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Ministry Sets Transferring Visa20 to Visa18 Deadline to October 31
Domestic workers’ shift made easier KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has given the domestic personnel working under Article 20 — including drivers and cooks, to transfer their residencies to Article 18 of the private sector by Oct 31, irrespective of the period spent with the existing sponsor, reports Al-Shahid daily [...]
3Fs and 3Ts show strongest potential for franchising
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) recently conducted a free seminar dubbed “Buying the Right Franchise”, zeroing in on the top franchise concepts with the strongest potential these days — the 3 Fs (food, fashion, fun and entertainment), and the 3 Ts (transport, telecom, and tourism). PFA president Robert Trota, acknowledging the country’s abundant natural resources [...]
Medical Checkup for OFWs
Medical Checkup is one of the mandatory exam for OFWs. Before the processing of working visa, it is always employers’ requirement for prospect worker to assure that the applicant is “FIT TO WORK”. The would-be OFW will undergo different phase of medical examinations. The test will vary depending on the country of destination. As an [...]
SSS Contribution Inquiry System
If you can’t get your SSS Contribution detail via SSS Online Inquiry System because SSS is doing their system maintenance work, you can also try their Text-SSS short messaging service which is available for Globe, Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Text fee per inquiry is P2.50. Text-SSS is a SMS-based information service system that [...]
OFW option to cope up with the peso-dollar forex trend
Photo on left shows the Peso-Dollar exchange rate on November, 2003 photo courtesy of Agence France-Presse. Those were the days when the dollar value is at its best performance. Today however, the Peso-Dollar closes to 41.85Php – that is 24.73% lower ! The strengthening of peso against the dollar for the past 37 months is [...]
6 Steps to Financial Independence
In the game of the rat race, the goal is to become financially free. For the past weeks, I’ve been browsing online articles from financial planners hoping to find some tips how to attain financial independence. Interestingly, I come accross the blog of Charles Amoroso, a Filipino Financial Planner talking about the 6 Steps to [...]
POEA suspends direct hiring memo for OFWs
Good to know that our voice had reached the concern officials that suspend the controversial MC-04 POEA memo. Personally, this is the best move if the gov’t are really concern on the welfare and safety of us – OFWs and would-be OFWs. Don’t know yet the MC-04? I advise you to read the previous post [...]
Migrating to New Zealand
Are you thinking of migrating to New Zealand? If your answer is yes then I believe the frequently asked questions below might be of use to you. From the www.immigration.govt.nz via ofwguide.com. Do I need a job offer to be granted a work permit/visa? An employment offer is often required to be eligible for the [...]
Here is your Civil ID card-Pick it up
Remember my post three days back. The one which is about renewing the civil identification card wherein I utilize the smooth Smart System for ID Renewal. I checked the ID readiness status last night and I was a bit surprised to find out that new ID cards are now ready for pick-up. I have now [...]
Internet Fraud Watch
Internet plays a major role in the lives of the present generation. It serves as an excellent tool for research, training, discovery of new technologies and ideas, gathering feedback and investment. However, the online world doesn’t only cater good things, there are also alarming and growing list of fraudulent activities blended with the mentioned benefits [...]