I posted my resume at the Work Abroad site and within a week, one of the agencies on that site contacted me. The staff on that agency informed me about the documents needed for the work I was qualified to apply for Singapore. Since I was still working with my company at that time, I did not have the time to accomplish the required documents immediately. I had to authorise my sister who is in Baguio to get my academic qualifications from my university.
Mid August 2011
My sister requested the documents from my school on my behalf.
September 2011
After fifteen working days, my university released the requested documents.
I also filed for a few days leave since I was still required to submit more documents. I had to go to my college dean to specifically request the course titles and descriptions of all the subjects I finished in my degree.
End of October 2011
I received the documents I requested from my school and immediately scanned and emailed them to the agency.
A few days later, the agency informed me that I was accepted by a company in Singapore and that my work permit was on process. I was advised to go for medical at their affiliated clinic accredited by POEA.
November 2011
I was scheduled for medical somewhere in Guadalupe. I was cleared and ready to process my papers to POEA. It was supposed to be the work of the agency but their license was about to expire and they did not renew it four months before expiration.
I also filed for a few days leave since I was still required to submit more documents. I had to go to my college dean to specifically request the course titles and descriptions of all the subjects I finished in my degree.
End of October 2011
I received the documents I requested from my school and immediately scanned and emailed them to the agency.
A few days later, the agency informed me that I was accepted by a company in Singapore and that my work permit was on process. I was advised to go for medical at their affiliated clinic accredited by POEA.
November 2011
I was scheduled for medical somewhere in Guadalupe. I was cleared and ready to process my papers to POEA. It was supposed to be the work of the agency but their license was about to expire and they did not renew it four months before expiration.
Anyway, the agency gave me all my documents and instructed me to go to POEA and processed my documents under name hire. The lady in that office asked me about my contract, salary and proceeded to check all my papers. Initially, she was doubting my contract but after checking her computer, she gave me my papers and asked me to pay the corresponding fees. I paid my Overseas Exit Clearance and on that same day, I had my PDOS.
December 2011
I did not inform my supervisor about my Singapore application not until the agency booked my ticket for Singapore. My colleagues were all surprised (if not disappointed) but at the same time happy. I filed my unused annual leaves and resignation to prepare all my things. I did not have enough time go home to the province to bid goodbye to my parents as I needed to go to Singapore three days after my PDOS.
I did not inform my supervisor about my Singapore application not until the agency booked my ticket for Singapore. My colleagues were all surprised (if not disappointed) but at the same time happy. I filed my unused annual leaves and resignation to prepare all my things. I did not have enough time go home to the province to bid goodbye to my parents as I needed to go to Singapore three days after my PDOS.
14th December 2011
The day of my flight. It was my first time to go overseas and I was nervous when I was at the immigration. I was so paranoid at that time, kept on checking my luggage to be sure no one put something or whatever. I checked in and an hour later, I heard it was time to board the plane.
The day of my flight. It was my first time to go overseas and I was nervous when I was at the immigration. I was so paranoid at that time, kept on checking my luggage to be sure no one put something or whatever. I checked in and an hour later, I heard it was time to board the plane.
I was fetched by another agent in Singapore...
