General information for Philippine context; not legal advice.

1) The basic reality: you cannot “deport someone” yourself

Deportation is an exercise of the Philippine government’s police power. A private person (including a Filipino partner) may file a complaint, submit evidence, and ask immigration authorities to take action, but the decision to arrest, cancel a visa, blacklist, or deport belongs to the State through the Bureau of Immigration (and, in limited contexts, other agencies).

What you can do is request immigration enforcement by reporting specific immigration or legal violations and supporting your report with proof.

2) Know the options: “immigration action” is broader than deportation

In practice, people who want a foreign partner removed from the Philippines usually pursue one (or more) of the following:

A. Deportation

A formal proceeding resulting in an order that the foreign national be removed from the Philippines, often coupled with blacklisting.

B. Visa cancellation / downgrading

If the foreign national’s visa was obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, or they violated visa conditions (e.g., working without authority), the BI can cancel the visa and require departure, sometimes without full-blown deportation.

C. Blacklisting

An administrative action barring re-entry. It commonly accompanies deportation, but may also be imposed based on violations (e.g., overstaying, undesirable conduct, false documents).

D. Exclusion / denial of entry (at the border)

Used when the person is not yet admitted or is flagged for inadmissibility. This matters if the person leaves and tries to return.

E. Watchlisting / lookout

A mechanism to alert immigration to a person of interest, often used while a case is being evaluated. (Policies and terminology may vary by internal BI practice.)

Practical takeaway: If your goal is immediate removal, you will usually need to show clear statutory grounds and/or a significant public-interest reason—not merely a relationship dispute.

3) Legal framework in plain terms (Philippines)

The BI’s deportation and exclusion powers primarily trace to:

the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 (Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended), and
related alien registration and immigration regulations and issuances.

Other laws matter because they create violations that become immigration grounds, such as:

criminal laws (convictions can trigger immigration consequences),
labor and employment rules for foreign nationals (work authority requirements),
laws on fraud/forgery, human trafficking, illegal drugs, prostitution, violence, threats, and harassment.

Immigration enforcement often intersects with the Department of Justice (for prosecution and legal coordination), Department of Foreign Affairs (consular concerns), and Department of Labor and Employment (work permits), depending on the case.

4) Grounds commonly used against a foreign partner

Immigration action must be anchored on a legal ground. These are the most common grounds that arise in partner or intimate-relationship situations.

A. Overstaying / unlawful stay

Expired authorized stay; failure to extend visa; failure to maintain lawful status.
Often the fastest and most straightforward if well-documented.

Evidence examples

Passport bio page + entry stamp, visa/extension stamps
BI transaction receipts (or lack thereof)
Travel records (if available), copies of ACR I-Card (if any)

B. Working without proper authority

Foreigners generally need appropriate authority to work (e.g., BI work authorization and/or DOLE alien employment documentation depending on employment type and visa). Common scenarios:

Doing paid work while on a tourist visa
Operating or managing a business in a way that constitutes work without the right status
Using a visa category but violating its conditions

Evidence examples

Job advertisements, contracts, payslips
Social media postings showing employment/services
Business documents showing active management
Witness affidavits

C. Fraud, misrepresentation, or falsified documents

Fake or altered passports/IDs, fraudulent visas, sham marriage indicators, forged civil registry papers, false statements to immigration.

Evidence examples

Certified copies of questioned documents
Screenshots of admissions, chats (authenticity matters)
Affidavits from knowledgeable witnesses
Any government verification showing falsity

D. Criminal conduct (especially with conviction)

A criminal conviction can strongly support immigration action. Allegations alone are weaker unless paired with clear evidence and/or active warrants/cases.

Crimes often raised in partner contexts:

physical violence, threats, coercion, harassment
sexual crimes
serious property crimes (estafa/fraud)
drug offenses

Important distinction

Conviction is powerful.
Pending cases may support lookout/watchlist or coordinated enforcement, but deportation typically becomes more defensible after conviction or when the person is clearly removable on independent immigration grounds (overstay, fraud, etc.).

E. “Undesirable alien” / conduct inimical to public interest

Philippine immigration law has historically allowed deportation of aliens considered undesirable or whose presence is viewed as harmful to public welfare. This is not meant for routine relationship disputes; it is used when there’s credible evidence of danger, exploitation, organized wrongdoing, repeated violations, or significant risk.

Evidence examples

Police blotters plus corroboration
Protection orders, medico-legal reports
Multiple consistent witness affidavits
Records of repeated illegal acts

5) What does not usually work (or is risky)

A. “He cheated / she left / we broke up”

Infidelity or relationship breakdown is not an immigration violation by itself.

B. “He’s a bad person” with no proof

Immigration enforcement is evidence-driven. Unsupported accusations can expose you to:

perjury (if you lie under oath),
civil liability,
criminal liability for falsification/false reporting in some circumstances.

C. Trying to use immigration to gain leverage

Using deportation threats to coerce money, property, sex, or concessions can backfire and may create exposure under coercion/extortion-type theories depending on actions taken.

6) Step-by-step: how to request immigration action (practical roadmap)

Step 1: Identify the strongest immigration ground

Before filing anything, organize the case around the cleanest removable ground:

Overstay (often easiest)
Unauthorized work
Fraud/false documents
Criminal conviction/warrants
Public-interest risk (with solid evidence)

Step 2: Build an evidence packet that can survive scrutiny

A typical packet includes:

Sworn complaint-affidavit (narrative + specific violations + dates/places)
Supporting affidavits from witnesses (if any)
Documentary attachments, ideally with:
- passport pages, stamps, visas
- photos, screenshots, chats (properly contextualized)
- police reports/blotter entries, medical records
- case records (complaints filed with prosecutor, warrants, etc.)
Index of exhibits (organized, labeled)
Your government ID and contact details

Tip: Immigration proceedings are administrative, but sworn statements still carry legal risk. Only swear to what you can prove.

Step 3: File with the correct BI unit

Common entry points within BI include:

Legal Division (deportation cases, visa cancellation matters)
Intelligence Division (reporting overstayers, unauthorized work, fraud, fugitives)
Office of the Commissioner / Board of Commissioners (ultimate decision-making levels in many actions)

You submit your complaint and attachments and ask BI to:

investigate,
issue the appropriate mission order/instruction for verification or arrest (where legally warranted),
commence deportation/visa cancellation/blacklisting proceedings.

Step 4: Expect evaluation, verification, and possible “show cause” steps

BI may:

verify immigration records and status,
require the foreign national to respond,
set hearings,
issue orders compelling appearance,
or coordinate an arrest/detention if the person is clearly removable or poses risk.

Step 5: If detention occurs, it often leads to deportation or departure

If the foreign national is found deportable or has no lawful status, BI may:

detain pending proceedings,
order deportation,
require the person to procure travel documents and book departure,
coordinate with the embassy/consulate for travel papers if needed.

Step 6: Blacklisting is commonly requested/ordered

If you want to prevent return, you typically ask BI to include blacklisting. BI decides based on the ground and record.

7) Special situations involving a “foreign partner”

A. If you are legally married to the foreign national

Marriage does not immunize against deportation. However:

If the foreign spouse has a marriage-based status (or other resident status), BI may examine whether the status was validly obtained and maintained.
If allegations involve sham marriage, fraud, or abuse, BI may look at visa eligibility and authenticity issues.

If there are children, BI action focuses on the foreign national’s removability; custody and parental rights are handled under family law and child-protection rules, not immigration alone.

B. If the foreign national is on a tourist visa but “living like a resident”

This is common. The strongest angles tend to be:

overstay,
unauthorized work,
failure to comply with registration/reporting requirements (where applicable).

C. If there is domestic violence, threats, stalking, or harassment

Immigration is not the primary protective tool. Safety and documentation matter first:

police reports/blotter + evidence,
medical documentation,
protection orders where applicable.

If the foreign national is arrested/convicted or repeatedly violates laws, immigration consequences become more supportable.

D. If the foreign national is a victim (or alleges you are the offender)

Expect BI to be cautious. Immigration action should be grounded on objective violations (overstay, fraud, clear unlawful acts).

8) What to ask for in your complaint (sample “relief” checklist)

Depending on your facts, you may request BI to:

verify the foreign national’s current immigration status;
investigate and file appropriate administrative charges;
cancel/downgrade visa for violations or fraud;
arrest/detain if the person is unlawfully staying or poses risk;
issue deportation and include blacklisting;
coordinate with relevant agencies if there are criminal cases or employment violations.

Keep requests tied to provable grounds.

9) Timelines and outcomes: what to realistically expect

Possible outcomes

No action (insufficient ground/evidence)
Status verification + warning/requirement to regularize
Visa cancellation/downgrading + order to leave
Administrative case leading to deportation + blacklist
Watchlist/lookout pending resolution

Timing

Overstay/clear unlawful presence can move faster.
Fraud and “undesirable” cases often take longer due to investigation and hearings.
If the person disappears or leaves the country, BI may shift to blacklisting rather than physical removal.

10) Common mistakes that weaken a case

Submitting an emotional narrative without pinpointing a specific immigration violation
No dates, no copies of passport stamps/visa pages
Screenshots without context, or altered/edited messages
Filing allegations that contradict your own documents
Swearing to facts you only “heard” from others
Trying to use BI as a substitute for police/prosecutor action when the core issue is criminal violence (you often need both tracks)

11) Personal data, recordings, and evidence handling cautions

Private data: submit only what is necessary; avoid doxxing.
Recordings: Philippine rules on recordings and privacy can be complicated; unlawfully obtained evidence can create problems even if it seems “useful.”
Original documents: keep originals; submit certified copies when possible; maintain a chain of custody for key items.

12) When criminal, civil, and immigration tracks should run together

If the foreign partner has committed serious wrongdoing, a common approach is:

Criminal complaint (police/prosecutor) to establish legal accountability and generate official records; and
Immigration complaint (BI) based on:
- independent immigration violations (overstay/unauthorized work/fraud), and/or
- the criminal case status (warrants/conviction), and/or
- public-interest risk (with strong proof)

These tracks are separate, but documentation from one often strengthens the other.

13) Quick filing checklist (what a “complete” submission often looks like)

Sworn complaint-affidavit (clear grounds, chronology, dates)
Photocopy of your ID + contact details
Copies of foreign partner’s passport pages (bio page, entry stamps, visas, extensions)
Proof of overstay or status violation (if applicable)
Proof of unauthorized work (if applicable)
Proof of fraud/misrepresentation (if applicable)
Police reports/blotter, medical reports, protection orders, prosecutor filings (if applicable)
Witness affidavits (if any)
Exhibit index and properly labeled attachments

14) A final, practical note

Immigration authorities act fastest and most decisively when the case is framed around clear removability (unlawful stay, fraud, unauthorized work) supported by organized, sworn, documentary evidence. Relationship conflict alone rarely meets that threshold.