QuestionsQuestions (CID LAW INSTRUCTIONS NO. 42)
It supplements and clarifies Law Instructions No. 27, particularly on the issuance, validity, extensions, re-issuance, and fees for Special Work Permits (SWPs).
An SWP is valid for a period determined by the Commission on Immigration and Deportation (CID) as necessary for the temporary visitor’s non-immigrant business, but not to exceed the authorized stay of the temporary visitor.
It may be further extended if the application is made prior to expiration. The aggregate continuous validity cannot exceed 1 year and 59 days, or the temporary visitor’s authorized stay, whichever comes first.
Yes. The period of validity continues to run despite the temporary visitor’s absence from the Philippines.
No. No expired segment is reinstated upon re-entry.
He may re-apply for a new SWP if: (a) the bases for the grant of an SWP under Law Instructions No. 27 continue to exist, and (b) he is not engaged in employment that requires him to obtain a pre-arranged employment visa.
The application fee is P300.00.
When an SWP is issued with an initial validity in excess of 3 months, or when an SWP is extended beyond its initial validity—P100.00 per month is assessed.
Only a single overtime fee is assessed if a single application covers more than one applicant.
The overtime fee is P200.00. Applications received between 8:00–11:30 a.m. are released on the same day; those received in the afternoon are released in the morning of the following day.
It shall be acted upon and released within three (3) working days.
No. An alien journalist/foreign correspondent pursuing journalism, while accredited with the International Press Center, is granted an indefinite SWP for as long as accreditation remains.
Because their pre-arranged employment visa applications are processed by a DOT-DOLE-CID committee and may be delayed, a qualified applicant with complete documents may, upon request, be issued an SWP pending action as an exception to the usual conditions.
Yes. The fee and time frame for Express Lane Service referenced in the general rules (Express Lane release schedules and processing timelines) apply to the SWP issued under this exception.