Core Service
Visa and Immigration Applications
From identifying the appropriate immigration pathway to preparing, submitting and following through on your application, we help manage the process from start to finish.
Whether you are planning to enter the Philippines or need to manage an immigration application while already here, the right process depends on your circumstances and intended purpose. Foreign Immigration Services assesses your situation, identifies the appropriate pathway, and helps manage the application from preparation through submission and follow-up, where permitted.
Coming to the Philippines for work, joining family, or planning a longer-term stay? We can also coordinate the specialised immigration requirements for those circumstances through our Work & Employment Visas, Family & Spousal Visas and Residency & Long-Term Status services.
How We Can Assist
- Assessing your circumstances and what you are trying to achieve, and identifying the appropriate immigration pathway
- Mapping the applicable requirements and helping you prepare and organise the required documentation
- Reviewing your documentation for apparent gaps or missing items before it is submitted
- Coordinating the application process and liaising with the Bureau of Immigration on your behalf, where representation is permitted
- Submitting or lodging your application on your behalf, where applicable and permitted
- Following up on your application and keeping you informed as it progresses
- Identifying and helping you organise the relevant next steps once an outcome is reached
More than one immigration requirement? If your application forms part of a wider immigration matter, tell us at the outset. We can identify related requirements and discuss whether FIS can assist with them as part of the broader process.
One process, one point of contact. Rather than managing each stage separately, you can work with FIS from initial assessment and document preparation through submission, follow-up and any relevant next steps.
Common Situations We Handle
- Planning to enter or remain in the Philippines and not sure which immigration route applies
- Travelling for tourism, business, education, training or another permitted purpose
- Applications that involve several supporting documents or steps
- Situations where an existing Philippine immigration record may be relevant to a new application
- An immigration application that connects with another requirement relating to your stay, status or future plans in the Philippines
How the Process Works
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Tell us what you need
Tell us what you are trying to achieve in the Philippines and share the details of your situation.
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Assessment and pathway planning
We assess your circumstances and identify the appropriate immigration pathway based on the information available.
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Requirements and document preparation
We map the applicable requirements and help you prepare and organise the required documentation.
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Application coordination and submission
Where applicable and permitted, we coordinate and submit your application on your behalf.
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Follow-up and next steps
We follow up on your application, keep you informed, and help you organise any relevant next steps.
What We May Need From You
- A valid passport
- Details of your intended purpose and duration of stay in the Philippines
- Supporting documents relevant to your specific application, such as proof of relationship, employment or education, where applicable
- Any existing immigration records relevant to your case
Need More Hands-On Support? Depending on your circumstances, FIS can provide additional support alongside your immigration application, including priority internal document preparation for time-sensitive matters, document collection and delivery, translation and certification coordination, and in-person assistance where available. Tell us what level of support you need when you enquire. Government processing times remain subject to the relevant authority.
Start Your Immigration Application
Tell us what you are trying to achieve in the Philippines. We will assess your circumstances, identify the appropriate process, and discuss how FIS can assist with managing your application from preparation through follow-up.