Looks like several changes have been made over the last few days to the amount of information and various paperwork that potential employers will need to submit.
PHILCONGEN-HK
More information is available here from the AP Mission for Migrants:
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants official website
I see the following as a huge problem area for many folks ....
AlsoPOLO will then inform the employer about the decision. If it is approved, then POLO will verify the contracts together with the following documents to be submitted personally by the employer at Counter 16:
a. Duly notarized Employer’s Undertaking obtained from Counter 16
b. Certificate of worker coverage under a performance bond (salary rate x 3months)
c. Certificate of repatriation bond (5000 USD).
d. Certificate of medical insurance.
e. Photocopy of airline ticket or original Ticket Exchange Voucher (TEV) one-way (Philippines to Hong Kong) with open date;
Any ideas on what all of this really means?PERSONAL APPEARANCE of the employer is a must for over-the-counter (Counter 16) employment contract processing.
Does it mean that is now just easier to hire through an agency (which presumably has arrangements with the consulate?)