IN THE KNOW: Spousal Visas in the Philippines

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IN THE KNOW SPOUSAL VISAS IN THE
PHILIPPINES Based on the latest date released
by the Philippine Statistics Authority last year,
a total of 4,500 Filipino women married male
foreign nationals. Majority of these marriages
were with Americans (24.), Japanese (7.3),
Canadian (6.9), Chinese (6.6), and Indian
(5.5) men, and the rest vary in
nationalities. If youre married to a bright
and clever Filipino woman with strong family
values, chances are youre thinking about moving
to the Philippines to be with your spouse and her
growing family. The next question you may have
is how? How can you get a permanent resident
visa as a foreign national married to a
Filipina? In this article, we want you to be in
the know so were breaking down some vital
information for you to get started on this
journey towards residing here in the Philippines
permanently. Its easy for foreigners married to
Filipino women to reside in the Philippines but
it all begins with knowing exactly the type of
visa you should be applying for, answering the
application form for a permanent resident visa,
and the completeness of the requirements to be
prepared by the male foreign national. Dependin
g on your country of origin, you can apply for a
13A visa or Immigrant Visa by Marriage. This is
a type of spousal visa you can apply for here in
the Philippines if you are a foreign national
married to a Filipino woman. Requirements of
13A Visa or Immigrant Visa by Marriage Below are
the requirements you will need to start on your
journey towards getting your permanent resident
visa Completed application form Joint letter
request addressed to the Commissioner from the
applicant and the petitioning Filipino
spouse Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form
CGAF-001-Rev 2) Marriage Certificate or Marriage
Contract Birth Certificate or certified true copy
of the BI-issued Identification Certificate as
Filipino citizen of the Filipino
spouse Photocopy of passport bio page and latest
admission with valid authorized stay
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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 BI Clearance Certificate Original or
certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine
Medical Clearance Compared to the 2019 data from
the Philippine Statistics Authority that was
released in 2021, as of today there has been a
sudden rise in the number of Filipino women
getting married to Chinese nationals. The MCL
Visa or Permanent Resident Visa of a Chinese
National Married to a Filipino Citizen is a type
of spousal visa you can apply for here in the
Philippines if you are a Chinese national who
has an existing Probationary Non Quota Immigrant
Visa status that is valid for one (1)
year. Requirements of MCL Visa or Permanent
Resident Visa of a Chinese National Married to a
Filipino Citizen Below are the requirements you
will need to start on your journey towards
getting your permanent resident
visa Completed application form Joint letter
request addressed to the Commissioner from the
applicant and the petitioning Filipino
spouse Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form
CGAF-001-Rev 2) Photocopy of passport bio page
and latest admission with valid authorized
stay 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 Join affidavit of continuous
cohabitation of applicant and petitioning spouse
BI Clearance Certificate Original or certified
true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical
Clearance To know more about the rest of process,
you may visit the Philippine Bureau of
Immigration website but if you have more
questions and concerns, M and J Solutions
Provider Inc. can help you with the application
process for any of these visas so you wouldnt
have to worry about the who, where, when, what,
and hows of attaining your permanent resident
visa as a foreign national married to a Filipino
woman. With the guidance of our experienced team,
you can rest assured that all you need will be
prepared and processed completely and
efficiently, in full accordance to the
requirements and processes of the Philippine
Bureau of Immigration.
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Were here to give you more reasons to stay and
live here in the Philippines! Want to know more
about our visa processing services and where to
begin? Talk to us today by sending us a message
or email us at admin_at_mandjspi.com. Wed love to
hear from you!