Government Documentation and Accreditation

Prior to any actual recruitment and deployment activities, the client organization must be recognized ("accredited") by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

Certain documents may be required by the Philippine Labor Department to be Authenticated or certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Chamber of Commerce and Trade of the host country.

It is imperative that this onetime step be given the highest priority to avoid unnecessary delays in actual recruitment and deployment operations.

To achieve, the following documents must be submitted: (For NEW Employers/Companies NOT Accredited with other Recruitment Agencies in the Philippines)

1. Photocopy of the Employer's Commercial or Business Registration (Certified by the Ministry of Trade of the host country).
2. A "Special Power Attorney" (SPA) written on the official stationery (letterhead) of the employer, (Must be authenticated by the Ministry of Chamber of Commerce and Philippines Embassy in host country).
3. A "Demand Letter or Job Order or Manpower Request" written on the official stationery (letterhead) of the employer.
4. An "Authority to Withdraw Visas" together with the Original Visa Receipt (must be authenticated by the Ministry of Chamber of Commerce).
5. A "Contingency Letter" written on the official stationery (letterhead) of the employer.
6. An Employment Contract.

In any case the Employer/company was already accredited with another agency, an additional documents are required;

7. Revocation of Power of Attorney
8. A "Courtesy Letter" addressed to the previous Recruitment Agency and must be faxed to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

For other categories like, Domestic Helpers, a complete set of documents can be secured from the nearest Philippine Consulate in the city of the host country and for Family Drivers aside from item numbers 2, 3,4, 5, an Original copy of the Insurance policy for the accepted Driver and the vehicle is required.