Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8353)
The purpose is to provide guidelines for the issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEP) to foreign nationals employed in firms registered with the Board of Investments (BOI), facilitating foreign investments and simplifying procedures for foreign worker employment.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Board of Investments (BOI), and the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
The processing period is ten (10) working days after receipt of complete requirements, inclusive of the interview of understudies and necessary processes.
The maximum period for processing and issuance of Alien Employment Permits is seven (7) working days.
The Bureau of Local Employment shall design a special AEP card which serves as a basis for the Bureau of Immigration to grant a corresponding 9(g) visa valid for two (2) years.
No. DOLE Regional Offices shall not process AEP applications unless the enterprise is included in the BOI registered industries list.
The Alien Employment Permit is valid for one (1) year, extendible for another year, while the Section 9(g) visa is granted with multiple entry privileges valid for two (2) years.
A special lane is provided for arriving and departing holders of 9(g), 9(d), and 47(a)(2) visas, including Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) and Regional Headquarters (RHQ) visas.
The BOI provides the list of registered enterprises to DOLE's Bureau of Local Employment and offers office space and clerical support for a BI Makati Office under the BOI One-Stop Action Center.
Pre-arranged employment visas under Section 9(g) shall be facilitated within two (2) months, and treaty trader/investor visas under Section 9(d) within one (1) month from submission of complete requirements.
They may apply for a pre-arranged employment visa under Section 9(g) or a treaty trader/investor visa under Section 9(d) of the Philippine Immigration Act.
They are exempted from payment of all fees due under immigration and alien registration laws and securing clearances from any government department or agency, as provided in EO 226, Article 59.
The BOI updates and provides the list every three (3) months.