Japanese Immigration ARB Certification Rules

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POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 35: Japanese Immigration ARB Certification Rules

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Japanese Immigration ARB Certification Rules

Law: Poea Memorandum Circular No. 35

Decision Date: Aug 30, 1996

Effective September 3, 1996, performing artists must submit a certified photocopy of their Artist Record Book (ARB) to the Japanese Immigration Office for a Certificate of Eligibility, replacing the previous requirement of a Performance Certificate, with strict guidelines and penalties for non-compliance.

Law Summary

Procedure for Securing Certified Photocopy of the ARB

A joint letter-request must be submitted by the performing artist and the president of the licensed agency addressed to the ARB Processing Unit.
The request must include the artist's full name (first, middle, surname) and ARB number.

Specific Pages to be Certified and Photocopied

The photocopied pages shall include those containing the following details:
- Name, address, and birthdate
- Skill and category
- Picture
- Physical description (hair, eyes, weight, height)
- Training and testing records
- Amendments or limitations, if any

Certification and Release of Certified Photocopy

Certification of the photocopied ARB pages shall be made by:
- The Officer-in-Charge of the Welfare and Employment Office, or
- In her absence, the Officer-in-Charge of the Employment Branch,
- Acting on behalf of the Administrator.
The certified photocopy shall be sealed in an envelope.
The sealed envelope must be received by the talent (performing artist) in the presence of the licensed agency's authorized Liaison Officer.

Handling and Integrity of the Certified ARB Photocopy

Only Japanese Immigration is authorized to open the sealed envelope.
Japanese Immigration shall reject any certified photocopy with a broken or tampered POEA seal and return it to POEA.

Sanctions for Violation and Non-Compliance

If documents are returned due to seal tampering, the matter shall be referred to the POEA Adjudication Office for investigation.
Possible sanctions include:
- Cancellation of the license of the licensed agency
- Disqualification of the performing artist from the overseas employment program
- Watchlisting or blacklisting of foreign promoters or employers
These sanctions are imposed on erring parties found guilty of violations.

Purpose and Implementation

The guidelines ensure stricter control and verification of documents submitted for overseas employment of performing artists.
The memorandum emphasizes strict compliance and proper processing procedures effective from the stipulated date.

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