The US Embassy tackled laws and regulations governing temporary worker’s visas with Philippine employment agencies as part of the Department of State’s efforts to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking.

In a press conference at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino in Manila on May 18, US Embassy spokesman Betina Malone explained that US temporary worker’s visas are issued to a wide range of overseas Filipino workers (OFW)—from semi-skilled workers like domestic helpers, hotel workers, and construction workers—to workers in jobs requiring college degrees, and workers who are temporarily transferred from their offices in the Philippines to their company’s offices in the US.

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