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Definition of Emigrant

Requested from CFO by N. PAGUIDOPON at 02:04 PM on Nov 30, 2023.
Purpose: Definition of Emigrant vs OFW
Date of Coverage: 11/30/2023 - 11/30/2023
Tracking no: #CFO-465414834402

PAGUIDOPON 02:04 PM, Nov 30, 2023 

Hi CFO,

I would like to know the accepted definition of Filipino Emigrant as we have received our Single Permit and currently a Type D Visa from the Belgium government and will receive our Residence Permit once we travel to Belgium. We are not sure if we are classified as OFWs or as Emigrants. Feel free to reach out if you need more information.

Laguna 11:04 AM, Dec 04, 2023 

December 4, 2023

Dear Requesting Party,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 30, 2023 02:04:38 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Definition of Emigrant.

Response to Request

The definition for Filipino emigrants are those leaving the Philippines for family reunification, marriage migration, or skills-based migration, with the intention to stay for long-term or permanently overseas. They are immigrants or permanent visa holders. If you have other specific questions, especially regarding your visa, you may reach out to CFO's Migrant Integration and Education Division via email at miedinquiry@cfo.gov.ph

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 Secretary Romulo V. Arugay at info@cfo.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).


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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Joanna Laguna
FOI Receiving Officer

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