Individual Contract Verification MWO Washington DC, USA

Whether working in the USA for the first time or renewing a contract with your current employer, obtaining a verified Employment Contract is essential. This document is a primary requirement for Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), a travel pass for Filipinos leaving the Philippines to work abroad. If you’re an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) wondering how to get this document, read our in-depth guide on Individual Contract Verification in MWO Washington DC, USA.

With the verification of the Employment Contract, the Labor Attaché can verify if the contracts of OFWs follow the current employment laws, standards, and practices of the Philippines and the host country. This process is a way to ensure the safety and welfare of OFWs while working overseas. Therefore, OFWs should prioritize processing their Individual Contract Verification in Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Washington DC, USA.

Qualifications

If you’re planning to verify your Employment Contract in MWO Washington DC, check if you meet any of the qualifications below:

• Filipino nationals without POEA records but working abroad
• Filipino workers registered with POEA but have changed their employers on-site
• Filipino workers with potential employers and an employment visa approved by the Immigration Department
• Filipino workers rehired by the same employer

Requirements

For OFWs who meet any of the qualifications stated above, here are the following documentary requirements you should secure and submit to MWO Washington DC for Individual Contract Verification:

Direct Hired

For Land-Based Professional/Skilled Workers

1. DMW Individual Employment Contract for Various Skills – notarized and signed on all pages by the principal or the authorized representative (click here to download)
2. For employers with their own Employment Contract or Offer Letter (US), refer to the IEC for Various Skills Sections 8, 12, 14, and 15. Then, submit a notarized ADDENDUM verbatim.
3. For the US: Work Visa
4. For Islands: temporary work permit or work permit
5. Copy of worker’s valid passport (showing data page)
6. Copy of valid Commercial Registration and Business License of the principal (issued and authenticated by the Chamber of Commer or other relevant government offices)
7. Secretary’s Certificate OR Authorization of the person signing for and on behalf of the company/employer (notarized) (click here to download)
8. Copy of any valid ID or other acceptable forms of valid identification of the signatory in the Secretary’s Certificate
9. Business/Employers Information Card (click here to download)
10. Employee Information Card (click here to download)

For Land-Based Domestic Workers

1. For the US:
2. US Domestic Contract required by the US Department of State (click here to download)
3. A3 or G5 visa
4. For Islands:
5. Individual Employment Contract for Domestic Workers – notarized and signed on all pages by the principal or the authorized representative (click here to download)
6. Working visa or work permit
7. Copy of worker’s valid passport (showing data page)
8. Copy of official/valid ID of employer
9. Employers Information Card (click here to download)
10. Employee Information Card (click here to download)

Agency Hired

For Land-Based Professional/Skilled Workers

1. POEA Individual Employment Contract for Various Skills – notarized and signed on all pages by the principal or the authorized representative (click here to download)
2. For the US: Work Visa
3. For Islands: temporary work permit or work permit
4. Copy of worker’s valid passport (showing data page)
5. Secretary’s Certificate OR Authorization of the person signing for and on behalf of the company/employer (notarized) (click here to download)
6. Copy of official/valid ID of Signatory
7. Business/Employers Information Card (click here to download)
8. Employee Information Card (click here to download)

Note: Attach a copy of the MWO-verified Job Order if verifying the Individual Employment Contract after accreditation with DMW.

For Land-Based Domestic Workers

1. Individual Employment Contract for Domestic Workers (template from PRA) – notarized and signed on all pages by the principal or the authorized representative
2. For Islands: temporary work permit or work permit
3. Copy of worker’s valid passport (showing data page)
4. Copy of official/valid ID of Signatory
5. Employers Information Card (click here to download)
6. Employee Information Card (click here to download)

Note: Attach a copy of the MWO-verified Job Order if verifying the Individual Employment Contract after accreditation with DMW.

Fees

Once you’ve secured the documentary requirements stated above, here are the applicable fees you must settle to obtain a verified Employment Contract:

• Verification fee- $10 per Individual Employment Contract
• OWWA Membership fee- US$25 (if OWWA membership is expired or about to expire)

How to Verify Employment Contract in MWO Washington DC, USA

There are two ways for OFWs to verify their Employment Contracts in Washington DC, USA. The first option is to submit your documentary requirements to the MWO Washington DC mailing address. Second is the Consular Outreach Mission conducted by the Philippine Embassy, OWWA, and MWO Washington DC in areas under their jurisdiction. To verify an Employment Contract in Washington DC, USA, follow the steps below:

Via Mail

1. Secure the complete documentary requirements.
2. Send the original requirements to the MWO Washington DC mailing address at:
   • Migrant Workers Office
   • Embassy of the Philippines
   • 1617 Massachusetts Ave., NW
   • Washington DC, USA 20036
3. Once received, MWO Washington DC will check if the documents are complete.
4. MWO Washington DC will verify the documents within 3-5 working days for directly hired and 7-10 working days for agency hired.
5. If requirements are incomplete or incorrect, the applicant or employer should submit the lacking documents to proceed.
6. If documents are complete, pay the verification fee to Labor Office via US Postal Money Order for the US. For Islands, pay the verification fee thru US Bank Draft for island banks with a US Bank Counterpart.
7. After the verification, MWO Washington DC will release the verified Employment Contract and other documents to the applicant or the employer thru a postal or courier (such as FedEx, USPS, DHL, or UPS).

Via Consular Outreach Mission

1. Check the official Facebook page of the Philippine Embassy or MWO Washington DC to check the upcoming schedule and venue of the Consular Outreach Mission.
2. Contact the concerned office and set an appointment for Contract Verification, if applicable.
3. Secure the documentary requirements and print or screenshot your confirmed appointment schedule.
4. Visit the venue of the Consular Outreach Mission.
5. Submit your complete documents.
6. Pay the applicable fees.
7. Then, collect the official receipt and wait for the issuance of your verified Employment Contract.

Reminders

Please keep in mind the following reminders when processing Individual Contract Verification in MWO Washington DC, USA:

• MWO Washington DC verifies Employment Contract via mail. So OFWs or their employer should submit the complete and correct documents to avoid delays in the verification process.
• MWO Washington DC also conducts Consular Outreach Mission in areas under their jurisdiction.
• The Philippine Embassy is in the state of the District of Columbia (DC), not Washington (WA).
• As of writing, MWO Washington DC is using FedEx as their courier service. If the employer has a FedEx account, prepare an Electronic FedEx shipping form.
• Don’t put MWO Washington DC as the sender but the name of the FedEx account holder.

Summary

Verifying the Employment Contract helps POEA register employed or recruited Filipino workers, ensuring they have legal employers. Whether vacationing in the Philippines or not, a verified Employment Contract is essential since US authorities are wary of illegal immigrants. Therefore, OFWs should always verify their Employment Contract to avoid problems.

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