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Address6-8 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HG
United Kingdom
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Faxlocal: (020) 7930.9787
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Emailpe.london@dfa.gov.ph
Web sitehttp://londonpe.dfa.gov.ph/
NotesBeware of emailed job offers for childcare and other similar positions in the UK. These are all frauds.

• Since November 2008, no visas are granted for household workers from outside Europe. Work visas are only granted for highly-skilled positions, most of which require university degrees.

• No legitimate employment agency in the UK requires you to pay them any money. All fees would be paid by the employer.

• No legitimate employment agency in the UK uses a free email address from Yahoo, Gmail, or similar services.

• No legitimate employment agency in the UK uses a telephone number that begins with +4470 (070). These are non-geographic numbers available to anyone in the world.

• No legitimate business requests payment via Western Union.

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christine
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:55 EDT
seeking for advise.
To whom it may concern,

The last 2 messages that I posted was the email for my sister, I just want to ask if it is the right process for direct employment. She was hired as Private Nurse in Scotland by Engr. Martin Rogers. I sent already 1128 pounds as travel insurance and then they are asking for 1750 pounds for health insurance and for DHL charges of her documents(plane ticket etc..) All deposits are under my sister's name but still can't help to think not good about this...Anyone can advise me, i would really appreciate..

Thank you so much!

**emails has an attachment of visa, certificate of eligibility and health insurance form.
christine
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:47 EDT
seeking for advise.
ATTENTION: APPLICANT

FULL NAME : LLANETA NICOLAS CAREN
:

Greetings from the UK BORDER AGENCY.

We regret the inconveniences which may have caused you. Kindly find the attached documents to this email.

Please find attached herewith this email a copy of your health Insurance application form which has been obtained from the Ministry of Health.

Find in the attachments are the soft copies of your Visa Card and Certificate of Eligibility , in other to complete the processing of your work permit card , You MUST register and become a Member of the British labor Congress (BLC) and Complete your Travel and Health Insurance Certificates (This can be obtained from the British Department of Health). This Certificate is necessary for your Yellow Fever Vaccination, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Malaria and HIV at the port of entry of the Heath row/ Gar wick Air-port, London.

On presentation of the Certificate at the Air-port, the Medical Officers on duty will undertake the Vaccination exercise on you to ensure that you are Healthy and fit to resume duties. Without this Certificate, your Visa cannot be stamped and you may face repatriation upon arrival to UK.


BENEFITS OF A BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS MEMBERSHIP

1. Free medical treatment for you and family in London.

2. Sponsored IT/ Training programmes and conferences abroad with paid allowances.

3. Free medical care for you and your family in all hospitals and health Centers in London.

4. Eligibility to apply for a U.K Permanent residence, Citizenship & Government Security Card or Green Card.


BENEFITS OF HEALTH/ TRAVEL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

1. Free vaccination upon arrival into London.

2. Immediate approval of British Labor congress Membership

3. Free medical check-up in any Government or Private Hospital/ Clinic in London

4. Lifetime Travel & Health Insurance for you and your family.

5. National Insurance Number. (Your National Insurance number is your own personal number, it is unique to you and you will keep the same one all your life (e.g FH123456A).The number makes sure that the National Insurance contributions and tax you pay are properly recorded on your account and you need a National Insurance number in order to claim benefit, pension or allowance from your employer. It also acts as a reference number when communicating with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).You must keep your number safe and not disclose it to anyone who does not need it, this will help to prevent identity fraud)



COST DETAILS FOR OBTAINING TRAVEL & HEALTH INSURANCE CERTIFICATE,DHL COURIER SERVICES AND BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS (BLC)

The Travel & Health Insurance Certificates will be obtained from the British Department of Health and it will cost £1,000 (One thousand Great British Pounds) The Health Insurance Application Form is attached herewith this email (Please see the attachment for more information).

The British labor Congress Membership Certificate will be obtained from the British labor Congress Corporate Head office in Queens Royal Crown Office, London. The Membership registration and issuance of the Certificate will cost (Two Hundred and fifty Great Britain Pounds) £ 250.00 GBP.

The total Payment due for the TWO (2) Registrations and courier service will cost £1750.00 GBP only. You are requested to immediately submit the completed Travel/ Health Insurance Form alongside the payment of £1750.00 GBP to enable us complete the Processing and Approval of all your needed Travel papers to U.K

Finally, as soon as we have received the transaction slip for the health insurance and your DHL courier fund for the immediate delivery of your Travel Package (i.e Approved Work Ascension Card, Certificate of Eligibility, Border crossing Card, Flight Ticket , work permit card and all travelling documents to this effect ).

PAYMENT DETAIL

Money Transfer Agent : Money Gramm or Western Union

Name of Sender: LIANETA AUGUSTIN CHRISTINE

Name of Receiver: LIANETA NICOLAS CAREN

Pay out location: London, United Kingdom

Total Amount : £1750 GBP

On receipt of the Payment slip/Health Insurance Application form, we will proceed to the various offices concerned to get your complete registrations and once approved, we will make arrangements with DHL Courier Service for immediate dispatch to your address.

Processed in sending the following information to us:

FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:

RECENT PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH:

PHONE NUMBER:


This has to be done at least before 2 working days to complete the processing of your Travel Documents.

Note that your Verification is in progress you are advice not to temper with the deposit until we complete all necessary formalities.

Your immediate action is anticipated

We would work to serve you better.

Home Office, UK Border Agency,
PO Box 3468 ,
Sheffield , S3 8WA
United Kingdom.
Fax: (+44) 703 195 4041



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christine
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:45 EDT
seeking advise.
ATTN: Applicant,

We have noted the content of your Application, Your employer Engr Martin Rogers contacted our office, concerning your intended job Appointment with them here in London UK.

In order to legally work in the United Kingdom without applying under the government’s tier based points system, International Expatriate you need to apply for work identity card for foreign nationals/Certificate of Eligibility from the UK Border Agency, which will allow you to legally work as an Expatriate for a sponsoring host company in the UK.

Click below for details for work identity card for foreign nationals.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/preventingillegalworking/identitycardssummary.pdf ;

Find below the necessary steps you will take to enable you obtain your work identity card for foreign nationals/Certificate of Eligibility.

The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling immigration in the United Kingdom. We manage border control for the United Kingdom, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom, citizenship and asylum.

NOTE: You have to meet up with our requirements to enable us process your foreign national identity/certificate of eligibility so that you will be able to get all your documents before you arrive UK.

Disclaimer:

The UK Home Office wishes to authoritatively inform applicants seeking for immigration status into the United Kingdom not to make any payments for processing of Work Permit, Visa and/or Expatriate Quota Approval. Approval for entry (Visa) into the United Kingdom is executed by the Nearest British Embassy or Consulate within the applicants country of residence or location after regulation and certification of the applicant by the UK Home Office as at the time of application.

The UK Home Office will exercise its full powers to perform its responsibility to regulate entry into the UK, by:

•Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to support the applicant entering the United Kingdom for Business or Pleasure throughout the duration of the validity of the Entry Visa.

• Ensuring that the applicant, has the minimum stipulated financial requirement to earn the needed points for Accession Worker Card, going by the new point-based system for immigration in 2011

• Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to Live, Work and carry out business activities in the United Kingdom legally.

The new points-based system (PBS) is the biggest shake up of the immigration system for 45 years. Under the new system, migrants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they receive Certificate of Eligibility and permission to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. It will help British businesses recruit the skills it needs from abroad and assure the British public that only the skilled migrants will need to come to the United Kingdom. The role of employees/migrants with qualifying financial base is crucial to its success.

Before the issuance of accession worker card/Certificate of Eligibility to you by Local British Consulate, you are required to show proof that the stipulated financial requirement/applicant travel allowance as indicated above is available. The UK Home Office would ensure via this means that only eligible applicants who are financially capable are allowed entry into the United Kingdom.

Accession Worker Card/Certificate of Eligibility:

This step must be completed by any body who wish to stand in as your next of Kin. As per UK Immigration policies, an individual must be aware of your travel to the United Kingdom. This can be your Mother or Father or Brother or Sister or Husband or wife or Close Relative or friend and is at your discretion as the case may be.

To meet the above requirement both of you or your selected next of kin is required to make a deposit of the stipulated financial requirement of £1,180GBP via any Western Union OR Money Gram agent using the following

Procedure:

Senders Name: Should be the selected individual you wish to stand in as your next of kin

Receivers Name: Must be you the primary sponsor: (Caren Llaneta Nicolas)

Payout Location: Your intended residential address in the UK.

Payout Country: United Kingdom.

Important Notice: You are required to send us your final date of departure to enable us book for their flight ticket which your employer has ready paid for.

This has to be done at least before 3 working days to validate the processing of your Travel Documents.


CAUTION!!! Ensure that the Receiver is you so that only you can withdraw the deposit after the verification of deposit has been carried out. This is not a payment but a deposit for verification which is why it is in your Name as the Receiver and to also fulfil that you have funds to support yourself as is the mandatory process for your financial security when you arrive here till you receive your first salary from your Employer.

Visit the nearest Bank, Post Office, Western Union/Money Gram agent outlet close to you and effect this deposit. Follow the transfer instructions above carefully, After deposit has been effected, you MUST send us the receipt of the deposit as an evidence that the deposit has been made and to enable our office verify availability of funds with Western Union/Money Gram. This is usually carried out within 24hrs after which you shall be instructed to retrieve your funds.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: You are to send the following application requirements:

PASSPORT COPY

DEPOSIT RECEIPT FOR PROOF OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT

COMPLETED/ FILLED U.K VISA APPLICATION FORM

NB: Applicant Applying for Family Visa or Those who wish to come in company of their dependants are to provide us With complete details and scan copy of the dependant’s International passport which will be sent along side the Visa Application form

Confirmation of Basic Insurance Allowance satisfies the requirement for release of Relocation Package (ERP). Relocation Package protects the right of immigrants and ensures full compliance to terms and conditions of contract engagement by UK Employers.

The instructions above would earn you the needed points under the point-based system for the release of your worker card/Certificate of Eligibility (WC/COE-UKBA2011), UK WORK PERMIT VISA and other supporting documents to legalize your work status in the UK.

As soon as you come down here you can visit any Money Gram agent and or Western Union Money Transfer receive back your deposit, using the details.

Note: You must ensure that the senders name is the above as instructed and the receiver is yours for security reasons and as the primary sponsor of your immigration into the United Kingdom.


Send a Scanned copy of the receipt of deposit you made for verification and Confirmation.

This has to be done at least before 3 working days to validate the processing of your Travel Documents before your Arrival date.

Note: We have sent a copy of this message to your employer for their notification on your application.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ);

WHY DO WE USE WESTERN UNION INSTEAD OF BANK STATEMENTS, DRAFTS OR CHEQUES?
Before now, the UK Border Agency accepted Bank statements, Drafts and Cheques as methods of submission of security deposits. Unfortunately, a lot of Visa applicants from Asia, Africa and some parts of Europe abused the method. These Applicants submitted copies of falsified documents, bank statements and dud cheques. Over the years, we have been saddled with the challenges of identifying these fraudulent Visa applicants and in a swift bid to curb their operations; we are in alliance with the Metropolitan police and Interpol. These dramatic situations prompted the U.K Border Agency & Home Office to revise the standard of operations hence, the annulment of the acceptance of Bank Statements, Drafts or Cheques and adoption of the WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM as the ONLY method of submission of security deposits for all International Visa applicants.

WHY CAN'T EMPLOYERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY DEPOSIT?
Your Visa fees, Residence/ Work Permit fees and Health Insurance fees are shouldered by your Employer. As much as Employees are mandated to submit the security deposit of £1180 to show proofs of sufficient funds for their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), Employers are as well mandated to submit a security deposit of £5,000 to show that they have sufficient funds to sponsor your stay in the United Kingdom. Therefore, it is a criminal offence and violation of the UK Immigration Acts of 2011 should any Employer be responsible for security deposit required by the Employee. Any Employer who flaunts this law in any way will be repatriated immediately


IS THIS SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE OR JUST A ONE TIME PAYMENT?
The Security deposit of £1180 GBP is not a payment, it is only a deposit required for verification within 24 hours and subject to retrieval upon completion of the 24 hour verification process. This means that the UK Border Agency will prompt you upon completion of the 24 hour verification period to return to any Money Gram agent and or Western Union Money Transfer and retrieve your funds back.


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE THE VISA APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED & APPROVED AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF THE VISA REQUIREMENTS?
It takes approximately 3 to 4 working days for processing and approval of Visa applications. Hard copies of the approved visa documents will be dispatched via DHL Courier to applicant's mailing address stated in the Visa application form.


WHEN DO I VISIT THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN MY COUNTRY OF LOCATION FOR MY VISA STAMP?
Once we process and approve your visa documents, we will mail the hard copies to your stated address in your country of location and Fax copies to the UK Embassy in your country of location for their review and acceptance.Afterwards, we will book an appointment for you with the British Embassy and we will as well prompt you on your appointment date on when to visit the British Embassy in their country of location for the Visa stamp. The British Embassy will not grant audience to Visa applicants seeking visa guidance or inquiries, please contact us for Visa guidance, inquiries or any information pertinent to your Visa application.

You can ONLY visit the British Embassy once your Visa documents have been dully processed, approved, mailed to your address and on confirmation of your appointment date with the British Embassy.


We would work to serve you better,

Home Office, UK Border Agency,
PO Box 3468 ,
Sheffield , S3 8WA
United Kingdom.
Fax: (+44) 703 195 4041
lyn
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:42 EDT
i need advice.
sir evans peter he send the contract with me with red ribbon,undersign with commissioner by oath mr roderick evans,pls send to my email,trishamaecruz81@yahoo.com thanks
Yohann
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:14 EDT
Verifying the person Mr. PerryCole John
I pray to God that somebody who has a heart to please consider our verification about this person Mr. PerryCole John. If he is for real or a scammer also. Let us help each other because we are doing these for the future of our family and kids. Please HELP US! Send some info if its for real or a scam. send to jkca2001@yahoo.com
Thanks and God blesses to truthful people.
lyn
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:04 EDT
i need advice
about mr evans peter i forgot my emaill add...trishamaecruz81@yahoo.com....i hope your positve responsed thank sir
lyn
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:40 EDT
i need advice.
sir,mr evans peter liked to hire me as nanny of his 2 children.im comfused sir he ask me to pay 400 pounds for processing of my travel requirements.and according to him with in 10 daysiwill be at his home.about the 400 pounds ask me to send the money in western union money transfer.pls sir give me sign if this offer is true or scam......
Maggie
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:16 EDT
Fake job offers from the UK
To all of you asking about job offers from the UK.

You cannot get a visa to come to the UK to work anymore. This type of visa was abolished in November 2008. The only way you could come as any sort of domestic worker is if you had been working for the family for at least a year in their household outside the UK.

All offers of jobs in the UK where you have not been interviewed in the UK are fake. There are very strict procedures to be followed before a non EEA national can be employed. It would be impossible to get permssion to employ you if you had not been interviewed and if you did not have a degree level qualification. Only 121 occupations quaify for a work visa now. All are highly skilled jobs.

Think about it. Who would employ a complete stranger from another country that they have never met, never taken up references, never had a police check done to look after their children?

The ONLY way to get a visa is to apply yourself and pay for it through the Union bamk or wih a manager's cheque in local currency. Visas are not processed in the UK and are not paid for in the UK. Agencies and lawyers do not process visas.

Beware of yahoo and other free email accounts. UK businesses never use free email accounts.

Beware +4470xxxx tel nos. These look like UK numbers but are not. they are redirectable anywhere in the world and are premium rate. They are never used for legitimate purposes.

Requests for payment by Western Union are also a sign of a fake job scam. No business accepts or requests payment by this method.

Keep safe.
rheyan
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:09 EDT
please help me
just received a job offer as housekeeper to the UK. helen nicolas He told me to contact stratfordtravel.co.uk@live.com for the processing of documents. Is it SCAM? Please tell me so...im waiting for ur response thanks..Please email me at vhunzo_6yahoo.com
Ceres Tianio
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:45 EDT
I just want to ask if Mr.Larry Smithcares@yahoo.com is real or just a scam. He e - mailed me saying that he need a nanny for his 2 children. he's going to shoulder 500 pounds for the processing of my documents but I need to pay 300 pounds. Please e -mail me at ceyatitat@yahoo.com. Thank you!

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