
Japan to raise visa issuance fees for first time in nearly five decades
Japan is set to raise its visa issuance fees starting fiscal year 2026—the first increase in 48 years—according to government sources on Wednesday.
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Japan is set to raise its visa issuance fees starting fiscal year 2026—the first increase in 48 years—according to government sources on Wednesday.
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All four offenders have been placed on the BI’s blacklist, effectively banning them from reentering the Philippines.
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Four foreign nationals convicted of sex crimes abroad were denied entry in the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Monday.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Wednesday the arrest of a Chinese national allegedly running a cryptocurrency scam from his condominium unit in…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported a significant surge in outbound travelers during the recent Undas 2025 long weekend, with an average of over 60,000…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured Filipino seafarers affected by the sudden cancellation of their US visas that it is coordinating with concerned…
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As the green leaves of summer give way to the brownish hues of autumn in the land of milk and honey, the much-vaunted immigration enforcement machinery of…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported a surge in outbound travel during the Undas 2025 long weekend, with around 68,000 passengers daily departing…
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The Philippines is one of the world’s largest sources of international migrants and laborers. A distinct term even exists for Filipinos who work abroad: the…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Friday that it intercepted six suspected victims of human trafficking bound for Cambodia over two days at the Ninoy…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted several Filipinos allegedly targeted by human trafficking schemes involving fake employment offers in Cambodia.
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A Norwegian national wanted for child abuse in his home country was arrested after attempting to extend his tourist visa, the Bureau of Immigration (BI)…
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Four Filipinas who were trafficked and forced into sex work in Malaysia have returned to the Philippines after escaping their employers, the Bureau of…
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Viado initially issued a mission order for nine individuals, but 12 were found operating the company without proper visas and permits.
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Recently, the US government issued a stern warning about the consequences of executing a Form I-864 and its associated paperwork.
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A 31-year-old woman was stopped from leaving the country after immigration officers uncovered an attempt to traffic her through the so-called “Talon Modus,”…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday warned the public that human traffickers are now using legitimate overseas employment documents to move Filipinos…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted two Filipinos allegedly being trafficked to Tonga for illegal employment, marking the first recorded attempt…
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