MANILA: Saudi Arabia has released the guidelines for irregular workers to correct their status or leave the country without obtaining a “No Objection Certificate.”
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with status problems in Saudi Arabia to correct their residency and labour status.
Irregular OFWs have the following options: Return to their original employer upon mutual agreement, or Transfer to a new employer even without permission or consent of the original employer.
Companies can correct the occupations of their workers during the grace period without charge.
Escaped OFWs can return to their original individual employer or transfer to a new individual employer.
The prospective individual employer may complete the procedure for the transfer of the worker through the Jawazat Offices (Saudi Passport Office)
Household workers can also transfer to a private sector company through the Saudi Labour Offices.
Illegal Filipino workers have the option to leave the country (final exit) without the need to obtain a No Objection Certificate from their current employers, provided they do not have a criminal charge or record.
They will also be allowed to return if they are able to obtain a valid working visa.
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