New NZ immigration law takes effect November 29

New Zealand’s Immigration Act 2009 will take effect on November 29, according to the New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines.

The changes include a stronger sponsorship system which will require sponsors to take care of all aspects Read more

Algerian employers want to hire more OFWs

Algerian employers prefer Filipino workers and want to hire more of them, reported labor attaché Nasser Mustafa of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Tripoli, Libya.... Read more

“Embassy on Wheels” to visit OFWs in Al-Khobar, Jubail

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh announced that, before the year ends, Embassy on Wheels (EOW) services will be available to Filipinos in Al-Khobar and Jubail.

The EOW in Al-Khobar will be held at the International Philippine School on December 16-17 Read more

9 more OFWs end up jobless in Haiti

Nine more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) flew to Haiti recently only find out they were promised non-existent jobs.

According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news, this brings the total number of Filipino victims of human trafficking in Haiti to 26, as monitored by the members of the Filipino community and reported by the Philippine Honorary Consul in Haiti Fitzgerald Brandt. Read more

OFW forced to work as DH in Jeddah repatriated

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was deployed to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as a tutor, but was also forced to do grueling domestic work, was repatriated after the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) rescued her from the abusive employer. Read more

OFWs safe in South Korea — DOLE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) says the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in South Korea are safe in spite of the reported military conflict between North and South Korea in an island off the western sea border of the two countries.

According to DOLE news, Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz gave a statement to assure families of OFWs that their loved ones are “safe and alright.” Read more

PH, Yukon may sign pact on recruitment of OFWs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Canada’s Yukon province may sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide for potential area of cooperation on the recruitment and deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Vancouver-based labor attache Bernardino Julve hinted the possibility of a pact Read more

DOLE pays tribute to maritime leader

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz expressed profound sadness over the death of Captain Gregorio S Oca and paid tribute to “a true maritime leader.”

Kap Oca, as he was fondly called, died at the age of 83 last Sunday due to a lingering ailment. Read more

Recruiters must get accreditation from Qatar

The Embassy of the State of Qatar is implementing an accreditation system for licensed recruitment agencies in the Philippines.

According to a Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) advisory, agencies with visa applications for workers bound for Qatar Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

Important changes to Tier 4 Student Visa requirements

LONDON, the United Kingdom–The UK Border Agency has recently implemented a number of important changes to the Tier 4 Student Visa system, which have caused much confusion since they took effect earlier this year. Before you apply for a visa or extension of leave to remain, read this article. ... Read more

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