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- MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 7, Series of 2023: Legitimate Freelance Visa in the UAEThe 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 SystemOverseas 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. Read the advisory to know more.
- (Updated) FORM #34 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDTIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 30 January to 01 February 2023: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 07 to 09 February 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on their registered email address. 14 to continue reading : (Updated) FORM #34 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- News Article from Khaleej Times, 28 January 2023: “Illegal UAE ‘freelance’ visas, salary discrepancies: Why Philippine gov’t is adding requirements for contract verification”In an interview with Khaleej Times, MWO head Labor Attaché John Rio A. Bautista explained the several and frequent employment irregularities encountered during the process of contract verification, thus prompting the updated requirements in an effort to curb the practice of paying and purchasing visas to work in several places. Read the full article here: continue reading : News Article from Khaleej Times, 28 January 2023: “Illegal UAE ‘freelance’ visas, salary discrepancies: Why Philippine gov’t is adding requirements for contract verification”
- MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 5, Series of 2023: Clarification on the New Checklist of Requirements for Individual Contract VerificationMWO 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. Read the official advisory here.
- MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 4, Series of 2023: Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE)The public is hereby informed that the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) will conduct a Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) in the Middle East and Singapore on 22, 23, 24 April 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates is included in the list of testing centers and licensure examinations. Based on the Announcement by the PRC, the applicants continue reading : MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 4, Series of 2023: Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE)
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #33 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #33 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 23 to 25 January 2023: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 31 January to 02 February 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #33 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- MWO Dubai Advisory No. 2-A, Series of 2023: Strict Implementation of AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL POLICY on the Submission of Job Order and Other Similar TransactionsPursuant to the guidelines issued by MWO Dubai on the verification and accreditation of Job Orders and other similar transactions, ONLY the following individuals are allowed to submit, follow-up, collect and pay the documents approved for release by this office: TRANSACTION ONLY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT / FOLLOW-UP / COLLECT & PAY continue reading : MWO Dubai Advisory No. 2-A, Series of 2023: Strict Implementation of AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL POLICY on the Submission of Job Order and Other Similar Transactions
- MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 3, Series of 2023: Warning on Third-Country Recruitment and Cross-Country Employment PracticesThe 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
- MWO-DUBAI ADVISORY NO. 2, SERIES OF 2023: Updated List of Documentary Requirements for Job Orders, Direct Hires, and RehiresPursuant to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Memorandum Circular No. 16, Series of 2022, please be informed of the new documentary requirements for the submission of application for the following transactions: The list of requirements will take effect on 01 February 2023. The checklists can be downloaded in the MWO-Dubai website. Please read below the official continue reading : MWO-DUBAI ADVISORY NO. 2, SERIES OF 2023: Updated List of Documentary Requirements for Job Orders, Direct Hires, and Rehires
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #32 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #32 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 16 to 18 January 2023: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 24 to 26 January 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation result continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #32 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #31 IS FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #31 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 09 to 11 January 2023: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 17 to 19 January 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation result continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #31 IS FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #30 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #30 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 02 to 04 January 2023: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 4 to 5 January 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #30 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- POLO Advisory No. 34-2022: Observance of Philippine Public HolidaysConsistent with the Advisory of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1236, s.2021 and Proclamation No. 90, s. 2022 of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the public is hereby informed that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Dubai will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Philippine continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 34-2022: Observance of Philippine Public Holidays
- (Updated) NOTICE: Form #29 for ONLINE VERIFICATION is NOW CLOSEDFORM #29 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 19 to 21 December 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 4 to 5 January 2023: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: Form #29 for ONLINE VERIFICATION is NOW CLOSED
- POLO Advisory No. 33-2022: Observance of Special Non-Working Day on 26 December 2022 (Monday)Consistent with the Advisory of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and pursuant to Proclamation No. 115 of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. proclaiming 26 December 2022 as an additional special non-working day, the public is hereby informed that POLO Dubai will be closed on 26 December 2022 (Monday) and will resume its continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 33-2022: Observance of Special Non-Working Day on 26 December 2022 (Monday)
- (Update) NOTICE: FORM #28 IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #28 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 19 to 21 December 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 27 to 29 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Update) NOTICE: FORM #28 IS NOW CLOSED
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #27 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #27 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 12 to 14 December 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 20 to 22 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #27 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #26 IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #26 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 5 to 7 December 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 13 to 15 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #26 IS NOW CLOSED
- POLO Advisory No. 33-2022: Observance of Philippine & UAE HolidaysFollowing the announcement of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the public is hereby informed that POLO Dubai will be closed from 30 November until 02 December 2022 (Wednesday to Friday) in observance of the following holidays: 30 November 2022 (Wednesday) Bonifacio Day (PHL Holiday) 01 December 2022 (Thursday) continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 33-2022: Observance of Philippine & UAE Holidays
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #25 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDFORM #25 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 28-30 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 6 to 8 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM #25 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- (Updated) FORM #24 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSEDTIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 21-23 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 29 November to 1 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on their registered email address. 6 – 8 continue reading : (Updated) FORM #24 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED
- PAG-IBIG Fund Dubai AdvisoryThe public is hereby advised that the Pag-IBIG Dubai frontline services will be temporarily unavailable from 19 December 2022 until 6 January 2023. Concerned clients may contact vo_uaeandkuwait@pagibigfund.gov.ph. Below is the official advisory:
- POLO Advisory No. 32 – 2022: OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAY ON 30 NOVEMBER 2022Consistent with PCG Dubai’s Public Announcement No. 14-2022, the public is hereby informed that POLO Dubai will be closed on 30 November 2022 (Wednesday) in observance of Bonifacio Day. In this regard and in anticipation of the upcoming UAE holidays, POLO Dubai strongly advise the public to take advantage of the following programs to avail continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 32 – 2022: OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAY ON 30 NOVEMBER 2022
- (Updated) Form #23 for ONLINE VERIFICATION is NOW CLOSED.TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 14-16 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 22-24 November 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on their registered email address. 28 – 29 November 2022: continue reading : (Updated) Form #23 for ONLINE VERIFICATION is NOW CLOSED.
- CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 15-22: CONSULAR MISSION FOR FILIPINOS BASED IN DUBAI & SHARJAH ON SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2022 8:00AM – 12:00NNThe public is advised that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, together with the Consulate General of the Philippines in Dubai and Northern Emirates, will conduct a CONSULAR MISSION FOR FILIPINOS BASED IN DUBAI & SHARJAH on Saturday, 19 November 2022, from 8:00AM to 12:00NN at the Philippine Consulate General, Al Qusais 3. Please book an APPOINTMENT using this link continue reading : CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 15-22: CONSULAR MISSION FOR FILIPINOS BASED IN DUBAI & SHARJAH ON SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2022 8:00AM – 12:00NN
- POLO Advisory No. 31 – 2022: THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR FILIPINO DOMESTIC WORKERS IN DUBAI & NORHTERN EMIRATESPOLO Dubai is happy to announce the 1st Thanksgiving Service for Filipino Domestic Workers in Dubai and Northern Emirates, with the aim to provide POLO services and other special services from the Filipino community and organizations. All Filipino domestic workers with visas issued within POLO Dubai jurisdiction* are invited to avail of the following services: continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 31 – 2022: THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR FILIPINO DOMESTIC WORKERS IN DUBAI & NORHTERN EMIRATES
- [UPDATED] NOTICE: FORM #22 IS NOW CLOSED.Form #22 for ONLINE VERIFICATION is NOW CLOSED. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 7 – 9 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. 15 – 17 November 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on their registered email address. 22 – 24 November 2022: Releasing of approved verified contracts. For continue reading : [UPDATED] NOTICE: FORM #22 IS NOW CLOSED.
- (Updated) NOTICE: FORM 21 is NOW CLOSED.Form #21 is now CLOSED. For OFWs who wish to avail of contract verification but was not able to submit online using this form, you may try again using the new form to be published next Monday or see the other ways to avail contract verification here. Please note the following: All OFWs with valid employment continue reading : (Updated) NOTICE: FORM 21 is NOW CLOSED.
- POLO ADVISORY NO. 31-2022: OBSERVATION OF PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS ON 31 OCTOBER AND 1 NOVEMBER 2022 (MONDAY & TUESDAY)Consistent with the Announcement of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Consulate General of the Philippines in Dubai, and in accordance with Proclamation No. 79, s.2022 and Proclamation No. 1236, s.2021, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai and Northern Emirates will be closed to the public on below dates to observe the following continue reading : POLO ADVISORY NO. 31-2022: OBSERVATION OF PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS ON 31 OCTOBER AND 1 NOVEMBER 2022 (MONDAY & TUESDAY)
- (Updated) FORM #20 IS NOW CLOSEDForm #20 is now CLOSED. For OFWs who wish to avail of contract verification but was not able to submit online using this form, you may try again using the new form to be published next Monday or see the other ways to avail contract verification here. Please note the following: All OFWs with valid employment continue reading : (Updated) FORM #20 IS NOW CLOSED
- Special POLO Dubai Service for Ras Al Khaimah OFW Residents conducted last 22 October 2022