How to Apply for the Amendment to Permanent Non-Quota Immigrant visa by Marriage

A foreign national who has an existing Probationary Non-Quota Immigrant Visa status that is valid for one (1) year can apply for the Amendment to Permanent Non-Quota Immigrant visa by Marriage. You can visit the  Bureau of Immigration Main Office to apply. Application cost Php 8620.00 for the Principal and Dep-Spouse while Php 8,730 for DEP-B16 and Php7878 for DEP-B14.

For Other Immigration Offices (Click here to see the list of offices authorized to process this transaction)

Requirements:

1. Checklist with complete documentary requirements

2. Application Form

3.Additional Information on Applicant's children  (if needed)

How to Apply:

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. Please refer to the Official Receipt for the schedule and venue of the hearing and Image and Fingerprint Capturing.

6. For visa extension application, the biometric data previously captured during the visa conversion shall be used in the printing of the renewed ACR I-Card. However, applicants aged ten (10) years and below shall have their image and fingerprint captured every extension of visa. Applicants aged eleven (11) years and above shall have their image and fingerprint captured every after five (5) years.

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.