Sunday, April 5, 2015

Getting your NBI Clearance: The Process



Anybody who has tried applying for a job here in the Philippines has definitely come across the task of obtaining an NBI Clearance. 

If you are looking to get yours in the Alabang area here are a couple of things you will need to make sure you have before heading over to the NBI clearance center. 

Things you will need:
  • Valid ID (see list below on #2 for what type of ID's they accept)
  • 2 Pens (1 backup, you never know when it'll stop writing)
  • A folder case/clipboard
  • Cash and Change
For your sanity:
  • Snacks (chips, biscuits, candy)
  • Water
  • Gadget + Power bank /Book
  • Earphones/Noise cancelling headphones
  • Fan
  • Mirror*
Now that youre all set, here are the steps you need to anticipate in securing your NBI Clearance. Note that patience is a virtue and comfy shoes are a blessing.

Issuance of Form 

Fall in line, present your valid ID and get your form labelled “Clearance Application Form”. The form is free. No payments needed at this point. This is a 2 part form, 1 half for you, 1 half for NBI. You will be asked to fill out the usual information – Your first, last and nick name, current address, date of birth, place of birth, contact information and educational background. Be ready with your valid ID’s, knowledge of your height, weight, your mother and fathers full name and their city of birth. As far as I know this is the only form you’d need to fill out.


  1. PRC License
  2. Drivers License
  3. Voters ID
  4. Passport
  5. TIN
  6. Postal ID
  7. SSS Card or E1
  8. Police Clearance
  9. Barangay ID with picture and number
  10. Recent School ID
  11. Recent Company/Employment ID 




Data Check 

line number 2. An NBI attendant will be checking your Clearance form insuring that you have filled out all necessary fields. If you are unwilling to fill out the complexion part, he is more than will to give you his opinion. 



Cashier

P115.00 flat whether for local employment or travel abroad. No additional fees unless you go the rouge route. They’ll issue you an OR and you need to note that on the upper left hand corner of your form. You’ll either be assigned to window 1 or 2. For faster transactions, please bring the exact amount. Saves time for everyone.





 Data Encoding 

my least favorite step, aside from steps 0.5, 1.5, 2.5 ,3.5 and 4.5. Here is the part where they take your form and the clerk encodes all your data on to the system. It is a dual screen and you will see all data input into what will be eternally known as your file with NBI. Be sure to check for spelling, dates and all that. This is official data.

Biometrics and Image Capture 

Finger print scanning (no more ink!) and your picture will be taken by the webcam inside the clerk booth against the white board behind you. No selfie screens here. You’d have to trust the good old fashioned photographer-subject relationship. The trust-fall exercise of this generation.

Printing/Date of Release 

This is another line in itself. You will get 2 copies of the printout. If i remember right, validity is 6 months. For those who have “hits” meaning you have the same name as someone with a record in the NBI database, then you’d have to wait for a week for them to clear it out and come back for your clearance. You will be issued a receipt as your claim stub.




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