STARTING JANUARY 2 IMMIGRATION TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST OVERSTAYING FOREIGNERS.

As part of its drive for foreigners to legalize their stay in the country, the Bureau of Immigration hereby grants a waiver of applicable fines and penalties to overstaying foreigners who will update their stay during the period December 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The waiver of such fines and penalties is ranged from 25% to 100%, depending on the reason/s for failure to update their stay within the prescribed period.

Accordingly, effective January 1, 2009, the Bureau will intensify its campaign against foreigners who will fail and deliberately refuse to update their stay.

You are thus directed to post notices relative to this Memorandum at conspicuous places in all BI offices and sub-ports, as well as a publication of the same in newspapers of general circulation.

Congratulations Commissioner Libanan and the entire Immigration bureau.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from the Indian and the foreign community.