Showing posts with label Foreign Worker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreign Worker. Show all posts

Pay fine, legalize status | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Repost

Pay fine, legalize status | Arab News —Repost
Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.:

"The Labor Ministry announced on Saturday that it would continue to accept applications from undocumented expats to legalize their status despite the end of the amnesty on Nov. 3. However, it insisted that such workers have to pay fines or face other penal measures for the delay in legalizing their status. Faisal Al-Otaibi, director-general of inspections at the ministry, also pointed out that it would not accept any request for exemptions from raids being carried out by the ministry and security officials to rid the country of labor law violators. “The correction process is continuing and those who want to legalize their status can do so through our electronic services and labor offices,” he said."

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Beware of fake inspectors! | Arab News — Repost

Beware of fake inspectors! | Arab News — Repost 
Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.:

 "Jeddah's Police Department has warned expats to beware of individuals pretending to be inspectors on the lookout for illegals. They said that many might actually be thieves trying to infiltrate homes. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for Jeddah Police, told Arab News: “Inspectors wear the official uniform and have identity cards to prove their designation. In addition, inspectors are not allowed inside private homes. “No cases have been reported yet, but our role is to warn people to be wary of such fraudsters. The Ministry of Labor will begin raids on Monday and there may be people taking advantage of the situation.” Social media networks are also circulating messages warning the public of fake inspectors from labor and passport offices. Many of these fraudsters, they say, have long criminal records of burglaries."

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Paperless illegals can never return to KSA | Arab News — Repost

Paperless illegals can never return to KSA | Arab News —
Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.:

"Illegal workers who are not in possession of official documents will be considered for final exit provided their respective embassies certify their citizenship, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, the Ministry of Interior’s spokesman, said on Sunday. Al-Turki was speaking at a joint press conference with Deputy Labor Minister Mufrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani to announce the end of the amnesty period from Monday. He said that expatriates to be considered for final exit should not have any criminal record and that these workers will not be able to come back to the Kingdom for employment in future since they will be fingerprinted at departure points. He said this arrangement has been made in response to requests from several embassies who say they do not have any documents to support the original entry of many of their citizens. Speaking with Arab News following the press conference, Al-Haqbani thanked foreign workers who have participated in the development of the Kingdom. "

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Illegals head for exit | Arab News —Repost

Illegals head for exit | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.: "Illegal expatriates made frantic efforts Saturday to get final exit stamps on their documents following the Labor Ministry’s announcement that there will be no further extension for legalizing work status. Expatriate workers who have received their emergency certificates (ECs) from their embassies are in a hurry to leave on final exits to avoid a two-year jail term and a fine of SR100,000. Naseem Ahmad, an Indian worker, told Arab News: “I have taken my EC from the embassy and will go to the deportation center on Sunday to collect the exit paper to go back home.” Aijaz Cheema, a Pakistani, expressed concern that problems continue to crop up at various stages of the process and especially in recording biometric details, which he said is time-consuming. "

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Joy as king extends amnesty to Nov. 3 | Arab News — Repost

Joy as king extends amnesty to Nov. 3 | Arab News — Repost 
Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.:



"Hundreds of thousands of expatriates and Saudis breathed a sigh of relief across the country yesterday as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah extended the amnesty period until Nov. 3. The royal order extending the original three-month amnesty, which ends today, was cited in a Ministry of Interior statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The statement said the decree was issued taking into account recommendations from the Saudi ministries of foreign affairs, labor and interior."

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Aquino sends rapid response team to help Syria OFWs - Pinoy Abroad - Repost News Online - Latest Philippine News

Aquino sends rapid response team to help Syria OFWs - Repost
Pinoy Abroad - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News:

"Upon instruction of President Benigno Aquino III, several key departments will deploy on September 6 a 10-member rapid response team to boost the Philippine embassy staff in Syria where 562 Filipinos have asked to be sent back home.

The team is composed of officials from the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Labor and Employment, National Defense, and Interior and Local Government.

Last August 16, the DFA raised Alert Level 3 for voluntary repatriation from Syria.

Filipinos in Syria may call the embassy in Damascus at the hotline numbers +96311-6132626 (landline), and +96393-2176214 and +96399-0270464 (mobile) for assistance and information from the embassy.
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OFW & OEC?

OFW & OEC?

Overseas Foreign Workers (OFW) are require to avail an OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) before they leave the Philippines.  Is an overseas worker really  need an OEC? This is the question I always asking myself every time I go for vacation. I think that we have paid enough to help our country through our remittances.

I agree with the article I have read. But I just only one of a million OFW that abiding the rules of our country. Nevertheless I just want to share with you the article:



Is an overseas employment certificate really needed?


Prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should not be required to get a departing clearance validation from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), a news portal said on Tuesday.

In an article, the Philippine Online Chronicles said the new requirement makes it “more difficult" for the migrant workers — who have buoyed the country’s economy — to leave the country.

In March, the POEA announced that all departing contract workers need to secure an overseas employment certificate (OEC) to help ensure “proper documentation and protection" of OFWs.


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POEA Release 600,000 Job Orders For Pinoy Work Abroad

POEA Release 600,000 Job Orders For Pinoy Work Abroad

Good news para sa mga may balak mag-trabaho sa abroad, ayon sa POEA may daan-daang libong trabahong pwedeng pasukan sa mahigit 100 bansa. Gaya ng Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Taiwan, Germany atbp.

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Limang OFW Exit Visa Due To Saudization?

Limang OFW Exit Visa Due To Saudization?



Ayon sa nabasa ko sa Philstar, 5 OFW ang nasamplolan ng Saudization.  Para sa mga makakabasa ay tiyak na matatakot sa balitang ito.  Ang unang apat ay nagbakasyon lamang. Subalit pagdating sa Immigration ay tinatakan sila ng Exit Only. At ang isa naman ay nagbakasyon sa Pinas at pabalik naman sa Saudi. Dahil di nya napansin na Exit Only ang nakatatak ay nagtungo pa sya ng airport.

May similarity din sa aking na post noong June about switching of exit-reentry visa to exit only doon naman sa Indian nationals.  Subalit ito ay pinagbulaan ng official ng Passport office.

Sa aking pagkakaalam ay November palang sisimulan ang kanilang Nitaqat campaign. Kaya nga't meron tatlong category na binibigay  sa mga company .

Tuloy nagdagsaan ang mga negatibong komento dito.  Allow me to post some of them.


from: IKUY2 posted on Jul 11, 2011 04:14 PM 
mga kababayan wag po kayong maniniwala sa writer na ito na si ELLEN FERNANDO wala pong kredibilidad ang taong ito..sya rin po ang nag sulat noon at pinangunahan ang mga pangyayaring magaganap dito noong nakaraang "March 11, 2011 Day of Rage" dito sa Saudi Arabia. na lumikha ng takot sa mga pamilya ng mga OFW dyan sa Pinas.
sa mga vacationing OFW po exit/re-entry po ang nasa visa nyo, at syempre uuwi ka ng pinas totoo na tatatakan ng exit ang passport mo sa saudi airport kasi nga lalabas ka ng bansa nila at kung babalik po kayo e re-entry naman ang itatak sa passport nyo. Kung final exit ang nasa visa nyo, dun hindi na kayo pedeng bumalik dito sa saudi...
totoo ang Saudization ang mali ang ang mga impormasyong ipinapakalat ng mg a iresponsableng mga mamamahayag

from: dodong_ksa posted on Jul 11, 2011 04:21 PM 
Tama ... eversince ganyan naman talaga ang process. Kapag dumaan ka ng Saudi Immigration 2 ang tatatakan ng Officer ng "Exit"-with arabic date. Una, ang Passport mo, pangalawa ung Exit/Re-Entry visa mo dun sa box sa lower left. Dun kasi ibase ung departure date mo para mabilang ung validity ng exit/re-entry visa mo. Saka nakalagay na Note dun sa exit/re-entry visa mo na dapat meron syang stamp na Exit kasi pag wala hindi ka papapasukin pagdating mo dito. Kaya dapat talaga maverify ung ganitong balita dahil baka haka-haka na naman ito. Yung kesyo kwento ni ganito..kwento ni ganyan at wala naman talagang first hand info na binigay sa Phil. Embassy.
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I hope na magkaroon clarification mula sa ating embahada dito sa Saudi Arabia tungkol sa 5 kaso na ito.  Dahil marami na ang nangangamba sa Saudization na yan ay sasabayan pang ganitong mga balita.



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Companies With Red Label Until Nov 26 - Nitaqat

Companies With Red Label Until Nov 26  - Nitaqat

Saudi Arabia Implementing the Nitaqat or Saudization.  Which help there citizen for job security. Where as each company must employ Saudi national. Companies will label with red, yellow and green, depends on their compliance with Saudization quota..


By ARAB NEWS
RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor will start implementing the third phase of the new Nitaqat system that aims to improve employment opportunities for Saudis on Nov. 26 (Muharram 1).
This phase involves taking punitive measures against those companies in the “red” category at the end of a six-month grace period extended to them, said Ahmad Al-Humaidan, undersecretary for workers' affairs at the ministry.

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Passport Office- Exit-re-entry Visas Switched to Exit-only Visas at Airports is Not True

Passport Office-   Exit-re-entry Visas Switched to Exit-only Visas at Airports is Not True


By SIRAJ WAHAB |
ARAB NEWS Published: 
Jun 21, 2011 01:22 Updated: Jun 21, 2011 01:43 

DAMMAM: Rumors of expatriates having their exit-re-entry visas switched to exit-only visas at airports have no basis, said Passport Department officials across the Kingdom. “There is absolutely no truth to it,” said Mohammad Al-Husayn, spokesman for the Passport Department in Makkah province. “If it is an exit/re-entry visa then it cannot be changed at the airports. The final exit is stamped only after a series of steps are taken both by the employee and the employer.” The e-mails in circulation allege to have confirmed reports about two Indians (from Kerala) who were sent out on final exit despite having exit-re-entry visas.

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