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The number of Visa applicants (student, Immigrant, Tourist) for the past 3 years.

Requested from BI by J. Hermoso at 11:00 PM on Nov 26, 2019.
Purpose: Research Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 10/31/2019
Tracking no: #BI-912975516098

Hermoso 11:00 PM, Nov 26, 2019 

Hello, I hope you're doing well.

I would like to ask data regarding the total number of  Visa applicants from the Philippines for the past 3 years. 2017-2019
Please categorized per:
1. the type of visa applied (ex. student, tourist, immigrant and so on)
2. the country of destination (ex. US, Canada, Australia and so on)
3. the demographics of from which region herein the Philippines they came from. (ex. NCR, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley  and so on)

Hoping for your assistance. Thank you

Center (BINOC) 08:17 PM, Nov 27, 2019 

November 27, 2019

Dear Juvelyn,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of  Visa applicants (student, Immigrant, Tourist) for the past 3 years..

We received your request on Nov 26, 2019 and will respond on or before Dec 17, 2019 11:00:55 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://foiawardsresources09272018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTkxMjk3NTUxNjA5OAw, for request with ticket number #BI-912975516098.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer


December 16, 2019

Dear Juvelyn Hermoso,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2019 11:00:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of  Visa applicants (student, Immigrant, Tourist) for the past 3 years..

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have some of the information you have requested. Your request is regarding visa applications of outbound Filipinos, thus embassies of different countries located here in the Philippines are the proper offices that can accommodate your request.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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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,
Immigration Regulation Division
FOI Officer

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