BI FORM 2014-12-001 Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA

BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)
G E N E R AL I N ST R U CT IO N S
To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition,
please be advised of the following:
1. The Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF) is written in English language. Enter legibly all the information required
into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not applicable, please write “N/A”. Do not leave any
item blank. The Bureau will not act on application forms that are incomplete and incorrectly accomplished. Your answers
must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only. Letters like ñ, é, ü and ç
are not recognized by the system. For instance, please enter names like “Muñoz” and “Sémonin” as “Munoz” and
“Semonin” respectively.
2. The CGAF must be accomplished in two (2) ORIGINAL copies. The first copy shall be submitted together with all the
documents pertaining to this application and the second copy is intended for application of Alien Certificate of Registration
Identity Card (ACR I-Card) to be submitted in a separate folder.
3. All documents required for submission must be complied with, arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of
Documentary Requirements (CDR), compiled in a legal size (8½ x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed
period, if applicable. Otherwise, your application or petition shall not be accepted.
4. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized.
5. All civil registry documents issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, etc.) must
be original and issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Philippines.
6. All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which has
jurisdiction over the place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local
Embassy in the Philippines, with English translation if written in other foreign language.
7. If the application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation
Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid
government-issued ID of attorney-in-fact.
8. The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned
frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.
9. It is recommended that you seek legal advice from lawyers and/or BI-accredited entities.
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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)
Please read carefully the above-stated General Instructions
before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements.

1. Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioning Filipino spouse;
2. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-001 Rev 0);
3. Marriage Certificate or Marriage Contract;
4. Birth Certificate or certified true copy of BI-issued Identification Certificate as Filipino citizen of the Filipino spouse;
5. Photocopy of the Filipino spouse’s valid government-issued ID (i.e. Passport, SSS/GSIS ID/ PRC ID, Driver’s License,
TIN, or Voter’s ID);
6. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay;
7. Valid Police Clearance from country of origin or residence, if the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for less than six
(6) months;
8. Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance or National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Clearance, if
the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more from the date of latest arrival; and
9. BI Clearance Certificate.
Checklist of Documentary Requirements for EACH Dependent
1. Duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-001 Rev 0);
2. Photocopy of passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay
3. Birth Certificate/Family Register or its equivalent, evidencing the relationship with the petitioner;
4. Valid NBI Clearance or NICA Clearance for dependents 15 years of age or above, if he/she has stayed in the Philippines
for six (6) months or more from the date of latest arrival; and
5. BI Clearance Certificate.
[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _________________________________
(Name of Applicant)
______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.

Central Receiving Unit Evaluator:

_______________________ ___________________
Signature over Printed Name Date

Note: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application.

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BI FORM 2014-12-001 Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE
CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPERLY ACCOMPLISH THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL APPLICATION FORM (CGAF)

FOR IMMIGRANT VISA

I. APPLICATION INFORMATION  Gender - Check the corresponding box of your answer,

 Present Immigration Status - Write the type of your “M” for male and “F” for female.
current valid visa.  Country of Birth - Write the country where you were
 Nature of Application - Check the appropriate box that born.
corresponds to your application.  Citizenship/Nationality - Write the country where you
1. Conversion - For change of visa. [e.g. from are currently a citizen or a national of.
Temporary Visitor’s Visa (TVV) to Quota Visa or  Civil Status - Check the appropriate box that
Permanent Resident Visa (PRV)] corresponds to your present civil status.
2. Amendment - For change of the probationary status  Height - Write your present height in centimeters.
of your immigrant visa to permanent status (1 foot = 30.48 centimeters, 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters)
3. Inclusion - For inclusion of your dependent spouse  Weight - Write your present weight in kilograms.
and/or unmarried child(ren) (1 pound=0.4536 kilograms)
 Type of Visa Application - Write the specific type of  Profession/Occupation - Write your current profession
immigrant visa you are applying for. or occupation.
 Method of Application  Contact Number(s) in the Philippines - Write your
1. Personal - Check the corresponding box if the landline and/or mobile number(s).
application is filed personally and write “N/A” in the  Email Address - Write your active email address.
next two items.  Complete Address
2. Authorized Representative - Check the 1. Residential Address in the Philippines - Write your
corresponding box if the application is filed through a complete Philippine address, indicating the house/unit
BI-accredited travel agency or law firm. number, street, subdivision/village, barangay,
a. Accreditation Number - Write the accreditation municipality or city, province and zip code.
number assigned by the BI to the accredited travel 2. Residential Address Abroad - Write your complete
agency or law firm. address of current country of residence abroad or
b. Name of Authorized Representative - Write the citizenship, indicating the house/unit number, street,
name of the BI-accredited liaison officer or subdivision/village, city, state, country and zip code.
employee of the travel agency or law firm who shall  Name of Spouse - Write the Last Name, First/Given
transact with BI on the applicant’s behalf. Name, Middle Name and other names/aliases of your
 Photograph - Attach your “2x2” colored photograph with wife or husband, as the case may be, in the
white background using permanent glue in the corresponding spaces.
photograph box. The photograph must be taken within  Name(s) of Child(ren) and Date(s) of Birth - Write the
the last three (3) months from the date of application to name(s) of your child(ren) and their respective date(s) of
reflect current appearance. Scanned photograph is not birth. If you have more than two children, please use BI
allowed. The applicant should not wear any eyewear Form 2014-00-005 Rev 0 to provide the required
(e.g. sunglasses, colored contact lenses, etc.) or information.
headwear on the photograph submitted.
 Character References in the Philippines - Write the
II. APPLICANT’S TRAVEL INFORMATION Last Name, First/Given Name and Middle Name of two
 Passport number - Write the passport number as (2) persons in the Philippines, who personally know you
written in the bio-page of your current valid passport. and can attest to your character, with their complete
 Flight Number - Write the accurate flight number of addresses and contact number(s) in the Philippines.
latest arrival into the Philippines as stamped in your IV. PETITIONER’S INFORMATION
passport.  Name of Petitioner - Write the Last Name, First/Given
 Expiry Date/Valid Until - Write the “valid until” date Name and Middle Name of your petitioner in the
indicated in the bio-page or amendment page of your corresponding spaces provided, if applicable.
current valid passport in day-month-year (DD-MMM-  Residential Address in the Philippines - Write the
YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990) format. complete Philippine address of your petitioner, indicating
 Date of Latest Arrival - Write the date of latest arrival the house/unit number, street, subdivision/village,
into the Philippines as stamped in your passport in day- barangay, municipality or city, province, zip code and
month-year (DD-MMM-YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990) format. contact number(s) in the Philippines, if applicable.
 Place of Issuance - Write the specific place and country
where your current valid passport was issued. V. ACR I-CARD
 Last Day of Authorized Stay - Write the expiration date  ACR Number - Write your ACR number as written in the
or last day of authorized stay of your current valid visa in current valid ACR I-Card, if applicable.
day-month-year (DD-MMM-YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990)  Date of Issuance - Write the date when your current
format. Month should be written in capital letters in its valid ACR I-Card was issued in day-month-year (DD-
abbreviated form (e.g. MAY, JUL, SEP). MMM-YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990) format.
 Expiry Date/Valid Until - Write the last date of validity
III. APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION of your current ACR I-Card in day-month-year (DD-
 Name of Applicant MMM-YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990) format.
1. Last Name - Write the last name or family name as  Certificate of Residence Number (CRN) - Write the
written in your current valid passport. CRN as written in your current valid ACR I-Card, if
2. First/Given Name - Write the first or given name as applicable.
written in your current valid passport.
3. Middle Name - Write the middle name, if any, as
VI. CERTIFICATION
written in your current valid passport.
 Contents of the Certification - You must first carefully
4. Other Name(s)/Alias(es) - Write all other names or
read and understand the statements in the Certification.
aliases, if any, you have used or indicated in other
 Signature and Date - You and your petitioner, if
documents submitted in support of the application.
applicable, shall affix your respective signatures in the
 Date of Birth - Write your date of birth in day-month-
spaces provided and write the date when the CGAF was
year (DD-MMM-YYYY, e.g. 01 JAN 1990) format.
accomplished and signed.

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BI FORM 2014-12-001 Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE
CONVERSION TO NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT VISA BY MARRIAGE (PROBATIONARY)

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACR I-CARD APPLICATION

(NEW)

Please submit all documents required for this application in a separate folder.

1. Duly accomplished Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF);

2. Photocopy of passport bio-page, visa implementation page and latest admission; and

3. Photocopy of the official receipt of payment for the applicable fees.

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of _____________________________
(Name of Applicant)

______________________________ for ACR I-Card are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.

Alien Registration Division Evaluator:

________________________ ___________________
Signature over Printed Name Date

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