In 2022, the Philippine government massively cracked down on POGOs, canceling numerous work visas and placing foreign employees on the Alert List Order (ALO), resulting in many being unable to enter the country even with a tourist visa.
Process to Lift ALO
Submit a Petition: File a formal application letter with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines, explaining the reasons for being placed on the ALO and attaching personal information.
Provide Documents:
- Criminal record clearance (NBI or from the home country)
- Original POGO work visa-related documents
- Passport and travel records
- Sponsorship letter from new employer (if available)
Pay Fees: Pay application and legal research fees as required by the immigration office.
Submit Application: Submit to the Legal Department at the BI headquarters in Manila; it is advisable to have a lawyer handle it for better assurance.
Wait for Approval: Generally takes several weeks to one or two months. Once approved, the name will be removed from the ALO, and re-application for a visa to enter is possible.
Are there other ways to bypass ALO?
OTL Departure: Does not equate to lifting ALO; still requires application to clear records.
Investment/Work Visa: Cannot be approved before ALO is lifted.
Embassy Visa Abroad: Affected by ALO restrictions, generally unsuccessful.
How should one handle the transition from POGO to ALO? Let me tell you all at once.
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Before, the Philippines was so fragrant, you could easily get a 9G work visa, but now it has changed.
No need to go back, you can find a lawyer to handle it on your behalf, generally it takes 2-3 months to get the result, depending on the specific case.
The Philippines is deceiving both ends, first tricking POGO into paying taxes, and now driving people away.
Now ALO is equivalent to "the little black room".
Has any bro successfully re-entered the country using a passport from another country? Can the Philippines detect it?
Travel visas are now practically useless, don't even mention ALO. Recently, I heard that even regular tourists are being rejected.
Theoretically, it will not be automatically removed unless you apply for it; the immigration office will not actively delete your records for you.
The key point is that the Philippine government fears you will come back and continue to engage in POGO, so they simply blacklist a group of people without caring whether you were compliant at the time.
Don't trust intermediaries. ALO is the list from the immigration bureau. The formal process requires submitting an application. Paying money may not necessarily be effective. Be careful of being scammed!
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