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Friday, March 29, 2024

BI reminds aliens on registration deadline

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The Bureau of Immigration reminded all foreigners living in the country that they have only until March 1 to pay and register for their 2019 annual report and go to the nearest BI field office.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente reiterated that the annual reporting period is non-extendible and warned that non-compliant aliens may be fined or prosecuted for violating the alien registration act.

Morente also directed aliens to report to any of the BI’s designated field, satellite and extension offices nationwide, the list of which can be accessed via the bureau’s website.

The 1951 Alien Registration Act obliges all BI-registered aliens, who are holders of immigrant and non-immigrant visas, to make the annual report within the first 60 days of a calendar year.

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Lawyer Jose Carlitos Licas, BI Alien Registration Division chief, said each alien shall bring and present his alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) and pay a P300 annual report fee and P10 legal research fee to the government.

“For those who are currently abroad, they shall make the report within 30 days from the date of their return to the country, provided they have valid re-entry permits,” Licas said.

In the case of alien minors aged 14 years and below, it shall be the duty of their parent or guardian to make the report on their behalf.

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