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Philippines 9g Worker Family Visa

Philippines Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can apply to join a qualifying 9(g) worker in the Philippines. The worker and employer support the application, and family permission remains linked to the worker’s status.

Who can apply
A spouse or unmarried child under 21
Worker’s status
A qualifying commercial 9(g) employment visa
Application support
The worker and their employer

Summary

If your spouse or parent holds a qualifying commercial 9(g) employment visa, you may be able to join them in the Philippines as a dependent. This covers spouses and unmarried children under 21.

The worker and their employer must support the family application.

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Eligibility

You must be the worker’s spouse or an unmarried child under 21. Confirm that the worker holds the qualifying commercial 9(g) visa.

Prepare passports, certified relationship records, the worker’s visa documents, and the other records on the Bureau of Immigration’s current dependent-inclusion checklist. Follow its instructions for authenticating family documents.

Joining a 9(g) worker in the Philippines
  1. Check the worker’s visa and family relationship Confirm commercial 9(g) status and the dependent’s eligibility.
  2. Prepare the family application The worker and employer support the required documents.
  3. Maintain your linked permission Complete registration and review your status when the worker’s circumstances change.

Each dependent needs approval; family status does not provide an independent work visa.

What This Route Allows

Approval lets you stay temporarily as a family member of the worker. Your permission is linked to their approved employment status. Check your own visa dates and complete the required registration.

What This Route Is Not

This is different from the visa for a spouse of a Filipino citizen. It also does not give you independent permission to take a local job.

If the worker’s employment or visa ends, the family must address its immigration status as well.

Next Steps

  1. Check the worker’s commercial 9(g) status and your qualifying relationship, including a child’s age and marital status.
  2. Ask the worker and employer to support the application and gather the required family records.
  3. Complete the Bureau of Immigration process and registration. Review your permission whenever the worker’s visa or job changes.

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