u/No-Adeptness-8839

Hi everyone!

This will be my first time flying back to the Philippines as a US permanent resident, and I have a few questions:

Do I need to register as an OFW? get an OEC?

Is there anything I should prepare prior to arrival in Manila?

Will there be anything different or additional I need to do when departing the Philippines and returning to the US?

Should I bring any specific documents aside from my Philippine passport, US green card?

I have been a US permanent resident since 2023 (I initially came to the US in 2017 on an H-1B visa). I haven’t had a chance to visit the Philippines partly because of COVID and all the concerns around immigration/ICE. I’m finally able to go back to the Philippines this September for a 10-day vacation. I already have my round-trip ticket, including my return flight to the US.

I’d really appreciate any advice from fellow Filipino permanent residents who have recently traveled back to the Philippines for vacation, especially re the arrival and departure process.

Thank you so much!

Hello!

Just wanted to ask if anyone else has had a similar experience as me. I recently applied for a full-time OT SNF position with Reliant Rehabilitation in PA. Pay offer was good. During the onboarding process, I initially submitted a physical I had gotten from a previous job (this physical was paid by employer). Reliant HR is telling me they need an updated one. So I asked if they can provide me an appointment with a health clinic or if they would reimburse cost of the required physical. HR replied it is a state requirement and Reliant does not pay or reimburse for those prior to employment.

Is this the new normal when applying for a job? I have to pay for the physical? Or is this just Reliant?

*from a throwaway account; my original account has my name on it