Philippine Bureau of Immigration Relaxes Visa Rules during COVID-19 Crisis
Because of enhanced quarantines (lockdowns) throughout the Philippines, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration relaxes visa rules...
Overstaying Kuwaiti Trouble Maker Arrested in Mindanao
Arrested on March 17, 2020 by Immigration agents was 50-year-old Kuwaiti Faisal Abdullah Almansour. The Kuwaiti...
Majority of 7,724 Aliens Barred from Philippines in 2019 were “Public Charges”
I’ve harped on this issue countless times during the past ten years I’ve been writing about...
“Insufficient Workload” Shut Down Manila Immigration Office
According to a report published on GMA NEWS Online, “insufficient workload” caused the US Citizenship and...
US Shuts Down Manila Immigration Office
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the permanent closure of its field...
Americans Only Finish 2nd Place on 2018 Immigration’s Rude List
The Crusty Old (American) Expat noticed an interesting press release from the Official Website of the...
Have You Submitted Your Annual Report to Immigration?
Have You Submitted Your Annual Report to Immigration? You have until March 1, 2019. The Philippine Bureau...
Iloilo Bureau of Immigration Refuses to Extend Foreigners’ Tourist Visas
I’m troubled when I hear of expats in the Philippines having trouble at our local Immigration...
Do Foreigners who have stayed more than 59 days need to file AR?
Earlier this month I made my Annual Report (AR) with my local Bureau of Immigration Office...
Iloilo Immigration Bureau Megaworld Move
“February,” was the security guard’s response to my query. That is when the Iloilo Immigration Bureau...
Philippine Bureau of Immigration Barred 9,000 Aliens from Entering RP in 2016
Bureau of Immigration (BI) inspectors at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other ports of...
Over 300,000 Filipino Illegals in U.S. Fear Deportation
Over 300,000 Filipino illegals in U.S. fear deportation. President Rodrigo Duterte said he will “not lift...
Iloilo City Immigration Excellence
“Well bad news travels like wildfire, good news travels slow…”Johnny Cash, Bad News. Bad news gets...
My ACR Card Renewal in the Philippines
I’ve had my 13a Permanent Visa for almost five years. While the visa itself is permanent,...
Top 10 Stress-Busters for Living in the Philippines
Even paradise has a few pitfalls.
GUIMELCO Comes Through! Lolo’s Nipa Hut Has Electricity!
I haven’t been this excited since I graduated from third grade!
Annual Report 2015: A Positive Experience at Iloilo Immigration Office
Annual Report this year at Iloilo was completed with no problems.