Exchange visitor participants from the Philippines applying for the waiver of the two-year home-residency requirement through the No Objection Statement (NOS) issued by the Philippine Government shall comply with the following requirements to be submitted in three (3) copies (1 set of original copies and 2 sets of photocopies):
(1) NOS Application Form;
(2) Copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (IAP Form 66 / DS 2019);
(3) Copy of the certificate of completion from the training / sponsoring institution. In cases wherein the applicant is currently on training at the time of application, he shall submit a certificate from the host institution indicating the specific period of attendance, applicant’s good standing, and confirming the applicant’s eligibility to complete the program. The applicant may also submit a duly accomplished Certificate of Participation.
(4) Third Party Bar Code Page indicating the Waiver Review File Number issued by the Waiver Review Division of the US Department of State. For this purpose, you may wish to obtain information online at:
https://j1visawaiverrecommendation.state.gov/
(5) Original copy of the clearance from former employer / company in the Philippines at the time of departure for the training program, clearing the applicant from any contractual obligation or financial accountability.
The applicant shall pay the non-refundable processing fee One Hundred Twenty-Five US Dollars (US$125) (exclusive of bank charges) to the CFO through a bank or other means of electronic transfer to the following account:
Kindly submit your application requirements and copy of the remittance receipt directly to the EVP Committee Secretariat, Commission on Filipinos Overseas at The Upper Class Tower, 20th and 21st Floors, Quezon Avenue cor. Scout Reyes St., Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila, Philippines.
Note: All applications are deliberated upon by the members of the EVP Committee based on a set of guidelines. Payment of processing fee and submission of complete documents do not guarantee the approval of the waiver request.
For inquiries and concerns regarding the NOS application, you may e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
