SEC 13

Under the conditions set forth in this Act, there may be admitted in the Philippines immigrants, termed "quota immigrants" not in excess of fifty (50) of any one nationality or without nationality for any one calendar year, except that the following immigrants, termed "non-quota immigrants", may be admitted without regard to such numerical limitations.

    The corresponding Philippine Consular representative abroad shall investigate and certify the eligibility of a quota immigrant previous to his admission into the Philippines. Qualified and desirable aliens who are in the Philippines under temporary stay may be admitted within the quota, subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of section 9 of this Act.

• (A) The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age of a Philippine citizen;
  
  

• (B) A child of alien parents born during the temporary visit abroad of the mother;
  
  

• (C) A child born subsequent to the issuance of the immigration visa of the accompanying parent, the visa not having expired;
  
  

• (D) A woman who lost her Philippine citizenship because of her marriage to an alien or by reason of the loss of Philippine citizenship by her husband;
  
  

• (E) A person previously lawfully admitted into the Philippines for permanent residence, who is returning from a temporary visit abroad to an unrelinquished residence in the Philippines;
  
  

• (F) The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age, of an alien lawfully admitted in the Philippines for permanent residence prior to the date on which this Act becomes effective and who is resident therein.
  
  

• (G)  A natural born citizen of the Philippines, who has been naturalized in foreign country. [As amended by Republic Act No. 4376]

(A)

13(A)    The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age of a Philippine citizen, if accompanying or following to join such citizen;

Checklist of Requirements for Conversion to Non-Quota Immigrant by Marriage Under Section 13(a)

1. Request Letter from the petitioner with a statement that all documents submitted were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
2. Duly accomplished and notarized Consolidated General Application Form (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
3. Original copy of NSO issued Birth Certificate of the Filipino Spouse;
4. Original copy of NSO issued Marriage Contract or if the marriage was solemnized abroad, the Original copy of the Marriage Contract Authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in or nearest the place where the marriage was solemnized, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
5. Photocopy of applicant's Passport (bio-page, admission and authorized stay of at least twenty (20) days from date of filing);
   
6. Original Copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate.
7. Joint Affidavit of applicant and petitioner attesting to the authenticity and genuineness of all documents submitted in support of the application;
8. Proofs of financial capacity of applicant and/or petitioner during their permanent residence in the Philippines.

1. Duly accomplished and notarized Consolidated General Application Form (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
2. Original copy of Birth Certificates of unmarried minor children certified or authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in or nearest the place where the marriage was solemnized or place of birth, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
3. Photocopy of the Passport/s of foreign national's  dependents; and
4. Original copy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate.
   

Checklist of Requirements for Conversion to Temporary Resident’s Visa Under Section 13(a), in relation to Law Instruction No. 33

1. Request Letter from the Filipino spouse;
2. Duly accomplished and notarized Consolidated General Application From (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-02);
   
3. Original copy of NSO issued Birth Certificate of Filipino Spouse;
4. Original copy of NSO issued Marriage Contract or  if the marriage was solemnized abroad, the Original copy of the Marriage Contract authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in or nearest the place where the marriage was solemnized, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
5. Divorce Decree/Annulment Order or Death Certificate, if applicable;
   
6. Original copy of NSO issued Birth Certificate of unmarried child under twenty-one years of age or if born outside the Philippines, the Original copy of Birth Certificate authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in or nearest the place of birth, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
   
7. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate.
8. Photocopy of the Passport of alien spouse showing bio-page, validity of the passport, admission and authorized stay of at least twenty (20) days from date of filing;
   
9. Joint Affidavit (applicant and petitioner) starting therein the authenticity and genuineness of all documents submitted in support of the application;
10. Photocopy of Identification document of Filipino spouse like valid passport, company ID, SSS/GSIS, PRC ID, Driver's Licence, Tin or Voter's ID/Registration; and
    
11. Proofs of financial capacity to support applicant and petitioner during their temporary residence in the Philippines.
    

Checklist of Requirements for Visa Extension of Temporary Resident’s Visa Under Section 13(a), in relation to Law Instruction No. 33

1. Letter of Application by the Filipino spouse;
2. Duly accomplished and Consolidated General Application Form (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
3. NSO authenticated copy of Birth Certificate of Filipino spouse;
4. NSO authenticated copy of the Marriage Contract of alien and Filipino spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate in or nearest the place where the marriage was solemnized;
   
5. Divorce Decree / Annulment Order or Death Certificate, if applicable;
6. NSO authenticated copy of the Birth Certificates of children;
7. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate
   
8. Photocopy of the Passport of alien spouse showing bio-page, admission and authorized stay of at least (20) days from date of filing;
   
9. Joint Affidavit (applicant and petitioner) stating therein the authenticity and genuineness of all documents submitted in support of the petition;
10. Photocopy of Identification document of Filipino spouse like valid passport, company ID, SSS/GSIS, PRC ID, Driver's License, TIN or Voter's ID/Registration; and
    
11. Proofs of financial capacity to support applicant and petitioner during their temporary residence in the Philippines.
    

Checklist of Requirements for Amendment from Probationary Non-Quota Immigrant Visa to Permanent Resident Visa Under Section 13(a)

1. Request Letter from the Filipino spouse, with a statement that all documents submitted were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
2. Duly accomplished and notarized Consolidated General Application Form (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
   
3. Photocopy of ACR I-CARD (front and back portion);
4. Photocopy of applicant's Passport showing its biodata page, visa implementation page and visa page with latest arrival stamp; and
5. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clerance Certificate;

(B)

13(B)    A child of alien parents born during the temporary visit abroad of the mother, the mother having been previously lawfully admitted into the Philippines for permanent residence, if the child is accompanying or coming to join a parent and applies for admission with five years from the date of its birth;

Checklist for a Child Born Abroad of Immigrant Mother Under Section 13(b)

1. Request Letter from the petitioning mother, with a statement that all documents submitted were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
2. Consolidated General Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
3. Photocopy of ACR I-CARD (front and back portion) of mother;
4. Original copy of Birth Certificate of child duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate nearest to or in the place of birth, with English translation if written in other foreign language;
5. Photocopy of Passport of alien spouse (biodata page, admission, and immigrant visa);
6. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate.

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(C)

13(C)    A child born subsequent to the issuance of the immigration visa of the accompanying parent, the visa not having expired;

1. Request Letter from the petitioning father, with a statement that all documents submitted were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
2. Consolidated General Appliation Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01);
3. Photocopy of ACR I-Card (front and back portion) of father;
4. Original copy of Birth Certificate of child duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate nearest to or in the place of birth, with English translation if written in other foreign languange;
5. Photocopy of Passport of immigrant father( biodata page, admission, and immigrant visa);
6. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clerance Certificate.
   

Download Full Details: Application for Conversion for Child Born Abroad of Immigrant Father
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(D)

13(D)    A woman who was a citizen of the Philippines and who lost her citizenship because of her marriage to an alien or by reason of the loss of Philippine citizenship by her husband, and her unmarried child under twenty-one, if accompanying or following to join her;

(E)

13(E)    A person previously lawfully admitted into the Philippines for permanent residence, who is returning from a temporary visit abroad to an unrelinquished residence in the Philippines;

Checklist for Returning Resident Under Section 13(e)

1. Request Letter from the applicant, with a statement that the applicant intends to reside permanently in the Philippines and justification why the applicant overstayed outside the Philippines, and that all documents submitted were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
   
2. Consolidated General Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. RADJR-2012-01)    
   
3. Photocopy of applicant's Passport (biodata page,admission and authorized stay);
   
4. Photocopy of ARC I-Card (front and back portion);
5. Original copy of National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Clearance; and
   
6. Original copy of Bureau of Immigration Clearance Certificate.

(F)

13(F)    The wife or the husband or the unmarried child under twenty-one years of age, of an alien lawfully admitted in the Philippines for permanent residence prior to the date on which this Act becomes effective and who is resident therein, if such wife, husband, or child applies for admission with a period of two years following the date on which this Act becomes effective; and

(G)

13(G)    A natural born citizen of the Philippines, who has been naturalized in foreign country, and is returning to the Philippines for permanent residence, including his spouse and minor children shall be considered a non-quota immigrant for purposes of entering the Philippines. [As amended by Republic Act No. 4376]

Returning Former Filipino Citizen Under Section 13(g)

1. Duly notarized letter of application;
2. General Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (BI Form No. MCL-07-01);
3. NSO authenticated copy of birth certificate of  the applicant;
4. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearancke Certificate; and
5. Plain photocopy of passport, with English translation if written in other foreign language by the Phil. Embassy / consulate nearest to or in the place where the passport was issued.
   

If in the application, the applicant is joined by his/her spouse and unmarried minor children:

1. Copy of marriage contract of applicant and spouse and/or birth certificate of minor unmarried children, NSO-certified or authenticated by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate in or nearest the place where the marriage was solemnized or place of birth, with English translation, if written in other foreign language as the case may be, and
   
2. Place photocopy of the passport/s of foreign national's dependents showing its bio-page, admission stamp and authorized stay with at least 20 days valid stay.