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Australian nun with deportation order seeks renewal of missionary visa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 05:16 PM

Sister Patricia Fox on Monday filed a petition for the renewal of her missionary visa which will expire next month. Read more »

UAE offers 'visa amnesty' for migrant workers

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 02 12:55 AM

The United Arab Emirates, a major hub for migrant laborers, on Wednesday began an amnesty for workers who entered the country without a visa or overstayed their work permit.   Read more »

IN DETAIL: Japan eases visa requirements for Filipino business travelers, cultural or intellectual figures

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 07:18 PM

MANILA - The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines on Wednesday announced it will loosen visa requirements for Filipino visitors with business purposes, with the aim of promoting exchanges of people between the two countries. Read more »

Japan to ease visa requirements for Filipino business travelers

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 31 05:48 PM

Japan will loosen visa requirements for Filipino visitors with business purposes on Wednesday, with the aim of promoting exchanges of people between the two countries. Read more »

Visa bets on prepaid to convert more Filipinos to cashless payments

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 04:19 PM

The use of prepaid cash cards is tipped to grow since only one fourth of the population have bank accounts. Read more »

Air travel, online shopping drive cashless payments in PH: Visa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 02:59 PM

Ride-hailing services are also encouraging the adoption of cashless transactions according to a Visa poll of 500 middle income adults. Read more »

Japan to accept more foreign workers amid labor crunch

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 24 03:08 PM

Under the plan, a new visa status valid for up to five years in principle will be created but workers will be banned from bringing their family members.  Read more »

In landmark ruling, Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa

Venus Wu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 04 02:29 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court's decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates' same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.   Read more »

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Philippines, Thailand, Brunei

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jun 28 08:56 AM

TAIPEI - The trial visa-free travel program for visitors to Taiwan from the Philippines, Thailand and Brunei will be extended for another year, local media reported Wednesday. Read more »

Sister Fox stays: DOJ says immigration has no 'legal basis' to cancel visa

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 10:28 PM

(UPDATED) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has nullified the Bureau of Immigration’s order forfeiting the missionary visa of Australian nun Patricia Fox on technical grounds. Read more »

Chef Jessie, Antonio's join Visa's affluent dining platform

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 02:35 PM

Some of the Philippines’ most sought-after restaurants are now part of Visa Epic Experiences, the global payments company’s affluent dining platform.  Read more »

Visa outage blocks transactions across Europe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 02 04:51 AM

Payment systems giant Visa said it was experiencing problems processing transactions in Europe on Friday and was trying to fix the issue.   Read more »

Chinese community leader in PH seeks stricter visa protocols as crimes rise

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 12:21 PM

A leader of the Chinese community here on Friday called for stricter protocols when releasing visas to tourists heading to the Philippines, as she flagged the rise of crimes against Chinese nationals. Read more »

Visa application for Korea now only through travel agencies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 06:08 PM

Filipinos who wish to travel to South Korea may apply for a visa only through travel agencies, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines announced Tuesday. Read more »

DOJ orders BI to answer Australian nun's plea vs visa cancellation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 07:00 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to answer the appeal of Australian nun Patricia Fox to its decision revoking her missionary visa.   Read more »

Australian nun appeals cancellation of missionary visa to DOJ

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 12:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Australian missionary Patricia Fox on Friday appealed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) order cancelling her missionary visa. Read more »

Philippine passport power ranking improves in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:28 PM

MANILA - Philippine passport holders can now visit 66 travel destinations visa-free, making the Philippine passport the world's 70th "most powerful" in the world out of 105 destinations, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Read more »

Immigration denies Australian nun's appeal to reinstate visa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 08:22 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it has denied the appeal of Australian nun Patricia Fox to reinstate her missionary visa, forcing her to leave the country. Read more »

UAE announces ownership, visa reforms to lure foreign investors

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:02 PM

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to allow 100 percent ownership and visa incentives to foreigners, in a bid to attract investors to boost its slowing national economy. Read more »

Pinay arrested for alleged visa fraud conspiracy in NYC

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at May 16 06:14 PM

WOODSIDE, New York – A Filipina business owner was arrested last Friday and charged with five counts of visa fraud. Read more »