POEA ADVISORY NO. 19

: The POEA Advisory No. 19 strictly prohibits licensed recruitment agencies from charging any placement and recruitment fees to Filipino workers deployed to the U.S.A. including Guam under the H2B program.
: Filipino workers recruited under the H2B program for temporary skilled labor to be deployed to the United States and Guam.
: It falls under Section 2-C, Rule I, Part VI of the 2002 POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Workers and POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2009.
: The employers are responsible for bearing the recruitment costs under the H2B visa classification.
: Violation of the policy is a serious administrative offense that may lead to the cancellation of the recruitment agency’s license under Section 1-A (5) of Rule IV, Part VI of the POEA Rules and Regulations.
: The United States Department of Homeland Security implemented the regulatory changes.
: The changes were implemented on January 18, 2009.
: Recruitment agencies are prohibited from charging placement fees and recruitment fees.
: The penalties are prescribed under Section 1-A (5) of Rule IV, Part VI of the POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Workers.