Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested an Indian national who was found doing business in the country without the required working visa or permit.
The foreigner, identified as Inderjeet Bamdev, was apprehended at his store in Barangay Centro Norte, Camalaniugan, Cagayan.
“The arrest followed after we received a complaint that Bamdev was working on his business without the appropriate visa,” BI Intelligence Division chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. said.
“It took hours to take Bamdev into custody as he refused the arrest. He even bragged that he has the backing of some law enforcement officers, and that he is untouchable by BI,” Manahan added.
After verification of Bamdev’s travel record and visa status, it was learned that he has been in the country for more than four years without securing the appropriate documents.
Bamdev was being charged for violating the conditions of his stay, and for being an undocumented alien under the Philippine Immigration Law.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco then assailed how some foreigners abused their stay in the country.
Bamdev is currently detained at the BI detention center in Taguig pending deportation proceedings. Vito Barcelo