As of November 2016, direct hiring of Filipino workers by a foreign employer is no longer allowed by the Philippine Government. You will need to seek the assistance of a POEA-accredited agency to process your Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC, unless you qualify under the below exemptions.
Per the advisory released by POEA dated April 26, 2018:
“Pursuant to DOLE Administrative Order No. 196, Series of 2018, in relation to Article 18 of the Labor Code of the Philippines (Ban on Direct Hiring], Republic Act10022, and the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016. while observing the fundamental principle of deployment of workers only to countries with certification as compliant destination for our workers, the following guidelines shall govern the registration of Direct-Hire OFWs by this Administration.
I. Coverage.
No employer shall directly hire an overseas Filipino worker for overseas employment. The following, however, are exempted from the ban:
a. Members of the diplomatic corps;
b. International organizations;
c. Heads of state and government officials with the rank of at least deputy minister; or
d. Other employers as may be allowed by the Administration, such as:
- Those provided in a., b., and c. above who bear a lesser rank, if endorsed by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), or Head of Mission in the absence of the POLO;
- Professionals and skilled workers with duly executed verified/authenticated contracts containing terms and conditions over and above the standards set by the POEA. The number of professionals and skilled OFWs hired for the first time by the employer shall not exceed five (5). For the purpose of determining the number, workers hired as a group shall be counted as one; or
- Workers hired by a relative/family member who is a permanent resident of the host country, except domestic workers (Iive-in caregiver/care worker or household service workers).”
Read the full memorandum which includes the list of documentary requirements for exempted applicants in this link: http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
This means that if you do not qualify under any of the above conditions, you may need to seek the assistance of an agency to process your Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC. This way, the employment will no longer be technically considered as direct-hiring since it will go through an agency.
Bring your complete documents to an agency so that they can discuss the process with you. Depending on the circumstances of your application, the processing may take as short as two weeks, or up to three months.
Make sure that the agency is accredited. For the complete list of POEA-certified agencies, visit http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp.
I write a letter of appeal to be exempted on direct hiring ban and it is granted. I already submitted my documents to POEA last March 6, 2018. and yesterday as I call POEA manila they said my paper is for the second signatory. May I know please how many days does it take for the DOLE clerance to be release. Thanks
Hi Emie, that would depend on the schedule or availability of the signatory, whoever he/she is. It could take as short as 1 day to as long as 1 week, or more. You may try calling POEA again after 2-3 days.
Hi Emie.
I would like to know where did you send your letter of appeal to be exempted on direct hiring ban. Thank you.
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
Hi Ms. inapproved po ba ng POEA admin yung letter of appeal ninyo. ano po yung next step na ginawa nyo after? thanks
After po nun, bibigyan po kayo ng list of requirements for direct hire processing,.
Hi Ms. Thank you po sa information. Kanino po ia-address yung letter of appeal kapag dumiretcho sa POEA admin office?
Sir, punta muna po kayo sa POEA Admin office at hingi appointment to Admin. Tapos po interviewhin muna kayo then ppasulatin kayo ng letter at sasabihin nya kanino iaaddress
gaano po katagal bago naapproved yung appeal?
Hi. Thanks for the information. Actually nakapagsend na ko ng appeal and ok na and na-sign na yung appeal ko. Thank God. Accdg sa poea pede na ko magpa-evaluate. Ano ano po ba requirements? Di ko kasi sure since di pa ko nakakapag-pdos and medical.
Gano po katagal bago napirmahan ung appeal? Dumiretso po ba kayo sa poea admin office or nag email kayo?
Ibig sabihin maam pwede na po ievaluate yung contract nyo, dalhin nyo po sa direct hire second floor yung contract at kung may visa na din kayo. Then bigyan po kayo list of requirements to complete
Hi Kiana. Yung nagsend ng appeal for me is yung employer ko mismo to DOLE. I think mabilis lang kaso di ko kasi nafollow up agad, kala ko kusa nilang iinform employer ko hindi pala. So pagtawag ko, pinasend lang yung ibang requirements like visa, passport and work permit. After 2-3 working days ok na. So baka this week punta na ko sa POEA.
Hi Supergirl. If punta na ko sa POEA for evaluation, iiwan ba original documents ko? Yun kasi yung worry ko. Thank you.
Sir photo copies lang po hinihingi nila
hi Miss Fergie:
ask ko lang kung papano ngsend ng letter of appeal ang employer at knino naka address,,, is it by mail? or by email? what is the content of the letter… thanks in advance… pede pm mo ako sa fb salamat… naabotan kc ako ng memo,,, ang tagal kc ang verification ng polo ng contract.. halos 1 month.. my visa na rin ako at oec na lang kulang,,, skilled worker to canda
https://www.facebook.com/marlon.badillo.7
hello maam fergie…ask ko lng po klngan bng employer or pwedeng applicant mismo ang gumawa ng appeal letter?hoping for your reply
Hi IamSuperGirl, ask ko lng po kung ngpunta kayo sa POEA admin may dala na kayong VISA at Contract?
Salamat sa sagot.
Opo sir. Need yun. Pagpunta nyo po POEA dumiretso po kayo sa 4th floor at humingi iappointment kay POEA admin. Afterwards po, pakihintay iyon. Read the threads po marami po kayo matutunan.
Mean while eto po yung new guidelines ng POEA for direct hire effectivity date is on May 27,2018
http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
Thank you IamSuperGirl, for sharing this update.
Hello, galing ako POEA last Friday and asked paano maensure na compliant ung contract ko para maexempt dun sa dire hire ban(email lang kasi ung contract), sabe sa akin nung guard need daw pa-authenticate sa POLO nung bansang pupuntahan ko. The problem is hindi niya nabanggit sa akin ung sa letter of appeal. Pwede na ba akong pumunta sa POEA para dun sa letter of appeal habang inaasikaso ni employer ung pagpapa-authenticate ng contract ko? Or no need na magletter of appeal kapag pasok po dun sa memorandum circular no.8 section 1.d.2 ung kontrata?
Thank you!
Hello neequole,
We have the same problem, ano na status mo ngayun? Ng email ako sa POLO to proceed with contract verification/authentication sa bansa na magwowork ako kaso ang reply nila sakin is direct hire is still banned daw. Eh meron namang Memorandum Circular No 8 series of 2018.
hello po, ask ko lang po. do i need to have letter of appeal 1st before going to poea direct hire process? kasi po i went there last time binigyan po nila ako ng checklist then balik daw po ako kapag ready na to submit for evaluation. hindi naman po nila namention yung sa DOLE. I will highly appreciate your response po.
hello and good day po,,maam ask ko po sna if this rules of getting oec is still valid or accepted by poea this year of 2020…as i see these conversations was dated 2018,,,..thank you for the reply
hi po.. ano po ang requirements para mkakuha ng oec sa direct hired employee?
Hi Dred,
Kung may work visa na, kailangan lang po ung contract na may signature ni employer. Yung ibang requirements po, si agency na magdi-discuss kasi depende un sa trabaho at minsan sa bansa na pupuntahan. Pag wala pa pong work visa, si agency din ang magbibigay sayo ng listahan ng mga kakailanganing requirements.
Hi Emie or Ely,
Ano po yung kelangan para ma eligible sa exemption? Saka paano mag apply?
Salamat!
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Hello po. Ano po yung letter of appeal? Saan po sya iforward, sa DOLE po ba or sa POEA? Thank you.
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Hi. Na-sign na ni Sec. Bello yung appeal ko. Does that mean pwede na ko humingi ng authenticate contract from POLO? If pwede na, pano po? Thank you.
Hi IamSuperGirl. May I know paano yung process ng pagpa-authenticate ng contract sa POLO once ma-sign na ng DOLE yung appeal? Thank you.
Mas maganda po tumawag muna sa POEA kung paano iauthenticate/verify ang contract, then call POLO after. Kasi iba iba daw requirements depende sa bansang pupuntahan.
pwede po ba authenticated lang ng embassy dahil sa IRCC, LMIA connected naman yan sa Canadian Embassy???
Hello Emie Joy Fonellera
How did you send the letter of appeal? Did you do it personally?
thank you
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Hi Emie Joy,
May I know what is the content of your letter of appeal? What grounds you have stated on the letter to have it approved? Do you also already included your contract and visa? Does your contract contains repatriation as what poea requires? Could you please advise and help me?
Good day. Medyo confused lang po ako regarding sa case ng direct hire. I inquired na rin po sa POEA hotline. So it means po ba, lahat ng direct hire need na maghanap pa rin ng agency to process the application sa POEA? For example po direct hire po na Nurse to the UK. So parang hindi na din direct hire pag nagkataon? Confused lang po. Thank you sa magrereply.
Hi Ralph,
Tama po. Dahil nga bawal ang direct hiring (unless qualified dun sa exemptions), nire-refer nila mga applicants sa mga agency. At dahil may agency na, hindi na siya considered direct-hiring so pwede na ma-issuehan ng OEC (still subject to the approval of POEA and DOLE) at makalabas ng bansa.
Sir Ely, just curious po kung may idea kayo. Pano po kung yung nahanap na employer ng direct hire eh wala naman ka tie up na agency dito sa Manila. So hanap na lang si applicant ng kahit ano poea accredit agency for OEC purposes lang? Thanks sir.
Tama po, bale kayo na maghahanap ng agency na mag-process ng papers nyo para makakuha ng OEC.
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
May email po ba ang poea admin pra makapag sulat ng appeal?
Good day po. So ung #2 is consider na pasok sa exemption. Ksi tumawag din ako ang sabi yung abc lng ni proprocess nila. Pde po ba pclarify thanks.
Hi Kel,
Dapat po pasok sa exemption. Wala pa naman atang revision ang Section 124.
Sa POEA hotline po kau tumawag? Sinabi po ba kung sino ang mag-process nun kung hindi sila? Baka mas makabubuting sa POEA office na mismo mag-inquire kasi kung number 3 (Workers hired by a relative/family member who is a permanent resident of the host country) ay pina-process nila, I don’t see any reason why ung number 2 (Professionals and skilled workers with duly executed/ authenticated contracts…) ay di nila pina-process.
Thanks!
Ahh ok. Yep s direct hire office ako tumawag and agency dw ang magprocess dpat. Sige check ko na lang sa mismo office.Maraming salamat!
Hello sir. Confused nga din ako sir, dapat yung sa no. 2 pasok pa rin. Pero according nga sa nakausap sa hotline a,b,& c lang process nila. Baka nga dapat sa poea personally mag inquire para maclarify. Thanks.
Hmmm. Confusing nga po. Pa-share naman po dito kung ano advise nila sa POEA office pag nakapunta kayo, para malaman din ng iba.
Salamat!
Sir Kel if ever makapunta po kayo sa POEA, pwede po pa post ng update po dito. Para ma clarify po sa mga intend mag direct hire. Thank you po. Parang pointless kasi na daan pa sa agency, additional fee pa pag nagkataon eh ikaw naman ang nageefort sa paghanap ng work opportunity at umayos ng requirements. At aasikasuhin mo na nga sa POEA para legal ang pagiging ofw. Anyway, sa nakakaalam po, ano naman po yung DOLE Clearance at letter of exemption? Thank you po.
Hi ulet! Nagbago na po wala na dw tlaga ang section 124. Abc lang ipprocess nila or balik manggagawa. Hassle talaga and need to go to agency pa. Not sure if before kung matagal din makuha oec nung wala pa agency.
Thank you Kel, for sharing. Wala akong mahanap na update from POEA or DOLE regarding this. Hopefully, mag-labas sila ng official advisory.
Thanks sir Kel for the update! Hopefully mag labas nga ang POEA ng official advisory regarding sa change ng Sec. 124 para clear sa public.
Hello po, pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Hello kapag nag agency ka kahit na direct hire na at may visa bakit pa naghihingi ng 1month placement fee ang agency e hnd naman sila ang nagpagod na maghanap ng employer may visa na nga ung tao oec nalang ang kulang para makaalis
Pwede ba mag diretso na sa poea ang tita ko e may visa na cya at all docs e naka sign na sa POLO at red ribbon, kasi ang agency naghihingi ng 1month placement fee plus 350$sa processing fee ng poea daw para sa license at insurance
Hi An,
Pagdating sa fees, discretion na po kasi un ng agency. Totoo po na hindi sila ang naghanap ng employer or pwedeng hindi sila ang nag-process ng work visa, pero kung gusto po talaga makaalis, no choice na din si applicant kundi magbayad. Pwede po mag-inquire sa ibat-ibang agencies baka sakaling may mas mababa ang singil, kasi hindi rin po sila pare-pareho minsan.
Unfortunately, yun na ung last option na tama at legal (basta siguraduhing active, legit at licensed si agency). Please refer to this list:
http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Yes, makabubuti ring pumunta po siya sa POEA office para makakuha sya ng advise mula sa kanila mismo.
Thanks!
Eh ano naman po yng 350$
Hi An,
Paki-tanong po un sa agency. Hindi po kasi ako affiliated sa kahit anong agency so hindi ko alam ang breakdown ng fees nila. 🙂
Thanks!
Napaka unfair naman 6months lang ang contract tapos ung isang buwan kukunin pa ng agency eh hnd nmn nga sila nagpagod kasi direct hire si tita
Totoo po yan. 🙂
Hello po. Ask ko lang po sa case ko na nakakakuha n ako ng oec for the past 6 years with the same employer. Then pag uuwi po ako ng Pilipinas and babalik ako dito sa Indo with new employer pano po processing ng oec ko?
Hi Bing,
Ang pagkaka-alam ko po pag new employer at direct hiring, kailangan din dumaan sa agency para makakuha ng OEC. Pwede po kau dumiretso mismo sa POEA office para ma-confirm to.
Andito po ang listahan ng mga agency, just in case gusto nyo din mag-inquire sa kanila:
http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Make sure po na ang agency na pupuntahan nyo ay may “Valid License” na status. Makikita nyo din po mga status nila sa listahan na yan.
Thanks!
Hello po, for direct hire pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Base po sa mga info dito, dapat po ba ganito ang steps para makakuha ng OEC (pakitama nalang po kung may mali)?
1. ACQUIRE DOLE/POEA Clearance – Write Letter of Appeal to POEA Admin or DOLE Intramuros to be exempted from the Direct Hire Ban.
Steps:
(1a) Go to POEA Office of Administration, express your intent to aqcuire POEA Clearance (Clearance or proof na exempted kn sa Direct Hire Ban) and present your VISA and Work Contract. Read: http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
(1b) Wait for POEA/DOLE to release your clearance, follow up as necessary. Check this website for list of OFWs granted with clearance: http://www.poea.gov.ph/hswclearance/hsws.html
(1c) Follow instructions as stated in the Clearance. Sample: http://www.poea.gov.ph/hswclearance/notices/NOTICE%20NO.%20361.pdf
“NOTICE TO WORKERS
FOR PROCESSING THROUGH THE DIRECT HIRE ASSISTANCE DIVISION
(No. XYZ)
The POEA Direct Hire Assistance Division (DHAD) hereby serves notice to the following
workers whose Clearance from the ban on direct hiring were granted by the Administrator of POEA
and were received by the POEA DHAD on May 23, 2018
1. Juan delaruz
2. Juanita delaruz
3. Dona delacruz
Above stated worker may proceed to your respective Regional Centers or Regional
Extension Units, or at Window 6, Second Floor, Direct Hire Assistance Division, Landbased Center
from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the issuance of your Overseas Employment
Certificate (OEC). Please bring original and photocopy of your documents.
Please print a copy of this notice and proceed to the Guard-On-Duty to get a schedule for
Step 2 DHAD approval, encoding, releasing, payment of POEA processing fee (PhP equivalent of
US$100.00) and OWWA membership (PhP equivalent of US$25.00). For workers who were
processed at the POEA Regional Offices, your OECs shall be processed through the POEA Regional
and Overseas Coordinating Office.”
maam ask ko lng po kung ngapply kau ng appeal letter as skilled worker?
Tnx for the info, Ely
Sorry Ely, forgot to inform na, may working visa n ako then contract authenticated ng Phil Embassy dito sa Indo. I just need to inform/mag report sa poea ng new employer ko. Need ko pa talaga dumaan ng agency just to get OEC?
tnx.
Hi Bing,
Ang alam ko po ganun, kasi yung balik manggagawa program ay para sa mga babalik sa same na employer. Pero may mga naririnig din ako na hindi na ulet dumaan sa POEA, so I think it is best to consult the POEA directly about this. Let us know po kung ano advise nila sayo in case makapunta ka. 🙂
Thanks!
Hi Bing,
You can also try to register here to check if you are qualified for the exemption: https://www.bmonline.ph/
I was informed by an OFW friend that you may only need to update your employer information. Please see step number 6 of the instructions from the above link.
Thanks, and Good Luck!
Okay. Thank you, Ely!😊😊
Yes yun nga ang mali nila. Hinde nila inuupdate site nila, sasabihin nila internal pa lang daw sya. Anyways may nakakaalam ba po sainyo sir Ely kung need mag bayad ng pagibig and philhealth as part ng requirement to secure oec? And paano ang process neto? Salamat
Hi Kel,
Pwede rin sa loob mismo ng POEA (Ortigas) mag-process nyan. Kung meron ka na existing na Pag-IBIG at PhilHealth, pwede na sila gamitin. Di ko lang sure kung magkano bayad or kung may babayaran pa kung existing member na.
Salamat. Ano naman ung letter of appeal para maexempt sa oec ba to? I mean other option b sya?
Hi Kel,
May mga gumagawa din po nyan. I think diretso sa DOLE ata ung appeal kung hindi na-approve ung clearance/OEC. Nag-try ang brother ko at mga kasabayan nya dati na hindi nabigyan ng OEC pero hindi sila inentertain ni Sec. Bello. Pumunta pa sila sa Malacañang pero wala pa rin, kaya no choice nag-agency sila lahat. Pero may iba na nag-appeal na na-approve. Hindi ko sila kakilala so hindi ako makakuha ng concrete info. Let’s hope na mag-reply pa si Emie dito. 🙂
Ahh ok. Hi Emie sana magreply ka heheh.Thanks
Hello po. Sir pwede po malaman kung ano po yung agency na nahanap ng brother nyo? And pano po assistance ang binigay ng agency sa brother nyo, as in process lang po talaga ng OEC? or sila na din po nag provide ng flight bookings? Nag bayad din po sila ng fee? Thank you so much po.
Hello, Golden Horizon po sa Novaliches. OEC lng po prinocess nila pero if you need their assistance sa buong process from visa to oec, pwede rin naman. Sa case namin, kami naglakad ng visa at nagbook ng plane ticket. Last minute lng kc ung OEC kc at that time we had no clue na kailangan pala un. 🙂
Thanks sir sa reply. Try ko po mag inquire sa agency nila about sa OEC processing. Super helpful sir ng blog nyo. 👍🏽
Good morning po. Sir ano po mga documents ang nirequire sa brother nyo for OEC Process ng agency and magkano po ang naging fee? Mabilis din po ba narelease? Thank you sir.
Hi Karl,
Around Php60K po. Major requirement yung authenticated contract plus additional docs from the agency na kailangan pirmado ni employer. Si agency na po magbibigay sa inyo ng complete list ng required documents. Two weeks lang po inabot kasi yung mga documents namin ready na.
Thank You po Sir sa reply!
Hello po, for direct hire pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Thanks mam for the input. So pagpunta mam sa POEA diretso na sa Admin sa 4th floor po? Pag nag pa set ba mam ng appointment sa POEA admin dapat dala mo na yung mga documents? Sino po ang person na kakausapin? Or somebody will direct you po? Thank you so much.
Hi Karl, hingi po kayo appointment sa guard sa 4th floor to meet POEA Admin. Tapos immeet kayo ni Attorney. Iinterviewhin po kayo then papasulatin kayo ng letter of appeal. Maganda po na dala nyo ang contract nyo, if may visa na pwede din dalhin pero pinakaimportante po yung contract kasi basahin nya iyon. Maaga po kayo magpunta para within the day ay maka kuha kayo results at requirement list to complete for direct hire.
Thank you so much mam!
Good evening po,
Galing po ako sa POEA kanina para mag process ng OEC, DIRECT HIRE/NAME HIRE,un din sinabi skin a,b,c lang pwede sa excemption.
Pero may na basa kc akong POEA Advisory No.16 may singnature pa ng Secretary Bello . na resume na ang Ban ng OEC,
Pki clarify lng po kung kasama ba sa ban ang a,b,c,d na excemption.At pag resume tinanggal na yung d which is na belong yung skilled worker.
Hi Rey,
Ang alam ko po na latest ban ng direct-hiring is November last year. Na-lift yung ban at nag-resume ang processing nung December 4, 2017. Pero based po sa mga comments dito, mukhang ung a, b, and c na nga lang ang exempted ngayon. Unfortunately, wala pa official advisory from POEA or DOLE tungkol dito.
Sir ano po advise sa inyo nung nakausap nyo sa POEA? Hindi nyo po ba namention sa kanya yung about sa letter d exemption. Thanks. Sana magkaroon sila ng official advisory about sa changes. Mukang di naman sila nagrereply din sa email. Sino kaya ang dapat na tanungin pa about this matter, yung hotline naman parang general din ang answer. Pahirap tuloy sa mga direct hire. 😑
Hello po, for direct hire pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Pano po kung complete na ung requirements at may working visa na tpos ung asawa ung nag apply sa kanya na nandun din sa bansa na un? Need pa din ba dumaan sa agency?
Hi Jane,
Yes po, based sa guidelines ng DOLE/POEA regarding direct hires. Pwede nyo po i-confirm to sa POEA office mismo, or call their hotlines at 722-11-44 and 722-11-55.
Ilang days bago po mrelease OEC.thanks
Hi Neil,
Hindi po sila consistent. Latest na listahan po na ni-release nila is dated March 28. Prior to that, March 9 ang huli. Ibig sabihin pwedeng abutin ng 1week to 1month ang processing.
Salamat po sa pagsagot. I appreciate it. Baka di pa lang ngupdate saken Magsaysay bka meron na.
Sir Ely, tanong ko lang po paano po ba maregister ang foreign agency sa POEA?We are running small recruitment agency and we have license and certificates to operate pero nong nabasa ko po na kailangan pa ng agency dyan sa pinas pra makakuha ng OEC so mangyayari di pa rin namin makukuha ng direct ang aplikante namin at ng dahil dyan another gastos ulit ng aming aplikante.sana po mabigyan nyo ako ng advice.salamat po.
Hi Roselle,
Sorry, I couldn’t answer you question. It would be best if you inquire from the POEA directly about this. But I would assume na pwede mag-process ng OEC ang isang POEA-licensed agency, kahit hindi located sa Pinas.
Good morning sir ely.nag inquire po ako sa isang agency na ang assist ng oec, at ang hinihingi for oec assistance is 1000 usd.my god mas malaki pa sa monthly sahod ng isang aplikante.parang isang pahirap lang at dagdag gastos ang pagkuha ng oec sir ely.sana nmn po hindi ganito kamahal dahil di nmn pupulutin ng mga aplikante ang pera sa abroad.sana at wish ko lang na ibalik ang direct hiring or wag nmn silang ganyan sumingil ng oec.
Salamat po sir ely at sana makarating sa POEA ang ganyan sistema ng paniningil ng mga agency sa OEC.
Hi Roselle,
Thanks for sharing. I agree, medyo unreasonable ung singil ng mga agency. Pero we cannot blame them entirely kasi ang dating ay sa kanila pinapasa ng DOLE at POEA yung responsibility. In case may mangyare sa OFW, si agency ang unang masisisi.
I don’t know kung may future plans pa ang Government sa process na to; umasa na lang siguro tayo na maayos nila yung proseso.
Hello po. Pwede po malaman kung ano po yung name ng agency? Para ma compare po sa fee na offered ng iba. Ano daw po inclusion sa 1000 USD fee?Thank you.
Thanks so much sir Ely for your kind reply.
panu po ang apply ng dole clearance ? pra ma exempt s ban ? thbk you po
Hello pahelp naman po Sir Ely, pano magfile ng letter of appral sa dole para makakuha ng OEC na hindi dumadaan sa agency? May visa at contract na ako kaso ang employer ko against sa rule nila ang makipagtie up in any agencies. Catholic school po kasi. Many thanks sa reply.
Hi Gerlie,
Sorry, di ko po sure kung pano mag-appeal sa DOLE. Pwede po cguro dumiretso sa office nila sa Intramuros, at mag-inquire po kayo dun. Try nyo din po pumunta sa POEA muna kung ano ma-aadvise nila. Ang normal process kasi is POEA muna, then sila magpapasa ng documents niyo sa DOLE. Saka po mag-decide si DOLE kung approved or not.
Thank you Sir Ely for the reply. Galing na po ako sa POEA at they insisted the a,b,c. Pwede kaya akong mag direct sa DOLE para magpass ng letter of appeal? Thanks.
Hi Gerlie, pwede nyo po i-try. May mga gumagawa din po nun, hindi ko lang alam kung paano. I’m guessing na dadalhin na lang dun mga available documents.
Thank you Sir Ely.
Hello po. Sa mga direct hire. Pakibasa nyo po comment n I am super girl. Para nde na po kau mag agency. Salamat po!
Hello po, for direct hire pwede po kayo pumunta either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
hi anu pong requirments pra makakuha ng oec my visa na po kc ako oec na lng po anv kulang thankyou po ..
Hi Alyssa,
Major requirement po yung contract na autheticated ng Philippine Embassy ng bansang ppuntahan mo. Plus lahat na ng supporting documents depende sa trabahong inapplyan mo. Mas makakatulong po kung mag-inquire sa mga agency, you can find the complete list of POEA-licensed agencies here: http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Hi po ask ko po sana…applicable pa rin po ba ang procedure na itoto get oec.. kahit hired by a diplomat … thank you
Hi Sir,,
Ask ko lang if approved na ung IPA from MOM and may copy ndin akong CONTRACT.. Need ko padin bang kumuha ng agency para maprocess mga needed documents ko.? and normally gaano katagal yung processing under agency kasi ma expiration yung IPA ko which is valid for 2 months lang.
Thank You
Hi Aldrich,
Kung direct-hiring po kailangan po ng agency. Pero pwede naman po kayo dumiretso sa POEA para mag-inquire kung pwede nyo i-process mga documents nyo.
Thanks!
Hi Sir Ely,
Provincial nominee po ako ng Saskatchewan, Canada. May visa na din po ako at nung pumunta ako sa POEA ipinakita ko sa kanila yung LMO exempt letter ko at sabi nila na hindi sila nagpoprocess ng applicant na may LMO exempt letter. Direcho na daw ako sa immigration upon departure. Ang kinakatakot ko baka hanapan ako ng immigration ng docs gaya ng pdos at oec. May alam po ba kayo na ganito ang case?
Thank you po.
Hi Gil,
I asked as a former co-worker who also went to Canada as a provincial nominee. Nag-PDOS din daw sya at OEC, pero that was 2015 pa so baka iba process that time.
Siguro naman hindi ka ipapa-hamak nung nakausap mo sa POEA by giving you a wrong info. Baka nga hindi na kailangan mga yan ngayon if you have that LMO exempt letter. Maybe try calling their hotline to verify, and see if same lang ang sasabihin nila, just to make sure that they are all aligned.
Thanks!
Hi, Sir Ely. Do you know kung me Canada provincial nominee with working visa na nakaalis sa bansa without OEC?
Hi Mel, Isa lang po kakilala ko na naging provincial nominee, at nag-OEC din po sya. That was back in mid-2015.
Hello, sir. Me update na po ba kung need pa ng OEC at PDOS ng mga Canada provincial nominees with LMO/LMIA exempt work permits? I have the same situation. Pag open work permit holder, sila ang talagang di na kailangan ng OEC at PDOS, tama po ba? How about high school children with student visas? Need pa po ba ng PDOS?
Hello po sir Gil,pwede po mag tanong?Sabi nyo po provincial nominee po kau from saskatchewan?kmusta napo?hindi po talaga kau pinah process nang oec??nkaalis napo ba kau nang pilipinas?
Gil, I’m also a provincial nominee. Nakaalis ka na ba for Canada even without OEC and PDOS?
Sir Girl, can you share yung LMO-exempt letter mo please? Provincial nominee din ako pero wala ako natanggap na LMO-exempt letter.
My idea po ba kau kung gaano katagal ung 4 na signatures bago ma ipasa sa DOLE?
Hi po sir ely! Tanong ko lang po kng ilang araw ang aabutin pra ipaauthenticate ang contract ko,nag apply po kc ako s hongkong dati kya hnd n kailangan ng authentication at kmuha ng oec kaso nandito po ako pinas now kya need ko po dumaan requirements ng immigation.May visa n po ako s canada,kulang nlang po ang oeoec at authenticated employment contract. Tjanks po
Hi Rose,
Based sa experience namin, mabilis lang po. Dalhin lang sa Philippine Embassy sa Canada yung contract, makukuha din agad on the same day.
Hello po Mr. Ely, ask ko po sana kung kailangan ko pa po bang mag secure ng OEC sa agency thru agency with my case po na direct hire po ako sa Canada as caregiver pero galing napo ako sa Saudi as Registered Nurse noong 2011 po?
Thank you po.
Hi Sheng, Baka qualified po kau as balik manggagawa. Try nyo po register sa https://www.bmonline.ph
Hello po Sir Ely,
Can I just ask you any agnecy names na pwedeng mag process ng OEC? I am directly hired po but this is my problem no agency here in Cebu will process OeC for direct hired. Just wanna ask if may alam kang mag paprocess. Thanks.
Hi Farrah, Golden Horizon po sa Novaliches at Mercan sa Ortigas tapat lng ng POEA.
Hi sir Ely,
This agencies process OEC for all countries? I’m flying for Japan. Problem ko nalang ung OEC. Thanks.
I believe so. Feel free to inquire from them directly.
Thank you Sir Ely,
I’ve already contacted them.
Sir Ely,
Good Day po!
Nag apply po kami ng Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program at approve na po kami ng provicial nominee or selected by the province ng NB canada . Considered na po ba kami for direct hired? Professional or skilled worker po kami.
Hello,
Based sa kwento ng kakilala ko na naging provincial nominee din, nag-OEC din daw siya. But that was in 2015 pa, so I think it would be best kung sa POEA kayo mismo mag-inquire.
Hello mam. Mam may I know what’s the reply of the agency regarding your concern about the OEC? How much daw po yung fee? Thank you so much.
Sir Ely,
Good Day po!
Nag apply po kami ng Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program at approve na po kami ng provicial nominee or selected by the province ng NB canada . Considered na po ba kami for direct hired or need parin nmin dumaan ng agency para makakuha ng OEC? Professional or skilled worker po kami.
Hi Jopet,
Based sa kwento ng kakilala ko na naging provincial nominee din, nag-OEC din daw siya. But that was in 2015 pa, so I think it would be best kung sa POEA kayo mismo mag-inquire.
Good day po!
I was offloaded last week kasi kulang daw yung docs ko. Meron akung z visa para china for an esl teaching job kaso kulang dw ako ng eoc at nung authenticated employment contract duly certified by the phil labor office,phil embassy. PweDe ho ba oec lng ippa process ko sa agency?or dapat talaga agency lahat ang mg process?puede rin ho ba yung employer ko ang mag secure nitong authenticated employment contract? Maraming salamat po…
Hi Jizzon,
Yes, I think, pwede po employer ang mag-process ng documents mo China. Pero kailangan pa rin i-submit sa agency kasi sila ang magpprocess ng OEC mo sa POEA and DOLE. Parang need lang po ang agency para lumabas na hindi na “direct hiring” ang employment mo.
Ah I see…req ba yang authenticated employment contract for oec or iba r in yan?may idea ka ba kung standard yung rates/processing fee for oec ng lahat ng accredited agencies or depende sa agency?my alam ka bang agency na mkkamura tayo sa processing fee for oec d2 sa cebu?maraming salamat po
Magkaiba po. Yung Authenticated contract is one of the requirements to obtain an OEC. Hindi po standard ang processing fee, depende po yan sa agency. Hindi rin sila pare-pareho ng processing time. Sorry, wala po akong alam na agency sa Cebu or kahit anong agency na makakamura kayo. You can check the complete list of agencies here: http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Maraming salamat…Godbless
Sir elly my follow up question ho ako…tumawag ho yung friend ko sa phil embassy sa Beijing kung saan doon xa nka based ngayon about direct hired at ang sagot ng phil embassy is meron dw…at kapag nka secure na ako ng authenticated contract from my employer galing ng phil embassy sa china,pwede dw ho akung mg process ng oec sa poea manila directly without going to an agency?may idea ka bah nito?salamat
Hi Jizzon,
Sorry hindi po ako familiar dito. You may call the POEA hotlines directly to verify: 722-11-44, 722-11-55.
I am a direct hire nga pala…thanks
meron akong friend direct hired from bahrain kaso umuwi ng pinas, so galing na cya bahrain need nya oac, dapat daw daan sa agency, ano ang need na papers kasi meron na cyang working permit and visa for the country na pupuntahan. prob lang walang philippine consulate sa country na pupuntahan nya kasi sa Caribbean. anong proceso kaya un?
Kung dati ng OFW, baka qualified po sya under the Balik Manggawa program. Ask her to register here: https://www.bmonline.ph/
sir elly
im a direct hired and here now in maldives as my new jobsite and company
and been here for one year already and i got another year contract
extented.
got my new visa and work permit
i want to go for vacation in the philippines
for a month
do i need to go to a agency to get my OEC?
i already have schedule from bm online
this coming may.
hello po sir ely
change employer po ako at jobsite…from thailand to maldives
naka 1year nako dito at na extend ulit ng one year
me visa na ulit ako at work permit for one year
balak ko po mag bakasyon sa pinas
me schedule napo ako sa BM online appointment
this coming may
kaikangan ko papo mag agency para sa oec?
e naka 1 year nako po ako dito na extend pa po
at me visa na at working permit
for vacation lang po ako ng 3 weeks
me ticket nadin po.
thanks po
Hi Jeffrey, pagkakaalam ko po hindi na kailangan ulet ng agency pag Balik Manggagawa. Tawag po kayo sa POEA to confirm: 722-11-44, 722-11-55.
Kapag direct hire kna aabutin ka ng mahigit sa isang buwan dahil kailangan mo ng signatures ng mga directors para ma approve! Kung gusto mo mas madali dapat dyan pa lang kumuha kana ng OEC sa embassy para hindi mo na problemahin ang pag balik mo! Kasi siguradong matatagalan ka pag dito pa! Pero kung dumadaan ka prin ng agency dito sa pinas pwede na balik mang gagawa mahigpit sila sa mga direct hire! Patola kasi an gobyerbo natin mabagal pa sa pagong bago ka ma approve
Hi All,
Do you have an any recommendations agency to help me processing my OEC
Hi Roy,
You may try Golden Horizon in Novaliches, or Mercan in Ortigas across POEA. You can find the complete list of agencies here: http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Need po pumunta personal at kausapin ang Attorney or Administrator dun, then write po ng appeal stating paano nyo nakuha job na yun etc…
Yung Direct Hire Division po ang magbibigay sa inyo ng requirements to complete once nabigay at naapprove po ang appeal nyo. Punta po kayo aa direct hire division sa second floor
hello po can i ask,I am directly hire po ask ko lang po kasi hinihinga po ako nang OEC processing fee po w/c is im applying to UK po and i have a host family there.. usually magkano ba magasta when applying for OEC to work in UK?
Hello po kuya ely
Me limit po ba ng dami ng nga tao o ofw na
Pwede i hire ng isang company po
For example resorts or hotel na me name
Naman po.
Me law po ba ang poea na nag lilimit ng bilang
Ng tao na pwede i hire specialy direct hires?
For one company ?
Thanks po
Hi Juliane,
Sorry, POEA lang po makakasagot sa mga tanong nyo. You may visit the POEA office to inquire, or contact them via phone or email:
Hotlines: 722-11-44, 722-11-55
Email: info@poea.gov.ph
Hi Sir! Ask ko lang po paano po ba na che-check ng Immigration kung valid ang OEC para sa balik mangagawa? Naka link po ba ung database nun sa Bureau of Immgration? Thanks!
Hi po,
Good day! Ask ko sana kasi direct hire ako ng school sa Thailand. Kompleto po docs ko kasi di member ng International organization ang school na pagtrabahuan ko sa Thailand. Papano po ba magkuha ng OEC may employment contract po ako at red ribbon from Philippine Embassy sa Bangkok. Twice na po ako na offload last April 10,3017 at ngayong araw ding ito May 1,2017 na offload na naman ako kasi nakita sa system na need ko mag comply ng OEC.
Hi Mel,
You may need the assistance of a POEA-licensed agency. You can find the list of agencies here: http://poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/aglist.asp
Hi Mel, I feel you kasi na-offload din ako. Pwede po direct hire pumunta po kayo either sa DOLE Intramuros and write ng letter of appeal kay Sec Bello, or mag write mismo to POEA Admin. I advise po dun na mismo sa poea admin kayo mag-appeal kasi kay sec Bello ay sobrang lengthy daw. Yung sakin po umakyat akong 4th floor ata ng POEA makkita nyo dun office of Administrator. Mas maganda po wala pang ka-tie up na agency ang employer, otherwise sasabihin nila ay kumuha ng job order pa ang employer if ever meron na pala silang agency. Maganda din po ilagay sa letter if in financial difficulty po kayo or yung employer ninyo ay malaking kumpanya at based sa contract ay iuuwe kayo in case may mangyari sa inyo.
https://ofwmoney.org/guide/direct-hire-requirements/
Basahin nyo po ito for more info, please note na yung employment contract ay need ipaAuthenticate sa POLO/Embassy sa bansang pupuntahan nyo AFTER nyo makakuha ng DOLE Clearance/permit.
Hi All,
My wife also inquired in person sa POEA last April and got the same reply: get an agency kahit na direct-hired ka. This is even after we highlighted SECTION 124.d.2 (exemption on professionals/skilled workers).
What’s even more confusing is that they continue to release list of names exempted from the ban on their website. Please see http://www.poea.gov.ph/hswclearance/hsws.html.
Latest release is yung NOTICE No. 358 release last 07 May 2018.
I even contacted at least two person from the older list (hinanap ko sa FB) and learned that recently lang sila nag apply for exemption.
So POEA frontline personnel is saying hindi pwede pero this exemption document/list they are releasing says otherwise.
Oh well. If mas mabilis naman siguro makakuha ng OEC thru agency pwede na rin as long as reasonable yung cost.
Thanks by the way Ely and IamSuperGirl for the informative replies.
Btw @Ely, do you have a contact number nung agency that helped you secure ng OEC? Golden Horizon ba yun? Thanks in advance!
Hi Angelo,
Please see below:
GOLDEN HORIZON PLACEMENT AGENCY, INC.: https://phdocuments.com/finding-the-exact-location-of-golden-horizon-placement-agency/
1081 QUIRINO H-WAY KALIGAYAHAN NOVALICHES QUEZON CITY, QUEZON CITY
Tel No/s : 7030341 to 42
Email Address : recruit.goldenhorizon@gmail.com
Awesome! Thank you again Ely!
HI Angelo, ganun din po ung advice sa akin nung una. Hindi po nila ineenteertain ang walang letter of appeal addressed to POEA Admin or Secretary Belo. Then after nun bibigyan po kayo requirements to complete for direct hire.
Hi IamSuperGirl!
Yes. Thank you for pointing out na dapat may prepared na na letter of appeal.
More or less gaano katagal from appealing/stating your case sa POEA Administrator until makuha mo yung OEC?
I’m just trying to compare processing times between exemption path (what you did) vs. hiring an agency para ma secure yung OEC (what Ely did).
Medyo nagmamadali kasi si employer eh.
Hi Angelo, within the day po. Punta po kayo sa POEA Admin office sa 4th floor at hingi kayo appointment for iAdmin. Then interviewhin po kayo then pasulatin ng letter of appeal. Tapos po, ibababa sa Direct Hire division iyon then bibigyan po kayo requirements to complete. Kuya kapag agency kasi may accreditation pa at ang daming fees. Yung employer ko din nga po nagmamadali pero naayos po lahat sakin more than 1 month. Ang matagal po ay ang pagkuha sa isa sa mga requirements, which is yung DOLE Clearance na pipirmahan ni Sec Bello. Minsan more than two weeks, yung iba halos one month na depende sa time ng pagpirma ni sec.
Hi IamSuperGirl,
Yung “within the day” is if from POEA Admin hihingi ng exemption right?
After ba ng POEA Admin dadaan pa kay Sec. Bello yun?
Also how did you know na approve yung exemption mo?
Pinublish din ba name mo dito sa http://www.poea.gov.ph/hswclearance/hsws.html ?
Sorry for peppering you with questions. =)
Hehe okay lang po happy to help
Once po nainterview na kayo at naka write ng appeal, hintayin nyo lang po then ididirect kayo ulet sa second floor Direct Hire Division, then they will give you a paper of the list of requirements. One of the requirements po dun ay yung DOLE permit na mejo matagal po kasi pipirmahan pa ni Sec Bello. Yung mga na-publish po na names sa website ay yung mga nakacomplete na ng all requirements, then magbabayad na lang ng fees. Ako po wait ko pa yung authenticated contract ko. Best of luck po and God bless
Hi IamSuperGirl!
Nice! So sa POLO ka na pala. Konting antay na lang.
I will give the exemption a try.
Balitaan mo kami how it will turn out ha.
Thanks again!
Hi Angelo! Thank you. Actually may bagong Memorandum ngayon sa POEA that will take effect on May 27, wherein yung mga Skilled/Professional wont need POLO authenticated contracts, sa halip contract + copy of company profile and business permit na lang, and OFW insurance.
Hi IamSuperGirl,
Meh mga tanong po ko regarding nung bagong memo sa POEA. Totoo po bang hindi na kelangan ipa authenticate yung contract sa POLO for skilled/prof.? Paano po ba yung verified/authenticated original employment contract at OFW insurance? Si employer po ba kelangan mag shoulder nun insurance? Salamat po.
Hi Rene, opo yung Household Workers na lang po need magpaauthenticate aa POLO, yung Skilled and professional hindi na dw po need but need to submir Company profile and copy of business permit of employer. Regarding po sa insurance, hindi ko po sure if pwede tayo or employer dpat and bumili. Kindly call na lang them po…
Hello Sir. Sir nakapag inquire na po ba kayo sa Golden Horizon? If ever po, nagbigay na po ba sila ng quote kung how much yung fee at yung time frame po na makakuha ng OEC? Thank you po.
Hi Chris,
I haven’t inquired yet sa Golden Horizon but based sa comment ni Ely and I quote:
“Around Php60K po. Major requirement yung authenticated contract plus additional docs from the agency na kailangan pirmado ni employer. Si agency na po magbibigay sa inyo ng complete list ng required documents. Two weeks lang po inabot kasi yung mga documents namin ready na.”
Hi super girl, i plan na pumunta sa poea tomorrow to appeal for direct hire. As you said, punta lang ako 4th flr and will wait to be interviewed. But yung letter of appeal, nabasa ko that you need to prepare it before pumunta? Or sila magpapasulat sayo? Also nabasa ko sa comments that you need to write na ung company ang mashhoulder ng repatriation mo, and I just need to sign it. So ako po yung magsasign? Not the employer? Sorry I’m confused. Appreciate your response. Thank you!
Hi, magtatanong lang po ako. I was working in the UAE from 2008 to 2015, then bumalik ako sa Pilipinas in Jan 2016. Now, I got a job sa Singapore and already have an approved employment pass and signed contract with employer. Am I still qualified sa balik manggagawa OEC since hindi naman ako first time OFW? Or considered ako as new hire? Thanks in advance.
Hi Alms,
You may inquire from the POEA directly, or try to register here: https://www.bmonline.ph/
goodday po,matagal po ba ang evaluation ng poea kasi pabalik po kami ng japan may polo na din po at visa ipinasok po yung papers namin sa poea nung march 8 2018 ilang araw po kaya ang processing time nun yung agency kasi medyo di pa sila procedure ng mga pabalik na xtrainee ng japan kaylangan namin makaalis ng june 4 or else maeexpire na yung certificate of eligibility namin kaya medyo nagaalala ako kung aabot yung sa oec march 8 po sya ipinasok san po kaya pwedeng iupdate yun salamat po
Hi Marvic,
Wala pong exact turnaround time. Pwedeng 2-3 weeks lang, pwede naman 2-3 months. Depende po ata sa availability ng mga pipirma. Itawag nyo po sa POEA Hotlines: 722-11-44, 722-11-55, or i-check nyo dito: http://www.poea.gov.ph/hswclearance/hsws.html As of today, May 7 po ung latest list na ni-release nila.
Magtatanong lang po at manghingi ng advise kung realistic pa ba snsb ng agency qo..
My visa na po as caregiver sa canada sa 2019 pa nmn po maexpire..kaso ung oec qo po ang problem..and dami pp hnhnap ng agency like inabot na ng 7months hanggang ngyn my bago nnmng sila snsb na my bgo memorandum ang poea nid ng police clearance ni employer and now just today my bgo nnmn dw n form n isesend sa canada isign ni employer at ibabalik sa pinas..so waiting game nananamn ng bongga..
Advise po sna kung mkatotohanan pa ba to kc sayang nmn ung visa qo kung nghhnty nlng aq sa wala..
Hi Cla,
Last year po, required po lahat yan except for the police clearance. I suggest that you contact POEA directly to verify, or inquire from other agencies if they are also asking for those same documents. Pabago-bago din po kasi process ni POEA kaya kailangan din sumunod mga agency.
Hi,
Same with my case. Pinapakuhanan ng police clearance ang employer ko. Pwede bang malaman anong agency mo? Thanks
Cwss po ung visa consultancy qo at mron png secondary agenculy for poea oec..kayo po?
But 7months is sooo impossible sa for that simple oec..nkakastress..kc magiisip kn kung mkaalis kpb..
😢😭
Cwss ang visa consultancy pro ung secondary agency na magprprocess ng oec nd qo pa alam ang name..kaya tatawag ulit aq bks sknla..ksi paisa isa ang hinhingi na requirements..ngresign nq sa local work q thinking n mkaalis aq agad..but here I am andto pdin sa pinas..
Thank you kuya ely
Sorry to hear that. Kung 7 months na para sa OEC lang, medyo matagal na nga po. Sa mga napag-inquiran namin noon, pinakamatagal na ung 3 months.
My possibility b n Maquequestion aq sa immigration kung bkt ang tagl q mkrting despite 2019 pa ma expire visa qo
I don’t think so, but just be prepared to answer any question. At kung sakali man tanungin, just be honest and tell them na mabagal processing ng OEC. And that’s not your fault. Ang importante po ay dumaan sa tama at legal na proseso.
Hi,
Omanfil po ang agency ko for processing ng OEC.
Kayo po, anong agency nyo?
Thanks
Mam Sheng, 1st dynamic po..ung agency pra oec processing..sa bngy n link ni sir ely licensed nmn sya..
Thank you sir ely..
Hi,
Just wanted to clarity if I need to undergo the medical examination for getting OEC even if I already had a medical exam before when I processed my work visa. I will be working in Australia with Working Visa 482 which required me to undergo a medical exam. Do I need to do another medical exam or am I exempted from it or not required?
Thank you. 🙂
Hi Vanessa,
From my brother’s experience, a medical exam after the Visa issuance was not required. But this may not be the same for everyone, I recommend that you contact POEA directly to clarify:
Hotlines: 722-11-44, 722-11-55
Email: info@poea.gov.ph
Thank you so much for this information, Ely.
Cheers! 🙂
Hi.
I just read na may bagong memo si POEA which is not required na yung POLO authenticated contracts. Kaso, nakapagasikaso na yung employer ko and baka this friday ma-release na siya. Na-process nung employer ko yung authentication through the help ng agency.
1. I-honor pa din ba ni POEA yung authenticated kahit may bago ng memo? Sayang kasi yung effort ng employer ko.
2. Yung other requirements ba, aside form the authentication, si agency na din bahalang magprocess? Yung employer ko kasi yung nakikipagcommunicate kaya di ko alam. Like yung schedule ng PDOS, Medical Clearance, etc.
3. Normally po ba, how many days with the help ng agency, possible ma-release yung OEC?
Thank you po in advance!
Hi Fegie, tumawag ako sa poea regarding that kasi parehas din tayo ng case. Sa may 27 pa mag take effect ang memo, however yung mga previous direct hire na naprocess na, iyon pa rin daw na luma and ifofollow. Sa mga bagong mag aapply sa May 27, sa knila magtatake effect yung bago.
No, syempre medical at PDOS kayo po magaasikaso nun, iaadvice nman kayo cguro ng agency kpag iyon na ang next.
Im not sure po how long it’ll take for the agency-assisted, pero po kung direct hire sariling sikap abutin ng more than one month.
Hi IamSuperGirl.
I-honor pa din kaya nila yung authenticated? Kasi hindi pa ko na-start i-process. Yung employer ko kasi may kausap na agency and inasikaso nila yung sa POLO. Kaso may biglang memo so worry ko na masayang yung effort niya. Hindi kasi ako ang kausap ng agency, so di namin alam dapat namin gawin. Ang gusto ko sana, simulan ko ng asikasuhin yung iba like pag-secure ng medical clearance and pdos.
San po makikita yung bagong memo ni POEA na di na required yung POLO Authenticated contract?
May sample letter of appeal po ba kayo? pwede po ba paki-share (blank nlng yung personal details)?
Nagpunta po ako ng POEA last week at nagdala din ako ng letter of appeal. May listahan sila ng requirements na dapat i-submit bago mai-evaluate at ma-exempt sa direct hire ban.
ipinakita din nila sakin itong memorandum at mali po yung intindi naten na di na kailangan ng POLO Authenticated Contract. In fact, kailangan ng POLO Authenticated Contract at dapat maipasa sa POEA yun directly kasama ng ibang legal docs naten.
http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
Eto po yung laman ng listahan na binigay akin:
PHASE 1:
A. Passport with validity period of not leas than six (6) months
B. Valid work visa/entry work permit (whichever is applicable per country)
NOTE: If visa assurance or guarantee is issued by the employer, the same should be noted/acknowledged by the government or immigration office in the jobsite
C. Employment Contract: original copy of employment contract or offer of employment:
C.1. Verified by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)
C.2. Authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate for countries with no POLO
D. Company profile, business permit/Commercial Registration of the employer
E. POLO endorsement letter addressed to yhe administrator seeking exemption from the ban on direct hiring
F. Additional country-specific requirement:
F.1. CANADA – Labor Market Opinion (LMO), Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for Canadian Letter, and Employer’s Certificate of Registration from ECON
(Province of Saskatchewan Executive Council) or Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) are required from workers to Saskatchewan in lieu of LMO
F.2. USA – Labor Condition Application and Notice of Action
F.3. MIDDLE EAST and AFRICAN COUNTRIES – contingency plan issued by the employer
G. Additional documents to support application:
G.1. Certificate of Employment or Business Permit (if self employed)
G.2. Diploma and Transcript of Records (TOR)
G.3. NC II/PRC License
G.4. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
H. Proof of Certificate of Insurance coverage covering at least the benefits provided under Section 37-A of RA 8042 as ammended
NOTE: POEA Officer emphasized REPATRIATION
I. Notarized Statement on how the worker secured his/her employment with attached photocopy of employer’s Passport/ID and contact details
PHASE II:
A. Valid medical certificate from DOH-accredited medical clinic authorized to conduct medical exam for OFWs
B. Pre-employment Orientation Seminar Certificate (PEOS)
C. Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) Certificate issued by OWWA
Hindi po lahat yan applicable. Ti-tsekan nila yung applicable sayo depende sa bansa na pupuntahan. In my case, New Zealand, items A, B, C.1, D, G.1-4, H, and I sa phase I ang tsinekan nila.
Yan po, sana makatulong.
Ang problema ko ngayon, ayaw ng employer ko na magpa-POLO Authenticate. May iba pa ba na way para makapunta sa NZ without OEC? Pwede ba mag cross country nalang? Any thoughts?
Eto yung few facts about my employment：
1. Employer – one the best and largest engineering company worldwide. As in malaking kumpanya.
2. Professional and Permanent Position
3. Reimbursable ang gastos ko up to NZ$3000 for visa related expenses (kasama asawa ko)
4. Work to Residence Visa (TALENT VISA) ang ipinapakuha sakin kasi INZ accredited employer yung company
5. May relocation allowance worth NZ$7000. reimbursable or they will hire a contractor to have my appliances/anything i want (legal na dalin) to move in to NZ.
Yang mga yan din ang dahilan kung bakit hesitant ako mag pursue ng visa kahit alam kong qualified ako at lahat ng documents ko ay nakahanda na. Gagastos ba ako para wala? Papakawalan ko ba ang napakagandang opportunity? Ano na gagawin ko ngayon na ayaw kumuha ng POLO Authentication ng company ko para sa contract ko? Yun nalang ang kulang.. please help.. give me any idea.. ayoko sana pumunta sa NZ illegally at mag cross country.. mapapakiusapan ko ba ang POEA Admin dito?
Pareho tayo ng situation. Sa Australia naman ako. Yan din POLO porblema ko. Ilang months na. Dagdag gastos kasi sa employer. Nakakuha ka ba ng exemption sa POLO verified contract?
Ilang days na release yung contract mo?
Hello po! Exempted na po ako sa ban ng direct hire. Now phase 2 na daw po ako sabi ng POEA ortigas.. nakita ko sa copy ko from them amedical and PDOS na lang po yung step 2. Gaano po katagal matapos ito? Kailangan ko pa po ba ng authenticated contract? 😊 thank you in advance!
Btw kailangan ko na po lumipad by first week of June 😊
kailan po kay nag file ang letter of appeal at kailan na-approve yung ban exemption nyo?
Hi
What will happwn if you leave the country without OEC. I already have a flight schedule on 1st week of June and when I called POEA, sa Monday pa daw ung effectivity ng direct hire ban exemption. I’m afraid na hindi ako umabot.
Pwede bang to follow ang OEC? Thank you!
Naka fly po ba kayo kahit wala OEC? Thanks.
I just came from POEA, and sabi nung nakausap ko sa 2nd floor, apparently, even if you are skilled/professional worker, need pa din ng POLO verified contract. and wala pa rin pala talgang guarantee kung gaano katagal ung processing. 🙁
Thanks Ahron, for sharing this info.
Hello po. Is this for the updated memorandum po ba? So need pa rin talaga ng POLO Verified contract. Need pa rin po ba mag submit ng letter of exemption under the new memorandum? Thanks po.
Meron na po akong visa to canada direct hire din ako … skilled worker ako.. am I excempted?
pede po ba ako mag process ng OEC dito sa cebu ,, got my visa to canada ,, na kabooked na din ako.. ask ko lang kung pede ba ako ma excempt kc skilled po work ko at sagot ng company ang plane ticket ko..
Hello po ask lng po direct hired by company po ako at lahat ng documents ko ay outside country destination process tas isend sakin authenticated migration except passport visa na issue nila sa embassy nila dto sa pinas and need ko LNG ng oec my consedirasyon ba yon sa ban for direct hire.kc sa mga latest advisory parang ang hirap nmn ata pashare nmn po ng idea sa mga nakakarelate sa status ko. Salamat.
Hi, I was directly hired by an international bank in Ireland and can be considered as intercompany transfer. I was hired for a permanent job (thus wala pong nakastate na number of years). Do I need OEC po?
If I need OEC, then can I apply as direct hire? The repratriation clause though says sa contract na it will be covered by the insurance policy. I am really confused.
Hello po, nag process padin po ba kayo ng OEC?
Hello po, ask lang po ng update sa situation nyo kasi papunta din ako ng Ireland kaya gusto ko sana malaman ano ang kailangan ko malaman sa pag process. Salamat po.
Hello, galing ako POEA last Friday and asked paano maensure na compliant ung contract ko para maexempt dun sa dire hire ban(email lang kasi ung contract), sabe sa akin nung guard need daw pa-authenticate sa POLO nung bansang pupuntahan ko. The problem is hindi niya nabanggit sa akin ung sa letter of appeal. Pwede na ba akong pumunta sa POEA para dun sa letter of appeal habang inaasikaso ni employer ung pagpapa-authenticate ng contract ko? Or no need na magletter of appeal kapag pasok po dun sa memorandum circular no.8 section 1.d.2 ung kontrata?
Thank you!
We have the same problem, see my post here https://summaryph.blogspot.com/2018/06/direct-hire-memorandum-circular-no-08.html
Hello Jane,
I visited again (since no one is answering the direct hire hotline) the POEA office to clarify the memorandum and the personnel told me that pwede na nga maexempt dun sa direct hire ban (see the Memorandum Section.1.d). On my case as a professional/skilled worker, no need na daw ung letter of appeal/clearance, I just need to have my contract authenticated by the POLO of Canberra(Australia kasi destination country ko).
I read your post and on my case, the POLO gave me naman requirements to have my contract authenticated.
Thank you neequole for your help. Good luck and godbless!
Hi neequole,
Kapag may complete requirements na ba under skilled/professionals, ilang days kaya before maprocess yung OEC? Sana ma notice nyo po ako. Thank you. 🙂
Hello, ano na ba balita nung no need na ipa verify ang contract sa POLO?
I hope to shed some help and awareness to those employers from around the world who wanted to hire Filipino workforce or employee/s in their company directly, or vis-a-vis, to Filipino people in the Philippines who got a job offer from an employer abroad.
As I entered our government overseas administrative labor office in the Philippines (POEA – Direct Hire Division), I felt utterly sad to see that many of my countrymen who were able to secure a job offer through referrals, internet search, or Skype interview were taken aback by unhelpful government employees. “That sorry, they can’t help you even if you found a job abroad. If you want, contact your employer and let them deal with an agency in the Philippines.”
$$$!!!
They could have mentioned or recommended about the other way, which is legal and cheaper – Direct Hire procedure through DOLE Clearance. As I saw the man walked away with a broken hope, I had to discreetly talk and write a small note that apparently, there is a way.
1. In the memorandum, Section 1 – Coverage, category “D”, if the employer meets stated criteria, then you could be processed as a Direct Hire or be registered as an Overseas Filipino Worker in POEA without consulting and paying for an agency. (Ofcourse, the employer or the applicant could always seek the help of an agency if you guys do not want any stress in dealing with the steps of documentations). They usually ask if the employer has ever accredited or contacted an agency in the Philippines, if that is the case, then the government will most likely to say the same: let the employer be re-acquainted with the agency. (See item number two under category “D”, it says there “OFW hired for the first time…”)
2. If your employer meets criteria under category “D”, then you have to get a clearance from the Department of Labor and Employment or DOLE, usually by meeting the POEA administrator/labor secretary and writing a “LETTER OF APPEAL”. You could choose to go either to DOLE office in Intramuros, or to POEA in Ortigas. The Administrator’s office is located at the 4th floor of POEA building. Go to the guard and ask for an appointment slip to see the Admin. As per my experience, I had to wrote down how I found the job, I also indicated the employer has no partnered/accredited agency in the Philippines, current situation, and financial difficulty.
From there, they will finally give you the list of requirements to fulfill for Direct Hire processing!
P.S
There is a new memorandum effective since MAY 27, 2018 where the procedures were alot simpler, and it says there is no need for contract verification in POLO in the host country for Direct Hire under Skilled/Professional, because POEA will be the one to verify and sign the contracts.
As per my experience, since the new memorandum was just out and I’ve already been processing under the old procedure, POLO QATAR was very unprofessional and rude, especially to the email officer who refused to read and to act upon the memorandum-email from POEA regarding a request to stamp my contract! She did not even reply or verify it with POEA. Insisted that my employer should submit all “agency” requirements (11 items) which some are totally unnecessary!! The contract stamping requirements are in POLO’s website and it just consisted 3 items.
P.SS
I’m not sure if POEA still needs a letter of appeal for DOLE clearance in the new memorandum, for more clarification read the memorandum or contact Direct Hire Division +63-2-722-1160.
http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
hi IamSupergirl same with the POLO in KL when I emailed them about the new memorandum of 2018, they replied to me that direct hiring is still banned. Dapat sila mauna at mas nkakaalam ng mga processes tungkol jan. iba-iba kasi yung mg info nila e hindi nagkakatugma.
Hi IamSupergirl,
Sorry, it took me awhile to respond to your comment. By this time, you may have already reached your country of destination. Thank you for sharing details of your experiences here.
I believe we all share the same sentiments. This process is definitely a pain in the ass for Filipinos who are seeking for greener pastures. I understand the reason behind the strict implementation of the ban, and why there is even a ban, but there should at least be a better and clearer procedure (if they can’t make it easier) on how to get through it.
Unfortunately, no one in authority seem to care. By the manner that the secretary himself treated my brother and his co-applicants who went to his office last year, I don’t see any positive changes happening anytime soon. Very sad.
Ely
Hello po. Regarding sa Copy ng Contract, hindi na po ba talaga need na authenticated ng POLO or Embassy? As in original copy na lang po ng contract na may signature ng employer ang provide? Everytime kasi tumatawag ako sa POEA direct hire, ojt ang sumasagot so di clear ang explanation. And based po sa experience nyo, how long po ang pag process ng papers for OEC? Less than a month po ba? Thank you so much.
Hello!
Direct hire din ako. Nasa gitna pa lang ako ng processing at nakaka stress. Iba iba ung nababasa ko. Pag tumatawag ako sa poea. Need daw ng authenticated contract. Tapos may bagong memo na? Totoo na ba yon? Kasi papa athenticate ko pa lang ung contract with the help of employer. Hindi na pala kelangan. Sure na po ba yon? I poproceed ko muna kasi ung step na sinabi sa direct hire ban exemption na sinabi ni Iamsupergirl. Please advise po. Salamat!
Hi Kitty, anu na po balita s OEC application mo?ngpa-authenticate ka pa dn ng contract mo s POLO? Thanks
Hello knight, in progress na po ung pag authenticate ng Employment contract ko. Inaayos na po ni employer. Need po talaga ung authenticated based sa bagong memorandum ni poea.
Ito po bagong memorandum
http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf
Thank you kitty s info. kailan ka po last nagpunta s POEA? aside from authenticated contract from POLO, anu pa po ibanh requirements n kailangan ipasa? binigyan ka din po ba nila ng checklist?thanks
Hi! Directly hired ako dito sa vietnam at first time ako uuwi sa pilipinas. wala pa po ako OEC before. kelangan ko pa po ba dumaan sa isang agency kahit may work na ako at kumpleto na papeles ko (work permit, visa, etc).? Thanks po sa pagsagot.
Hi CC,
You may try to register here: https://www.bmonline.ph/
Hi Ely,
Thanks sa pagreply. nakaregister na ako sa bm online. ang worry ko lang is baka hanapan pa ako ng agency. sana hindi na.
Sir ely
OFW po ako na kakauwi galing qatar. Before ako magexit at makauwi dito sa pinas last june 10 swerte na naselect ako ng new employer. Last week pinadalahan na nila ako ng employment contract and entry work visa for Qatar. Wala po affiliated o tie-up na local agency yun company. Considered na direct hire po ba ako? paano po kaya mapapadali na makakuha ako ng OEC para makaalis agad? Stress na po kasi…Please advise po…
Hi po. Nakapag secure na po ba kayo ng OEC? if yes po, nag sarili asikaso ba kayo or naghanap ng agency? ka stress nga po ang OEC. tnx!
Hi good day!
Direct hire din po aq sa UK. Exempted naman po sila sa ban. Hindi ko na po ba kailangan na mag appeal pa?
Hi po mam. Nag start na po ba kayo mag process ng OEC sa POEA? Thanks po.
Ask lang po kung nabigyan ka ng list of countries na exempted or kung ano ang reason mg exemption sayo, nasa memorandum po ba ang exemption reason sayo? Papunta din kasi ako ng Ireland. Thanks
Exempted po b tlga ung uk? san po ung proof n exempted uk, Any link po from poea website?im bound to uk as staff nurse.san k po ngprocess poea or agency. Direct hire po sna aq. Pero waiting p docs from the employer. Anu hnhngi reqments ng poea or agency if ever on process k na?
Hello. May update po sa memo. kasali na sa exemption sa ban ang professional. Including na ang nurse pa UK. Pero need ng copy ng authenticated contract from POLO London. Kaya hanggat may time pa, pa request mo na sa employer. Pag kasi may Visa ka na pa UK, 1 month lang yung entry period from date of issue. Pag sa agency, mas komplikado pa ang process pag wala ka tie up ang employer. mas madami pa requirements na hinihingi.
Hallo Did your employer had first the Partnership / accreditation with the Agency before the processing your OEC. Agencies have told this first.
There is no such thing as paying the agency for the OEC only.
Any Info,.Thnks
Hello po. Sa mga successful po na nakakuha ng ng OEC, ilan days po inabot ang pagprocess? Thank you.
Hi po, ask ko lang po kung hindi na po ba talaga nerd yun POLO authenticated contract? direct hired din po ako sa Ontario Canada, low- skilled worker po, me visa na dn po ako, OEC na lang din po kulang. Thanks po
Hi po, Meron po ba dito direct hired papunta ng Beijing China? Meron na po ako employer and work permit sa Beijing and alam ko ang next step is to obtain z Visa sa Chinese embassy dito sa pinas after po makakuha ng Z Visa ano na po ang gagawing process sa POEA? Please enlighten me po or kung May alam po kayong agency which can help, TIA
Hi po, Meron po ba dito katulad ko na direct hired papunta ng Beijing? Meron na po akong work permit galing dun, at alam ko next step is to obtain Z visa from the Chinese Embassy dito sa Pinas after po nun papano na po yung magiging process sa POEA, please enlighten me po. TIA
Hi! I’m going to china din. may work permit notice na din ako. ang ginawa ko is nagapply for z visa sa chinese embassy and now still waitng for the release of z visa. habang inaantay ko yung visa pinapaayos ko naman yung employment contract (authenticate sa POLO/embassy).
Hello po, nakaalis na po ba kayo ng bansa? Kumusta po yung processing ninyo ng COE?
Hi everyone!
Thank you for all the helpful information but still have questions which were unanswered in the previous posts:
I have read a blog that claims you can bypass the authentication by speaking with the POEA administrator and Name-hire director. Is this true? If yes, what is the process for this?
For the agencies processing OEC only, how much is the usual cost?
Thank you!
Hello. Anyone who have tried doing this? Instead of having the contract authenticated, sa name hire director nag seek ng assistance? Thanks po sa magrereply.
http://www.pinoynzer.com/2016/06/12/how-to-apply-for-poea-oec/
Meron na po akong working visa at direct hired po ako gusto ko lng pong malaman kng ano pong mga dokomento ang kailangan kong dalhin pra makakuha ng OEC…thanks.
san ka pong bansa mgwork?
Hello po. Saan po ba nagpapa schedule ng PDOS? and ano po ang mga requirements to bring and how much po ang fee? Thank you po.
Hi mam, sana po matulungan nyo ako..
direct hire din ako sa Employer to Singapore. however when magpa appeal ako ng exemption for direct hire.. may nakitang katie up na ung employer ko..pero nung chineck ko… ung employer is for UAE, and Qatar..hindi po para sa singapore.
ang bilin sa akin ng POEA magpunta sa Agency na ka tie up/accredited.. when i check with my employer.. sabi nila wala pa silang ginagawang ka-tie up before..
i really wish sana hindi ako dumaan ng agency..baka kc magbackout ung company..thank you
Upon checking/talking with the POLO officer (AU), the Employer must make a written statement that they have not partened with any Philippine Recruitment Agency and that the number of employees they have hired for the past 2 years is not greater than 5.
oh..ill try that..thanks
thank you very much..will check again with POEA para magready si employer ng Letter.
will reply if ano na progress ng case ko’
ty po sa site ninyo.
Greetings, just went to POEA then nagappeal ako regarding sa company ko na me katie upa agency pero different jobsite. And yes..thank you po sa advice nyo..now im workingbna sa ibang dpcuments..ty
Thank you Margarett and Wickedchew, for sharing!
hi, just went to give my two cents sa issue regarding direct hire to singapore as my story~
1. No need na po magpa appeal sa POEA para maka excempt sa direct hire ban dahil under ako as professional worker/skilled worker.
2. however, when they check their records,. nakita nila na ung company ko currently hiring filifinos in Algeria , Kuwait and Qatar, kaya sabi ni POEA officer doon ako sa agency pumunta..dahil mas madali at accredited na raw sila
3. when i went to agency, (3) of them nasa list nila..hindi daw accredited ung company ko maghire ng filifino sa singapore, so they need to request a job order.
4. when i check with my employer, nagbabackout sila dahil sa laki ng requirements ni agency and 2months required for documents which is they say,well hire somebody else na lang.instead of me.
5. i check this site, and thankfully nagreply sila,. nag mag gawa ng letter si company addressing to POEA that my company in singapore has no relations/contact to any agency here in manila.
6. and yes na convince si POEA na same company but different jobsite need to undergo Direct hire..
thank you sa inyo..
now me mga few question pa rin ako..
Wickedchew, nung nagpunta ka ng POEA for 1st step, contract/ passport/ workpass ang dala mo ? Ito lng ba need sa pagpunta sa Poea admin for the appeal?
nagbabasa kc ako sa comment and Mr.Ely said that
under Professional/Skilled worker
as per POEA memorandum no.08 Series of 2018
under clause VI. Documentary requirement for Registration of OFW by employers for professional/skilled worker
walang binanggit si POEA na need ng Authentication from/endorsed by POLO or Embassy
ang nakalagay lang verified/authenticated contract signed on each page by employer
containing terms and conditions which are over and above POEA employment minimum standard.
tama po b??
I was very patient reading the thread down here. Is there anybody who has been successful in securing oec? What is the easiest/ fastest way? I know going through an agency will also took you some time not to mention the amount of money you have to spend.
hi i just want to ask regarding dito sa
Notarized Statement on how the workers secured his/her employment with attached photocopy of employer’s passport/ID and contact details
ang sabi sa akin ni POEA Statement lang kung paan ko nakita ung employer ko.?
ang sabi sa memorandum notarized statement on how the workers are secured his/her employment..
and then ung bagong memorandum na,, no need na ng POLO to authenticate the contract for Skilled/Proffesional workers>
ang gulo..me idea po ba kayo..thanks
Hi! As for me, sumulat ako ng statement kung paano ko nakita yung work. So inexplain ko dun, then pinanotaryo ko. Yun yung sinubmit ko sa POEA. August 17, 2018 (Friday) ko pa nasubmit yung docs ko. Tumatanggap sila kahit scanned copy lang muna ng Authenticated Contract, basta sa Phase 2, meron ka na dapat copy ng original authenticated contract. As of now, waiting pa ako marelease name ko sa Direct Hire with Approved POEA clearance list. Nakaka-stress kasi narebook na flight ko from August 15 to September 2 dahil sa OEC. Until now, wala pa name ko, dumaan pa isang holiday, and another holiday sa monday. Last call ko, August 23, nasa 2nd signatory pa lang papers ko. 5 signatories in total. Sana meron makatulong sakin mag-advise kung paano mapapabilis yung pagpirma? Balak ko pumunta ng POEA on tuesday para dumeretso sa POEA admin, pakita ticket ko at makiusap na baka pwede magproceed na sa PDOS and pagkuha ng OEC.
I would also suggest na pagkasubmit ng papers for evaluation, magpamedical na agad. Magulo kasi POEA, sasabihin pwede lang magpamedical pag narelease na name online. Pero in my case, aalis na ako sa Sept 2 (hopefully) nagpamedical na ako, meron ako mga nakasabay na pinabalik balik pa for medical clearance. So para lang may allowance, mas okay magpamedical agad.
Hi . Have the same case with you .
For medical what diagnostics needed.
Thnks
Hi, I have the similar case. Napaka-tedious at nakakahina po ang proccess ng pagkuha ng OEC na yan. :(Ask ko lang po if may sample letter of appeal po kayo na i-pwede to share? Yung letter addressed sa admin po sana. Kung wala, kahit kung ano na lang po yung dapat na content ng appeal letter? Hindi po kasi authenticated yung contract ko from the host country at nakapa-hassle sa employer kung sila pa ang maglalakad, but my employer naman po is one of the prominent universities sa China. Sana po mapansin nyo po ito. Salamat po
No need na ata ng appeal letter, in my case, diretso ako sa direct hire,, when i check they required na pa iauthenticate ung contract, then ung sa akin, pinadala pa mula sg ung contract,,as of now di p nila hinihinggi ung authentication,,xerox copy p lang binobigay k
Hi Wickedchew, as of now waiting pa ako sa name ko marelease. Same, photocopy pa lang sinubmit ko. Pero nakapagmedical na ako kasi target na alis ko is September 2. Balak ko sana magpunta POEA on tuesday para makiusap na pirmahan na and irelease name ko, para makapagproceed sa PDOS and OEC.
Ms. Hannah Narelease na po name mo? Paano malalaman kung nassang signatory na ang papers?
Direct hire for Germany as a nurse
With visa.
Direct application to poae ist quite complicated with a lot of requirements .As what i read from here.
Anybody who had tru agency and how much did you paid. Thank you
Hi sir! Good day, medyo confuse din po ako kase diplomat employer ko so according sa POEA pwede daw ako eentertain nila kase pasok amo ko sa exemption, however hinihingian ako ng POEA ng POLO Endorsement letter addressed to the administrator seeking exemption from the ban on hiring. Tanong ko po saan ba at pano kunin ang letter na to. Ako ba kukuha nito o si employer sa POLO dun? Hopefully may masagot saken. Thank you
Hi Helen,
Pa-back read na lang po ng mga comments. May nagbanggit po about POLO endorsement, and yes, mukhang si employer kukuha nun unless you have other means to obtain it para less hassle kay employer.
Dear Ms Helen
Opo si employer kukuha nyan, medyi matagal nga processing nyan e, tapos pinadala pa yan ng employer ko from SG kasi may red ribbon seal pla
Hi guys, just want to share my experience
Iam a direct hire for SG- Engineer
*DAY1 Sept.05- 1st time pumunta sa POEA, around 6:30. Mga 7am tatawagin na ng personnel yung per category- Marine, For NBI application, Direct Hire, et al
Then proceed sa 2nd floor Direct Hire division. Requirements na dala ko nun: (orig and photocopy)
1. passport
2. Work Pass ( i think work visa equivalent sa iba
3. Employment contract( critical to need may sign every page ni employer; actually nirevise to ng employer ko kasi ayaw nila maniwala na dapat may Repatriation na nakalagay sa contract)
4. POLO Endorsement letter( employer nglakad neto mga 2-3 weeks ata tinakbo)
5. Business registration (kulang ako Company profile dapat makita nila Mission Vision)
6. Notarized letter pano nalaman ung job posting
7. Supporting documents( diploma, TOR, PRC License, CV,) kulang ako COE from previous company
8.proof of Insurance ( certificate lang dala ko ang need nila yung mismong premium na makikita na may Repatriation clause and yung amount)
Day 2- SEpt 06
Based sa taas, incomplete ako need ko dalhin- COE, company profile at yung Insurance coverage. Actually inadvise ako ng tga POEA na kung wala maprovide si employer pede daw bumili na lng ako , may bngay syang list. Buti na lang chineck ko muna with employer if they can provide.
Ayun after submission, inadvise nya ko gmawa ng Account sa https://eservices.poea.gov.ph/Home, (jobstreet style sya then ipdf mo lang after)
Pati pinag take nya na ko ng Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) sa http://www.peos.gov.ph
Namention nung ngprocess na 1-2 weeks daw ang pagroute at pagprocessng OEC depende sa availability ng magsign. Kindly check na lang daw yung website nila for the release.
Monday- Sept. 10 ( chineck ko sa website if may update); so ayun sabi ko next week na lang ako mag check.
Thursday -Sept. 13
Nagtext yung kasama ko na applicant for SG, nasa notice na names namin nung Tuesday pa Sept. 11. Nagulat kami kasi inexpect namin 2 weeks pa.
With that , masabi natin na baka nakatulong na complete yung mga requirements especially the supporting documents at tska baka, luckily present yung mga signatories.
Basta tiwala lang po, explain nyu din kay employer maigi, actually natagalan din kami kasi dapat sept. Magstart na kami magwork e, pero natagalan sa POLO endorsement processing. Ayun God bless sa atin guys!
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Thanks John Carlo, for sharing! And congrats!
Hi john carlo.. bound to sg din ako.. ask ko lang ganu katagal bago lumabas sa system ng poea ung name nio with approved clearance after submetting all documents.. sabi sakin nung nag evaluate ng documents ki 3 days lang daw eh..
TIA…
Hi labster, Friday kami nagsubmit for phase 1, mga Tuesday lumabas na agad names namin 🙂
Hi, so ayaw mahassle ng employer ko kaya advice nya na kumuha na ako ng agency. After maevaluate ng Agency ung documents ko, sina na daw bahala and magpapasa sa POEA iuupdate nlng daw ako. Sept 11 nila nakuha ung documents complete with passport POLO verified documents. sabi 2 weeks daw. ask ko lang kung sa 2 weeks na un kasali ba ung weekend kasi Sept 21 na ngayon walang update. sabi pag tatawag ako sila na daw tatawag pag anjan na ung OEC. anyone na nakatry na mag agency gaano katagal po usual?
Hi JM,
Unfortunately, wala pong assurance kung gaano kabilis. Swertehan lang po kasi ung iba one week lang, ung iba 3 months na wala pa. Madaming factors like speed ng processing from agency to POEA to DOLE, availability ng mga pipirma, etc. Dapat i-follow up mo si agency mo para ma-pressure din sila na mag-follow up sa kung saang office man naka-pending ung papers mo.
Hello po Ano Ano mga documents na kailangan ng agency kapag nagpa-assist po ng OEC?
Hi po, sana may makatulong sa case ko. bali on process na yung COE ko ngayon, kaso ang agency ko sa japan ay ayaw dumaan sa agency dito sa pinas kasi ang laki daw ng babayaran, since ang agency na nghired sa akin ay hindi gaano kalakihan ayaw nila mglabas ng pera pambayad sa agency. Is there any other way na matuloy pgpunta ko sa japan. Ipapadala kasi sa akin un COE ko ang agency ko sa Japan, then ako na mgprocess ng visa dito sa Japan embassy. Sana po may makatulong sa akin. Salamat po sa sagot
Ask Lang po iN my case po I’m already in japan ang I have already a visa , student to working visa po , ni adopt Kasi ako ng company na pinag OJT Han ko nung nag student ako , do I need to take a OEC ? Andito na po Kasi ako , if I need how ?
Sino po may sample ng notarized statement on how the workers secured his/her employment? Baka meron po kayo kopya pa, baka pwd magaya yung format. Salamat
Ano email no ?
Hello, I hope you could help me with some of my questions. I’ve been reading all the comments, however there are things which are not clear to me. I have just been offered a job as an accountant in the Netherlands which I applied for online (direct hire). However, my employer learned about the ban on direct hire and told me they are not sure how to proceed with the contract.
I sent the Memorandum Circular 08-2018 (http://www.poea.gov.ph/memorandumcirculars/2018/MC-08-2018.pdf) where it is listed that professionals are exempted from the ban. Also on the same document, there is a checklist of reqts for evaluation of direct hire application.
1. How should the employer proceed with the offer? They haven’t sent me the formal offer letter/contract through email yet due to this ban.
2. What are the steps and requirements to be exempted from the ban? Based on the comments, I should write a letter of appeal and personally schedule an appointment with the POEA Administator? What supporting documents are required at this point? Please help clarify since I don’t have the working visa/permit and contract yet. Should the employer work on the visa/contract first before I write an appeal?
3. After getting exemption from the direct hire ban, should I then comply with the requirements listed on the checklist, including
a) original copy of contract (POLO verified)
b) POLO endorsement letter addressed to the administrator?
It will be my first time to work abroad so I’m hoping anyone here can shed some light. 🙂 Thanks
Hi Cho,
It would be best if you visit POEA and inquire from them directly. Consulting an agency is also an option, they can give you a list of requirements and you may ask them to give you a quick overview of the (very) long process.
Good luck on your application!