DMW-ADVISORY-14-2023 — Alleged Suspension of Work Visa Issuance by the Kuwait Government for Filipinos

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS Administrative Services

Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED Department ot Aliarant Morkersy sHEENA'M.AcuEsTA Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong CitytasMay 12, 2023 Time: _02:12 P.M.

ADVISORY No.1 4

Series of 2023

ALLEGED SUSPENSION OF WORK VISA ISSUANCE BY THE KUWAIT GOVERNMENT FOR FILIPINOS

Department advises all Kuwait-bound workers with no residence permit and relevant recruitment agencies to defer any forthcoming trips or departures,until further notice government's decision to suspend the issuance of new entry visas for Filipinos, the Following the information from the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Kuwaiti

concerns and queries to the National Reintegration Center for OFWs Hotline Numbers at 0956-7821-309 or 0960-3532-532 or email at [email protected] In the meantime, affected Kuwait bound OFW-passengers may send their

For information and guidance of all concerned

Undersecretary for Licensing and BERNARD P.OLALIA Adjudication Services

By DMW General Services Division on: May 12, 2023 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED

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