October 7, 2026
Special Work Permit or 9G Visa? Matching the Philippine Work Route to the Assignment
Compare the Philippine Special Work Permit and 9G employment visa when planning a short assignment or continuing local employment.
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October 7, 2026
Renewing a Philippine 9G Work Visa: What Employers Should Check Before Expiry
A practical employer checklist for extending a Philippine 9G commercial work visa, including BI documents, workforce certification, hearing, and ACR I-Card steps.
Read article →October 6, 2026
Tourist Visa Extensions in the Philippines: Protecting Lawful Stay While Planning a Longer Visa
Understand Philippine temporary visitor extensions, BI discretion, online services, and why a pending work or residence plan does not extend authorized stay.
Read article →October 6, 2026
13A or Temporary Resident Visa by Marriage: Choosing the Proper Philippine Route
Compare the Philippine 13A immigrant visa and Temporary Resident Visa by marriage, including reciprocity, documentary preparation, and BI procedures.
Read article →October 4, 2026
Philippine 9G Work Visa: Employer Sponsorship, Filing Steps, and Common Problems
A practical guide to employer-sponsored 9G work visa applications, corporate records, immigration status, hearings, biometrics, and ACR I-Card steps.
Read article →October 3, 2026
AEP Before 9G: Sequencing a Philippine Work Visa Application in 2026
Learn how the Alien Employment Permit and 9G pre-arranged employment visa fit together under current DOLE and Bureau of Immigration requirements.
Read article →October 2, 2026
Ending Philippine Employment: Planning the Downgrading of a 9G Work Visa
When employment supporting a Philippine 9G visa ends, the employer and foreign national should promptly assess visa downgrading, AEP consequences, departure or new-status plans, and documentary deadlines.
Read article →October 2, 2026
Centralized AEP Processing in 2026: What Employers of Foreign Nationals Should Know
DOLE’s centralized Alien Employment Permit system places filing, evaluation, approval, issuance, adjudication, and enforcement under the Bureau of Local Employment.
Read article →October 1, 2026
BI Extends Departure Deadline for Foreign Nationals Covered by Specific September 2026 Orders
The Bureau of Immigration extended to 30 November 2026 the departure deadline under specified September 2026 visa cancellation, order-to-leave, and blacklist orders. The underlying orders remain effective.
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September 27, 2026
BI Crackdown on Illegal Work: 9(g) & AEP Guide 2026
BI is arresting foreigners working without proper visas, and AEP filing is now online-only. How foreign workers and Cebu employers can stay compliant.
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