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The new requirement, which was due to take effect on Feb. 1, has been resisted, but the Philippine labor bureau stresses that “the purpose is not to trouble people”
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Plans to introduce new requirements for the UAE contract verification process for Filipino expatriates have been put on hold until further notice, a senior official at the Dubai-based Filipino Migrant Workers Office (MWO) told Khaleej Times.
The policy change, which was supposed to take effect on Feb. 1, faced strong resistance from the Filipino public. Labor Attaché John Rio A. Bautista, who is in charge of the Dubai and Northern Emirates MWO mission (formerly the Philippine Overseas Labor Office or Polo), confirmed on Wednesday that the shift will not be implemented.
“Our intention is not to trouble people,” Bautista said. “However, we have noticed an increase in the number of contracts with discrepancies. This is why the Philippine government has decided to introduce new contract verification requirements.”
He gave an example of a Filipino MM who had worked as a housekeeper in China for several years. “This year, her contract has been reviewed and (her paperwork shows) that she is a store manager,” he said. “Obviously, when we see something like this, we have to dig deeper and ask for more documents.”
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process description
Work contracts for Filipinos living and working in the UAE must be verified by MWO. Currently, the requirements are:
>> Valid labor contract
>> Passport
>> Visa/Emirates ID
>> Any proof of current employment
“Under the new regulations, when the new regulations take effect, only a valid employment contract, passport and visa are required,” Bautista said.
“If there are any discrepancies in documentation, or if we feel we need to dig deeper, we can request any additional documentation – including the company’s trade licence, Paycheck Protection System records and academic certificates.”
There are four channels for Filipinos in the country to apply for contract verification: by appointment, online submission, door-to-door or authorized representative.
A person can make an appointment and show up in person for verification or submit an application online. There are 500 places for online verification every week.
In an emergency, anyone can walk into an MWO office (formerly known as a Polo office) for a quick verification. “They just need to show evidence that they have a ticket for the next day, and we will arrange for them to complete the paperwork quickly,” Bautista said.
Those who are in the Philippines but have received and are willing to work in the UAE can verify their contracts with friends or family in the country. Authorized representatives should visit the MWO/Polo office in person for this service.
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