Undocumented OFWs to Rise Despite Saudization

The number of undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will rise as much as 25 percent next year despite the Saudization labor policy, according to a migrant workers’ rights group.

Migrante-Middle east coordinator John Monterona said these OFWs have managed to secure part time jobs though their working permits were already cancelled.

“They were given ‘final exit’ clearance but managed not to go through on their flight back home and instead tried to seek a part time job even though their work permits were already cancelled,” he said.

To date, there are about 1.2 million OFWs in Saudi Arabia, Monterona said.

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