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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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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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?

JESSE EDEP, GMA News

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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