BI FORM 2014-12-001 Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE
CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA
BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)
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G E N E R A L I N S T R U C T I O N S
To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
1. The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) is written in English language. Enter legibly all the information required
into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not applicable, please write “N/A”. Do not leave any
item blank. The Bureau will not act on application forms that are incomplete and incorrectly accomplished. Your answers
must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only. Letters like ñ, é, ü and ç
are not recognized by the system. For instance, please enter names like “Muñoz” and “Sémonin” as “Munoz” and
“Semonin” respectively.
2. The CGAF must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The first copy shall be submitted together with all the
documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration
Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder.
3. All documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of
Documentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8½ x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed
period, if applicable. Otherwise, your application or petition shall not be accepted.
4. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized.
5. All civil registry documents issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, etc.) must
be original and issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Philippines.
6. All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which has
jurisdiction over the place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local
Embassy in the Philippines, with English translation if written in other foreign language.
7. If the application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation
Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid
government-issued ID of attorney-in-fact.
8. The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned
frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.
9. It is recommended that you seek legal advice from lawyers and/or BI-accredited entities.
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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)
Please read carefully the above-stated General Instructions
before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements.
1. Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioning Filipino spouse;
2. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-001 Rev 0);
3. Marriage Certificate or Marriage Contract;
4. Birth Certificate or certified true copy of BI-issued Identification Certificate as Filipino citizen of the Filipino spouse;
5. Photocopy of the Filipino spouse’s valid government-issued ID (i.e. Passport, SSS/GSIS ID/ PRC ID, Driver’s License,
TIN, or Voter’s ID);
6. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
7. Valid Police Clearance from country of origin or residence, if the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for less than six
(6) months;
8. Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance or National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Clearance, if
the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more from the date of latest arrival; and
9. BI Clearance Certificate.
Checklist of Documentary Requirements for EACH Dependent
1. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-001 Rev 0);
2. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay
3. Birth Certificate/Family Register or its equivalent, evidencing the relationship with the petitioner;
4. Valid NBI Clearance or NICA Clearance for dependents 15 years of age or above, if he/she has stayed in the Philippines
for six (6) months or more from the date of latest arrival; and
5. BI Clearance Certificate.
[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _________________________________
(Name of Applicant)
______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.
Central Receiving Unit Evaluator:
_______________________ ___________________
Signature over Printed Name Date
Note: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application.
This is what is posted on the BI website and appears to be current as of March 2014. Don't doubt you at all Graham, just saying what I saw.
Chuck
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