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9(g) — Pre-Arranged Employment Dependent Visa (9(g) Dependent)
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9(g) — Pre-Arranged Employment Dependent Visa (9(g) Dependent)

Residency Pathway Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

3 weeks – 1 month

Estimated Cost

PHP ₱5,000

Stay Duration

Duration of the principal’s 9(g) visa

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

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Overview

This visa is for the spouse and unmarried children under 21 of a 9(g) work visa holder.

The 9(g) Dependent visa is designed for the immediate family members of foreign nationals working in the Philippines under a 9(g) work visa. It allows spouses and unmarried children under 21 to reside in the country legally. The status is strictly tied to the principal's employment visa and does not permit the dependent to work without a separate conversion.

Cost Breakdown

Application/Processing FeePHP ₱2,000
ACR I-CardPHP ₱3,000
TotalPHP ₱5,000

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Proof of relationship (authenticated/apostilled marriage or birth certificates)

Valid passport

Principal's 9(g) visa documents

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Authenticated marriage certificate

Authenticated birth certificates for children

Principal's valid 9(g) visa and ACR I-Card

Passport of dependent

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Allows family to reside together in the Philippines
  • Maintained alongside the principal's work visa

Worth Knowing

  • Does not grant work authorization
  • Dependent status terminates if principal's visa is cancelled
  • Marriage not legally recognized
  • Child over 21 years of age
  • Principal's 9(g) visa expired or cancelled

Application Process

1

Gather authenticated proof of relationship

2

Submit application to the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

3

Pay assessment fees

4

Undergo processing and ACR I-Card issuance

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