Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)

Overview

The Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) is a special non-immigrant visa for foreign nationals who, as owners or investors, actually employ a qualifying number of Filipino workers in a lawful and sustainable enterprise. It is endorsed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and issued by the Bureau of Immigration. It grants the holder, and qualified dependants, resident status with multiple-entry privileges. It rewards job creation rather than passive investment alone.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm your enterprise is sustainable and employs at least the required number of Filipino workers.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Assemble business registration, payroll and employment records and personal clearances.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply to the Bureau of Immigration for the SVEG, with DOLE endorsement of the employment generation.

4. 04

   After approval

   Receive resident status with multiple-entry privileges and maintain the qualifying enterprise and workforce.

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