Bureau of Immigration

Center (BINOC) 01:20 PM, Oct 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

Dear Aloha,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Departure Requirements for Canada Open Work Permit holder.

We received your request on Oct 24, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 14, 2023 01:12:08 PM, 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://bcwdcorrectionv220190212-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTM5MDY3NTkyMDY0NAw, for request with ticket number #BI-390675920644.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

(POD) 10:28 PM, Nov 14, 2023

November 14, 2023

Dear Aloha Yu,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 24, 2023 01:12:08 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Departure Requirements for Canada Open Work Permit holder.

Response to Request

Please be informed that as a general rule, Filipino nationals who are in possession of a valid Open Work Permit (OWP) visa from Canada shall present the following valid documentary requirements upon inspection:

- Philippine passport;

- OWP visa from Canada;

- LMIA exemption; 

- Pertinent documents related to your purpose of travel abroad; and

-  e-Travel registration

We highly recommend that you also coordinate with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to confirm if they will be requiring you to secure an OEC  based on the visa you are in possession of.

Kindly take note that the final assessment of the sufficiency of travel documents, as well as the purpose of travel, shall be conducted during the actual immigration inspection at the international port of exit.

Your right to request a review

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 Norman G. Tansingco at xinfo@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,

Port Operations Division (POD)
FOI Receiving Officer