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V-NI-002-Rev 1 Conversion to Treaty Trader's/Treaty Investor's Visa

BI non immigrant visa checklist for the conversion to treaty trader's/ treaty investor's visa

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CONVERSION TO TREATY TRADER’S / TREATY INVESTOR’S VISA
G E N E R A L

I N S T R U C T I O N S

To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
1.

Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not applicable, please write
“N/A”. Do not leave any item blank. Your answers must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTERS using English
characters only.
2. The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The first copy shall be submitted
together with all the documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of
Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder.
3. All documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of Documentary
Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8½ x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period, if applicable.
4. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized.
5. All civil registry documents issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, etc.) must be original and
issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
6. All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which has jurisdiction over the
place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines, with
English translation if written in other foreign language.
7. If the application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation Identification
(ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID of
attorney-in-fact.
8. The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer
for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.
9. If the applicant is joined by his/her spouse and/or unmarried child(ren) below twenty-one (21) years of age, submit all corresponding
documentary requirements for EACH dependent.
10. The applicant and/or petitioner must always bring his/her original passport and/or valid ID (if Filipino) upon evaluation or interview by Visa
Officers.

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONVERSION TO TREATY TRADER’S / TREATY INVESTOR’S VISA
Please read carefully the above-stated General Instructions
before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements.

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Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and/or the petitioner;
Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;
Photocopy of the applicant’s passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
a. For Corporations or Partnerships, photocopies of the following:
i. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration;
ii. Articles of Incorporation;
iii. General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by the SEC;
b. For Single Proprietorships, photocopies of the following:
i. Photocopy of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of Business Name;
ii. Mayor’s Permit;
Photocopy of petitioner’s latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with the corresponding proof of payment (official receipt, bank teller’s
validation slip, BIR’s eFPS payment details’ print-out or other similar evidence);
Duly acknowledged Employment Contract, Secretary’s Certificate of Election, Appointment, Assignment, Secondment or Deployment
of applicant, or equivalent document indicating duration of employment, compensation and other benefits, and scope of duties;
Board Resolution if the signatories of the letter of application and employment contract are other than those appearing in the Articles of
Incorporation and in the latest GIS;
BI Clearance Certificate; and
Original or certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if applicant is a national of any of the countries listed under
Annex “A” of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.

Checklist of Documentary Requirements for EACH Dependent

Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;
Photocopy of the dependent’s passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
Proof of filiation with the applicant;
BI Clearance Certificate; and
Original or certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if applicant is a national of any of the countries listed under
Annex “A” of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _______________________________________
______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.

(Name of Applicant)

Central Receiving Unit Evaluator:
_______________________
Signature over Printed Name

___________________
Date

Note: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application.
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