Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) as amended, Memorandum Order No. RADJR-2012- 028 is hereby amended as follows:

Application for Visa Conversion

1. If the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for less than six (6) months from date of last arrival, he/she shall submit a Police Clearance from his/her country of origin or residence duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate at the place of issuance or nearest to it, with English translation, if written in another foreign language, unless otherwise exempted by the Commissioner in writing.
2. If the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more from date of last arrival, he/ she shall, in addition to the Police Clearance from his/her country of origin or residence, submit a NBI Clearance together with his/her application.

Application for Visa Extension Amendment to Permanent Status

If the applicant is applying for visa extension/amendment to permanent status, he/she shall submit a NBI Clearance together with his/her application.

This requirement shall take effect fifteen (15) days from receipt of the Secretary, Department of Justice and Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

(SGD.) RICARDO A. DAVID, JR.
Commissioner