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IMAGE from Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nSecretary Bello earlier issued\u00a0Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Labor Advisory No. 16, series of 2021<\/a>, or the Issuance of AEP and COE for Foreign Nationals Intending to Come to the Philippines for Long-term Employment.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder the new guidelines, issuance of the work visa may be done at Philippine Consulate General at the foreign national\u2019s place of origin and will no longer require an entry stamp from the Department of Foreign Affairs,\u201d the DOLE chief furthered.<\/p>\n All documentary submissions for the AEP and COE shall still be based on earlier released guidelines, namely\u00a0Joint Memorandum Circular No. 001, series of 2019<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Section 3 of Department Order No. 221, series of 2021<\/a>, except for the copy of the valid visa which shall be submitted within 30 working days upon arrival and completion of the 14-day quarantine protocol.<\/p>\n The lead time for the issuance of the AEP is five working days upon completion of labor market test or publication in a newspaper of general circulation while three days after receipt of the application for COE.<\/p>\n Once granted, the Philippine-based employer may proceed with the application of an appropriate work visa with the Bureau of Immigration or other visa-issuing agencies, according to the latest advisory.<\/p>\n For more information about AEP application and issuance, you may visit the DOLE-Bureau of Local Employment website<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/09\/1.png\")
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