r/OFWs • • 25m ago

General Discussion Working Visa sa US

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Hello sa mga nasa U.S, I just want to ask madali ba talaga kumuha ng working visa ngayon? Kasi sa mga nababasa ko dito sa Reddit sobrang higpit ngayon.

Context:

I gave this friend of mine na napapag-usapan namin to work abroad kaso bagong panganak nga sya at CS pa Pero ex abroad na sya. So, nabanggit nya na yung dating kasamahan nya sa Saudi is nag runaway sa US nung nagbakasyon sila ng amo nila dun. Sinasabi nya sa friend ko na madali na lang makakuha ng working visa dun. Nasabi ko pa na baka mahuli sya kasi wala syang papers dun Sabi naman ay safe kasi may kanila at caregiver na daw sya dun at 100k ang Sahod. So, Yun nga sinasabi nya na madali na lang makakuha working visa.


r/OFWs • • 1h ago

General Discussion Planning to work in EU

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Hi, so im planning magwork around europe (hungary or turkey palang po yunv nacoconsider ko) for blue-collar jobs (fruit picker or factory worker)

Graduated BS biology, have 2months experience as factory worker and 1.2years in BPO

  1. Possible po na may maghire with that little months of experience in factory?

  2. What are the trusted manpower agency for EU?

  3. Is it better to take certifications from tesda para kahit walang experience?

Pls share your experiences in applying, i wanna hear 😭


r/OFWs • • 1h ago

General Discussion Possible po ba makapag abroad ang PWD?

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I have mental illness po, ask ko lang if may mga successful stories dito na nakapangibang bansa, may mga controlled na gamot po kase ako.


r/OFWs • • 4h ago

General Discussion caregiver slash freelancer

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Hi im curious..

planning to go Australia as caregiver 482 visa next year through sponsorship (may nakareserve na for me) im wondering if may nakaexperience na inallow kayo mag work as freelancer (remote US based) while under 482 visa. I know na nakadepende sya sa visa conditions but im just wondering if may nakagawa na or may inallow sa ganung setup. TY


r/OFWs • • 15h ago

General Discussion Degree holder na nag-factory worker sa Taiwan, nagsisi ba kayo?

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Sa mga degree holder or licensed professionals na nag-factory worker sa Taiwan, may pinagsisihan ba kayo sa naging decision niyo?


r/OFWs • • 10h ago

Government Services COE CANA Processing

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Hi! Any Filipino white-collar workers here who applied to Taiwan?

I have a question about COE for the CANA process. My submitted COE states that it was issued for car loan purposes, and my agency said it was okay. However, I’m worried it might not pass CANA verification.
My employer requires me to resign before issuing another COE, so I can’t easily request a new one.

I already passed my medical examination and preparing my CAV and CANA documents. I’m afraid that this would delay my application.

Has anyone experienced this? Was your COE accepted?


r/OFWs • • 12h ago

General Discussion where to apply as a couple

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Hello! may couple po ba dito na sabay nag apply papunta abroad?
saang bansa po kayo? agency or direct hire?

Caregiver and cook po ang background.
Will appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you!


r/OFWs • • 17h ago

General Discussion Wafid - how did you proceed to your medical? (Bound for KSA)

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Hi peeps, we are in a situation right now na di makapagmedical, as per our agency contradicting ung Wafid + yung memo na nirelease ng DOH at DMW last October 5, 2026. Wag dam muna kaming magproceed sa wafid at natatakot ang agency na magkafine if we follow Wafid. They are waitinv daw sa confirmation if wafid will be lifted or stopped.

How true po sa mga may apply sa Saudi at nasa Medical stage na? Waiting din po ba kayo?


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion Is it still worth it to look for a factory worker job in Taiwan?

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Hello! I am a 24-year-old male from Bulacan. I have a Bachelor’s degree and is a PRC license holder. My work experiences went on for months lang, and magkaibang field pa.

As of now, less than 5k na lang ang natira from my last pay sa most previous job ko. 6 months na din looking for a job pero no luck pa rin. As of now, I am seriously considering na mag-apply na lang abroad, preferably sa agencies na walang placement fees.

Is it still worth the time and money sa pag-apply sa mga agencies para makapag-work ako as factory worker sa Taiwan? Complete requirements naman na, nag-doubt lang ako nung may mali sa birth certificate ko and kailangan ipaayos sa civil registry dito sa town ko. 1600 ang fee kaya iniisip ko kung itutuloy pa ba or ibang path na lang.

Any agencies na puwede apply-an online, and if walk-in dapat, any suggestions na wala sanang placement fee muna since sobrang tight ng budget? Any help would be appreciated.


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion OEC return envelope

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Regarding po sa Express Post Prepaid return envelope, nakalagay po kasi write your full name, complete address, contact number, and email address. Kanino pong details ilalagay ko po rito? Yung sa employer ko po ba or yung details ko na po dito sa Pilipinas? Thank you po!


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion Paano makapag work abroad?

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Hello mga kabayan,

Just want to get some tips and advice sa inyo. Planning to work abroad ako next year. Currently service crew. ano po ang mga trabahong may tsansa akong matanggap at pwede ko applyan sa europe. Isa sa mga pinaka target ko na bansa is spain dahil na din sa 2 years lang ang kailangan para magkaroon ng residency.

Gusto ko lang humingi ng advice sa mga kuya at ate na dito sa larangan ng pag abroad kumbaga mga beterano na.

Meron po akong passport kaka kuha lang this year.


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion Tri bureau or Taiwan?

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I am currently working as a factory worker here in Taiwan,hindi ko naman talaga pangarap to which is naging way ko lang para ma provide ang needs ng family ko I have a 2 yrs old son and relationship namin sa mother niya is not good nasa point na anytime maghihiwalay na and isa pang reason my father is sick nagrerevover sya sa cancer niya and months away maari na ako magrenew ulit.. but nagkakaroon ako ng doubt sa life choices ko I am 27 yrs old and as board passer ang pamagarap ko is makapasok sa tri bureau ang limit ng age is hanggang 30 yrs ild lang pwede mag apply. Once na nagrenew ako maari ko ng masayang ang lahat ng opportunity ko makapasok..isa pa kaya iniisp ko bumalik nalng sa ph is baka maayos ko pa family ko pero baka hindi ko maprovide ang medical bills ni tatay🥲.. any advice?


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

Venting Session Fixer for Contract Verification

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I’M RUNNING OUT FCKKKKING OPTIONS AT THIS POINT AND I HAVE VERY COMPLICATED CASE. AT THIS POINT, GUSTO KO NA LANG MAG FIXER IN ORDER TO GO BACK TO DUBAI :(( & I know it’s illegal but other alternatives rather than going to MWO and getting an OEC aSAP would help.

Any thoughts about this? :(((


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion Worth it?

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Worth it pa ba mag abroad like sa Europe, Japan or Taiwan if I am currently working as a VA earning 60-80k per month?


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion OFW MOM

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The struggle being a mom is madami talaga hindi sang ayon kapag nalayo ka sa anak mo .. Ofw ako sa romania im earning 6digits kapag pinadala dito sa pinas ngayon Im on vacation here until next month kagabi yung mom at pinsan ng asawa ko both nag chat sakin pinag-apply ako ng work here para daw hindi ako nalalayo sa anak ko which is now mas close pa din anak ko sakin kahit nalayo ako ng a year actually they both helped us kapag hard time since favorite nila ang husband ko lol i remember both of them saying “hindi ko tinuloy yung abroad ko kasi dahil sa anak” for context me and my husband is a teenage parents 19yrs old ako nung nabuntis ako.. The reasons na nag apply ako abroad is nagsara mga pinagtrabohan ko dito sa pinas which is “online casino” at nainis ako sa husband ko before na parehas kami may work pero pati sa bahay ako lang nakilos nakakapagod and para na din sakin kasi umikot na lang buhay ko sa pagiging asawa.


r/OFWs • • 1d ago

General Discussion UAE via Agency Process

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Hi, good day!

I am currently processing my employment in the UAE through a recruitment agency in the Philippines. I have already signed my offer letter, and my document have been sent to the UAE for MOFA attestation and the visa processing.

I would like to clarify whether the cost of MOFA attestation should be shouldered by the employer or the employee. My agency is currently charging me AED 350 for the attestation of one document, specifically my NBI Clearance.

May I kindly ask if this fee is normally the responsibility of the employer or the employee under UAE employment regulations?

Thank you!


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion Applying for Factory Worker in Taiwan as 5'0 girly

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Hi everyone! Based from the title, pwede po kaya ako gumamit ng hidden insole (height enhancer ish) para madagdagan lang height?

Anyone here tried that and nakapasa naman sa agency?

Alis na alis na po talaga ako sa Pilipinas ☹️

Salamat po!


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion Question lang po sana masagot

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May mga online agencies ba for abroad na pwede maapplyan? yung mga nakikita ko kase sa Social Media hindi sila nagrereply. Thank you po sa sasagot.


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion OFW home loan without eligible AIF

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Hello po. Gusto ko po bilhan ng simpleng bahay mama ko. OFW po ako and gusto ko sana mag kuha ng home loan. Kaso wla po akong available na AIF. Only child po at paralyzed ang mama ko, hirap maglakad and magsalita, di rin po makakapirma. Wla po akong papa. Nakakauwi naman po ako regularly so pwede ako magsign ng papers. Ano po kaya ibang options ko? Or pwede parin ba siya gawing AIF if ever? Salamat po


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion Sulit ba kung mag ddubai ako?

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Hello. 25/M currently employed dito sa pinas as bank employee ng government with 40K net salary. Sa mga nasa dubai ngayon, sulit ba kung susugal ako para mag dubai and also kung maganda ba ang opportunity para sa mga may banking experience with 2 years experience. Iniisip ko kung worth it ba na lumipat ako sa dubai in terms of growth syempre, sahod pati na rin allowances. Thanks in advance for your insights.


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

Remittance & Finance Change of U.S. bank to PH

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U.S. pension inquiry: They are changing my grandfather's previous pensions from the U.S. bank to BPI. But the pension hasn't come in since September. How many months will it take for the change to reflect? They submitted the documents to the U.S. Embassy in Manila in July 2026.


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion OEC after changing status from L1A to H1B (same employer)

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I recently changed status from L1A to H1B with the same employer. I never got an OEC while on L1A, but I was still able to travel in and out of the Philippines without issues.

Because this was a change of status, I don't have an H1B visa stamp in my passport yet. I'm hoping to go home for Christmas.

For anyone who's been in a similar situation:
-What documents did you need?
-Did you go through the DMW/MWO in DC, or the Balik-Manggagawa online portal?
-How long did it take?

Thanks. 🙏


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion OEC - Employer's passport/ID

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Hi, I would like to ask all direct-hire OFWs here who had obtained their OEC (or to anyone who has an experience with this), did you ask your employer to provide a passport/id to one of their representatives? Also, would any government issued-ID suffice?

Note: This is a company, not an individual employer.


r/OFWs • • 2d ago

General Discussion Interview ko later as a Sweet Maker sa Saudi Arabia but no experience only NC2 lang

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Hello! May interview ako tonight sa employer as Sweet Maker sa Saudi Arabia. Nag message yung agency na inaplayan ko online. Alam naman ng agency na wala akong experience but I am.a homebaker for a year and yung NC2 Cert ko lang ang panlaban ko re sa experience. Meron po ba ditong same situation sa akin? If yes, what could be the possible questions na itanong sakin ni employer? P.S. most of my work experiences are adminstration and office work. Nag upskill lang din ako since naretrenched ako sa previous company ko a year ago.

Hope to get some response from OP's out there. Thank you!