Specialised Service
Facing Criminal or Immigration Proceedings in the Philippines?
Coordinated support when criminal and immigration matters intersect.
Foreign nationals involved in criminal or other legal proceedings can also face immigration consequences involving their visa, immigration record, detention, deportation or ability to remain in the Philippines. FIS brings the immigration and legal sides of the matter together through one coordinated service. Our coordinated service includes access to qualified Philippine legal counsel where legal representation is required, while FIS manages the connected immigration work and coordinates the matter as a whole.
One Coordinated Team When Immigration and Legal Matters Intersect
When a legal matter also creates immigration consequences, handling each side separately can create gaps in timing, documentation and case coordination. FIS brings the relevant workstreams together through one coordinated service, managing the immigration component while providing access to qualified Philippine legal counsel where legal representation is required. This means you are not left coordinating separate providers while dealing with an already serious situation.
How We Can Assist
- Assessing the immigration consequences arising from the connected legal matter
- Reviewing the relevant immigration records, notices, orders or proceedings
- Identifying the immigration response that needs to run alongside the legal matter
- Preparing and organising the supporting immigration documentation
- Coordinating documentation and developments across the immigration and legal workstreams
- Providing access to qualified Philippine legal counsel through the coordinated service where legal representation is required
- Liaising with the Bureau of Immigration and managing the immigration-facing process
Why Coordinated Support Matters
A criminal or other legal proceeding and an immigration matter can involve different processes while affecting the same foreign national, and developments in one can be relevant to the other. Handling them through disconnected providers can leave you responsible for relaying information, coordinating documents and keeping each side updated on what the other is doing. FIS coordinates the immigration and legal workstreams so the relevant parts of your matter are managed together.
Common Situations We Handle
- Criminal proceedings with connected immigration consequences
- Detention or deportation-related immigration matters
- Immigration proceedings arising alongside an ongoing legal matter
- Matters requiring both immigration case management and Philippine legal representation
- Urgent matters requiring coordinated immigration and legal action
How the Process Works
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Tell Us What Is Happening
Tell us about the matter and share the records, notices or documents available to you.
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Coordinated Assessment
FIS assesses the immigration implications and identifies the immigration and legal workstreams that need to be addressed.
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Immigration & Legal Case Management
FIS manages the immigration component. Where legal representation is required, the coordinated service includes access to qualified Philippine legal counsel for the connected legal work.
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Follow-Through
FIS follows up on the immigration process, coordinates developments between the workstreams, and keeps you informed. You can track the progress of your transaction through the FIS Client Portal.
Need Assistance Now?
If you or someone you know is facing a criminal or immigration proceeding in the Philippines, contact us as soon as possible. FIS can assess the immigration implications and coordinate the immigration and legal support required.
Can FIS help if my criminal case is also affecting my immigration situation?
Yes. FIS assesses the immigration consequences connected to your matter and manages the immigration side of the process alongside the legal work.
Will I need to find a lawyer separately?
No. Our coordinated service includes access to qualified Philippine legal counsel where legal representation is required. FIS coordinates the legal and immigration sides of the matter, so you do not need to independently find and manage separate providers.
Can a criminal proceeding affect my immigration position?
It can, depending on the nature of the proceeding and your circumstances. FIS assesses the immigration implications of your matter and identifies the appropriate response.
Can FIS assist with detention or deportation-related immigration matters?
Yes. FIS can assess detention or deportation-related immigration matters and coordinate the immigration and legal response required.