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Answered questions
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Destinations
Which countries do you place people from and into?
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Something else
How do I send money home from abroad?
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Documents
What should I do if I lose my passport abroad?
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How placement works
How do I prepare for an interview with an employer?
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How placement works
Can my family follow my progress?
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How placement works
Who can see my file, and can I check?
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How placement works
What does an employer see about me?
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Documents
What is the difference between an employment visa, a work permit and a residence permit?
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Documents
What is the GAMCA medical exam?
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Documents
Which documents do I need to upload?
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How placement works
Who looks after my file?
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How placement works
What happens after I register?
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Fees and payment
How do I pay safely?
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Fees and payment
What is the 90-day guarantee, and when do I get a refund?
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Fees and payment
How can I go abroad for work without getting into debt?
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Contracts and offers
What can I do if my wages are late or wrong?
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Contracts and offers
How do I read a job offer before I sign it?
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Contracts and offers
What is contract substitution?
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Documents
Can an employer or agent keep my passport?
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Fees and payment
Who is supposed to pay recruitment fees, the worker or the employer?
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How placement works
How do I check that a recruiter is genuine before I pay anything?
Answers are general information, not legal advice or a promise of a visa or job. Your own specialist and your government's labour authority are the authorities.