Requirements for Non-Quota Immigrant Visa (13-A)

Applicant must be married to a Filipino citizen or unmarried children under twenty-one (21) years of age of a Filipino citizen, if accompanying or following to join such citizen. Applicant must submit the following documents:

  1. Application form for immigrant visa (FA Form No. 3) duly accomplished in triplicate. (Note: Please print both pages on one A4 size paper (front and back)).
  2. Certified true copy of applicant’s Birth Certificate / Family Register.
  3. Authenticated Birth Certificate of applicant’s Filipino spouse and authenticated Marriage Contract.
  4. Affidavit stating that applicant intends to reside permanently in the Philippines to be notarized in the Philippine Consulate.
  5. Affidavit of Financial Support or proof of means of support to be notarized by the Philippine Consulate.
  6. Six (6) photographs (5cm x 5cm) with white plain background, signed on the front left side.
  7. Passport valid for at least one year from the date of application.
  8. Police Clearance Certificate issued by the national police authorities in the applicant’s country of origin or legal residence. The Certificate must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to date of filing of application.
  9. Medical Examination, Mental, and AIDS Clearance (FA Form No. 11) and an   X-Ray film in envelope. Medical Report must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to date of filing of application.
  10. Three (3) photocopies of the data and visa page of the passport of applicant’s Filipino spouse.

 

 

Reminders:

 

·       Personal appearance is required.

·       All documents issued by the Japanese government agencies should first be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/Gaimusho before submitting to the Consulate for authentication.

·       All documents issued by private agencies should first be notarized by local notary public before submitting to the Consulate for authentication.

·       English translation is required for documents issued in foreign language.

·       Please submit above documents in triplicate, arranged in the following order/sequence:

 

First set      -   all original documents

Second set  -   original (FA Form No. 3) and copies of all other documents

Third set     -   same as second set