The New Point Based Immigration System is said to make the immigration process easier and in a way it really does. With it, only the qualified individuals are allowed to apply for visas. That won’t be a problem for aspiring OFWs who have the skill and the experience.

Online job-hunting is the trend nowadays because it is simple, fast, and convenient for both employers and applicants. However, be reminded that if it is easy for jobseekers to apply and get jobs online, it is also easy for scammer and fake recruiters to conduct their illegal activities.

The Seafarer's Upgrading Program (SUP) is another scholarship program offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for Filipino seafarers who wants to upgrade their skills and develop the expertise of Filipino seafarers so they can compete with the technological advancements and international maritime standards.

The Department for Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now issuing machine-readable passport to applicants.  In contrast with the old passport, the new one is maroon-colored with a magnetic strip. Important information about the passport holder as well as security features are embedded in the magnetic strip that can be seen in the first page of the document.

To help OFWs achieve their dreams, the Pag-IBIG Fund has a program that allows overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to purchase a home and plan for their family’s future though the Pag-IBIG Overseas Program.

The Tulay or Bridge Education Program aims to train overseas Filipino worker with the use of the internet. This would help both of them to access the technology that would serve as bridge to communicate with each other.

The Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) is another scholarship program offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for the land-based or sea-based OWWA member-OFWs of to their dependents/beneficiaries.

The OWWA offers scholarships, insurance and educational program for OFWs and their dependents. This article would give you an idea of what you need to present to avail of the said programs.

Danny Fernandez of OFWGuide Forum shares useful information for Filipino nurses about to go to US to work for the first time.

For faster processing and for proper compliance with Canada’s immigration regulations of both employers and workers, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) issued guidelines in obtaining temporary work permit applications in Canada.

Household service workers (HSW) should receive equal rights like a normal employee. Any form of abuse they may experience while working is a violation of their rights as a legitimate worker and as a human. Therefore it will hold their employees liable in law.

Filipinos who are thinking of working in South Korea are sure to encounter the term EPS-KLT. This is a major requirement for anyone seeking employment in South Korea and applicants sure have many inquiries about it.

A US visa has two categories; immigrant and non-immigrant visa. People who want to live permanently in US are required to secure immigrant visa, while those who want to stay in US temporarily, for tourism, medical treatment, business, temporary work or study should have non-immigrant visa.

Since applying through the Internet is so effortless, companies were swamped by applicants and got no time to sort them by skill. So make sure that your resumé can catch recruiters’ attention. Here are some tips that can help you make a winning resumé and get your dream job.

People with great desire to work abroad and earn more than what they currently earn are easily misled when they heard an effortless way of living and working abroad. And little did they know that they are being dupe by swindlers. Here are some tips from POEA on how to spot con artists.

Every foreigner, except shipping and airline crews, who wish to enter in Japan, whether to work or visit, needs to secure a visa at an embassy or consulate. This visa will be stamped or attached to the passport. If you do not have the necessary visa, you will not be granted to enter in Japan.

Nurses have been in-demand in the United States due to the increasing aging population. And because of this, more and more nurses are expected to retire on 2010. Aside from that, lesser and lesser youths in US are interested in taking up this field.

POEA provides the following assistance concerning welfare of overseas workers and their families.