Amendments to Philippine Immigration Act

Ask AI

Republic Act No. 749: Amendments to Philippine Immigration Act

Getting related questions...
What do you want to know about the law?
Your conversations and searches stay on your device. We do not store or track your activity on our servers. To know more about our privacy commitment see jur.ph/privacy Ask AI provides quick answers grounded in full case texts to avoid mistakes. Always verify with the original text.

Ask AI

Title Supreme Court: Amendments to Philippine Immigration Act

Law: Republic Act No. 749

Decision Date: Jun 18, 1952

An amendment to the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 introduces a tax on aliens staying in the Philippines for more than sixty days, as well as a schedule of fees for various immigration services, and requires aliens to secure certificates of residence within a specified timeframe.

immigration services fees

A

Schedule of Fees for Alien Immigration Services

Additional to documentary stamps, specified fees are collected for various immigration-related services for aliens:
1. Application for nonimmigrant passport visa: P10.00
2. Issuance of nonimmigrant passport visa: P20.00
3. Reentry permit issuance and extension: P20.00 each
4. Application for immigration visa: P10.00
5. Immigration visa issuance: P20.00
6. Legalization of residence: P50.00
7. Petition for preference quota status: P40.00
8. Petition for visa for nonimmigrant prearranged employment: P80.00
9. Certificate of residence: P50.00
10. Duplicates of certificates or permits (residence, reentry, legalization): between P40.00
11. Sworn application for extension of reentry permit: P5.00
12. Filing appeal or petition for reconsideration: P10.00
13. Petition for amendment or cancellation of immigration documents: P10.00
14. Monthly extension of temporary stay: P10.00
15. Annual fee for nonimmigrant students staying beyond two years: P50.00
16. Certificate of arrival or identity: P10.00
17. Fees for all other certificates: P5.00

Obligations of Permanent and Temporary Resident Aliens

Aliens residing in the Philippines aged 14 or older, entitled to permanent resident consideration, must secure certificates of residence within six months from the law’s approval.
Those admitted after the law’s approval must secure certificates within thirty days of admission.
Aliens admitted for temporary stay exceeding six months must secure certificates within sixty days from the law’s approval.
Certificates of residence must be surrendered to immigration authorities prior to departure from the Philippines.

Effectivity

The amendments take effect immediately upon the approval date, June 18, 1952.

END