San Beda College of Law

Mendiola, Manila

Assignment
(Legal Research Assignment 1)

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject Legal Research in San Beda College of Law

Submitted by: Larida, Elcah Myrrh A. Rivera, Hiezll Wynn R. Romano, Kenczar C. Samson, Vyron B. 1H

Submitted to: Atty. Maria Melissa G. Tan-Rivera

That in all things, God may be glorified

September 12, 2011

September 11, 2011

The President E C Call Business Solutions, Inc. Makati City

Dear Sir/Madam:

We are writing in response to your query regarding Mr. Richard Andrews, an American citizen who is married to Mrs. Andrews, a Filipina.

In connection with your desire to employ Mr. Andrews as your country manager for customer care call center services for your clients in the United States, please be advised that Mr. Andrews need to secure a Permanent Resident Visa from the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) and an Alien Work Permit from the Department of Labor and Employment.

The following documentary requirements have to be submitted in support of the above- desired visa:
1. 2. 3. 4.

Notarized letter of application by the Filipino spouse; Accomplished and Notarized General Application Form; Copy of the birth certificate of the Filipino spouse, authenticated by the NSO; Authenticated copy of the Marriage Contract by the NSO or Philippine Embassy abroad (if you got married abroad);

5. 6. 7.

Immigration Clearance Certificate; Copy of the foreigners passport showing the date of arrival and Visa (Balik Bayan Stamp); certification of a savings bank account with the minimum 10,000 US$ on it to prove, that you can financially support your family;

8.

Payment of Php20,000.00 in total fees (10,000 for application and another 10,000 for approval).

The following documentary requirements have to be submitted in support of the desired work permit:

1. Duly accomplished and notarized application form; 2. Contract of Employment/Appointment; 3. Notarized Board Secretary's Certificate on the election of Foreign Nat'l; (Original or duplicate original is required) 4. Certified Photocopy of passport with visa or Certificate of Recognition for refugees; 5. Photocopy of Mayor's Permit (if Mayor's permit is not applicable submit copy of SEC Registration); or

6. Photocopy of PEZA Registration Certificate for 47a2 visa holders); 7. 8. 9. Pictures 2 pcs 1x1 and 2 pcs 2x2; Other documents (e.g. cover/endorsement letter of application; and Authorization letter from company or alien.

You can secure the necessary application forms online from the concerned government agencies and upload Mr. Andrews information about himself. In any event, we are attaching copies of the appropriate application forms.

We trust this letter have properly guided you on the matter.

Very truly yours,________

THE LAW FIRM_______

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT REGIONAL OFFICE NO.______

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ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP) APPLICATION FORM

(Please supply all required information. Misrepresentation, false statement or fraud in this application or in any supporting document is ground for denial/ revocation/cancellation of the permit.) TYPE OF APPLICATION: [ ] NEW [ ] RENEWAL

PERSONAL DATA NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Last name) (First name) (Middle name) SEX:________ CITIZENSHIP:__________________________________ TIN: ____________________________ CIVIL STATUS DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH _________________________ HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT/COURSE FINISHED: ________________________________________ ADDRESS IN THE PHILS. _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ E-MAIL __________________________ PERMANENT ADDRESS ABROAD ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ PASSPORT NO._________________________ PASSPORT VALID UNTIL ______________________________ PLACE OF ISSUE________________________DATE OF ISSUE_______________________________________ VISA __________________________________ VALID UNTIL _________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IN THE PHILIPPINES: (Please attach additional sheet if necessary)

Employers Business Name and Address

Position

Duration of Employment

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT: POSITION __________________________________________________________________________________ NATURE OF ASSIGNMENT: [ ] INVESTOR, [ ] INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFEREE, [ ] SERVICE SELLER, [ ] PROFESSIONAL, [ ] CONTRACTUAL SERVICE SUPPLIER, [ ] SPECIALIST PLACE/S OF ASSIGNMENT ____________________________________________________________________ NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS____________________________TEL..____________________________________________ NATURE OF BUSINESS _______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (Exclude Foreign Nationals) _______ NUMBER OF FOREIGN NATIONALS __________

Have your application for AEP been previously denied? [ ] yes [ ] no When? __________________ Have your AEP been previously cancelled/revoked? [ ] yes [ ] no When? __________________ Please state reason for denial/cancellation/revocation:________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ What actions have you taken? __________________________________________________________

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT INDORSEMENT BY THE EMPLOYER: __________________________________________ NAME AND SIGNATURE OF COMPANY OFFICER

______________________________ DATE FILED

_________________________________

POSITION IN THE COMPANY

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ______day of _______________________20_____. Affiant exhibited his/her Passport No. _______________________issued at_____________________________________ on____________________ 20________.

NOTARY PUBLIC

RepublicofthePhilippines
DepartmentofJustice

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BUREAUOFIMMIGRATION

GENERALAPPLICATIONFORM
BIFORM:MCL0701

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DIRECTIONS: MarkappropriateboxeswithX.IndicateN/Aifnotapplicable. Donotleaveanyspaceblank.Printallinformationlegibly. GeneralApplicationFormnotproperlyaccomplishedandnotarizedwillbe summarilydenied. Givingoffalseinformationbyapplicantpetitionerorhis/herdulyauthorized representativewillbeabasisforthesummarydenialofapplication. OnlyrepresentativesdulyaccreditedbytheBureauwillbeallowedto representapplicant/petitioner. TheCertificationonpage2hereofisanintegralpartofthisGeneralApplication Form.AlldocumentssubmittedtotheBureaumustconformtothe representationsinthecertification.

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APPLICATIONINFORMATION
TYPEOFAPPLICATION VisaConversion Permit VisaExtension OtherApplications Numberofmonths:

BIACCREDITATIONNUMBER

NAMEOFAUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE

PERSONALINFORMATION
NAMEOFAPPLICANT LASTNAME SPOUSE LASTNAME

FIRSTNAME

FIRSTNAME

MIDDLENAME

MIDDLENAME

OTHERNAME/ALIAS/AKA

NAMEOFCHILDREN

DATEOFBIRTH[MMDDYYYY]

PHILIPPINEADDRESS NO.,STREET,SUBDIVISION/VILLAGE/BARANGAY
(USEOTHERSHEETIFNEEDED)

MUNICIPALITY/CITY

CHARACTERREFERENCESINTHEPHILIPPINES ZIPCODE

PROVINCE

FOREIGNADDRESS NO.,STREET,SUBDIVISION/VILLAGE

LANGUAGESPOKEN DATEOFBIRTH[MMDDYYYY] STATE PLACEOFBIRTH CITIZENSHIP

MUNICIPALITY/CITY

COUNTRY

ZIPCODE

GENDER MALE FEMALE CIVILSTATUS

HEIGHTcmWEIGHTkg

TRAVELINFORMATION

EXPIRYDATE
[MMDDYYYY]

SINGLE

SEPARATEDINFACTDIVORCED/SEPARATED

MARRIED WIDOWER/WIDOW

PASSPORTNUMBER PLACEOFISSUE DATEOFLASTARRIVAL PRESENTIMMIGRATIONSTATUS FLIGHTNUMBER

LASTDAYOF AUTHORIZEDSTAY
[MMDDYYYY]

BARCODESTICKER

INAPPLICATIONSFORTREATYTRADERS/INVESTORS,STUDENTORPREARRANGEDEMPLOYEESVISAORSPECIALPERMITS

PETITIONERSINFORMATION
NAMEOFCOMPANY/SCHOOL DATEOFINCORPORATION[MMDDYYYY]

REGISTEREDADDRESS NO.,STREET,SUBDIVISION/VILLAGE/BARANGAY

PETITIONERSREPRESENTATIVE LASTNAME

MUNICIPALITY/CITY

FIRSTNAME

PROVINCE

ZIPCODE

MIDDLENAME

REGISTRATIONNUMBER

POSITIONINTHECOMPANY

PRIMARYPURPOSEOFTHECOMPANY

EMPLOYEESOTHERINFORMATION
PROPOSEDWORKPOSITION

APPLICANTSOTHERINFORMATION
PROPOSEDCOURSE/DEGREE

JOBDESCRIPTION

SCHOOLYEAR

TO

SEMESTER/TRIMESTER

GUARDIAN ALIENEMPLOYMENTPERMITNo. LASTNAME FIRSTNAME MIDDLENAME RELATIONSHIPTOAPPLICANT EXPIRATIONOFCONTRACT(MMDDYYYY)

AEPEXPIRATIONDATE

ACTUALMONTHLYCOMPENSATION

DURATIONOFEMPLOYMENTCONTRACT

CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER OATH THAT ALL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS GENERAL APPLICATION FORM CONSISTING OF (2) TWO PAGES,INCLUDINGTHEPAGEONWHICHTHISCERTIFICATIONISWRITTEN,ARETRUEANDCORRECT.BASEONMYOWNPERSONALKNOWLEDGEAND ONAUTHENTICDOCUMENTSINMYPOSSESSION.IFURTHERMOREWARRANTTHATIHAVECOMPLIEDWITHALLTHEREQUIREMENTSOFTHEBUREAU OF IMMIGRATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS APPLICATION AND THAT I SUBMITTED DULY CERTIFIED COPIES / AUTHENTICATED OF DOCUMENTS ISSUED UNDERTHEOFFICIALSEALOFTHEOFFICERHAVINGLEGALCUSTODYOFTHEIRORIGINALSINTHEPHILIPPINESANDFOREIGNDOCUMENTSWITHTHEIR OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION, DULY AUTHENTICATED BY THE CONSUL / EMBASSY OFFICIAL IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE FOREIGNCOUNTRYWHERESUCHDOCUMENTSWEREISSUED.IUNDERSTANDTHATMYAPPLICATIONCANBESUMMARILYDENIEDBYTHEBUREAUIFIT FINDSANYSTATEMENTHEREINTOBEFALSE,IFANYDOCUMENTSUBMITTEDAREFOUNDTOHAVEBEENFALSIFIED,ORIFIFAILTOCOMPLYWITHALL THEREQUIREMENTSOFTHEBUREAUOFIMMIGRATIONWITHRESPECTTOMYAPPLICATION/PETITIONWITHOUTPREJUDICETOWHATEVERACTION THEBUREAUOFIMMIGRATIONSHALLTAKEINACCORDANCEWITHAPPLICABLELAWSOFTHEREPUBLICOFTHEPHILIPPINES. DATE:_____________________________________

APPLICANTS/PETITIONERSREPRESENTATIVE SIGNATUREOVERPRINTEDNAME

APPLICANTSSIGNATUREOVERPRINTEDNAME

RepublicofthePhilippines .) City/Municipalityof...)S.S. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS _____ DAY_____________________ ,___________ AFFIANT EXHIBITING HIS/HER CTC, ACR PASSPORT NUMBER __________________________________ ISSUED AT__________________________________ON ________________________________ . NOTARYPUBLIC Doc.No.___________________________ BookNo.__________________________ PageNo.__________________________ SeriesNo._________________________ UntilDecember31,_________ PTRNo.______________________________________ IBPO.R.No.___________________________________ ADDREES:_____________________________________ _____________________________________________