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      <title>Uzbekistan lifts ban on Pakistani workers following embassy recommendations</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Government of Uzbekistan has removed the ban on Pakistani workers, enabling them to pursue job opportunities following a recommendation from the Pakistan Embassy in Tashkent to lift the restriction.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has issued a circular confirming that the embassy suggested registering workers to help facilitate their employment in Uzbekistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The BEOE has instructed all Protectorate of Emigrants Offices to register workers for this purpose, ensuring the protection of the interests of those intending to emigrate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The decision is made in anticipation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s two-day visit to Uzbekistan in the last week of February.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistani citizens intending to work in Uzbekistan must obtain visa protection from the appropriate department to safeguard their rights in the host country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330375963/pakistan-sees-annual-exodus-of-08m-workers-seeking-jobs-abroad-on-protected-visas"&gt;Pakistan sees annual exodus of 0.8m workers seeking jobs abroad on protected visas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30296391/sending-workers-professionals-abroad-for-free-in-the-offing"&gt;Sending workers, professionals abroad for ‘free’ in the offing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330367440/beoe-advises-emigrants-to-reach-out-only-valid-oeps"&gt;BEOE advises emigrants to reach out only valid OEPs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fee structure for emigrants seeking direct employment:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Life insurance fee: Rs2,500 (covers life risk for up to Rs1 million for five years)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;OPF welfare fund fee: Rs4,000&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Registration fee: Rs2,500&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;OEC fee: Rs200&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Total fee: Rs9,200&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fee structure for emigrants through overseas employment promoters:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Life insurance fee: Rs2,500&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;OEP service charges: Rs15,000 (additional Rs6,000 for processing cases)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Registration fee: Rs500&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;OEC fee: Rs200&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Welfare fund (OPF): Rs4000&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Total fee: Rs22,200&lt;/li&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Government of Uzbekistan has removed the ban on Pakistani workers, enabling them to pursue job opportunities following a recommendation from the Pakistan Embassy in Tashkent to lift the restriction.</strong></p>
<p>The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has issued a circular confirming that the embassy suggested registering workers to help facilitate their employment in Uzbekistan.</p>
<p>The BEOE has instructed all Protectorate of Emigrants Offices to register workers for this purpose, ensuring the protection of the interests of those intending to emigrate.</p>
<p>The decision is made in anticipation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s two-day visit to Uzbekistan in the last week of February.</p>
<p>Pakistani citizens intending to work in Uzbekistan must obtain visa protection from the appropriate department to safeguard their rights in the host country.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><em><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330375963/pakistan-sees-annual-exodus-of-08m-workers-seeking-jobs-abroad-on-protected-visas">Pakistan sees annual exodus of 0.8m workers seeking jobs abroad on protected visas</a></em></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><em><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30296391/sending-workers-professionals-abroad-for-free-in-the-offing">Sending workers, professionals abroad for ‘free’ in the offing</a></em></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><em><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330367440/beoe-advises-emigrants-to-reach-out-only-valid-oeps">BEOE advises emigrants to reach out only valid OEPs</a></em></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Fee structure for emigrants seeking direct employment:</p>
<ul>
<li>Life insurance fee: Rs2,500 (covers life risk for up to Rs1 million for five years)</li>
<li>OPF welfare fund fee: Rs4,000</li>
<li>Registration fee: Rs2,500</li>
<li>OEC fee: Rs200</li>
<li>Total fee: Rs9,200</li>
</ul>
<p>Fee structure for emigrants through overseas employment promoters:</p>
<ul>
<li>Life insurance fee: Rs2,500</li>
<li>OEP service charges: Rs15,000 (additional Rs6,000 for processing cases)</li>
<li>Registration fee: Rs500</li>
<li>OEC fee: Rs200</li>
<li>Welfare fund (OPF): Rs4000</li>
<li>Total fee: Rs22,200</li>
</ul>
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