Procedure in Express Employment Contract Processing for Name/Direct Hire  

20 July 2006

1.   Secure Employer’s Information Sheet from the Consulate guard or you may download it. Fill up completely the Information Sheet

2.   Attach completely filled-up Employer’s Information Sheet to the Employment Contract and other required and/or supporting documents.

3.   Give the above-mentioned documents to the Cashier together with the exact amount of HK$297.50 as processing fee. Get the Original Receipt (O.R.-white).

4.   Bring the O.R. after 3 working days to Counter 13 for the release of employment contract and other documents.

5.   Proceed to the HK Immigration Department for the processing of employment visa.  Normal processing time: 4 to 6 weeks.

6.   Upon approval of the employment visa, the employer should send to the worker/helper in the Philippines the following documents:

a.  the visa sticker;

b.  the verified employment contract;

c.  plane/air ticket or Ticket Exchange Voucher (TEV); and

d. endorsement letter to the POEA which is signed by the Labor Attache of the Philippine Consulate General, HK SAR.

7.   Upon receipt, the worker/helper should proceed to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Namehire Processing Unit, Household Worker’s Processing Center, located at the G/F, POEA Bldg. (Blas F. Ople Bldg.)., corner EDSA and Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City with telephone nos. (632) 722-1774 & 722-1175,  or to any of its nearest District/Regional Office to submit the endorsement letter from the Labor Attache and photocopies of all the other documents, together with the photocopy of his/her passport for final processing and  issuance of Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). (Note:  Original copies of the aforementioned documents are also to be presented for verification)

8.  The worker/helper should also undergo a medical examination in a POEA Accredited Hospital or Clinic. The cost of said medical examination should be shouldered by the employer.

9.   If all the papers are in order, the worker /helper will be required to attend the Pre-Orientation Departure Seminar (PDOS) conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The following fees are to be paid:

Employer =    US$ 100 (or its Peso equivalent – POEA Processing Fee

                      US$  25  (or its Peso equivalent) – OWWA Membership

Helper    =      PhP 900 – PhilHealth

10. An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) will then be issued to the worker/helper and he/she could now book/confirm her flight to Hong Kong SAR.  The OEC would also exempt the worker/helper from paying the Philippine travel tax and the international airport terminal fee. 

Please visit our Website at  www.philcongen-hk.com for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

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