Legal basis and covered visa conversion
- Memorandum Order No. 253 is grounded on the conversion of a special non-immigrant visa (indefinite) under Section 47 (a) (2) of the Philippines Immigration Act of 1940, as amended.
- Memorandum Order No. 253 applies to foreigners who desire to avail of the conversion of a special non-immigrant visa under Memorandum Order No. 179.
- Memorandum Order No. 253 targets the period for filing applications with the Special Committee created under Memorandum Order No. 179.
Extended filing deadline
- The deadline for filing applications for conversion of a special non-immigrant visa (indefinite) under Section 47 (a) (2) is extended until February 25, 1995.
- The extended deadline applies to the filing of the application with the Special Committee pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 179.
Relationship to Memorandum Order No. 179
- Memorandum Order No. 253 provides that provisions of Memorandum Order No. 179, as amended, that are not contrary to or inconsistent with Memorandum Order No. 253 remain in force and effect.
- Memorandum Order No. 253 therefore preserves the operative rules of Memorandum Order No. 179 except to the extent they conflict with the extended deadline.