:
- General counseling on matters pertaining to immigration and citizenship.
- Visa Extension for Tourist Visitors and Change of Status of Admission from Tourist to a new visa.
- Securing visas for newly hired employees, including Special Study Permit (SSP), and Student Visa (9F visa).
Our Firm assists employers in applying for pre-arranged employment or 9(g) visas and Alien Employment Permits for their new hires from foreign countries. We also assist employers wishing to extend or renew the working visas for their existing employees or apply for a change of status to a new visa category.
In addition to the above, foreign nationals who were born in the Philippines or simply wish to remain here for good, have the option of being naturalized as Filipino citizens. In such cases, the Immigration & Visa Team can assist with the filing of a Petition for Naturalization, either judicially with the Regional Trial Courts or administratively with the Office of the Solicitor General, Special Committee on Naturalization.
