The Department of Justice has released its new rules that disallow foreigners ordered deported to stay for more than 30 days even if they have pending appeals.
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the DOJ’s Omnibus Rules and Regulations on Appeals on Immigration and Immigration-Related Matters had been published in a daily on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
“These rules will take effect after 15 days,” Perete said in an interview.
According to the DOJ official, this is the first time the DOJ has such rules that truly reflected the Administrative Code.
Under the new rules, Perete stressed that foreigners who appealed before the DOJ the deportation order against them before would have to leave within 30 days after the Bureau of Immigration issued the order.
On the other hand, Perete assured that foreigners can return to the country if their appeal against deportation has been granted by the DOJ.
Meanwhile, the DOJ spokesman said the Justice department and the BI continues to study what amendments would be introduced in the visa upon arrival scheme.
“We hope to complete our study and recommendation on the draft proposal within the month,” said Perete who has supervision over the Bureau of Immigration.
The study was made due to concerns of the influx of Chinese nationals who have been abusing the use the VUA scheme.