Philippines to tighten entry of foreign workers

Manila: The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday that it will soon impose stricter requirements and procedures in issuing special work permits and provisional work permits to foreign nationals who intend to work in the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the BI will require additional documents from foreign applicants before they are granted work permits. The move was to address the growing number of foreigners who take jobs that Filipinos could fill. “This is to ensure that these work permits are issued only to aliens whose jobs could not be performed by Filipinos,” Morente said in a statement cited by Xinhua news agency. The BI will require new applicants to submit additional documents, including the validity of stay as tourists, address, existence, nature of business, financial viability of petitioning company and Securities and Exchange Commission and other government licenses to operate. (IANS)

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