Explaining the flow and precautions for hiring non-skilled foreigners from the Philippines

A new status of residence "Specific Skills" will start in April 2019, and an increasing number of companies are considering hiring foreigners with specific skills.
Among foreigners, many Filipinos are young and have the characteristic of being fluent in English, so they are active in many industries.
However, when hiring Filipinos in Japan as specified skilled foreigners,Procedures with organizations such as POEA and MWO (formerly POLO) are required.There is also a feature.
Therefore, this time, I will explain the flow and precautions when hiring Filipinos with specific skill visas.

XNUMX. XNUMX.Communication with the Philippine government agency by the host company is essential

▼ Recruitment activities are conducted through the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA)

The Philippines sends workers out of the country through an organization called POEA in order to identify and protect the migrant human resources of its own people.
Companies planning to hire foreign workers with specific skills must follow the format provided by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines or the Migrant Worker Office (MWO) of the Consulate General of the Philippines, which is the POEA branch agency. Masu.

2. Procedure flow

1. Conclude a Recruitment Agreement regarding recruitment and employment with the sending organization　[Procedures on the Philippine side]

The host organization in Japan isLocal sending agency accredited by the Philippine governmentIn addition to being required to introduce human resources and conduct recruitment activities through the sending organization, mutual rights and obligations regarding recruitment and employment of human resources are clarified with the sending organization.Conclusion of recruitment arrangementis required.

2. Preparation and submission of documents to MWO　[Procedures on the Philippine side]

The accepting company in Japan mails the necessary documents (template of employment contract stating working conditions, etc., recruitment agreement prepared in ①, job offer/job application form, etc.) to MWO, undergoes the prescribed examination, and submits it to the employer ( It is necessary to be registered with POEA as an organization affiliated with specific skills.

3. Interview at MWO　[Procedures on the Philippine side]

After the screening in step 2, the host organization's representative or delegated employee will undergo an interview in English at the MWO. For this interviewAdministrative scriveners or registered support organizations are not permitted to receive the application on your behalf.. However, this does not prevent an interpreter from being present.

4. Registration with POEA　[Procedures on the Philippine side]

As a result of the above procedures, if the accepting organization in Japan is determined by the MWO to be an appropriate employer, a set of submitted documents with a certification seal stamped by the MWO and a letter of recommendation will be mailed to the accepting organization. After submitting a set of these documents to POEA in your home country and checking the contents, the accepting organization will be registered with POEA and the job information will also be registered.
After registration with POEA, the receiving organization will be able to begin recruiting Filipinos.

5. Conclusion of employment contract

After recruiting, the accepting organization will share the talent with the person introduced by the sending organization.Signed an employment contract related to the residence status “Specified Skilled Worker”Will do.

　The procedures up to this point are common when accepting Filipinos in the Philippines and when accepting Filipinos in Japan.

▼ When accepting Filipinos in the Philippines

1. Obtaining a visa

The accepting organization should contact the local immigration control office.Application for issuance of certificate of eligibility for specific skill visato hold. After the certificate is issued, the original of the certificate will be mailed to the other party in the employment contract in the Philippines.

2. Pre-departure orientation

Filipinos scheduled to come to Japan as non-skilled foreigners will be implemented by the Philippine Overseas Workers Welfare Agency.Pre-departure orientationTo attend.

3. Health checkup

For Filipinos who are planning to come to Japan as specified skilled workers, it will only take about half a day.Medical checkupReceive.

4. Issuance of “Overseas Employment Permit: OEC”

After completing the above procedures, apply to POEA for issuance of an overseas employment permit through the sending organization. Obtained when leaving the PhilippinesPresent your overseas employment permitneed to do it.

5. Filipinos enter the country as specified skilled foreigners

When a Filipino comes to Japan and is determined to meet the landing conditions as a result of the landing inspection upon arrival in Japan,Landing permit, status of residence "specific skill" grantedYou will be able to stay in Japan and work based on employment conditions.

▼ When accepting Filipinos in Japan

A Filipino who is the other party of the employment contract in Japan tells the local immigration officeApply for permission to change your status of residence to a specific skill visa and receive permissionThere is a need.

3. Recruitment involves a cost burden

▼ What are the necessary costs?

The cost required to hire a foreigner with a specific skill isEducation and training costs, travel costs, fees to sending organizationsSuch as it will be mentioned.

▼ There is no obligation to pay to the registered support organization.

To Filipinos when hiring as a non-skilled foreignerExpenses for Japanese language education and vocational training, etc.about,Payable by the accepting company in Japan(Often transferred to the sending organization).
Incidentally,It is not permitted to collect fees from Filipinos employed as specified skilled foreigners.

XNUMX.Summary

We explained the process and points to note when hiring Filipinos with specific skill visas.
It is necessary to follow a unique procedure that is not found in other countries, but it is indispensable when hiring Filipinos as non-designated foreigners.
If you are worried about the procedure, such as not knowing what to do, we recommend that you consult with an expert such as an administrative scrivener who is familiar with these procedures.

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