In order to employ a foreign national in the Philippines, an organization must obtain an official visa and work permit for the candidate. This requires formal employment by a Philippines entity and navigating through a detailed immigration process. To simplify this, Multiplier offers comprehensive assistance to companies for visas and work permits.
Visa Issuance Time*:
Business Visa: 4-6 weeks
*Initiated after all documents are correctly submitted by the employee. The timeline is dependent on immigration authorities and is based on our case experiences.
Visa Feasibility Check
- Multiplier will conduct a feasibility check to evaluate if the employee is eligible to apply for a visa in the Philippines
- In order to conduct the check, a basic set of documents are requested from the employee:
- Passport (front and back)
- Current country of residence
- Job Title/Designation/Salary
- Any existing visa
- Once the desired information is shared, our team will confirm the visa feasibility for the respective employee within 2 working days
Stages and Timelines
Visa Stages | Steps and Timeline |
Visa Eligibility Check |
2-3 days once the required documents are duly shared with correct details |
Invoicing |
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Business Visa (Entry Visa) |
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Job Publication |
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Provisional Work Permit |
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Onboarding, contract creation and Verification |
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AEP Application |
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9g visa |
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Detailed Process Overview
- Visa Initiation: Initiate a visa request during onboarding. The process will commence after basic details are confirmed.
- Document Submission: The employee will receive an email from us. They must sign up and upload eligibility documents.
Kick off Meeting: A Visa Specialist will guide the employee through the visa process, timelines, information required and align on expected relocation date.
Business Invite Letter: The business Invite Letter is created by the Visa team and notarized copy is mailed to the address of the employee
Appointment for Business visa: Employee needs to apply for the Business visa through the embassy or consulate.
Provisional Work Permit: Once the employee receives the Business visa then he can enter Philippines and we can apply for Provisional work permit which allows employee to work until the 9g visa is approved.
Onboarding Details: Once the provisional work permit is issued, employment contract will be signed and the employee will be requested to upload additional details such as bank details, and work permit details to continue the onboarding process.
- Employee Activation: Next, the details are verified and onboarding will be complete and the employee will be activated on Multiplier. After that the in country process will start.
Visa Process for the Employee
- Documents collection & review: Eligibility documents are collected from the employee.
Kick off Meeting: Kick off meeting between is held with the employee.
Invitation Letter: Invitation Letter is shared with the employee once the letter is approved by the company and the visa fee is paid for Business visa.
- Job Posting: Employers will have to do a job posting of 15 days on newspapers or websites.
Provisional work permit: Once member enters Philippines on Business visa then provisional work permit is applied which allows employee to work for temporary basis until the 9g visa is issued.
Alien Employment Permit: The Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is a permit issued to a non-resident alien or foreign national seeking admission to the Philippines for employment purposes.
9g visa: After AEP, a 9g visa application is submitted. Once issued, the process is completed.
Important Considerations:
- Invitation letter for Business visa needs to be notarised from Philippines authorities for submitting at the appointment
- In case if the 9g visa process gets extended and the employee’s current visa is near to expiry then 9a application needs to be submitted in order to extend the current visa so that the employee can continue working legally
- Average time to complete the visa process after the employee arrives is 4 to 8 weeks
Visa Application Process Updates
Both you and the employee will receive regular notifications from our visa team regarding the progress and latest updates in the visa application process.
Kick – Off Meeting
The objective of this meeting is to offer clarity on the various milestones encompassing the entire visa process, along with associated timelines and the documents/information required. It’s important to note that milestones and timelines might differ between countries due to variations in embassy requirements and provided guidelines.
Bi-Weekly Email Updates
The objective is to provide clarity and transparency regarding the status of visa processing.
An email will be sent on a bi-weekly basis to the employee and employer containing the current status and outlining the next steps.
Monthly Updates
Meeting will be scheduled by the Visa Specialist to inform the employee of the current status and upcoming steps.