Reporting basis and the pattern described
- The Department of Foreign Affairs reports an increasing number of undocumented Filipino domestic workers in China.
- The advisory states that Filipino domestic workers who finished their employment contracts in Hong Kong and Macau enter Mainland China.
- It specifies that entry is done using tourist visas.
- It treats this entry pattern as a key factor connected to workers becoming undocumented.
Strong warning against visa misuse
- The advisory strongly warns the public against entering China to work using tourist or business visas.
- It declares that tourist and business visas cannot be converted into work visas.
- It states that a work visa is a requirement for employment in China.
- It ties improper visa entry to the risk of undocumented status.
Chinese employment restriction notice
- The advisory states that the Chinese government restricts the employment of foreign domestic workers in China.
- It presents this restriction as an additional warning consideration for Filipinos seeking work in China.
Precaution for prospective applicants
- Prospective applicants seeking employment in China are advised to take extra-precautionary measures.
- They must verify the authenticity of employment offers.
- They must verify by establishing authenticity of job orders with the POEA.
- Verification is to be done through the POEA website at poea.gov.ph.
POEA verification hotlines
- Job order verification is also available through POEA hotlines at 722-11-44 and 722-11-55.
- Prospective applicants are directed to use these POEA channels for authenticity verification before proceeding with employment in China.