Implementing Guidelines on the Issuance of Certificate of No Objection on the Application for Work-Related Permits, Visas, and Authorities of Foreign Nationals

October 17, 2019DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 205-19IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF NO OBJECTION ON THE APPLICATION FOR WORK-RELATED PERMITS, VISAS, AND AUTHORITIES OF FOREIGN NATIONALSPursuant to Section 7 of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01, Series of 2019 on the Rules and Procedures Governing Foreign Nationals Intending to Work in the Philippines, the following Guidelines is hereby promulgated to govern the issuance of Certificate of No Objection (CNO) by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Proviso:The issuance of the CNO by the DOLE shall not be construed as an automatic approval of the application for work-related permits, visas and/or authorities.SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Guidelines, the following shall be referred to as:a. Alien Employment Permit (AEP) — permit issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to foreign nationals pursuant to an employment arrangement with the Philippine-based company, after determination of the non-availability of a person in the Philippines who is competent, able, and willing at the time of the application, to perform the...