Visas for United States → Philippines
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15 published visa pathways for Philippines. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
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Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
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#1
9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa
work · 2–4 months
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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#2
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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#3
Work / Employment Visa
work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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All published visas
9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 2–4 months
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9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks
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Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
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Digital Nomad Visa
migration · permanent · 6-12 weeks
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-12 months
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Provisional Work Permit (PWP)
migration · permanent · 1-2 weeks
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Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)
migration · permanent · 12-17 weeks
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Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks
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Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV)
residency · investment-or-self-employment · 2-8 weeks
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Special Work Permit (SWP)
migration · permanent · 2-4 weeks
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
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Tourist Entry / eTravel
tourist · short-stay · On arrival / consular timing where required
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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