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Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79

Requested from DFA by K. Purnell at 05:19 PM on Jan 15, 2020.
Purpose: Documentation
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 01/15/2020
Tracking no: #DFA-456747373020

Purnell 05:19 PM, Jan 15, 2020 

Hi! I would like to get a copy of Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79 to cross-check information regarding exemption to pay fees for a 47(a)2 visa. Thank you po.

Officer 01:04 PM, Jan 16, 2020 

Jan 16, 2020

Dear Kate Purnell,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2020 05:19:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79.

We received your request on Jan 15, 2020 05:19:22 PM and will respond on or before Feb 05, 2020 05:19:22 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://pcoomaster07042018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS00NTY3NDczNzMwMjAM, for request with ticket number #DFA-456747373020.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


Dear Kate Purnell,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

Foreign Service Circular No. 41-79.

Response to Your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that internal documents such as Implementing Rules and Regulations, Foreign Service Circulars pertaining to the conduct of foreign affairs is recognized in international law and in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the Order which operationalized the right to information. Therefore, DFA is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject documents to the public.

Nonetheless, we were able to determine that provisions for public knowledge of this particular Foreign Service Circular is already available online. You may retrieve your requested information from:

1.	The Public Advisory of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, California on 47 (a) (2) Special Non-Immigrant Visa via:
https://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/visa/47-a-2-special-
non-immigrant-visa or;

2.	The Public Advisory of the Department of Justice  Filing of Non-Immigrant Visa Application Under Section 47(a)(2) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 via https://www.doj.gov.ph/visa_application.html  

Should you wish to conduct research on current Philippine visa policies, please do not hesitate to visit our office at DFA Aseana, Paranaque City. You may contact Ms. Danica Vismonte at telephone number (02) 88367763 or via email address oca.visa@dfa.gov.ph.

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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,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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