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Fake Agent Check: Is Your Overseas Job Offer Real?

Before you pay anyone or hand over your passport, run this two-minute check. It is based on the rules every licensed Overseas Employment Promoter in Pakistan must follow, and on the warning signs the Bureau of Emigration publishes.

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  1. 1. The agent will not give a BEOE licence number, or it is not active on beoe.gov.pk.

    ایجنٹ BEOE لائسنس نمبر نہیں دیتا، یا لائسنس فعال نہیں۔

  2. 2. They want cash, or payment to a personal account or mobile wallet, for a "visa", "selection" or "slot".

    ویزا یا سلیکشن کے لیے نقد یا ذاتی اکاؤنٹ / موبائل والٹ میں رقم مانگی جا رہی ہے۔

  3. 3. They will not give an official receipt in the licensed company’s name.

    لائسنس یافتہ کمپنی کے نام کی سرکاری رسید نہیں دی جا رہی۔

  4. 4. You are told to travel on a visit, Umrah or tourist visa and get the job there.

    وزٹ، عمرہ یا سیاحتی ویزا پر جا کر وہاں نوکری لینے کا کہا جا رہا ہے۔

  5. 5. They say you can skip the BEOE protector stamp.

    کہا جا رہا ہے کہ پروٹیکٹر کی ضرورت نہیں۔

  6. 6. There is no employer name, demand letter or permission number for the job.

    آجر کا نام، ڈیمانڈ لیٹر یا پرمیشن نمبر موجود نہیں۔

  7. 7. You are dealing with a "sub-agent" or middleman, not the licensed company’s office.

    آپ لائسنس یافتہ دفتر کے بجائے کسی سب ایجنٹ یا درمیانی شخص سے بات کر رہے ہیں۔

  8. 8. You are pressured to pay today because "seats are filling up".

    آج ہی رقم دینے کا دباؤ ڈالا جا رہا ہے۔

  9. 9. The salary is far above what the same trade normally earns, with no interview or trade test.

    تنخواہ معمول سے بہت زیادہ ہے اور کوئی انٹرویو یا ٹریڈ ٹیسٹ نہیں۔

  10. 10. They want to keep your original passport before any visa is issued.

    ویزا سے پہلے ہی اصل پاسپورٹ اپنے پاس رکھنا چاہتے ہیں۔

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Step 1: Check the licence on BEOE (5 minutes, free)

  1. Ask: "What is your BEOE Overseas Employment Promoter licence number?" A real agency answers immediately.
  2. Open beoe.gov.pk and go to the list of licensed Overseas Employment Promoters.
  3. Search the name or licence number. The status must be active, not expired, suspended or cancelled.
  4. Check the office address on the licence matches the office you visited.

Full walk-through: How to check if a Gulf job agent is real.

Step 2: Check the job itself

  • Employer and demand: a real job has a named employer and a demand that the licensed agent has registered. Job adverts by licensed agents carry their licence details.
  • Visa type: it must be an employment (work) visa, never a visit or Umrah visa.
  • Contract: salary, hours, duration, food, accommodation and ticket in writing, in a language you understand.
  • Protector: you will register with BEOE and get the protector stamp before flying. See BEOE protector registration.

Step 3: Check every payment

  • Pay only the licensed company or the government, never a personal account or mobile wallet.
  • Get an official receipt for every rupee.
  • Government fees (protector, insurance, welfare fund) are published by BEOE. Compare before you pay.

If you have already been cheated

  1. Stop paying, even if they promise the visa "tomorrow".
  2. Collect evidence: receipts, bank or wallet transfers, chat screenshots, phone numbers, the agent's name and address.
  3. File a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
  4. Inform the nearest Protector of Emigrants office of BEOE, especially if a licensed agency was involved.

About us: Allied Services International is a BEOE-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (licence 0089/KAR) with offices in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. You can verify us the same way. Our official channels are listed on the contact page; we never accept cash, and never ask for payment to a personal account.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if an overseas employment agent is licensed?

Ask for the agency’s BEOE licence number (an Overseas Employment Promoter licence looks like ours: 0089/KAR). Then open beoe.gov.pk, find the list of licensed Overseas Employment Promoters, and search by name or licence number. The licence must be active, and the office address should match where you are dealing with them.

Is a trade test centre or training institute allowed to give me a visa?

No. Trade test centres and training institutes are not recruitment agencies. Only a licensed Overseas Employment Promoter, or an employer recruiting directly through BEOE, can process an overseas job.

Where do I report a fake agent in Pakistan?

Report overseas job fraud to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and to the nearest Protector of Emigrants office of BEOE. Keep every receipt, chat, call log and the agent’s details; they are your evidence.

Can a licensed agent charge me money?

A licensed agent may charge the service charge allowed under the Emigration Rules, and you pay government fees such as the protector fee. Every payment should be to the licensed company, with an official receipt. Cash to an individual for a "visa" is not legitimate.

The agent has a big office and many reviews. Is that enough?

No. Offices can be rented and reviews can be faked. Only an active licence on beoe.gov.pk and a registered employer demand prove an offer is real.

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Official sources

  1. Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE), Government of Pakistan
  2. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)

Government fees and rules change. Always confirm figures on the official site before you pay anyone, and only pay against a receipt.