Islamabad, Sep 7: Due to complaints and involvement in fraud cases involving innocent persons, the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE), an associated department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HD), blacklisted about 40 technical trade centers nationwide.
According to an official source who spoke with APP, this department’s primary duties include promoting the emigration of Pakistani citizens and overseeing and regulating emigration in accordance with the Emigration Ordinance, 1979.
In addition, it is your duty to protect the welfare and interests of the emigrants and counsel the federal government on emigration laws and practices. He also mentioned processing licenses for overseas employment promoters (OEPs) and overseeing OEPs through the seven Protectorates of Emigrants Offices.
Additionally, BEOE offers emigrants a pre-departure briefing platform and mandates insurance coverage for Pakistani workers employed overseas. The primary responsibilities of this department were the management of the State Life Emigrants Insurance Fund (SLEIF) and the Memorandum of Understanding with Foreign Countries for the Export of Manpower.
He stated that in order to avoid wasting time, money, or energy, BEOE has recommended international job seekers to only get in touch with legitimate overseas employment promoters. They advised all overseas job searchers to routinely check BEOE’s official website for up-to-date, accurate information and to safeguard themselves against unsanctioned OEPs.
According to the officials, the Emigration Ordinance of 1979 gave the BEOE the authority to control emigration, encourage the emigration of Pakistani citizens, and oversee the welfare and interests of the emigrants.
The BEOE’s duties included providing pre-departure briefings to emigrants, processing Overseas Employment Promoters (OEP) licenses, monitoring and supervising Overseas Employment Promoters through 7 Protectorates of Emigrants Offices, and advising the Federal Government on emigration policies and procedures.
