Removal of Police Clearance from Home Country for Immigration

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BOI OFFICE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. ELM-97-018: Removal of Police Clearance from Home Country for Immigration

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Title Supreme Court: Removal of Police Clearance from Home Country for Immigration

Law: Boi Office Memorandum Order No. Elm-97-018

Decision Date: Sep 18, 1997

The Board of Immigration eliminates the requirement for a Police Clearance from applicants' home countries for immigrant visas, while still mandating local Police and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearances, effective immediately.

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Decision on Police Clearance Requirement from Home Country

The BOI, considering the embassy feedback, decided to remove the requirement for a police clearance from an applicant’s home country in the Bureau of Immigration’s checklist of requirements.
This deletion acknowledges the complexities and inconsistencies in obtaining police clearances internationally.
Despite the removal, the Bureau of Immigration reserves the right to request police clearances from the home country on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements for Local Police and NBI Clearances

Applicants for all types of immigrant visas must continue to submit local Police Clearances and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearances.
These documents remain mandatory to establish local security and background checks regardless of the home country clearance status.

Implementation and Dissemination of the Order

The Order was adopted on September 18, 1997, by Commissioner Edgar L. Mendoza.
It took effect immediately upon issuance.
The Bureau of Immigration also directed that a copy of this Order be submitted to the University of the Philippines Law Center for information and reference purposes.

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