Bureau of Immigration

Center (BINOC) 06:37 PM, Apr 28, 2023

April 28, 2023

Dear CHRISTINE,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for ACR I CARD of Chinese.

We received your request on Apr 28, 2023 and will respond on or before May 19, 2023 11:38:36 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTkyNDY2MjY2NTY4Nww, for request with ticket number #BI-924662665687.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Division 04:48 PM, May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

Dear CHRISTINE TURA,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 28, 2023 11:38:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for ACR I CARD of Chinese.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested.

Kindly be informed that subject to Memorandum No. MCL-10-004 dated 08 March 2010, non-restricted foreign nationals previously granted a total authorized stay of fifty nine (59) days who wish to further extend his authorized stay as temporary visitor under Section 9(a) of Commonwealth Act No. 613, otherwise known as the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended, are included in the coverage of those to be issued an ACR I-Card.

According to said Memorandum, no application for extension of Temporary Visitor's Visa (TVV) beyond a total authorized stay of more than fifty nine (59) days... shall be granted without proof of payment of all immigration fees and related charges, including the ACR I-Card issuance fee.

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 Commissioner 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,

Immigration Regulation Division
FOI Receiving Officer