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Change of employers (Process and requirements)

Miguel Flores
Miguel is a Accountant in Papua New Guinea

Good day, I am an OFW currently employed in Papua New Guinea.

My contract with my current employer will not expire until June 2016.


I have been offered a job in another country and am planning to accept the offer. Just would like to understand the following processes:


1) How do I register the change of employers with POEA

2) Can I fly straight to the country of my new employer and just register the change of location in the Philippine embassy there or am I required to go back to the Philippines to personally register the change of my employer in the phils?

3) How months does it take to register the change of employer ?

4) Can I register the change of employers while I am here in PNG or through an agent?

5) How much is the normal range if I use an agent?

05, Sep 2014, 10:04 AM (PH time)
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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose
Atty. Bimbi is a Legal expert in the Philippines
Naku, Miguel. This is not a mere change of employers. This is a totally new contract with a new employer in a different country. So, panibagong pakiki-pag-ugnayan sa POEA ito.

Iyon kasing change of employer ay para doon lamang sa mga Pilipino na magbabago lang ng kumpanya pero sa pareho pa ring bansa. You will have to inquire with the labor attache sa embassy ng Pinas sa PNG.

I don't think na kailangan mo pang bumalik sa Pinas para magbago lang ng registration mo doon. Bakit hindi mo i-search kung maaari mong gawin ito on-line or though the embassy?

Hindi kasi ako familiar sa mga administrative issues na ganito. kalimitan ng practice ko ay illegal dismissal, breach of contract, at money claims. Sorry, I cannot be of much help.

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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose

I am a graduate of the UP College of Law. Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines since 1995. I am currently involved in private practice in criminal, civil and labor law.
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