QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 1901)
RA No. 1901 amends Commonwealth Act No. 613 (the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) specifically to adjust and specify the fees collected from aliens for certain immigration services.
RA No. 1901 amends Subsection (a) of Section 42 of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as further amended by earlier Republic Acts. The amendment is shown by the text replacing Subsection (a) of Section 42.
The fee is P10.00 for “Executing application for passport visa for nonimmigrant.”
The fee is P20.00 for “Passport visa for nonimmigrant.”
“Reentry permit” is P20.00, and “Extension of reentry permit” is P20.00.
“Executing application for immigration visa” is P10.00, and “Immigration visa” is P20.00.
“Legalization of residence” is P50.00, and “Certificate of residence” is P50.00.
“Petition for preference quota status” is P40.00, and “Petition for visa for nonimmigrant coming to prearranged employment” is P80.00.
The fee is P10.00 for every month of extension of temporary stay.
For “every year, or fraction thereof, of stay beyond two years as nonimmigrant student,” the fee is P50.00.
Aliens residing in the Philippines who are 14 years or over and entitled to consideration as permanent residents (except those already holding certificates of legalization of residence, certificates of residence, or similar documents) must apply for and secure their certificates of residence within six months after approval; if admitted after approval, within 30 days after admission.
They must apply for and secure their certificates of residence within 60 days from approval; these certificates must be surrendered to immigration authorities prior to departure.
Aliens admitted for “prearranged employment” under Section 9(g) of CA 613 but engaged exclusively in religious or educational work are exempted from paying the monthly fee of P10.00 for every month of extension of temporary stay.
It sets a fee of P10.00 for “Filing of notice of appeal or petition for rehearing or reconsideration.”
Section 2 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval. It was approved on June 22, 1957.