{"id":1779,"date":"2018-10-05T09:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T01:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.balikbayad.ph\/blog\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2018-10-04T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T02:25:14","slug":"balik-manggagawa-oec-exemption-for-returning-ofws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.balikbayad.ph\/blog\/balik-manggagawa-oec-exemption-for-returning-ofws\/","title":{"rendered":"Balik Manggagawa OEC Exemption for Returning OFWs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most important documents Overseas Filipino Workers should have is the\u00a0<strong>Overseas Employment Certificate\u00a0<\/strong>or OEC. This document not only legitimizes your status as an OFW but also gives you exemption on fees. This means you don&#8217;t have to pay for airport fee or transfer tax, which could cost you thousands of pesos.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the thing: getting your OEC is not a walk in the park. Believe it or not, it could take you one whole day just to get your OEC. Some even say that they cannot get it on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is there are exemptions. If you are a returning OFW and you meet the criteria, you can be exempted from getting an OEC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can get an OEC exemption?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The returning OFW or Balik-Manggagawa must meet ALL of the requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid working visa<\/li>\n<li>Returning to the same employer<\/li>\n<li>Returning to the same job site<\/li>\n<li>Has an existing record in the POEA database, which means an OEC was previously issued to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you meet all of the requirements, then yes, you can be exempted from getting an Overseas Employment Certificate. The even better news is that you don&#8217;t have to go to POEA, line up, and wait for the entire day to get your OEC exemption. In fact, you can do this online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Get OEC Exemption:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Register.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmonline.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BM Online Website<\/a> and fill out the\u00a0<strong>New User\u00a0<\/strong>field box. Once you filled out the necessary information, click the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;I Accept the Terms of Service&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Sign Me Up&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, a confirmation link will be sent to the email address you provided. Make sure to check your email immediately and click the link to activate your BM Online account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Log-in.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will be redirected to a separate tab showing that you successfully activated your BM Online account. Log-in using the e-mail address and password you typed when registering for a BM online account. Click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Login.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: OEC Number Verification.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you log-in, an OEC Number Verification pop-up screen will appear. Simply enter the last OEC number issued to you to continue.<\/p>\n<p>The system will give you an update whether or not they found your OEC. If your record is found, confirm that you are returning to the same employer and job site. Then, click the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Yes&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Update Profile Page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To continue, don&#8217;t forget to update your\u00a0<strong>My Profile\u00a0<\/strong>page, including Personal Data, Contract Particulars, and Legal Beneficiaries forms. To make the necessary changes, click the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p>Change your profile picture by uploading your photo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Acquire OEC Exemption.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thereafter, click <strong>&#8220;Acquire OEC or Exemption.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new window will appear. Enter your flight details. Take note that it should be within 60-day OEC validity period. Click the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Submit&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>button thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to make a final confirmation that you will be returning to the same employer and job site by clicking the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Yes&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: Confirmation Message\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After assessment, a confirmation message showing that your are exempted will pop up on your screen. Take note and write down the\u00a0<strong>OEC Exemption Number\u00a0<\/strong>(this number will be automatically transmitted to the Bureau of Immigration system)\u00a0since this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">might<\/span> be asked. Take time to read the instructions on what to do in the airport as well.<\/p>\n<p>Acquiring OEC exemption is easy. In fact, the system will automatically tell you if you are exempted or not upon log-in.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, there are cases when you need to set up an appointment to acquire OEC. This instances include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You did not receive a pop-up confirmation message.<\/li>\n<li>The system found no record of your OEC number.<\/li>\n<li>You are not returning to the same employer OR job site OR both.<\/li>\n<li>Workers with no existing records or has discrepancy in records with the POEA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further questions, you can check out <a href=\"http:\/\/poea.gov.ph\/files\/Q&amp;A%20OEC%20Exemption.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POEA&#8217;s FAQ<\/a> post on OEC Exemption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most important documents Overseas Filipino Workers should have is the\u00a0Overseas Employment Certificate\u00a0or OEC. This document not only legitimizes your status as an OFW but also gives you exemption on fees. This means you don&#8217;t have to pay for airport fee or transfer tax, which could cost you thousands of pesos. 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