DOST Travel CLearance

wmmartin2 · September 2017

I was a DOST-SEI Merit scholar during my undergraduate study and I just wanted to ask if anyone here is a DOST scholar and had a successful skilled independent visa application without completing the required years of service to the Philippines.

I am required to render 5 years of service, but so far I only have 3.6 years.

Hunter_08 · September 2017

@wmmartin2 hindi ako DOST scholar pero I think walang problema yung visa application itself pero hindi ka lang makakaalis ng bansa dahil you need to complete the 5yr bond sa PH.. ayun lang ang sa tingin ko ah.

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@Hunter_08 Thank you. Matagal na kasing lifted yung ban sa mga DOST scholars to travel out of the country. Dahil dito, maraming nakakaalis ng bansa for travel/short amount of time without encountering problems from Bureau of Immigration (BI). Pero kapag kapag migration na ang purpose ng pag-alis ng bansa, I wonder kung magkakaroon ba ng problema sa (BI).

msun0416 · September 2017

Hello @wmmartin2 , same here, I was a DOST scholar too pero I have completed my service and was issued Clearance from DOST. Just last month when I applied for NBI Clearance (kasi requirement yun for visa application), I was called for a Quality Control interview and was requested to present my DOST clearance kasi nakatag ang name ko under NBI with pending service obligation. Narelease naman ang NBI Clearance ko after presenting my clearance letter from DOST. But 2 years ago when I requested NBI Clearance, hit list lang then after 2 weeks nakuha ko na ang NBI Clearance ko. Recent lang po tong Quality Control or baka natiming lang sakin.

Just sharing my experience last month. Thanks.

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@msun0416 Thank you for sharing! Clarify ko lang po, sa Visa application, wala naman NBI clearance requirement, only police clearance per official website @ border.gov.au. Parang undeclared requirement po ba ang NBI clearance sa visa application? Thanks!

Hunter_08 · September 2017

@wmmartin2 need ng NBI clearance sa pinas for visa application.

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@Hunter_08 Ok, thanks for the info!

x0x0 · September 2017

You will need to complete yung year of service or pay yung remaining bond if gusto mo umalis na hindi pa complete yung service mo. Pero you can start naman na kasi hindi pa need ng NBI for assessment and lodging EOI. Need lang NBI pag meron ka na invitation to apply. So you can start gathering documents na required ng assessing body mo and preparing for English test.

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@x0x0 Thank you for the suggestion!

vencel2017 · September 2017

@wmmartin2 Need mo nang clearance certificate from DOST to be presented sa NBI.
Although lifted ang travel ban sa mga scholars at former scholars(those rendering service). Ma-enjoy mo lang travel ban sa mga Visa-free countries (ASEAN COUNTRIES, Brazil etc), dahil wala naman pangalan natin sa Bureau of Immig ng Pinas.

(batch 2003 grants-onwards is when the travel ban was lifted.. not sure with this fact.... I read it somewhere long time ago.. nalimutan ko na where..)

So if need mo mag-apply for VISA, one of the requirements is an NBI clearance kung saan naka-reflect ang DOST-SEI status natin. Be it for a short time, long term or for migration purposes.

It's either you render service or you pay the amount plus 12% ata yun... Either way madali lang naman cia parehas.. as long as you comply with the requirements..

Cheers!

lottysatty · September 2017

@wmmartin2 agree with all of their responses..pwde mo nang istart ang assessment mo..matagal din ang process..sa akin, it took me 3 months bago nakareceive ng favorable letter from EA even if fast track assessment pa yon and 2 months to prepare CDR and all relevant skills requirements. At the same time, the English test will need some preparation as well to be able to hit Proficient or even Superior for higher chance of being invited earlier..Timing din mafinish mo yan once you reach 5 years of employment at makakuha ng DOST clearance para sa visa lodging soon. I was a DOST scholar as well and needed talaga yan for NBI at passport. Always akong hit sa NBI dahil dyan..hehe

jazmyne18 · September 2017

@msun0416 ung quality control check mo, this year lang? Hit list din ako dati, eh. Kaso di ko alam kung saan ko nailagay ung freedom letter ko (freedom talaga, haha!) at based din ako sa SG. Plan namin kumuha sana on October, sa pag-uwi.

msun0416 · September 2017

@jazmyne18, yes, first time ko and this year lang ako na quality control (maybe because the purpose of my NBI Clearance this time is Visa Australia). Advice ng QC after the interview, magkeep daw ako palagi ng copy ng freedom letter kasi hindi daw mabilis maremove ang name ko sa database nila lalo at madalas daw eh dinedelete ang comments nila (ng hindi nila alam). hahaha... oh well... ganun talaga eh. Goodluck, sana mahanap mo na ang freedom letter mo .

jazmyne18 · September 2017

@msun0416 thanks! Try kong pahanap sa nanay ko, sana nandun lang.

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@vencel2017 Yes, 12% interest. Sa estimate ko, around 200k ang babayaran. So mas mainam nga na tapusin ko muna ang 5 years, habang nag-aaply for visa. Thanks!

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@lottysatty Thanks! Start ko na then magprepare for EA assessment and for IELTS. Hopefully by the time for EOI submission, tapos ko ng 5 years, or mapaliit ko lan lang yung babayaran sa DOST.

lottysatty · September 2017

@wmmartin2 magPTE ka nalang..accepted na ng EA. Mas higher chance magkasuperior unlike IELTS. Been there na kasi hehhe Goodluck

MissM · September 2017

@msun0416 Nagkaroon din ng hit yun husband ko when we applied for NBI clearance. Yun sa case nya, pina-claim pa rin sa NBI main (Taft) yun clearance nya kahit may dala kaming freedom letter nun. Same case din ba sayo?

MissM · September 2017

@wmmartin2 You can also call DOST to clarify and confirm your concern.

shielalables · September 2017

Guys, balak ko dito na sa HK kumuha ng NBI clearance. Need din kaya ako mag-appear before NBI personally to present my DOST clearance?

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@lottysatty Thanks for the info! Starting Nov. 1 pala accepted na PTE. Will take PTE maybe in December. Thank you very much!!

wmmartin2 · September 2017

@MissM Yes, after applying for NBI clearance (for local employment) sa isang NBI sattellite branch, nalaman ko na may hit ako. Had to claim NBI clearance sa NBI Taft dahil may. Lahat ng kilala kong DOST scholars ganun ang experience kapag kumukuha ng NBI clearance.

msun0416 · September 2017

@MissM, Yes po, sa main ko po naclaim kasi ayaw ako i-entertain ng branch ng NBI kung saan ako nagpafinger print at mugshot (kahit pa may dala akong clearance). Ang sabi nakalagay daw ang instruction na mag QC daw ako sa main. Then tinatakan ang claim stub ko ng Quality Control (NBI Taft).

vencel2017 · September 2017

tama gagawin mo @wmmartin2. Swerte mo PTE is accepted na pala sa Engineer's Australia. Pero mahirap din PTE pero lenient sila sa score/grade.
Besides, maganda na I-solid mo na 5 years experience mo para mas mataas ang EOI points mo.. Pero kung nagmamadali ka magmigrate yung DOST bond na plus 12% is nababawasan siya sa year of service mo.. kasi nagpacompute ako nung 2 years na ako sa service obligation.(binalak ko magabroad agad nung kabataan ko.. atat ba.. ehehe)..
Siempre nabawasan yung supposedly na babayaran ko..
pero di rin nagmaterialize ang pagaabroad ko nun kasi may GF ako nung time nayun.. di ko magawang iwanan.. LOL
Later on pumayag din nang LDR after macomplete ang service obligation(SAKTO).. and now...we are married.. ahaha.. (may storya pa)
Best of luck mate..

gillianLeoh2017 · January 2018

DOST scholar po ako and nakakuha naman ako ng NBI clearance na walang hassle. Pero di ako sur kung may hit ako sa mismog immigration so babayad na lang din dun sa kulang pa na service.

ccvsq · July 2019

Hello po. May nakapag-big move na po ba dito this year, kahit walang clearance from DOST? Thank you!

jc01 · May 2021

Hi, meron po bang DOST scholar na nag big move recently? Hinanapan po ba kayo ng clearance sa immigration? I wasnt able to complete my scholarship with DOST-ERDT in 2014, but wala naman ako naging problems with passport, NBI and visa. Need pa po ba ako kumuha ng clearance sa BOI just to be sure?

joecarra · September 2021

Hi guys, just to be sure I secured BI clearance from Bureau of Immigration, to verify that I'm not in hold departure watchlist. got my clearance naman

sabina12 · October 2022

Hi po. Do we need to secure clearance pa rin kahit narender na yung number of years in service? If yes, anyone knows po how to apply via online? Or only doable via personal visit on offices po? TIA.

jinigirl · October 2022

@sabina12 said:
Hi po. Do we need to secure clearance pa rin kahit narender na yung number of years in service? If yes, anyone knows po how to apply via online? Or only doable via personal visit on offices po? TIA.

Hello po, I think mas maganda pa din na magrequest ka na ng final clearance since nafulfill mo naman na yung obligation. Mag email lang po kayo sa seischolarships@gmail.com. Heto yung sakin before (2019):

Then ilang months lang nasend na nila yung clearance ko. Request mo na habang nag aasikaso ka ng ibang requirements mo.

sabina12 · October 2022

@jinigirl said:
Hello po, I think mas maganda pa din na magrequest ka na ng final clearance since nafulfill mo naman na yung obligation. Mag email lang po kayo sa seischolarships@gmail.com. Heto yung sakin before (2019):

Then ilang months lang nasend na nila yung clearance ko. Request mo na habang nag aasikaso ka ng ibang requirements mo.

Thank you @jinigirl. Grabe it took months din for the clearance. Sige, will process na po. Thank you