Quick answer

Verify the agency through the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)—not through its Facebook page, certificate photo, business permit, or assurances from a recruiter.

Before applying, paying, submitting original documents, undergoing a paid medical examination, or booking a flight:

Search the agency’s exact legal name in the DMW’s Licensed Recruitment Agencies directory.
Confirm that its license is currently valid and that the address and contact details match the office you are dealing with.
Search the position, country, employer, and agency in the DMW’s Approved Job Orders database.
Confirm that the person contacting you is an authorized employee or representative of that agency.
If anything does not match—or the agency, recruiter, job order, or recruitment venue cannot be verified—stop the transaction and ask the DMW directly.

A valid agency license alone does not prove that a particular job offer, recruiter, employer, interview venue, or payment request is legitimate.

The four things you must verify

A safe verification is not merely “listed ang agency.” All four links in the recruitment chain should check out:

What to verify	What must match
Agency	Exact legal name and current DMW license status
Job	Position, country or jobsite, foreign employer, and approved job order
Recruiter	Authorized agency officer, employee, or representative
Place of transaction	Agency’s registered office, authorized branch, or properly authorized off-site recruitment venue

A mismatch in any one of these is a reason to pause and seek confirmation from the DMW.

Step 1: Collect the exact details of the offer

Before searching, save or write down:

The agency’s complete corporate or business name—not merely a brand name
Its claimed DMW license number
Office address and telephone numbers
Recruiter’s full name, position, and contact details
Foreign employer’s complete name
Job title, salary, country, and specific worksite
Link or screenshot of the advertisement
Date and location of any interview or recruitment activity
Amount and stated purpose of every requested payment
Bank, e-wallet, or account details given for payment

Scammers often copy the name, logo, license number, address, or job advertisements of a real agency. Verification must therefore cover the person and offer, not just the company name.

Step 2: Search the official DMW agency directory

Use the current DMW Licensed Recruitment Agencies directory. Search using the agency’s exact name, then try distinctive words from the name if no result appears.

Check the result carefully:

Is the legal name exactly the same?
Is the agency land-based or a manning agency for seafarers?
Is the license currently valid?
Does the listed address match the office where you are being asked to report?
Do the listed telephone numbers or other contact details match?
Is the supposed branch reflected or separately authorized?

Take a screenshot showing the result and the date and time of your search. Agency status can change, so verify again before paying and before deployment.

How to treat the status

Valid or active: Continue to the other checks. This is not yet proof that the particular offer is authorized.
Suspended: Do not apply, pay, or allow the agency to process your application. Under the Migrant Workers Act, a suspended recruitment or manning agency may not engage in recruitment activity, including processing pending applications.
Expired, cancelled, revoked, delisted, or otherwise not valid: Do not transact with it as an overseas recruitment agency.
Not found: Treat the offer as unverified. Check the spelling and possible former name, then confirm directly with the DMW. Do not rely on the recruiter’s explanation.
Unclear or conflicting information: Ask the DMW for written verification before proceeding.

A Securities and Exchange Commission registration, Department of Trade and Industry registration, mayor’s permit, barangay clearance, travel-agency permit, or foreign business registration is not a DMW recruitment license.

Step 3: Verify the specific job order

Next, use the DMW’s Approved Job Orders database.

Match all available details:

Recruitment agency
Position or skill category
Country and jobsite
Foreign principal or employer
Number of workers requested, where shown

A legitimate agency may advertise or recruit only within the authority granted to it. A licensed agency cannot lawfully use one employer’s job order to send a worker to a different employer, job, or worksite.

The DMW database itself advises applicants to confirm with the agency whether a displayed job order remains active. An approved order may already have been filled, reduced, withdrawn, or otherwise unavailable. Ask the agency to identify the exact job order supporting your application and independently confirm doubtful details with the DMW.

“For manpower pooling only” is different

An advertisement marked “for manpower pooling only” is not a promise of an available job. Under the 2023 DMW Rules for land-based OFWs, such advertisements require prior DMW approval and must state that no fee in any form or for any purpose will be collected from applicants.

Do not pay for a manpower-pooling application.

Step 4: Verify the recruiter—not just the agency

Ask the person contacting you for:

Full name and official position
Agency-issued identification
Official agency email address
Proof that the person is acknowledged or authorized by the DMW
A callback through the agency’s independently verified office number

Do not verify the recruiter by calling only the number that the recruiter supplied. Obtain the agency’s contact details from the DMW directory, contact the registered office yourself, and ask whether the person is an authorized employee or representative handling the stated job order.

The DMW’s 2026 Citizen’s Charter recognizes a service for requesting certification of an authorized recruiter. If the individual’s authority remains doubtful, ask the nearest DMW regional office how to obtain or request that certification.

Be especially cautious when the recruiter:

Uses only a personal email account or messaging app
Refuses a callback through the registered office
Claims to be an “agent,” “coordinator,” “consultant,” or “referral partner”
Asks you to keep the transaction secret from the agency
Directs payment to a personal account
Cannot show a verifiable connection to the licensed agency

Recruitment legally includes referrals, promises, and advertisements for overseas employment, whether or not the person makes a profit. No payment has to occur before suspicious recruitment activity may be reported.

Step 5: Verify the place of recruitment

Ordinarily, transact only at the agency’s registered office or authorized branch shown in DMW records.

If an interview, screening, or recruitment activity will take place at a hotel, mall, school, barangay hall, municipal venue, private residence, or provincial location, ask to see the applicable DMW authorization. Recruitment outside the agency’s registered address generally requires a Special Recruitment Authority (SRA). Job fairs and participation by a foreign employer or its representative may require additional authority.

Check that the authorization covers:

The same agency
The exact date
The exact venue
The stated employer or activity
The participating representatives, where applicable

A genuine-looking permit for a different date, venue, or agency does not authorize the activity you are attending. You may also confirm an off-site recruitment activity with the local Public Employment Service Office or the concerned DMW regional office.

Step 6: Examine the contract, visa, and payment request

For a land-based job, compare the written employment contract with the verified job order. The contract should consistently identify the employer, position, salary, benefits, jobsite, and duration. Do not sign blank pages or a contract containing details different from the offer.

Do not agree to leave as a tourist or under a visa that does not lawfully permit the promised work. A statement that the employer will “convert” the visa after arrival is a serious warning sign.

Under the 2023 DMW Rules for land-based workers:

A placement fee, where legally chargeable, is limited to the equivalent of one month’s basic salary stated in the DMW-approved contract.
It may be paid only after the worker has signed that approved contract.
The agency must issue a BIR-registered receipt showing the date, purpose, exact amount paid, and other required details.
No placement fee may be charged to domestic workers.
No placement fee may be charged where the destination country’s law, policy, or prevailing practice prohibits it.
Certain recruitment and deployment costs are the foreign principal or employer’s responsibility.

Different or stricter rules may apply to seafarers, particular occupations, government programs, and destination countries. Verify the applicable fee rule with the DMW before paying.

Never pay merely to “reserve a slot,” obtain an interview, enter manpower pooling, secure a supposed job-order allocation, or release your passport. Do not accept a handwritten acknowledgment as a substitute for the required official receipt.

Warning signs that require you to stop

Do not proceed when:

The agency or job order cannot be found in official DMW records
The license is suspended, expired, cancelled, revoked, or otherwise invalid
The recruiter’s identity or authority cannot be confirmed
The registered office is different from the place where transactions occur
The recruiter pressures you to pay immediately
Payment is requested through a personal bank or e-wallet account
The employer, position, salary, country, or worksite changes during processing
The contract is blank, incomplete, or inconsistent with the offer
You are told to use a tourist or inappropriate visa
Your passport or other original documents are withheld
The recruiter guarantees departure without normal DMW documentation
The offer promises unusually high pay for minimal qualifications and no meaningful screening
Communication occurs only through Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, WhatsApp, or another informal channel
The recruiter discourages you from contacting the DMW

A licensed agency can still commit prohibited recruitment acts. Licensing is an important first check, not immunity from fraud or liability. The statutory rules on illegal recruitment and prohibited practices are found in Republic Act No. 8042, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022.

Evidence to preserve

If an offer appears suspicious, do not delete or alter anything. Preserve:

Full screenshots showing account names, URLs, dates, and timestamps
Entire message threads, emails, voice messages, and call logs
Advertisements, posts, flyers, and QR codes
Contracts, application forms, receipts, referral slips, and medical instructions
Proof of bank transfers, deposits, remittances, or e-wallet payments
Names and account details of payment recipients
Copies of passports, visas, tickets, and documents given to you
Photos of the office, signs, interview venue, and people involved, when safely obtained
Names and contact details of witnesses or other applicants
Screenshots of the DMW search results you relied on

Keep original electronic files where possible. Back them up to a secure account or device. Do not publicly post unredacted passports, identification cards, medical records, signatures, or financial information.

What to do if the offer fails verification

Stop communicating about payment or deployment.
Do not confront the suspected recruiter if doing so could place you or others at risk.
Inform your bank or e-wallet provider immediately if money was sent; ask whether the transaction can be flagged or recovered.
Report the facts to the DMW and provide your preserved evidence.
If recruitment is ongoing or departure is imminent, state that clearly so authorities can assess whether urgent action is needed.
If several applicants are affected, encourage each person to preserve and submit their own evidence. Illegal recruitment committed against three or more persons may qualify as large-scale illegal recruitment, depending on the proven facts.

The DMW may assist victims with legal advice, complaint preparation, investigation, and referral to the proper prosecution office. Criminal, administrative, civil, or estafa-related remedies may differ, and pursuing one remedy does not necessarily exclude others.

When help is urgent

Contact the DMW or law enforcement immediately when:

A recruiter is collecting money from applicants at that moment
Departure is scheduled within hours or days under a tourist or questionable visa
Someone’s passport or travel documents are being withheld
The recruiter threatens, confines, monitors, or coerces an applicant
A worker may be transported or transferred without knowing the true employer or job
There are signs of trafficking, forced labor, sexual exploitation, debt bondage, or danger to a minor
Funds have just been transferred and recovery may still be possible

Use the DMW contact page, call the DMW-OWWA Hotline 1348, email info@dmw.gov.ph, or contact the nearest DMW regional office. Reports concerning suspected illegal recruitment and trafficking may also be sent to mwpb@dmw.gov.ph. If the worker is already abroad, contact the nearest Philippine Migrant Workers Office, embassy, or consulate.

Special situations

Direct hiring

A foreign employer offering to hire you without a Philippine agency will not appear as a licensed recruitment agency. That does not automatically make the offer valid. Direct hiring is generally restricted, subject to recognized exemptions and DMW documentation. Obtain the required DMW clearance and Overseas Employment Certificate through the official direct-hire process before departure.

Government-to-government recruitment

Some workers are recruited through official government placement programs rather than private agencies. Verify the vacancy and instructions directly with the DMW’s government placement service. Do not pay a private “facilitator” who claims to control a government slot.

Seafarers

Seafarers should verify the licensed manning agency and separately confirm the foreign principal, vessel, and crew-order authority with the DMW’s sea-based offices. Land-based placement-fee rules should not be assumed to apply to a sea-based engagement.

Immigration and travel consultants

A visa consultant, immigration consultancy, language center, training center, or travel agency is not authorized to recruit Filipinos for overseas work merely because it is registered as a business. If it promises or refers applicants to overseas employment, demand proof of the required DMW authority and verify it independently.

Common mistakes

Checking only the agency’s Facebook page
Searching the brand name but not the exact legal name
Assuming a license number printed on an advertisement belongs to the advertiser
Failing to verify the job order
Calling only the telephone number supplied by the recruiter
Transacting at an unregistered address
Assuming every employee of a licensed agency is authorized to recruit
Paying before signing a DMW-approved contract
Accepting a personal-account payment request
Treating an SEC or DTI registration as a recruitment license
Believing that possession of a work visa, airline ticket, or foreign contract proves DMW authorization
Ignoring discrepancies because the recruiter was referred by a relative or friend

Frequently asked questions

Is a screenshot of the agency’s license enough?

No. Search the current DMW directory yourself. A screenshot or framed certificate may be outdated, altered, or copied from another agency.

If the agency is licensed, is the job automatically legitimate?

No. The agency must also have authority for the particular employer and job, and the recruiter and recruitment venue must be authorized.

What if the agency is listed but the job is not?

Do not pay or proceed until the agency identifies the approved job order and the DMW confirms it. If the advertisement is only for manpower pooling, it must say so and no application fee may be collected.

Can a suspended agency finish processing applicants who applied earlier?

No. Republic Act No. 10022 expressly prohibits a suspended recruitment or manning agency from conducting recruitment activity, including processing pending applications.

Can an agency ask me to pay through an employee’s personal account?

Treat that as a serious warning sign. Payments should be made through the

Quick answer

Verify the agency on the Department of Migrant Workers’ official Licensed Recruitment Agencies directory. Search the agency’s exact legal name and confirm that:

Its license is currently valid—not expired, suspended, cancelled, revoked, or otherwise inactive.
Its registered address and contact details match the office you are dealing with.
The recruiter is an authorized representative of that agency.
The position, foreign employer, and destination appear under an approved job order or have been independently confirmed by the DMW.

A license alone does not prove that a particular job offer is authorized. You must verify both the agency and the specific overseas job.

Do not rely on a photograph of a license, an SEC registration, a mayor’s permit, a social-media page, or the recruiter’s ID. These can be outdated, altered, borrowed, or impersonated.

Step 1: Record the exact details of the offer

Before searching, obtain and save:

The agency’s complete corporate or business name
Its DMW license number
Its complete office address
The recruiter’s full name and position
The foreign employer’s legal name
The job title and worksite or destination country
The salary, benefits, and contract period
The advertisement, message, or webpage where the offer appeared

Search using the agency’s legal name—not merely a brand, Facebook-page name, abbreviation, or recruiter’s personal name. Scammers sometimes use names that differ from legitimate agencies by only one word, letter, or punctuation mark.

Step 2: Check the agency in the DMW directory

Open the DMW’s Licensed Recruitment Agencies directory and search for the agency.

Compare every available detail with the offer:

Detail	What must match
Agency name	Exact legal name, including “Inc.,” “Corp.,” or other identifying words
License status	Current and valid for recruitment
Registered address	The office where you are being asked to transact
Contact information	Telephone numbers, email, or other details published by the DMW
Agency type	Land-based recruitment agency or licensed manning agency, as applicable

Take a dated screenshot or save a PDF of the result. Because license status can change, check again before paying, signing a contract, surrendering original documents, or leaving the Philippines.

How to treat the result

Valid or active: Continue verifying the job order, recruiter, venue, contract, and payment request. A valid license is only the first check.
Suspended: Do not transact. Under the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act, a suspended recruitment or manning agency may not engage in recruitment activities, including processing pending applications.
Expired, cancelled, revoked, or delisted: Do not transact or pay.
Not found: Stop. Recheck the spelling, then ask the DMW directly. Do not accept explanations such as “renewal is still being processed,” “we use another agency’s license,” or “our foreign partner is licensed abroad.”
Details do not match: Treat the offer as unverified. Contact the legitimate agency through the number or address shown by the DMW—not through the contact information supplied by the suspected recruiter.

Step 3: Verify the specific job order

Next, search the DMW’s Approved Job Orders portal.

Confirm that the record matches all of the following:

The licensed agency
The foreign principal or employer
The position or skill category
The destination or worksite
Any other identifying information shown by the DMW

The DMW portal itself advises applicants to verify with the agency whether a listed job order remains active. A job order may already have been filled, reduced, withdrawn, or exhausted even if it still appears in historical or recently updated records.

Contact the agency using the DMW-listed number and ask for confirmation in writing. If the agency or job order cannot be confirmed, call the DMW before proceeding.

“For manpower pooling only” is not an immediate vacancy

An advertisement marked “for manpower pooling only” is intended to build a pool of possible applicants. It is not proof of an available deployment slot.

Under the 2023 DMW Rules for land-based workers, a manpower-pooling advertisement requires prior DMW approval and must state that no fees will be collected. It should identify the agency, its address and license number, the prospective or accredited employer and worksite, and the relevant occupations and qualifications.

Do not pay a reservation, processing, slot, endorsement, or similar fee for manpower pooling.

Step 4: Verify the individual recruiter

A person does not become authorized merely by claiming to represent a licensed agency. Ask for:

The recruiter’s full name
Agency-issued identification
Written authority or acknowledgment connected to the agency
Confirmation from the agency’s registered office

Then call the agency using the telephone number independently obtained from the DMW directory. Ask whether the person is a currently authorized officer, employee, or representative and whether that person is handling the specific job order.

If doubt remains, request verification from the nearest DMW office. The DMW Citizens’ Charter includes a government service for requesting certification of an authorized recruiter.

A referral by a friend, former OFW, local coordinator, “agent,” or barangay contact does not replace DMW authorization.

Step 5: Confirm that the recruitment venue is authorized

A licensed agency ordinarily conducts recruitment at its registered office or authorized branch.

If the interview, examination, orientation, or collection of requirements happens elsewhere—such as in a hotel, mall, restaurant, residence, training center, provincial venue, or job fair—ask to see the relevant Special Recruitment Authority, Job Fair Authority, or other DMW authorization. Check that it covers the correct:

Agency
Date
Venue
Recruitment activity
Authorized representatives

Under the 2023 DMW Rules, conducting recruitment outside the address stated in the license or branch authority without a Special Recruitment Authority is a recruitment violation.

Step 6: Examine the contract, visa, and payment request

For a land-based job, do not pay a placement fee before signing a DMW-approved employment contract. Where a placement fee is legally allowed, the 2023 DMW Rules generally cap it at the equivalent of one month’s basic salary stated in that contract, and the agency must issue a BIR-registered receipt showing the date, purpose, exact amount paid.

Important exceptions apply:

Domestic workers may not be charged a placement fee.
No placement fee may be charged when the destination country’s law, policy, or prevailing practice prohibits it.
A manpower-pooling advertisement must not involve collection of fees.
Fee rules for seafarers and particular government or bilateral programs may differ; verify the applicable rule with the DMW.

Never pay through a recruiter’s personal bank account, e-wallet, cryptocurrency wallet, remittance account, or an unrelated company. Do not accept a handwritten acknowledgment as a substitute for the required official receipt.

Also verify that:

The employer, position, salary, benefits, worksite, and contract period match the verified offer.
You are being issued the correct work visa or permit—not instructed to depart as a tourist and “convert” the visa later.
Blank spaces have been completed before you sign.
You receive a complete copy of every document you sign.
No one asks you to sign a second contract containing worse terms.
The agency does not retain your passport or other travel documents for an unauthorized reason.

A licensed agency can still commit illegal or prohibited recruitment practices. Licensing is not a blanket guarantee that every transaction is lawful.

Situations that use a different verification route

Direct hiring

A legitimate foreign employer may not appear as a Philippine recruitment agency because no agency is involved. That does not mean the worker may bypass DMW processing. Direct hiring is generally restricted and requires the appropriate exemption, contract verification, documentation, and Overseas Employment Certificate or equivalent clearance from the DMW.

Do not accept “direct hire” as an excuse to use a tourist visa, skip contract verification, or avoid DMW documentation.

Government-to-government hiring

Some workers are recruited through official government programs. Verify the opportunity directly with the DMW’s government-placement office or the program’s official government announcement. Do not pay a private person claiming to reserve a government-program slot.

Seafarers

Seafarers should verify the licensed manning agency and ask the DMW to confirm the foreign principal, vessel, and applicable crew order or enrollment. Do not assume that a land-based recruitment license authorizes maritime recruitment.

Foreign agencies, travel agencies, and immigration consultants

A foreign recruitment license, travel-agency permit, immigration-consultancy registration, SEC registration, or local business permit is not a DMW license to recruit Filipinos for overseas employment. If the entity is recruiting in the Philippines, verify its Philippine authority with the DMW.

Warning signs that require you to stop

Stop the transaction and verify directly with the DMW if anyone:

Guarantees deployment without an interview or qualification review
Pressures you to pay immediately to hold a slot
Refuses to disclose the foreign employer
Uses only Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, WhatsApp, or another messaging account
Communicates solely through free email accounts
Gives an office address different from the DMW record
Asks for payment before a DMW-approved contract is signed
Requests payment to a personal or unrelated account
Promises work using a tourist or visit visa
Offers a job that does not match the approved job order
Says the agency is “accredited” but cannot produce a valid DMW license
Claims to borrow, process through, or operate under another agency’s license
Asks you to recruit friends or relatives in exchange for discounts or commissions
Refuses to issue a proper receipt
Asks you to surrender original documents without giving a written acknowledgment
Tells you not to contact the DMW

Under Republic Act No. 8042, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022, overseas recruitment includes canvassing, enlisting, contracting, referring, promising, or advertising overseas work. Payment or profit is not always required for conduct to constitute recruitment. The law also recognizes prohibited practices that may be committed by licensed agencies, not only by unlicensed recruiters.

Evidence to preserve

If anything appears suspicious, preserve evidence before blocking accounts or confronting the recruiter:

Screenshots showing the account name, profile URL, post, messages, and timestamps
The original advertisement and webpage address
Emails, text messages, call logs, and voice recordings lawfully in your possession
The recruiter’s name, photographs, identification, and contact details
Agency names, addresses, license numbers, and office photographs
Contracts, application forms, referral slips, medical or training referrals, and appointment notices
Receipts, bank deposit slips, e-wallet records, remittance records, and account numbers
Copies of passports, visas, permits, tickets, and other documents provided
Names and contact details of witnesses and other applicants
Your dated screenshots from the DMW agency and job-order portals

Keep original electronic files where possible. Do not edit screenshots or write over receipts. Back up copies in a separate, secure location.

How to report a suspicious recruiter

Contact the DMW through its official contact page, Hotline 1348, or info@dmw.gov.ph. Reports concerning illegal recruitment and trafficking may also be directed to the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau at mwpb@dmw.gov.ph. You may visit the DMW Central Office or the nearest DMW regional office.

Provide the recruiter’s name and address, the agency claimed, the job offered, amounts requested or paid, dates, communication records, and the evidence listed above. If the activity is ongoing, say so clearly because immediate verification, surveillance, or law-enforcement coordination may be appropriate.

The DMW’s authority over overseas recruitment now derives from the Department of Migrant Workers Act, Republic Act No. 11641, which transferred relevant overseas-employment functions to the Department.

When help is urgent

Seek immediate assistance if:

Departure is scheduled within days but the job, contract, visa, or agency remains unverified.
The recruiter is collecting money from several applicants or is about to disappear.
Your passport or other original documents are being withheld.
You have been threatened, confined, coerced, or told you now owe a large debt.
You are being transported to an airport, seaport, border, or another location against your understanding.
You are already abroad and the employer, work, location, or contract differs from what was promised.

For an immediate threat to life, liberty, or safety, contact law enforcement or emergency services. If already overseas, contact the nearest Philippine Embassy, Consulate, or Migrant Workers Office as soon as it is safe to do so.

Common mistakes

Checking only whether the agency’s name appears online, without checking its present status
Treating an approved job order as permanently open
Assuming every employee of a licensed agency may recruit
Transacting at an unregistered venue without checking its authority
Calling a number supplied by the recruiter instead of the number independently obtained from the DMW
Believing that an SEC certificate or mayor’s permit authorizes overseas recruitment
Paying before receiving and signing a DMW-approved contract
Ignoring discrepancies in the employer, position, salary, or worksite
Accepting a tourist visa because deployment is described as urgent
Failing to save evidence before a page or account disappears

Frequently asked questions

Is a Facebook page with many followers proof that an agency is licensed?

No. Followers, reviews, verification badges, and old deployment photographs do not establish a current DMW license. Search the DMW directory and independently contact the listed agency.

Is a license certificate displayed in the office enough?

No. It may be expired, cancelled, altered, or being misused. Verify the current status through the DMW on the same day.

The agency is licensed, but the job is not in the approved job-order portal. Is it safe?

Do not assume it is safe. Ask the agency for the exact job-order details and confirm them directly with the DMW before paying or submitting original documents. A valid agency cannot lawfully use its license to offer unauthorized jobs.

Can a suspended agency finish processing my existing application?

A suspended recruitment or manning agency may not engage in recruitment activity, including processing pending applications. Contact the DMW for instructions specific to your records and possible transfer or other remedy.

Can a recruiter meet applicants outside the agency’s registered office?

Only when the activity and venue are properly authorized, such as through a Special Recruitment Authority or Job Fair Authority. Verify the authority with the DMW or the participating Public Employment Service Office.

Does “no placement fee” automatically mean the offer is legitimate?

No. It removes only one warning sign. The agency, recruiter, job order, employer, venue, contract, visa, and deployment documents must still be verified.

What if the agency says its license renewal is pending?

Do not transact unless the DMW confirms that the agency remains legally authorized to recruit. A receipt for a renewal application is not a substitute for a current license.

Should I verify again after signing?

Yes. Recheck before making any permitted payment, surrendering originals, and departing. Save the results with the date and time.

This article provides general legal information, not advice for a particular case. Agency status and overseas-employment rules can change, and the correct conclusion may depend on the actual license record, job order, contract, visa, recruiter’s authority, and destination-country rules. Official sources were checked as of 2 August 2026.