Job offers for Filipinos as domestic helpers bound for China and Mongolia should not be entertained, according to Philippine officials stationed in those countries. That’s because working as domestic helpers is considered unlawful in China and Mongolia.
Sunset in Ulan Bator, Mongolia
In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Ambassador to China Francisco Benedicto added that Chinese and Mongolian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal workers. Those caught overstaying in China or do not have proper visas are subject to heavy fine of up to 3,000 Chinese yuan (Php 33,732), jail terms and deportation. For those seeking employment as domestic helpers, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Public Security Bureau have informed the Philippine Embassy that domestic service employment in China is closed to foreigners.
In Mongolia, foreigners who overstay are fined up to US$30 (P1,384) per day. Both China and Mongolia have intensified border control and immigration points.
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