In accordance with the discontinuation of the alien registration system on 9th July 2012, Special Permanent Residents in possession of an Alien Registration Certificate are required to change this for either a Special Permanent Resident Certificate or the new Residence Card by 8th July 2015.
Ang paggamit ng Alien Registration Card ay abolisado na nuong Hulyo 9, 2012, ang mga Espesyal na Permanenteng Residente na gumagamit nito ay pina-aalalahanan na kailangan na itong baguhin para sa bagong Residence Card hanggang sa Hulyo 8, 2015.