No. Our visa assistance is only offered to expats/foreigners who are working or doing business here in the Philippines. We currently don't offer visa processing for Filipinos who wish to work or travel abroad.

- Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioner;

- Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;

- Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;

- Photocopy of Employment Contract, Secretary’s Certificate of Election,

- Appointment or Assignment of applicant, or equivalent document, with details of exact compensation, duration of employment and comprehensive description of the nature and scope of the applicant’s position in the company;

- Photocopy of petitioner’s latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with the corresponding proof of payment (official receipt, bank teller’s validation slip, BIR’s eFPS payment details’ print-out or other similar evidence);

- For Corporations or Partnerships, photocopies of the following: i. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration; ii. Articles of Incorporation; iii. General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by the SEC;

- For Single Proprietorships, photocopies of the following: i. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of Business Name; ii. Mayor’s Permit;

- Photocopy of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); and actual publication of the applicant’s approved AEP or in the absence thereof, a Certificate of Publication issued by the Publisher;

- Notarized certification of number of foreign and Filipino employees from the petitioning company (preferred format can be downloaded at the BI website);
Special Temporary Permit for an applicant practicing a regulated profession under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), if applicable;

- BI Clearance Certificate; and

- Original or certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if applicant is a national of any of the countries listed under Annex “A” of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.

- If you avail our visa services here at Loft, we'll walk you through all the requirements needed to obtain your visa and work permits.

- Duly accomplished CGAF for Non-Immigrant Visa;

- Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;

- Proof of filiation with the applicant;

- BI Clearance Certificate; and

- Original or certified true copy of Bureau of Quarantine Medical Clearance, if applicant is a national of any of the countries listed under Annex “A” of Immigration Operations Order No. SBM-14-059-A who arrived in the Philippines on or after June 2014.

- If you avail our visa services here at Loft, we'll walk you through all the requirements needed to obtain your visa and work permits.

Our team here at Loft will help you with this process once you avail our visa services.

1. Secure the CGAF from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the official BI Website.

2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.

3. Pay the required fees.

4. Submit copy of Official Receipt.

5. Attend hearing.

6. Proceed to Image and Fingerprint Capturing Counter of the Alien Registration Division (ARD) and submit requirements for ACR I-Card application

7. Check website if visa application is already approved.

8. If approved, submit passport for visa implementation.

9. If ACR I-Card is approved, claim ACR I-Card.

Again, our team here at Loft will help you with all these once you avail our services.

1. Valid passport
2. Special Power of Attorney authorizing Loft to apply on the foreigner’s behalf
3. Duly accomplished BIR Form 1904

If you avail our visa services here at Loft, we'll walk you through all the requirements needed to obtain your visa and work permits.

1. Incorporation documents (ACRA, AOA, Articles of Incorporation – must be duly legalized whether through apostille

2. Company authorization authorizing Loft to apply for foreign company’s behalf before the BIR.

If you avail our visa services here at Loft, we'll walk you through all the requirements needed to obtain your visa and work permits.