Philippine Department of Labor: Foreign employees can apply for employment permits through their employers

　　Chinanews.com, September 6th. According to the Philippine "World Journal" WeChat public account "Philippines Express" news, on September 5 local time, the Philippine Department of Labor (DOLE) said that now they plan to work in the Philippines for more than 6 months. Foreign workers can apply for Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and Exemption Certificate (COE) through their Filipino employers.

　　"Now, before entering the Philippines, foreign workers can apply for foreigner employment permits, certification exemptions and work visas through their Filipino employers in their relevant regional offices of the Ministry of Labor." The Philippine Secretary of Labor Silvestre Bello III said in a statement Say.

　　Earlier, the Philippine Department of Labor issued the 2021 series of Announcement No. 16 of the Department of Labor, that is, "Issuing AEP and COE to foreigners who plan to go to the Philippines for long-term employment."

　　Bellao said: "According to the latest regulations, work visas can be issued at the Philippine Consulate in the place of origin of foreigners, and the entry stamp of the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs is no longer required."

　　However, the submission of all documents such as employment permits and exemption certificates for foreigners still needs to comply with the earlier announcements. According to the Philippine Joint Memorandum Notice No. 001 of the 2019 series and Part 3 of the Departmental Order No. 221 of the 2021 series, foreigners must arrive in the Philippines. Submit a copy of the valid visa within 30 working days and complete the 14-day quarantine requirement.

　　According to the Philippine Department of Labor, the time for the issuance of employment permits for foreigners is five working days after completing the labor market test or publishing in ordinary newspapers, and the time for issuance of the exemption certificate is three days after receiving the application.

Once issued, Philippine employers can apply for work visas to the Philippine Immigration Bureau or other visa-issuing agencies for foreign employees.