for J-1 workers during the COVID-19 crisis Background The J-1 visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa that is utilized by the US government, employers, and visa sponsors, to expand the guest worker program and bring in cheap labor from abroad, without a pathway to permanent residency. In particular, promises of “cultural exchange” and “professional training” … Continue reading Know Your Rights FAQ Guide
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ENGLISH
FAQ on the mandatory collection of PhilHealth premium among Filipinos overseas The pandemic is currently causing a widespread loss of jobs and livelihood. At present, millions of overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs have lost their jobs and an estimated 420,000 OFWs will be forcibly repatriated and have to return to the Philippines. Both within and … Continue reading ENGLISH
TAGALOG
FAQ on the mandatory collection of PhilHealth premium AMONG FILIPINOS OVERSEAS Ang pandemya ay kasalukuyang nagdudulot ng malawakang kawalan ng trabaho at kabuhayan. Sa kasalukuyan, milyon-milyong OFWs ang nawalan ng trabaho at tinatayang 420,000 OFWs ang sapilitang uuwi dahil dito. Sa loob at labas ng bansa, nakapanlulumo ang kawalan ng ayuda mula sa sariling gobyerno lalo … Continue reading TAGALOG
Undocumented Workers
J-1, H1B, and H2B Workers
Seafarers
Para sa mga kababayang seafarers: alamin ang inyong karapatan sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic! Testing for COVID-19 Kailan dapat magpa-test for COVID-19? Ang tamang protocol sa pagharap sa COVID-19 ay ito: TEST first, TREAT, then ISOLATE. Kaya kung kayo ay may sintomas, agad kayong dapat magpa-test. Ang tawag sa lahat ng nagpapa-test na may sintomas … Continue reading Seafarers