Tuesday, April 3, 2007

"Most Victims Are Filipinos"

(Saipan Tribune) - The Department of Labor is currently monitoring 28 companies that are possibly engaged in a sponsorship scheme.

Labor Secretary Gil M. San Nicolas disclosed to Saipan Tribune yesterday that of these 28 companies, four to five are currently being investigated for allegedly conducting sponsorships.

San Nicolas said based on the information they gathered so far, the companies that are into this scheme have been collecting $400 to $1,000 each from alien workers.

Sponsorship scheme refers to an application for employment for the purpose of maintaining immigration status and not for the purpose of employment.

He said most of the victims are Filipinos. ...full story here

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