Annual report

Philippines: Long-term visa holders must comply with annual report requirement by March 3

Long-term work visa holders in the Philippines who have been issued Alien Certificate of Registration identity cards (ACR-I Cards) indicating "Worker" or "Treaty Trader" status – including but not limited to holders of 9(g) Pre-arranged Employment and 9(d) Treaty Trader work and dependent visas, and Section 13 immigrant visas – must personally appear at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) office and complete their annual report from January 4 through March 3, 2016.  

Those who fail to submit the annual report by March 3 may face a fine and/or imprisonment at the discretion of the Commissioner of Immigration.