Procedures in the Issuance of Certificate of Employment as a Requirement for Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)

April 22, 2009DOLE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04-09PROCEDURES IN THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE THAT THE ENTITY, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION WHERE THE APPLICANT FOREIGNER HAS CONTROLLING INTEREST EMPLOYS AT LEAST TEN (10) FULL-TIME/REGULAR FILIPINO WORKERS ON A LONG TERM BASIS PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 758 ENTITLED "PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL VISA TO NON-IMMIGRANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION"SECTION 1. Title. — These rules shall serve as the "Procedures in the Issuance of Certificate of Employment as a Requirement for Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)". SECTION 2. Coverage. — All foreign nationals with controlling interests in an entity, firm, partnership or corporation that establishes, expands or rehabilitates a business activity, investment, enterprise or industry who are applying for Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) and employ at least ten (10) full-time/regular Filipino workers on a long-term basis in the Philippines are covered by this Memorandum Circular.SECTION 3. Filing of Request and Issuance of Certificate of Employment. — All foreign nationals who are applying for SVEG with the Bureau of Immigration shall file with...