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Category: Work, Study, EPS

May 27, 2017 Betchay

Work in Korea for Filipinos: EPS (2017 version)

There are Filipinos looking for work abroad. A lot of the jobs available overseas require a placement fee and an

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May 23, 2017 Betchay

E-9 Visa to F-2-6 Visa

It’s been a long time since my last post. I thought I’d be holding a raffle or something to celebrate

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January 17, 2017 Betchay

Summary of New EPS-TOPIK 2017

The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOEL) and the Human Resources Development (HRD) of Korea released a 24-page guideline for

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January 9, 2017 Betchay

EPS KOREA: Samu’t-saring tanong

Answers to the most asked questions about EPS Korea or the Employment Permit System. Q: Saan po bang agency para

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November 2, 2016 Betchay

EPS workers age limit

Mr. Jonathan Hicap wrote in his article on Manila Bulletin that South Korea will not raise the EPS workers age

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August 9, 2016 Betchay

FAQ: Can Filipinos teach English in Korea?

Can Filipinos teach English in Korea? This is a common question I usually get from ESL teachers in the Philippines.

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July 18, 2016 Betchay

Korea Minimum Wage

On July 16th, the government announced the minimum wage for the fiscal year 2017. Every year, the minimum wage goes

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June 24, 2016 Betchay

Can EPS workers invite their families to Korea?

There are about 25,000 Filipino EPS workers in Korea. The normal contract for these workers is 3 years, but it

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May 14, 2016 Betchay

How to Change E9 to E7 Visa

E-9 is the visa given to EPS workers in Korea. Filipinos who want to work in the manufacturing industry in

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April 21, 2016 Betchay

When work accidents happen to foreign workers in Korea

Korea Herald posted an article entitled “Work Accidents plague foreign workers”. Reading this I was reminded of a video I

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