CIGGS & Associates

Manila, Philippines
www.ciggs&associates.com
9876543

August 21, 2010

E-C Call Business Solutions, Inc.
Makati, Philippines
RE: Mr. Andrews working visa/employment permit

To whom it may concern:

Good day! We have received your confirmation request regarding the

employment of Mr. Richard Andrews, an American citizen, as your companys Country
Manager.

Based on the information we have received from your office, we have summarized
your query into 3 parts:

1. Mr. Andrews is arriving on Tourist visa; however Tourist Visa holders (9a visa)
cannot engage in any form of employment or conduct commercial business.
Therefore, in order for Mr. Andrews to legally be employed as your companys
Country Manager, he must obtain a valid Non-immigration visa (9g visa) or more
commonly known as Working Visa. He must apply for 47(A)2 Visa Extension or
for Change in Admission Status from the DOJ.

2. Your company, E-C Call, being a PEZA-registered enterprise (Philippine

Economic Zone Authority), the following documents for special non-immigration
application:

A. To be provided by PEZA EAD/FNU

PEZA ZA/ZM Endorsement to the Director General

PEZA Endorsement to Visa Application to the DOJ

Copy of the PEZA Official Receipt issued for the Payment of the
Processing Fee duly certified as True Copy by the Collecting Officer

B. To be provided by Mr. Andrews (economic zone foreign national applicants)

Kindly submit 4 sets* of documents in sequence similar to the order below.
* 1 original copy DOJ; 3 photocopies BID, PEZA (FNU) & PEZA Ecozone

DOJ checklist Application for 47(A)2 Visa Extension or for Change in

Admission Status (Refer to Annex A)

Companys Letter of Request to PEZA

Duly notarized DOJ Application Form (Refer to Annex B)

PEZA Certificate of Registration

Photocopy of Passport of the Applicant (Name, Pages Containing Date of

Latest Arrival, Visa)

DOJ 1st Endorsement (For Application with Request for Visa Extension

Only)

Secretarys Certificate/Certificate of Employment or Service Contract

Bio-Data of the Applicant (no standard form)

3. For Mr. Andrews family visa application requirements please submit DOJ
Checklist for Dependents (Refer to Annex C)

For further inquiries, please feel free to contact us again. Thank you and God
bless.

Sincerely yours,
CIGGS & Associates

The following application forms are hereby annexed:

ANNEX A

DOJ 47(A)2 VISA CHECKLIST

APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF ADMISSION STATUS
SPONSOR:___________________________________________________________________
PEZA RECOMMENDATION DATED:______________________________________________
NAME

POSITION*

NATIONALITY PASSPORT EXPIRY

MM

1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________

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*Indicate age of dependent child/ren

DATE OF ARRIVAL
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2.____________________
3.____________________
4.____________________

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ENTRY VISA VALID UNTIL

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OTHERS
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SECRETARYS CERTIFICATE DATED:____________________________________________

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT/APPOINMENT DATED:______________________________
DURATION OF
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2.____________________________
3.____________________________
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Expiry date of employment as approved by the BOI

As requested
Until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified
With request for multiple entry privileges
With request for exemption from payment of immigration and registration fees

PEZA REGISTRATION NO:

_______________________________________

NOTARIZED APPLICATION FORMS DATED: _______________________________________

[ ] MARRIAGE CONTRACT
[ ] AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT

[ ] BIRTH CERTIFICATE(S) (for dependent child/ren)

CONTACT PERSON:__________________________ TEL. NO:_________________________

VERIFIED BY:

__________________________ DATE:

_________________________

Annex B

Republika ng Pilipinas
KAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN
Department of Justice
Manila
APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF VISAS, OR FOR CHANGE OF
ADMISSION STATUS, TO, OR FOR EXTENSION OF STAY AS,
SPECIAL NON-IMMIGRANT UNDER SECTION 47(A)(2) OF THE
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED.
The undersigned, for and in behalf of the foreign national named below, hereby
applies for his/her admission as /change of admission status to/extension of his/her
stay, as special non-immigrant under Section 47(a)(2) of the Philippine Immigration Act
of 1940, as amended, and in support thereof submits the following information and
representation..
I. 1) Name of Applicant/Sponsor: __________________________________
a) Address: _____________________ Tel. No: _________________
b) Nature of Business Employment or Activity:
_____________________________________________________
2) Name of Foreign National: ___________________________________
a) Date of Birth: __________________ Place of Birth: ____________
b) Sex: _______Age: ____________ Civil Status: _______________
c) Nationality: _________________Passport No: ________________
d) Position/Nature of Employment: ___________________________
e) If married:
Name of Spouse: ______________________ Age: ____________
Name/s of Children: _____________________Age: ____________
_____________________________________ Age: ____________
_____________________________________ Age: ____________
_____________________________________ Age: ____________
_____________________________________ Age: ____________

f) Will the spouse and unmarried minor children join the Foreign National?
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No

) Yes

When? ________________________

3) Foreign Nationals previous residence for the past five (5) years:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
4) Date of Arrival and Length of Stay:
__________________________________________________________
5) Expected Date of Arrival (if for issuance) and Length of Stay.
___________________________________________________________
6) Educational Background, Training and Experience:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7) Undertaking of Employer/Sponsor:
a) Applicant Employer/Sponsor shall notify the Department of Justice of the
termination of employment/training of the Foreign National within three (3)
days after such termination.
b) Applicant Employer/Sponsor shall likewise assume responsibility for the
voluntary departure of said Foreign National upon termination of
employment/training:
II. Documents to be submitted:
1. For supervisors, specialists, consultants, contractors, staff and
dependents:
a) Valid passport/s of foreign national and his/her dependents, if any,
subject of the application, and when required by the Department of
Justice, his/her/their re-entry permit/s to port of embarkation or
country of origin.
b) Certificate of Registration issued by appropriate agency, of the
Employer/Sponsor, if engaged in business.

c) Certification from the applicant Employer/Sponsor that the prospective

special non-immigrant is being admitted to the Philippines pursuant to
a contract entered into by the former with a government office/agency
or subdivision or private firm.
d) Confirmation of appropriate agency or private firm utilizing the Foreign
Nationals services.
e) Certification by Employer on the number of personnel employed in the
same category as that of the subject Foreign National and their
nationalities.
f) Copy of the Contract/Agreement entered into by the
employer/sponsor of the prospective special non-immigrant with a
government office, agency or subdivision or a private firm.
g) Marriage Contract for dependent spouse.
h) Birth Certificate/s for dependent child/ren.
i) Affidavit of Support and guaranty of return fare by the
sponsor/applicant if spouse or dependent child is included in the
application.
Done in the City/Province of _________________Philippines, this ___________
Day of ______________________, 2001.
_________________
(Applicant)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
CITY/PROVINCE OF __________) S.S.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to me before me this ___________ day of
____________, 2001, in the City/Province of ____________,affiant exhibited to me
his/her ACR or Passport No. _____________ issued at _______________
on _____________________, 2001.

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NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 2001
Doc. No. __________;
Page No.__________;
Book No.__________;
Series of 2001______;

ANNEX C
CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT/S

SPONSOR_______________________________________________________
[ ] BOI
[ ] PEZA
[ ] OTHERS____________________

NAME OF PRINCIPAL
APPLICANT

POSITION

___________________ __________

NATIONALITY

PASSPORT EXPIRY

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DOJ 1st INDORSEMENT DATED____________ AUTHORIZED STAY______________

DEPENDENT WIFE
CHIL/REN
NAME

RELATIONSHIP

1. ______________

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2. ______________

PASSPORT
EXPIRY

LATEST
ARRIVAL

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3. ______________

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4. ______________

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NATIONALITY

VISA
EXPIRY

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A. WITH MULTIPLE ENTRY PRIVILEGES

B. EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF IMMIGRATION & REGISTRATION FEES

[ ] MARRIAGE CONTRACT
[ ] BIRTH CERTIFICATE(S) ISSUED AT _________ ON ___________
[ ] AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT DATED _________________________

CONTACT PERSON ___________________________TEL. NO. ____________

VERIFIED BY _________________________________DATE ________________