Following the announcement of the Embassy of the Philippines in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the public is hereby informed that the Migrant Workers Office in Dubai and Northern Emirates will be CLOSED on the following dates, pursuant to Proclamation No. 90, s. 2022: 25 December 2023 (Monday) – Christmas Day 01 January 2024 (Monday) – New continue reading : MWO Dubai Advisory No. 31, Series of 2023: Observance of Philippine Holidays on 25 December 2023 & 1 January 2024
MWO- Dubai conducts first special consular service in 2023
In cooperation with the Filipino Club Ras Al Khaimah, a progressive Filipino Community in the United Arab Emirates, the Migrant Workers Office – Dubai & Northern Emirates (formerly known as POLO-Dubai) starts its series of special consular services for 2023 serving Ras Al Khaimah-based Overseas Filipino Workers on 25 February 2023, Saturday. A total of continue reading : MWO- Dubai conducts first special consular service in 2023
MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 7, Series of 2023: Legitimate Freelance Visa in the UAE
The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Dubai and Northern Emirates advises the public to employ legal entities only when securing visa and avoid engaging in visa trading in the UAE. MWO Dubai Advisory No. 7 identifies the list of freezones offering legitimate freelance visas and the corresponding eligible field. Please refer to the official signed continue reading : MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 7, Series of 2023: Legitimate Freelance Visa in the UAE
MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 6, Series of 2023: UAE Ministerial Resolution No. (598) of 2022 Concerning the Wages Protection System
Overseas Filipino Workers are remined of their right to receive their wages on prescribed dates and through the appropriate channel/s approved by the MOHRE, i.e., through WPS.
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MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 5, Series of 2023: Clarification on the New Checklist of Requirements for Individual Contract Verification
MWO Dubai issued a clarification on the new checklist of requirements for individual contract verification to counter misinterpretations and misleading information.
Workers are encouraged to read and understand the requirements and other issuances instead of resorting to fabrication and spreading false information. The public is advised to refrain from propagating malicious and misleading rumours which cause public stir, confusion, and wrong information.
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MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 3, Series of 2023: Warning on Third-Country Recruitment and Cross-Country Employment Practices
The Migrant Workers Office – Dubai and the Northern Emirates reiterates POEA Advisory No. 16, Series of 2022 and other previous issuances which strongly encourage Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to deal only with licensed Philippine recruitment agencies when intending to work overseas or transfer to another county for employment. This is to ensure that they continue reading : MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 3, Series of 2023: Warning on Third-Country Recruitment and Cross-Country Employment Practices