Philippine Visa Crisis: Chinese People Trapped by "Legal Identity", Where is the Truth Hidden?

Spending thousands of dollars on a so-called "legal visa," thinking your status is secure, only to suddenly receive a notice: "You are 'illegally staying'," facing deportation and blacklisting. This is not an isolated case, but a real predicament increasingly encountered by many Chinese in the Phili

Philippine five-year visa red line triggers deportation wave: even legal work permits are not spared, Chinese nationals must be cautious.

Recently, the Chinese community in the Philippines was rocked by a sudden immigration policy: even if you have a legal work visa and a valid residence card, you must leave the country if you have been working there continuously for more than 5 years, otherwise you will face forced deportation or eve

Philippines Strikes Hard! Strict Control on Digital Nomads' Entry to Prevent Another "POGO Chaos"

Having a visa does not equal safety! The Philippine Immigration Bureau conducts sudden checks on the working status of Chinese nationals, directly arresting those affiliated with certain companies.

Recently, the Philippines Bureau of Immigration issued a strong enforcement signal: even with a legal visa, if the employment unit does not match the visa information, it may constitute illegal employment and lead to direct arrest. This announcement has once again sparked vigilance in the Filipino-C

Illegal visas thoroughly eradicated! APECO executives: ASRV has never been legal, immigration bureau to handle subsequent processes.

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) in the Philippines has recently officially cancelled three types of visas, including the "Special Resident Visa" (ASRV), "Permanent Resident Visa" (APRV), and "Dependent Visa" (ADV), which has attracted widespread attention. The preside

Behind the cancellation of the ASRV visa, APECO President: We welcome all investors, except for the gray industry of POGO.

The cancellation of the "small amnesty" ASRV visa has attracted widespread attention in the Philippine-Chinese investment community. Media interviews with the President and CEO of the Philippine Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), Gil Gian Tawi IV, were conducted to understa

Breaking! The Philippines' APECO officially cancels the ASRV visa, nearly 700 foreigners face legal consequences.

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) in the Philippines has announced the official cancellation of its Special Resident Visa (ASRV) program. Gil Gianan Taway IV, President and CEO of APECO, stated that the visa policy "had no legal basis from the start" and revealed that n

Philippines plans to abolish ASRV visa, Thailand tightens student visa: Will the "gray residency era" in Southeast Asia come to an end?

Recently, there has been widespread speculation on Philippine social media that the Bureau of Immigration will abolish the "Alternative Special Resident Visa" (ASRV), causing strong concern among foreign nationals in the Philippines, especially the Chinese community. Many netizens have linked this t

The Philippine government has halted the ASRV visa program, leaving thousands of foreigners without legal residency status.

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration recently announced the complete abolition of the so-called "Alternative Special Retiree's Visa Program" (ASRV), which was previously promoted as a fast track to obtaining residency in the Philippines, but is now officially characterized as an "illegal and baseles