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Inquiry Regarding Travel Requirements with Marriage Visa

Requested from BI by A. Lee at 12:49 AM on Sep 21, 2023.
Purpose: Travel Requirements
Date of Coverage: 09/21/2023 - 09/21/2023
Tracking no: #BI-534991716605

Lee 12:49 AM, Sep 21, 2023 

I am writing to seek guidance and clarification regarding the travel requirements for my Korean husband, in light of our upcoming trip to South Korea. To provide you with some context, We are legally married both in the Philippines and in South Korea and have 2 children together. Since I am presently unemployed, I am concerned about whether my husband will need to provide a Sponsor/Guarantee letter for our trip. This is our first time traveling abroad, and we want to ensure that we are well-prepared and do not encounter any issues that could lead to being offloaded or denied entry.

Center (BINOC) 01:50 PM, Sep 22, 2023 

September 22, 2023

Dear Alexandra,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 21, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Inquiry Regarding Travel Requirements with Marriage Visa.

We received your request on Sep 21, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 12, 2023 12:49:15 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTUzNDk5MTcxNjYwNQw, for request with ticket number #BI-534991716605.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Commissioner 11:04 PM, Oct 11, 2023 

October 11, 2023

Dear Alexandra Lee,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 21, 2023 12:49:15 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Inquiry Regarding Travel Requirements with Marriage Visa.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. I enclosed a copy of the IACAT Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers as a reference to the information you requested.

Please note that the original Affidavit of Support and Undertaking is a required document for sponsored travel and it must be duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate. However, immigration officers, based on the totality of circumstances may allow the departure of a spouse sponsored passenger long as proof of filiation/relationship can be sufficiently established.

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,

Office of the Commissioner
FOI Receiving Officer

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 2015Jun15_IACAT_RevisedGuidelines.pdf

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