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9G Work Visa Processing Service

We, at FilePino, assist companies and businesses in hiring foreign talents upon processing their work permits and visas with the concerned labor and immigration agencies. We provide consultations, document preparation and filing, and other post-approval services.

Advance your career in the Philippines — and get expert assistance with your 9G Work Visa Application! ​

We take care of your work visa application with the Bureau of Immigration and secure all prerequisite work permits — Alien Employment Permit (AEP), Special Work Permit (SWP), and Provisional Work Permit (PWP), whichever your circumstance requires.

Specialized Knowledge in Employment and Immigration

With our years of experience and expertise in visa processing comes our ability to anticipate and address potential issues during the application process.

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We offer tailored services, solutions, and support to meet the unique documentation needs and circumstances, thus ensuring a successful and smooth application process.

Swift and Streamlined Processing

We utilize streamlined procedures and expertise to accelerate the application process without compromising accuracy and legal compliance.

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We ensure that complex procedures and requirements are well explained and send regular and straightforward updates on the status of the visa application.

FilePino is a leading and trusted 9G Work Visa service provider in the Philippines. Based in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, Metro Manila—one of the country’s most dynamic and thriving business hubs—we are strategically positioned to serve your business needs.

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9G Work Visa FAQs​

The 9(G) Work Visa, or also known as the Pre-Arranged Employment Visa, is the most common type of work visa availed by foreign nationals engaged in legal and gainful employment with a company duly registered, licensed to operate, and existing under Philippine laws.

There are two (2) major types of 9(G) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa:

The 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa Commercial is granted to foreign nationals pursuing lawful occupation, whether for wages or salary, or for other forms of compensation under legitimate employer-employee relations. 

The 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa Non-Commercial (Missionary Visa) is granted to foreign nationals who are engaged in missionary, social, rehabilitation, and medical missions. 

The work visa entitles the holder to work and stay in the country for a duration approved by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), which also corresponds with the employment contract. Equally, the holder may make multiple entries and exits into and out of the country while the visa is valid. The holder may also open local bank accounts or purchase properties, such as a condominium unit.

The issuance of the work visa is anchored on:

  • existence of an employer-employee relationship where a locally registered company is willing to serve as the petitioner; 
  • no local talent shows interest or is able to perform the role offered to the foreign employee; and, 
  • the foreign employee is engaged in a lawful occupation and receives compensation for the work. It is also strictly company and position specific

Before applying for the actual 9(G) Visa, the foreign national must first secure an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and a Special Temporary Permit (STP) from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for practice of regulated profession. If required to work immediately while the work visa is being processed, the applicant should also apply for a Provisional Work Permit (PWP) from the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

Documentary requirements for 9(g) visa application usually include a joint letter request from the employer and petitioner, employment contract, latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of the petitioner, business registration documents, Alien Employment Permit (AEP), valid passport and visa, and application forms.

Before filing the documentary requirements with the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the applicant must first obtain an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) form the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The whole visa processing, including the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) application usually takes two (2) to three (3) months.

The work visa is valid for an initial period of one (1), two (2), or three (3) years, and can be extended up to three (3) years at a time for multiple times, depending on the duration of the employment contract. This validity cannot exceed the period granted under the AEP issued by the DOLE.

In case of a change of employer, the status is downgraded to a tourist visa, and the holder is required to make a new work visa application. Once the foreign national loses employment, the right to stay and reside using the 9(g) visa is also lost.

Foreign nationals need expert assistance due to the complex regulations, specific documentation requirements, and detailed compliance needed with the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Visa and immigration specialists help streamline the process, avoid common pitfalls, and reduce the risks of delays and denials.

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