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For anyone immigrating to Philippines and checking in at BOI, JCentre Mall, Cebu do the following to save time, hassle and taxi fares:
1. Go directly to Bureau of Qaurantine located several buildings down from the Cebu City Health Department vice going directly to BOI. The taxi driver should know were it's at.
2. Tell the guard you have a 13a visa, sign the logbook, he will then direct you to the proper office where a nurse will review your medical records which is enclosed in the 13a visa packet.
3. If all OK, then she will direct you to the Medical Officer office where he will review, ask you some quesstions and sign off on the records.
5. Back to the nurse who will stamp your U.S. passport with Qaurantine stamp. Pay P500.00.
6.Taxi to BOI, JCentre Mall. Behind the main BOI office, go to TLC(law office) to photocopy 1 each, both sides of U.S. Passport data page, 13a visa page and Quarantine stamped page. Also there, purchase file folder with fastener(it's required). Total cost P100 or less.
7.Go to the ACR-1 card section across from the main BOI office to continue your immigraton process.

 

I was informed by the BOI, my ACR-1 card was not a temp, but a 5 year renewable card. Perhaps the regulation is different for immigrants who obtain their 13a visa outside of the philippines.