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POEA ADVISORY ON WORK IN THE UK

13 January 2010

The POEA asks applicants seeking employment in the United Kingdom to inquire with its offices first if their prospective employers are accredited or registered under a licensed recruitment agency.
 

Manalili also advised workers to search the website of the British Embassy-Manila for details on the new points-based system (PBS), and to verify if the jobs are indeed available in the UK.

The POEA explained that under the PBS, the tier 2 work permits, or permits for workers who are citizens of countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), are applied for by employers who need to fill a vacant position with a specific person. To secure this permit, employers must prove that they had advertised the position nationally and failed to find the right person from inside the EEA.

Employers must also obtain a Sponsorship License for foreign workers, which the POEA advises applicants to ask for first before transacting with UK employers.

Skilled workers are also required to reach at least 70 ‘immigration’ points, based on qualifications, prospective earnings, maintenance funds, and English language capability, for entry to the UK.

‘Deceptive scheme’ of some schools

In this light, Manalili warned applicants about the deceptive scheme of some training and learning schools. These schools, she said, target mostly nurses, healthcare professionals and students who are required to finish their course in the said school then given promises that their school will facilitate their employment abroad.

Another is the trainee-worker scheme, where workers are recruited and deployed as trainees based on an agreement, even as training and learning schools are not licensed to recruit workers for overseas employment.

Manalili also reminded applicants that UK restricts the charging of any placement to persons seeking employment. She further stressed that all interested jobseekers should ckech the veracity of employment opportunities abroad through the POEA website.

According to the POEA, the Middle East remains the major labor market for overseas Filipino workers in 2010 as the financial crunch has minimally affected the economies in the region except for Dubai.

Saudi Arabia is still a primary destination for OFWs as it embarks on development plans until 2024, including the creation of 12 mega-industrial or economic cities across the kingdom.


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linlin said...

I am an OFW for more than 10 yrs. I am only concern of the recruitments of jobs from the internet. Fellows, if ever you have taken your employment from the internet or have only introduced to you by.. even the close friends or relatives, please NEVER BELIEVE, specially they will ask money. Even a CENTAVO, never to be trapped. ITS MORE THAN 100% FAKE! The employer will alibi, you will be referred to the agency, lawyers, etc. And they even phone you.. but please... NEVER BELIEVE. NOTE: TRUE EMPLOYER NEVER ASK MONEY, SAY THAT YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR EXPENSES AIR TICKET FROM THE PHILIPPINES, BUT NEVER SEND MONEY. YOU WILL BE TRAPPED. NOTE: SEARCH THE NAME OF THE COMPANY IN THE INTERNET, YOU WILL SEE THAT THE SAID, EMPLOYER OR AGENCY ARE FAKE. NOTE: UK NEVER HIRE A DOMESTIC HELPER AND ASK THE EMBASSY, OR EASY SEARCH THE WEBSITE OF THE SAID COMPANY. OR, INSIST, SALARY DEDUCTIONS IF EVER THEY WILL ASK FOR PLACEMENT FEE. TO PUT YOU IN SAFE. I am here now in Europe and got my employer from the internet.. many offered me before but they let me pay for hundreds of dollars, but never I pay. Thanks God, I found my employer that never I paid a centavo to her, instead, I spent my documents and air ticket in coming here. So please do not be an IGNORANT. RESEARCH!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS! OFW.. LINLIN

Posted 13 January 2010 11:24 | Reply to this comment

linlin said...

I am an OFW for more than 10 yrs. I am only concern of the recruitments of jobs from the internet. Fellows, if ever you have taken your employment from the internet or have only introduced to you by.. even the close friends or relatives, please NEVER BELIEVE, specially they will ask money. Even a CENTAVO, never to be trapped. ITS MORE THAN 100% FAKE! The employer will alibi, you will be referred to the agency, lawyers, etc. And they even phone you.. but please... NEVER BELIEVE. NOTE: TRUE EMPLOYER NEVER ASK MONEY, SAY THAT YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR EXPENSES AIR TICKET FROM THE PHILIPPINES, BUT NEVER SEND MONEY. YOU WILL BE TRAPPED. NOTE: SEARCH THE NAME OF THE COMPANY IN THE INTERNET, YOU WILL SEE THAT THE SAID, EMPLOYER OR AGENCY ARE FAKE. NOTE: UK NEVER HIRE A DOMESTIC HELPER AND ASK THE EMBASSY, OR EASY SEARCH THE WEBSITE OF THE SAID COMPANY. OR, INSIST, SALARY DEDUCTIONS IF EVER THEY WILL ASK FOR PLACEMENT FEE. TO PUT YOU IN SAFE. I am here now in Europe and got my employer from the internet.. many offered me before but they let me pay for hundreds of dollars, but never I pay. Thanks God, I found my employer that never I paid a centavo to her, instead, I spent my documents and air ticket in coming here. So please do not be an IGNORANT. RESEARCH!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS! OFW.. LINLIN

Posted 13 January 2010 11:26 | Reply to this comment

PeterUK said...

Part 1 Here is a sample of what a fake email looks like, all these guys are after is your personal info to fake your identity. -------------- QUOTE ------------------ Hello Dear, I am Mr Steve Curtis,i am 39 Years Old,From UK and I don't usually stays home unless during working days.I will like you to know that i have just two kids which name is Joy and Lilian they are both Girl they are just 2 and 3 years old.I want male or female nanny/caregiver who will be looking after my little kids in my home,when i am off to work. the reason why i am looking for an nanny/caregiver is that my present nanny will be resigning her post to go back to her home country Singapore by next month and i only left my kids at home after my wife die in car accident. And I have an apartment room for them that would be taking care of them in my house,so due to the nature of my job, i would be needing someone to take over from her in my absents. I needs caregiver/nanny that is homely, caring,experienced that can take good care of my kids. I will be paying you 3000 GBP for every month and a pocket money of 150 GBP per week for the buying of some things for your self and i will also be responsible for some of the money for your traveling documents.But you must agree to pay for your working permit and i will pay for your working visa and plane ticket as your employer. My home address:5 Royd Wood Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19, UK. I work in a Bell Aliant Communications Limited in UK I will put up a good offer to secure the services of someone with good qualities to look after my kids, and Kindly email me in regards to this offer if you are willing to proceed. I will be very grateful if i can get a positive reply from you. I hope to hear from you soon. Regards Mr Steve Curtis ------------------UNQUOTE

Posted 16 January 2010 06:20 | Reply to this comment

PeterUK said...

Part2 ---------------------------------------- AND THIS IS HIS REPLY AFTER WE TOOK CONTACT WITH HIM, TELLINH HIM THAT WE WOULD BE INTERESTED; ---------------------------------------- Hello, Acknowledging your mail to come and work with me in my first mail i pinpointed that i needed someone whom i can repose so much TRUST on to come and look after my kids, without any ambiguity. After going through on your mail and since you said that you willing to serve me in my house and you will taking good care of my kids. I have accepted to offer you the job. But you have to promise me to take my kids as your own kids and treat them as your own kids?. Bear in mind that you will take care of your work permit and i will take care of your visa .if you willing to proceed with me then advice me, so that i will direct you to visa agent that will help you to procure your visa and work permit for your coming,because it's very easy and fast to procure while it will take long time and long process to secure the papers there. But before that advice me, do you have passport because without the passport you can't process your visa and work permit for your coming. Meanwhile, you have to send me your pictures and tell me more about your family and yourself. Also provide me following below detaills: 1,Full Name: 2,Present Address : 3,Passport Number: 4,Phone Number: 5,Mother and Father Names: 6,Birth date: 7,Civil Status: 8.Age: 9,Religion: 10,Permanent Address: Once i receive and confirm this information from you we can start processing all the necessary document for your coming. I look forward to hear from you soonest. God Bless Mr Steve Curtis -------------- UNQUOTE ----------------- Take not of the following; 1.) £3000 pcm plus £600 pocket money is WAY to much, the going rate for a nanny here in the UK is aprox. £250- £350 per week. 2.) On checking his company on Google, this is a Canadian company and when I called in Toronto, they never heard of this guy and they dont have an office in the UK. The phone number is of a UK mobile phone, I spoken with him to get more info but he was very evasive. So, use Google to check before giving away any information, its cheaper to call the person, even if it is a mobile, then being used by the Nigerian Mafia. BEWARE - BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE -BEWARE - Good luck and all the best

Posted 16 January 2010 06:22 | Reply to this comment

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