CID LAW INSTRUCTIONS NO. 45, November 03, 1988
SPECIAL WORK PERMITS
1. This supplements Law Instructions No. 22 and 33.
2. Law Instructions No. 22 provides that during the one (1) year
probationary period, the alien spouse whose application for immigrant
visa under the Immigration Act, Section 13(a) has been approved shall,
upon his request, be granted a Special Work Permit (SWP). Similarly, Law
Instructions No. 33 provides that during the one (1) year probationary
period, the alien spouse whose application for temporary resident visa
has been approved shall, upon his request, be granted an SWP.
3. The SWP referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be granted
upon submission of proof of approval of the application either for
permanent resident under the Immigration Act, Section 13 (a) or the
temporary resident visa under Law Instructions No. 33 with a validity of
one (1) year.
4. An application for SWP shall be assessed fee of P300.00.
5. The SWP shall be automatically revoked in the event the immigrant
visa or the temporary resident visa shall be revoked during the one (1)
year probationary period.
Adopted: 3 Nov. 1988
(SGD.) REGINA PADILLA GERALDEZ
Associate Commissioner