V-NI-017-Rev 1 Conversion to TRV for One Years of an Indian National Married to a Filipino Citizen Under Memorandum Order No. ADD-01-038

BI non - immigrant checklist for the conversion to temporary resident visa for one years of an Indian National Married to a Filipino citizen under ADD-01-038

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CONVERSION TO TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA (TRV) FOR ONE (1)
YEAR OF AN INDIAN NATIONAL MARRIED TO A FILIPINO CITIZEN
UNDER MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. ADD-01-038
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 unmarried children 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 TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA (TRV)
FOR ONE (1) YEAR OF AN INDIAN NATIONAL MARRIED TO A FILIPINO CITIZEN
UNDER MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. ADD-01-038
Please read carefully the above-stated General Instructions
before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements.
1. Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioner;
2. Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;
3. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay (at least 30 days from date of filing). Passport
should have annotation of name of Filipino spouse;
4. Birth Certificate of the petitioning Filipino spouse or certified true copy of BI-issued Identification Certificate (IC) as Filipino
citizen of the petitioning Filipino spouse;
5. Marriage Certificate or Marriage Contract;
6. Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance, if application is filed six (6) months or more from the date of first
arrival in the Philippines; and
7. BI Clearance Certificate.

Checklist of Documentary Requirements for EACH Dependent
1.
2.
3.
4.

Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;
Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
Proof of filiation with the petitioner, if applicable;
Valid NBI Clearance for each dependent 15 years of age or above, if application is filed six (6) months or more from the date of
first arrival in the Philippines; and
5. BI Clearance Certificate.
[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ______________________________________
(Name of Applicant)
______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.
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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