These are important things we could possibly do, for those of us job seekers
who had doubts on our status specially when feedbacks at the agency says
mostly, "under process ang visa mo"

Is there a way on it, When we are obliged to pay for the processing fee ,10 thou in my case,
that we could check and verify it on the POEA (main or through the net) to check our names there
in their databases if these agency truly process our visa applications for certain. If our names is verified
then that would give us a relief since these trusted agencies really. But what if , after paying such
fees, like for two weeks, then you started your inquiry and you found out that there are no processes
that takes place with your name on that agency. I think this will give us lights, or make us more
realize to be very cautious by then. After reading alot of threads here, i just realize that these scums and fraud could
be avoided if we have the access on this information at the POEA. At least by then we could be aware of our moves towards these agency.

Imagine paying them for the POEA pay which cost USD 100, OWWA 25, Philhealth ..
these are the processing cost plus their overhead and then you just found out ,
That they havent process these papers that we pay them to. This is truly an eye opening
for us job seekers especially for the beginners.

Any lights on this would be truly appleciated.

many thatnx for those who spend time reading this thread, and you too find these
one a good check that we must be aware of. Sino pa ba ang magtulong tulungan
di tayo din lamang..
good days.

how to check ur name through POEA by d agency to know that ur in a visa processing?

yes exactly , thats what im trying to say. is it possible , online , landline, or we need to get there to get that information?

I think this will throw light on applicants who had paid theri dues but then still waiting long and
commmon feedbacks

i dont have any idea regarding on this,i hope someone can answer

magandang tnong yan,sna may mksagot at ng maliwanagan nman tyo...

kabayang vladthorfin, you brought up a good point here but i think we don't have a system to check if an existing applicant's visa has been processed already by the agency, no one will know about this info except the agency and the concerned embassy itself.

The best solution is for each applicant to research and ask every details and breakdown of what you paid for. Don't be hesitant to ask because you deserve to be informed. Ugali po nating mga Pilipino na mahiyain magtanong dahil baka sabihin ng agency na "mayabang, suplado, masyadong agresibo at kung ano ano pa kaya nahihiyang magtanong at baka hindi ma e-process ang application at hindi na matuloy ang pagtrabaho sa abroad". My fellow countrymen who dream of working abroad, we need to be assertive and smart enough to deal with our application. Keep yourself informed on those things that you really need to know, be proactive!

Again and again para sa kaalaman ng lahat, please see the link below for a detailed legitimate process on your application for working abroad.

http://www.ofwguideforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=26676

thanks for the lights kabayan dhenzio..

You are most welcome kabayang vladthorfin.

I hope you will join me in spreading the good news that we have shared in this forum so more and more Filipinos are being educated on the very basic of working abroad application process. Sa ginagawa natin dito, nakakatulong tayo sa kapwa natin Pilipino at kahit papano nababawasan ang mga pobreng Pilipino na naloloko ng mga buwayang agency.

Nakakalungkot isipin na ang ganito ka simpleng impormasyon ay hindi ipinamahagi ng POEA sa buong kapuluan kaya kapit bisig po tayo magtulong tulong para sa kabutihan ng lahat.

Thats indeed true kabayan. After reading alot of good threads on this site
I was encouraged to maybe create a step by step process detailed,,
from recruitment to deployment.. the papers needed.
this of course would come from peoples experiences and shares on forums.

I really want to learn more and share this to our kabayans out there
who needs those awareness and confidence. This will lighten our doubts
and will be more positive on our job hunting abroad

That's really something good, thanks for your advocacy.

If you think i can be of help, please count me in.

Let's try to make this simple and basic... kapag for visa request processing ka pa lang, ang ibig sabihin 'non, either nasa employer na 'yung passport mo at nagre-request na sila ng visa para sa 'yo o pupuwede din naman na nasa agency lang 'yung passport mo at hinihintay lang 'yung visa request ng employer... then, kapag sinabi na sa 'yo na for visa issuance or stamping ka na, ibig sabihin 'non, granted na 'yung visa request sa 'yo at pupuwede nang iissue sa 'yo... kaya sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, karaniwan nang hinihingi sa atin ng agency 'yung mga iba pang supporting documents gaya ng authenticated documents at medical exam result... at ang visa issuance at stamping ay pupuwedeng gawin kung saan bansa ka pupunta (i.e. ito 'yung mga cases na ipinapadala ang ating passport doon sa host country for visa stamping) o 'yung karaniwan nang practice ngayon na sa foreign embassy na lang ang issuance at stamping ng visa (lalo na kung mayroon namang embassy sa Pilipinas 'yung foreign country)...

With all these visa request, processing, issuance at stamping, POEA has nothing to do with that... in fact, isa sa mga requirements ng POEA ang dapat ay may visa na 'yung aplikante kapag ipinasa na nang agency ang ating dokumento sa POEA for exit clearances at maissuehan ng OEC... the only way para malaman ng POEA ang visa processing status ng isang aplikante ay ang kumpirmahin ito mismo sa agency...

The only two main processing na involved ang POEa ay during approval ng job order at exit clearances... approval of job order is the initial stage at ito din ang isa sa mga dapat nating sinisiguro bilang aplikante bago tayo mag-proceed ng iba pang proseso o magbayad... exit clearances on the other hand is the last process... dito na ine-evaluate at ina-assess ng POEA ang ating mga dokumento (gaya ng visa, final employment contract, PDOS, atbp) kung ito ba ay tama, legal at naaayon sa kanilang pamantayan... kapag approved na ang exit clearances mo, saka ka pa lamang issueance ng POEA ng OEC kasama na doon ang pagbabayad ng POEA processing fee, OWWA Membership (or contibution), PhilHealth at SSS (GSIS or PAG-IBIG)...

So again, the only things that we can check with POEA are; una (and foremost) kung licensed at registered ba 'yung agency na inapplyan natin... pangalawa, kung may nakasampa bang reklamo (grievances) doon sa employer na kukuha sa atin... pangatlo, 'yung job order i.e. kung ito ba ay approved na o hindi pa... at pang-apat, 'yung exit clearances natin i.e. kung maissuehan ba tayo ng OEC o hindi... other than those, hindi na hawak ng POEA ang iba pang information with regards sa ating application...

Hi guys,

I'm new here.

just read your helpful info on legal docs for foreign employment.
Thanks very much.

Additional querry lang: Is NBI clearance a legal requirement? Or just required by the agency or the employer?

thanks god,,, finally .. nandito na ako sa bahrain.

always believe that we can make it.

god bless kabayans

Tanong ko lang. How easy is to request a job order from the employer? Sa akin kasi for stamping na ang visa ko but kakarequest lang ng agency for a job order sa employer dahil naubusan daw. Hindi naman sila naghingi ng processing fee sa akin. Parang direct hire din ako sa sitauation ko.