Requested from DFA by M. Marquez at 07:55 PM on
Apr 17, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 03/31/2023
Tracking no: #DFA-205296714339
Marquez 07:55 PM, Apr 17, 2023
Dear DFA FOI,
Good day!
I am Matthew G. Marquez, studying Master's in Migration Studies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra-Barcelona. I am humbly requesting your good office for copies of any memorandums, foreign service circulars or press releases regarding the DFA-issued Affidavit of Support and Guarantee, especially at the Philippine Diplomatic Missions at UAE. This will be used for my study regarding the Deferred Departure Procedure and its Effects to Cross-Border Mobility in the Philippines.
For your consideration and positive action.
Sincerely,
Matthew G. Marquez
Officer 09:30 AM, Apr 19, 2023
April 19, 2023
Dear Matthew Marquez,
I refer to my letter of Apr 17, 2023 07:55:33 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Memorandums regarding the Issuance of Affidavit of Support and Guarantee at UAE diplomatic missions.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need regarding affidavits, the purpose of your study and the intended output of your study. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0yMDUyOTY3MTQzMzkM, for request with ticket number #DFA-205296714339, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jul 12, 2023 01:29:21 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Marquez 01:24 PM, Apr 28, 2023
Dear DFA FOI,
Good day!
I am humbly requesting your good office for copies of any memorandums, foreign service circulars or press releases regarding the DFA-issued Affidavit of Support and Guarantee, especially at the Philippine Diplomatic Missions at UAE. This will be used for my study regarding the Deferred Departure Procedure and its Effects to Cross-Border Mobility in the Philippines. The study is for my master’s thesis regarding the deferred departure process and how strict emigration procedures have an effect to cross-border mobility in the Philippines. One of the hypotheses is that strict emigration procedures have an effect in Filipino travelers seeking third-party services to procure documents that are part of the DOJ-IACAT guidelines to be able to cross the border. It is known that the Philippine Diplomatic missions at the UAE has raised the minimum salary range for a Filipino sponsor to be issued an official Affidavit of Support and Guarantee from Philippine Diplomatic missions in the UAE. As this is an integral part of the documents needed for Filipino passengers who were referred for secondary inspection at the Philippine border exit points the undersigned would like to get a hold of this memorandum or foreign service circular, if there is such a thing, for research purposes. To understand the basis of raising the price for the AOSGs and its effect to Filipinos crossing the Philippine outbound border.
For your consideration and positive action.
Sincerely,
Matthew G. Marquez
Master in Migration Studies
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona
Response to your request
We have not received clearance from the concerned office to release your requested information despite numerous follow-ups. In this regard, we wish to refer you to Section 5.8 of the FOI Manual:
“Failure to notify the requesting party of the action taken on the request within the period herein provided shall be deemed a denial of the request to information.”
Thank you for your understanding.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
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