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Showing posts with label Bureau of Immigration. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 14, 2021

OFWs na uuwing 'Pinas mula sa Green Countries, 'di na kailangang mag-quarantine: Updated list ng mga Green Countries, Alamin!





MANILA, Philippines — MALAPIT na ang Pasko ngunit maraming Overseas Filipino Workers o OFWs ang nag-aalangang umuwi sa Pilipinas dahil sa mga restrictions na ipinatutupad dahil sa Covid-19 pandemic kagaya na lamang ng mga quarantine na tiyak magpapa-ikli sa araw ng kanilang bakasyon sa Pilipinas.

Ngunit good news sa mga OFWs at overseas Filipinos na nagbabalak umuwi ngayong Disyembre. Ito'y dahil nagpalabas na ng abiso ang Overseas Workers Welfare Administration o OWWA sa mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho o naninirahan sa ibang bansa at nagbabalak na umuwi sa Pilipinas para magbakasyon na hintayin muna ang bagong listahan ng mga bansang napabilang sa "green lane".

“Itong magbabakasyon ng Pasko, meron lang konting kwidaw kasi nirerepaso 'yung list. Talagang kailangan lang subaybayan 'yung list. They can book themselves but 'yun lang, meron lang thing that you need to look out for,” ayon kay OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac.


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Paliwanag ni Cacdac na magpupulong pa ang Inter-Agency Task Force kasama ang mga eksperto ng Department of Health para sa ilalabas na bagong listahan ng mga bansa sa ilalim ng green list.

Una nang inaprubahan ng pandemic task force ang mas maikling quarantine period sa mga Filipino na na-fully vaccinated na laban sa Covid-19 at nagbabalak na umuwi ng Pilipinas.
“Pagka nanggaling sa green list 'yung nanunumbalik na OFWs ay dalawa ang option niya,” sabi ni Cacdac.

Una umano ay dapat makapagpakita ng negatibong PCR test na ginawa sa loob ng 72 hours bago umalis ng origin country. Ikalawang opsiyon ay ang PCR test paglapag sa bansa. 
“Pero kailangan munang ma-quarantine upon arrival, PCR test, and 'pag negative, pwede nang i-release,” paliwanag pa nito.

Sakali umanong mailabas ang resulta ng PCR test sa loob ng 12, 24 o 48 oras at ito ay negative, mare-release kaagad sa quarantine ang OFW.

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Para naman sa mga OFW na hindi bakunado o hindi pa kumpleto ang COVID-19 vaccine, kailangan silang dalhin sa hotel quarantine facility at isailalim sa PCR test sa ika-limang araw ng quarantine. Agad naman silang makakaalis sa quarantine kung lumabas na negative ang PCR test result nila.

“This vastly differs from the current system prior to this which is 10 days quarantine,” sabi niya.
Paliwanag ni Cacdac na ang gastos sa pagkain, hotel quarantine at transport ng mga OFW ay sasagutin ng gobyerno.

“Basta’t OFW, Pilipino, nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa whether documented or undocumented, 'yung temporary contract work na tinatawag, 'yun po ay kwalipikado sa ating programa,” sabi ni Cacdac.


Maging ang mga OFW na galing mula sa mga bansang nasa ilalim ng yellow list ay pasok din sa maiksing quarantine period.

“Pagka fully vaccinated from the yellow list, upon arrival dadalhin sa hotel quarantine facility and on the fifth day, swab. 'Pag negative, labas. 'Pag not fully vaccinated, pagdating sa Pilipinas dadalhin sa hotel quarantine and on the 7th day, swab,” sabi niya.

Pero nilinaw niya na paglabas ng hotel quarantine facility, ang mga fully vaccinated at unvaccinated OFWs mula sa yellow list ay kailangan pa ring tapusin ang kanilang home quarantine.

“Pag fully vaccinated, up to 10th day ang quarantine. Doon sa unvaccinated yellow list, 7th day swab ng hotel quarantine, pag-uwi up to the 14th day ang quarantine,” sabi niya.


Samantala, narito ang listahan ng mga bansang nasa Green List. 





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Thursday, June 06, 2019

BI Cancels Work Permit for Over 500 Aliens In the Philippines

The Immigration Bureau has carried out its biggest alien visa cancellation for foreign workers.

Many of them have been found working in the country with fraudulent visas following the agency’s intensified crackdown illegal aliens in the Philippines.


The Immigration Bureau has carried out its biggest alien visa cancellation for foreign workers.    Many of them have been found working in the country with fraudulent visas following the agency’s intensified crackdown illegal aliens in the Philippines.          Ads    According to Immigration Chief Jaime Morente, six companies were placed under post-auditing of visas and found that some of their foreign workers submitted fake Alien Employment Permits (AEP). AEP is an important requirement for foreign workers.  “I have directed the intelligence division to conduct a case build-up against said companies after receiving information that they have petitioned foreign nationals by submitting fake documents,” said Morente.  However, Morente did not mention the name of the companies. He said the companies were from Manila, Paranaque, and Caloocan, and were involved in consultancy, residential sales, tutorial, and information technology.    Ads          Sponsored Links    Among the aliens whose visa were canceled are 259 Indians, 230 Chinese, 14 Koreans, 11 Japanese, 5 Taiwanese, 3 Vietnamese, and a German, Burmese, Nigerian, Nepalese, Sudanese, and a Yemeni.    “The BI, through the Intelligence Division, is revitalizing its campaign of eradicating illegal foreign workers in the country,” Morente added.    These 528 foreigners will be blacklisted and deported immediately.

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According to Immigration Chief Jaime Morente, six companies were placed under post-auditing of visas and found that some of their foreign workers submitted fake Alien Employment Permits (AEP). AEP is an important requirement for foreign workers.

“I have directed the intelligence division to conduct a case build-up against said companies after receiving information that they have petitioned foreign nationals by submitting fake documents,” said Morente.

However, Morente did not mention the name of the companies. He said the companies were from Manila, Paranaque, and Caloocan, and were involved in consultancy, residential sales, tutorial, and information technology.

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Among the aliens whose visa were canceled are 259 Indians, 230 Chinese, 14 Koreans, 11 Japanese, 5 Taiwanese, 3 Vietnamese, and a German, Burmese, Nigerian, Nepalese, Sudanese, and a Yemeni.

“The BI, through the Intelligence Division, is revitalizing its campaign of eradicating illegal foreign workers in the country,” Morente added.

These 528 foreigners will be blacklisted and deported immediately.
The Immigration Bureau has carried out its biggest alien visa cancellation for foreign workers.    Many of them have been found working in the country with fraudulent visas following the agency’s intensified crackdown illegal aliens in the Philippines.        Ads    According to Immigration Chief Jaime Morente, six companies were placed under post-auditing of visas and found that some of their foreign workers submitted fake Alien Employment Permits (AEP). AEP is an important requirement for foreign workers.  “I have directed the intelligence division to conduct a case build-up against said companies after receiving information that they have petitioned foreign nationals by submitting fake documents,” said Morente.  However, Morente did not mention the name of the companies. He said the companies were from Manila, Paranaque, and Caloocan, and were involved in consultancy, residential sales, tutorial, and information technology.    Ads      Sponsored Links    Among the aliens whose visa were canceled are 259 Indians, 230 Chinese, 14 Koreans, 11 Japanese, 5 Taiwanese, 3 Vietnamese, and a German, Burmese, Nigerian, Nepalese, Sudanese, and a Yemeni.    “The BI, through the Intelligence Division, is revitalizing its campaign of eradicating illegal foreign workers in the country,” Morente added.    These 528 foreigners will be blacklisted and deported immediately.      ©2019 THOUGHTSKOTO

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Tuesday, March 05, 2019

Tech to Check OFW Documents, Launched in NAIA



To speed up the departure process of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now using technologies such as tablets and bar code readers in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Those technologies are now used to check the legitimacy and validity of OFW documents such as E-card or Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).  In a statement, BI Port Operations Division Chief Grifton Medina said that BI personnel at NAIA are now using six tablets and six bar code readers from the OWWA to check the authenticity of OFW documents at NAIA.  The new measure was launched last March 5, 2019, for the hassle-free travel experience of OFWs who are departing for work in other countries. Aside from the E-card or the OEC, the new gadgets will also help in screening and intercepting fake documents and information being given to some OFWs.   Medina said that gadgets will let immigration personnel assigned at the airport to conduct pre-screening of OFWs even before they arrived at the counters.  He added that the system automatically checks the validity of E-card which contains the OEC information on an OFW. And because the process will take in a matter of seconds, it will expedite the departure process of the OFW.
To speed up the departure process of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now using technologies such as tablets and bar code readers in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). 

Those technologies are now used to check the legitimacy and validity of OFW documents such as E-card or Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
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In a statement, BI Port Operations Division Chief Grifton Medina said that BI personnel at NAIA are now using six tablets and six bar code readers from the OWWA to check the authenticity of OFW documents at NAIA.

The new measure was launched last March 5, 2019, for the hassle-free travel experience of OFWs who are departing for work in other countries. Aside from the E-card or the OEC, the new gadgets will also help in screening and intercepting fake documents and information being given to some OFWs. 
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Medina said that gadgets will let immigration personnel assigned at the airport to conduct pre-screening of OFWs even before they arrived at the counters. He added that the system automatically checks the validity of E-card which contains the OEC information on an OFW. And because the process will take in a matter of seconds, it will expedite the departure process of the OFW.

This article is filed under Filipino workers, OFWs, Immigration policy, E-card, OEC, hiring Filipino workers and Bureau of Immigration.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

OFW Returning To Work From Vacation? Check Your Documents Before Leaving To Avoid Offloading

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning to their work abroad are advised to check and bring all required documents before going to the airport for their departure back to countries where they are working to avoid offloading in the airport.  Also, OFWs are advised to bring necessary documents with them, when traveling anywhere.  This is after Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issues a “Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers” which aims to combat human trafficking.  According to Philippine Ambassador Alan L. Timbayan in a circular sent to Filipino Community, “The revised guidelines are in keeping with the Philippines’ ongoing efforts to stamp out human trafficking by establishing primary and secondary tiers of inspection procedures in the ports.”




Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning to their work abroad are advised to check and bring all required documents before going to the airport for their departure back to countries where they are working to avoid offloading in the airport.

Also, OFWs are advised to bring necessary documents with them, when traveling anywhere.

This is after Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issues a “Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers” which aims to combat human trafficking.

According to Philippine Ambassador Alan L. Timbayan in a circular sent to Filipino Community, “The revised guidelines are in keeping with the Philippines’ ongoing efforts to stamp out human trafficking by establishing primary and secondary tiers of inspection procedures in the ports.” 



Under the revised guidelines passengers shall not be cleared for departure if they are observed with the following;
  • doubtful purpose of travel
  • passengers that carry fraudulent, falsified, or tampered travel documents
  • passengers that are identified as trafficked person 
Immigration officers can also defer a passenger’s departure until “further documents are submitted and/or clarifications are made”.

The new guidelines also direct Philippine immigration officers to establish each passenger’s travel purpose, including Filipino tourist passengers, “on a case-to-case basis” before giving any clearance, according to the embassy circular.






Under the new guidelines, departing OFW must present the following;
1. For Newly Hired OFWs

  • valid passport
  • original/valid visa, in accordance with country-specific advisory from the Philippine Employment Administration (POEA); 
  • airline/sea craft travel tickets;
  • e-receipt or Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) duly issued by the Pre-Employment Services Office of POEA as appearing in the database.

2. For Returning Filipino Expatriate (Balik-Manggagawa)

  • a valid passport
  • a valid visa, airline/sea craft travel ticket
  • OEC issued on-site by the Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) or POEA must be presented before an immigration officer for clearance. 
Note: A worker-on-leave, rehire, or a POLO-registered worker falls under the Balik-Manggagawa OFW category.

In the case of incomplete or questionable documents, the OFW shall be referred to the POEA-Labour Assistance Centre for further validation and clearance, the guidelines said.

It added that a Balik-Manggagawa OFW with a valid visa and an existing work contract with his/her current employer, who intends to go to other countries while on vacation, is considered a tourist.

The guidelines said, “Hence, he/she need not secure an OEC for such travel but shall be allowed to travel in accordance with the guidelines for tourist passengers,”

3. A tourist passenger

  • valid passport
  • visa whenever applicable is required
  • round trip or return ticket as part of the primary inspection
The guideline noted that a tourist passenger will be referred for secondary inspection if:
  • he or she has no capacity to travel and escorted or accompanied by a foreign national who is not a relative by consanguinity or affinity
  • a minor traveling alone or unaccompanied by either parent or legal guardian without the required travel clearance from authorities
  • and traveling to countries with existing deployment bans, among others.

Here is the copy of “Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers” 

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Friday, March 17, 2017

10 Things to Remember to Avoid Being Offloaded





If you are a traveler, offloading is considered to be one of the worst things that can happen to you. Being offloaded on a plane can happen to anyone, on a tourist, on OFWs and even to people who traveled for business trips.

But the question is how to prevent being offloaded or how to avoid being offloaded? It is said that there is no definite list of things a traveler can do in order to completely avoid being barred from the plane.


If you are traveling here are the thing you need to prepare when checking in and boarding in planes.

1. Prepare your documents

In a website of Bureau of Immigration (BI), it says that at a minimum a traveler intending to go abroad shall be required to present the following for primary inspections:

  • Passport valid for at least six months
  • Visa when required on the country destination
  • Round Trip Ticket
  • Work Contract and OEC from POEA if you are an OFW
  • If going as a tourist, hotel booking confirmation, and receipts
  • If on a guided tour, copy of your itinerary and be ready for the places you will be visiting
  • If traveling with a minor, travel permit from DSWD
  • For age and affinity verification, bring your authenticated Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate 
In spite of this, the BI will also assess the age, educational attainment and financial capability of the traveler.



2. Never lie to the Immigration Office and speak confidently
  • When being interviewed by a BI, provide consistent, clear and confident answers
  • Answer questions in a respectful and confident manner
  • Listen carefully and provide an honest answer while maintaining your composure.
3. Dress decently

Wear clothes that say you are a respectable traveler even you are free to dress as you pleased. For the first time traveler especially for women, choose a clothing that is not too revealing or too casual. Showing too much skin might trigger an impression of a sex worker which is a red flag among immigration officers.

4. Preparation for solo travelers

Be especially prepared if you're young, female, single, or a recent graduate and traveling solo. Make sure to bring all necessary documents with you.

Immigration Officer is more particular on the female solo traveler, so expect to be bombarded with questions. Remember, your safety and security are the utmost concern.

5. Know your trip's purpose and be firm in it

If your purpose is pure and true, you should be able to pass the interview and be allowed to board faster than you expected.

But remember, aside from your answer, Immigration Officer also observes your body language. They are trained in their job so they will know if your lying base on your composure.

6. Be sure you can afford your trip and prove it!

  • Bring a copy of your financial statements, certificate of employment, proof of salary, credit cards, and other proofs of residency. 
  • If you are unemployed, you must prepare to prove or show how you will be paying for your trip.
  • If you travel is sponsored, then you must possess an affidavit of support and guarantee. This includes a letter of invitation authenticated by the Philippine consulate or embassy in your destination country.
7. For sponsored traveler, know the basic information about your sponsor

If you friend or relatives are sponsoring your trip, make sure you can provide documents pertaining their information. Documents that have their complete names, addresses, and contact information

8. Clearances and other permits

  • If you are a government worker and your travel is related to you work, you must bring your clearance or travel permit.Failure to present a travel clearance could prevent you from boarding your flight.
  • Private employees must have sufficient documents to prove they are employed and have been granted leave by their employers.
9. Review your travel history.

Review your old passport and recall your most recent trips. If you are first time travelers, remember to be consistent in your reason for going out of the country.

Your experience of being offloaded in the past could land you in the hot seat. Remember why you were denied the last time and how the issue was resolved.


10. Watch your attitude

Be polite in your answer all the time and avoid getting into argument with the Immigration Officer.

Remember these are just tips that can help travelers better prepare for their flight. But there are things we cannot control. After all being offloaded is not the worst thing might happen to you. There's much worse, being a victim of human trafficking, abusive employer, being stranded or jailed in a foreign country with no help are much worse than being offloaded.


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Friday, January 27, 2017

Planning to work abroad? Make sure you will not be a victim of illegal recruitment


Do you have the plan to work abroad? Make sure you are transacting with legal recruitment agencies to avoid being a illegal recruiter, human trafficking and other crimes.  In the press release of the Bureau of Immigration dated January 19, 2017, it stated that the bureau has rescued 601 victims of illegal recruitment and 667 victims of human trafficking last year.  In addition with this, BI said they did not allow the departure of more than 45,000 passengers due to their failure to comply government's requirement for departing Filipino tourist under “Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International bound Passengers” (DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 36).




Do you have the plan to work abroad? Make sure you are transacting with legal recruitment agencies to avoid being a illegal recruiter, human trafficking and other crimes.


In the press release of the Bureau of Immigration dated January 19, 2017, it stated that the bureau has rescued 601 victims of illegal recruitment and 667 victims of human trafficking last year.

In addition with this, BI said they did not allow the departure of more than 45,000 passengers due to their failure to comply government's requirement for departing Filipino tourist under “Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International bound Passengers” (DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 36).





According to BI Commissioner Jaime H. Morente, immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other ports will remain vigilant in screening departing Filipino travelers to make sure that they do not fall prey to human traffickers and illegal recruiters.



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Statistics revealed that of the 111,947 referred for a secondary interview last year, about 66,631 of them were allowed to depart while 45,316 passengers’ departure were deferred.

They included 667 suspected human trafficking victims and 601 others believed to be victims of illegal recruiters who were immediately turned over to the IACAT for further investigation.

Base on the report from BI’s Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU), most of the passengers were found to have doubtful purposes in leaving the country.


Most of them reportedly carried fraudulent supporting travel documents while others misrepresented themselves and some had unverified employment visas.

The bulk of the passengers were bound for the Middle East, while there are few going to other countries in Asia and North America.




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