Bureau of Immigration

Center (BINOC) 04:27 PM, Apr 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

Dear Ma Ruth,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 09, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Watch List Order Lifting.

We received your request on Apr 09, 2023 and will respond on or before Apr 28, 2023 08:41:43 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster08232018140000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTA2MDc3OTkxOTQ4Mww, for request with ticket number #BI-060779919483.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Division 01:58 PM, Apr 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

Dear Ma Ruth Nuera,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 09, 2023 08:41:43 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

you requested for the following:

1.  List of procedure to lift a watch list order.
2.  How long does it take to have it lifted?
3.  What are the documents needed?
4. What are the fees/ how much?
5.  Will there be a clearance from BI to be given when it's already lifted?

Please be informed that any person or his duly authorized representative, whose name was included in the BI's (HDO/WLO, BLO) pursuant to a primary order from the Commissioner or the Board of Commissioners shall file a notarized request for the lifting and cancellation of his name in the BI derogatory lists. The requests shall (1) state the grounds for lifting and cancellation of his name; (2) specify the reference number of the derogatory order; and (3) show proof of payment of the fees prescribed.

Within 15 days from receipt of the lifting and cancellation of the name in the BI's derogatory lists, the OCOM shall resolve the request.

For requests for lifting name from WL: Filing fee: Php500.00, Implementation fee Php500.00 and LRS Php20.00.

An Order granting/ denying the request shall be prepared by the BI for implementation.  

Thank you.  
 

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to www.immigration.gov.ph Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Legal Division
FOI Receiving Officer

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