All-Visas
9(g) Pre-arranged Employment Visa
work · Philippines
Bureau of Immigration's standard employer-sponsored work visa. The Philippine employer petitions; DOLE Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is a mandatory prerequisite after 30-day PhilJobNet posting confirming no qualified Filipino is available. Visa valid 1, 2, or 3 years aligned with the employment contract.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 1, 2 or 3 yrs (renewable, employer-tied)
- Processing time
- 3–5 months end-to-end
- Official source
- https://immigration.gov.ph/pre-4-arranged-employment-visa-9g/
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Sponsoring employer in the country
- [Mandatory] Concrete job offer / employment contract
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Managerial, technical, or specialised role (labour-market-tested)