Why Do Pinoys And Pinays Go To Dubai

[Seyer95]

Pinoys go to Dubai to seek greener pastures. Not only in Dubai but in other

countries as well. Dami na umaalis everyday. Hirap na daw buhay dito sa

pinas.

[bj_bukojuice]

I wont discourage mga visit visa individuals in going there, I can say it's a matter of luck and guts in going to dubai pag meron ka isa ok na un, kung meron ka both the better, nagmahal na din rents nila which range from 500 dirhams up. Suerte na lang ako at maganda ung company na napasukan ko and a direct hire na from the Pinas pa. Ang alam kong in demand dun ay work sa bank, computer programmers and work sa mga hotel as waiter/waitresses and entertainers. But the latter eh dapat contract na dito sa pinas since it is commonly 6 months renewable contract. Moreover, they say that if your company has a suffix na LTD(LIMITED), ( like mine dati DUBAI ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. ), that means malaki ung company and the benefits are great. Just pray hard po, muntik ko ng makalimutan, number 1 weapon mo yan.

 

Salaries are also graded, like grade 7, 8, 9,10, .... mine was salary grade 11.

 

xs, hehe sa mga fellow MTCs ko na medyo may kalibugan sa katawan, madami dun hehehe russian, chinese, pinay din kaso medyo mas mahal at maarte, usually makikita mo sila sa mga bars and hotels prices are from 100 dirhams and above. Maganda din ang night life and dami bars and hotels.

 

(bj_bukojuice <<<< lang hiya nambugaw pa ako... ok na sana inspirational talk eh hehehe peace)

Edited March 30, 2007 by bj_bukojuice

[tabouki]

xs, hehe sa mga fellow MTCs ko na medyo may kalibugan sa katawan, madami dun hehehe russian, chinese, pinay din kaso medyo mas mahal at maarte, usually makikita mo sila sa mga bars and hotels prices are from 100 dirhams and above. Maganda din ang night life and dami bars and hotels.

 

hahaha sadik nang-inggit ka pa!

dubai (&abu dhabi) best places in the mideast. :cool:

[kryte69]

I think in Dubai or wherever you go! One should be able to split their income into 3 parts. 1 part savings, 1 part for your family in the Philippines and the last part for your expenses (food, clothing, shelter!)

[kryte69]

Napakalungkot naman para sa Pilipinas. Mas matatalino tayo at may mas mayamang kalikasan.

 

Ang mahirap kasi sa atin dito eh di tayo disiplinado at masyado ang pulitika at korrupsyon dito sa atin!

[kryte69]

A lot or the majority of the gulf states air line are Pinays with som Europeans (sound east europeans, SouthAsians, Brits). Am not sure about the pay scale but I heard there is a diference between the nationalities. The one I had observed are Gulf Air, Emirates, and Saudia.

 

 

I think ok naman ang salary nang mga flight attendant. Sa Philippine Airlines and Cebu pacific lang ata mababa eh.

[MrSouth]

my just went there 2 weeks ago, she was hired by Emirates, bali sa IPAMS sya nag apply here. i think they will be incharge of sales and ticketing. meron pa ba kayong alam na legit na agency here like ipams that can send you to dubai once your qualified?

[k.rams2004]

FYI

Visit visa runs only twice in a row

By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter

 

 

 

Dubai: A visitor to the UAE will only be allowed to make two visa runs at a stretch after which he/she must leave the country, Ministry of Interior officials said.

 

A visitor can stay for two months and extend it by another month.

 

If the visitor wishes to stay longer, he/she will have to obtain a new visit visa, exit the country and return.

 

The two-month stay again can be extended by a month. The visitor will then only be allowed another visa run. The total duration of stay will be nine months.

 

A ministry official said after the two runs, the person must leave the country for a full month and then return if he/she wishes.

 

In another decision, companies will not be allowed to sponsor Filipinas under the age of 25.

 

Source: Gulf News April 30th

 

Repeated visit visa renewals leave four Filipinas stranded

By Nina Muslim, Staff Reporter

 

 

 

Dubai: Too many visit visa extensions, one of them renewed 12 times for a two-year stay, stranded four Filipinas for hours at the airport, prompting Philippine authorities here to seek clarification on the UAE visit visa policies.

 

The women, in their 30s, were detained two weeks ago after returning from Kish Island, where they had renewed their visit visa. They were stopped upon arrival at Dubai airport when immigration officials noticed the women had at least four visit visa renewals, enough for a ten month stay.

 

Assistance

 

Visit visas issued for Dubai are valid for 60 days and are renewable for a total stay of up to 90 days, according to information posted on the Dubai Department of Tourism, Commerce and Marketing (DTCM) website.

 

 

 

 

The women were finally allowed to enter Dubai after officials, with the assistance of the Philippine Consulate General, determined that their visit visas were valid, despite the number of renewals.

 

Antonio Curameng, Philippine Consul General in Dubai, told Gulf News that they were waiting to hear from the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DRND) about their policy on barring entry to visit visa holders.

 

He said they were not disputing the regulations, but wants to know why the women were allowed to renew their visit visas if they had surpassed the visit visa limit.

 

"Instead of renewing the visit visa and then barring entry to [the holders], the (DNRD) should not issue any more visas. They should send [the people] home then and there," he said.

 

"But if they issued a visa, then they should honour what they have done," he added.

 

The detention of the women sparked concerns among the Filipino community, many with friends and families who regularly renew their visit visas while they look for work in the UAE. Many were worried that they would lose money, paying for visit visa renewal fee only to be denied access to Dubai.

 

Curameng said he did not know whether the women were seeking a job or had been working illegally in the UAE. "I didn't ask because I wasn't sure I wanted to hear their answer. But I told them to seek legal employment so that they can stay here legally [with a residency visa]," he said.

 

He also said that DNRD should improve links with the Labour Ministry and inspect employers and companies that hire illegal workers.

[tabouki]

FYI

Visit visa runs only twice in a row

By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter

 

 

 

Dubai: A visitor to the UAE will only be allowed to make two visa runs at a stretch after which he/she must leave the country, Ministry of Interior officials said.

 

A visitor can stay for two months and extend it by another month.

 

If the visitor wishes to stay longer, he/she will have to obtain a new visit visa, exit the country and return.

 

The two-month stay again can be extended by a month. The visitor will then only be allowed another visa run. The total duration of stay will be nine months.

 

A ministry official said after the two runs, the person must leave the country for a full month and then return if he/she wishes.

 

In another decision, companies will not be allowed to sponsor Filipinas under the age of 25.

 

Source: Gulf News April 30th

 

Repeated visit visa renewals leave four Filipinas stranded

By Nina Muslim, Staff Reporter

 

 

 

Dubai: Too many visit visa extensions, one of them renewed 12 times for a two-year stay, stranded four Filipinas for hours at the airport, prompting Philippine authorities here to seek clarification on the UAE visit visa policies.

 

The women, in their 30s, were detained two weeks ago after returning from Kish Island, where they had renewed their visit visa. They were stopped upon arrival at Dubai airport when immigration officials noticed the women had at least four visit visa renewals, enough for a ten month stay.

 

Assistance

 

Visit visas issued for Dubai are valid for 60 days and are renewable for a total stay of up to 90 days, according to information posted on the Dubai Department of Tourism, Commerce and Marketing (DTCM) website.

 

 

 

 

The women were finally allowed to enter Dubai after officials, with the assistance of the Philippine Consulate General, determined that their visit visas were valid, despite the number of renewals.

 

Antonio Curameng, Philippine Consul General in Dubai, told Gulf News that they were waiting to hear from the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DRND) about their policy on barring entry to visit visa holders.

 

He said they were not disputing the regulations, but wants to know why the women were allowed to renew their visit visas if they had surpassed the visit visa limit.

 

"Instead of renewing the visit visa and then barring entry to [the holders], the (DNRD) should not issue any more visas. They should send [the people] home then and there," he said.

 

"But if they issued a visa, then they should honour what they have done," he added.

 

The detention of the women sparked concerns among the Filipino community, many with friends and families who regularly renew their visit visas while they look for work in the UAE. Many were worried that they would lose money, paying for visit visa renewal fee only to be denied access to Dubai.

 

Curameng said he did not know whether the women were seeking a job or had been working illegally in the UAE. "I didn't ask because I wasn't sure I wanted to hear their answer. But I told them to seek legal employment so that they can stay here legally [with a residency visa]," he said.

 

He also said that DNRD should improve links with the Labour Ministry and inspect employers and companies that hire illegal workers.

 

kasi naman daming pinoy (and other nationalities) tambay sa dubai jobhunting kaya naghigpit...tsktsktsk

 

sarap sana dubai, heard stories about the duty free raffles held during ramadan and hajj eid holidays....prizes of kilos of gold, bmw mercedez benz etc tax free...

 

& di masyado mahigpit - may alak at simbahan (at syempre chicks).

 

kaya lang dapat masinop din kundi walang ipon kasi nandoon ang goodtime, at mga ru**ian & other fairskinned pokpoks hehehe

Edited May 8, 2007 by tabouki

[Sensui Takusa]

I wonder Is it still safe to go to dubai on a commercial visa??? to look for a job there any inputs thanks

[tabouki]

bro check this out (similar topic)

 

http://manilatonight.com/index.php?showtop...3380&st=100

[Sensui Takusa]

Hmmm I have a sister in Kuwait and she said she'll be moving to Dubai with her husband... his husband is getting there using a "commercial visa" ... I plan to got with my bayaw but i'm a little sceptic... as they they Hope for the Best, Expect the Worse... I'm working for a callcenter and I want change... will Dubai be a good one??? Adviceses are solicited thank mga bro at sis sa MTC :mtc:

Edited May 10, 2007 by Sensui Takusa

[reddhat]

I have an offer from a local recruitment agency but am also skeptical. Need more info about the living conditions of Pinoys in Dubai.

[FPJ_45]

Hmmm Red hat .. Linux user ka ba??? balita ko indemmand and Linux doon $ 4,500 ang monthly ... anong company ang inaplayan mo dito ??? baka pwede mo akong irefer thanks

[simpatiko]

I'm in Dubai for almost five months now. Tulad ng karamihan sumugal din ako.. I don't have the slightest idea gano kahirap kumuha ng work here till I came, adminsitrative position pa hanap ko. I was on a Visit Visa then, pero ang lamang ko lang nandito brother ko and his family who supported me noong jobless ako. It took 38 days bago ako mgkawork. Swerte ko lang kasi I got the job I want (more or less, sa Pinas kasi sa HR ako, dito pure recruitment), UK-based company, nakapagnegotiate for good salary and benefits package kahit wala akong gulf experience, I was given a residence visa before my Visit Visa expired, and open contract, it may be terminated by either party by giving four weeks written notice. So I can leave the company anytime I want (incase a better opportunity comes), they can fire me anytime they want - walang ban... And the best part is, sobrang ok ang boss ko... She recommended me for regularization after 3 months and was given an increase and pasok na ako sa commission/bonus scheme ng company.

 

Whenever a friend or a former colleague ask me if ok dito, sinasabi ko ang totoong condition ng mga pinoy dito. Mahirap makakuha ng work, high cost of living, the Kish story, etc etc etc... nasa kanila na if they still want to go. Sabi ko pray hard and ask for sign if para dito ka ba o sa Pinas ok ka na... Basta lang mga pare at mare, dapat po you have enough experience before ka pumunta dito.

 

 

 

Thanks for this pare. Actually am planning na to go there and sumugal din ng pera kong naitabi. My company is in a limbo right now and its realy hard for me to start over again with a low salary. Second, am planning to get married na next year and masisira yung budget ko if push comes to shove. Am thinking na magsugal ng pera pagpunta dun at maghanap ng work so that i can get myself on track. Its really painstaking to do this specially kung self supporting ka. I have so may friends in there from our company and they are having somewhat good there. Ang dami siguro mga 30 sila dun and puro visit visa's nga. Nageexit sa iran pag expired na visa. Ang hirap isipin pero Fortune favors the brave nga siguro. I hope lang na my Fate will lead me to somewhere i should be. I love this country but this country never loves us back. Di ko alam mangyayari but i hope it will come into my way.