A Brief History of the Bureau of Immigration

Historical background of the Bureau of Immigration which contains important facts including List of appointed Commissioners from 1940 up to present. >>Read more..

ACR I-CARD PROJECT

THE ACR I-CARD

The ACR I-Card is a microchip-based credit card-sized identification card issued to registered alien replacing the paper-based ACR. It has an embedded computer chip with biometric security features capable of data management and can be updated electronically.

1. BI ALIEN REGISTRATION ADVISORY
   
2. Alert for Escaped Korean Fugitive
   
3. Hiring and Promotion Examination Results, November 30, 2011
   
4. Acceptance of new Applicants for Accreditation 2011 (2nd batch)
   
5. Notice to all BI clients - BOC’s approved visas can be viewed in the BI Official website.
6. MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR RPL-11-003 Guidelines in the processing of Applications for Quota Immigrant Visas under section 13 of Commonwealth acr no 613. 
   
7. Effective February 15,2008 all applicants for extension (tourist visa) under the VIMS (VISA ISSUANCE MADE SIMPLE) are required to pay in addition to immigration fees, Certification fee of P500, Express fee of P500 plus Legal Research Fee of P10 for every transaction.
   
8. All APPLICANTS are required to dress properly. Applicants wearing shorts, sandos, and slippers will not be allowed entry to Immigration Office. Transactions are entertained during Mondays thru Fridays, 7:00am to 5:30pm.
   

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