I signed, am I legally binded?

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I have signed a contract to an agency actually law firm based in the US. At first they email and text me but after 2 weeks they stopped. I started doubting them because they are not assisting me with my application. And when i do text them to ask what to do or what to write on the application they dont reply. The only thing they did for me was to give me 1 fingerprint card which later on i found out that it was given for free when i request for it in the state i am applying for. After 3 months my fingerprint card and the check was sent back to me by my state with a note that i have to submit 2 fingerprint cards. I contacted my agency after that demanding them to give me a copy of the contract that i signed. They did not give me one but insted they bring another copy of the same contract but not singed. They told me they forgot the singed one meaning they want me to sign again which i didnt. Do you think im still legally bind to them? ooppsss... additinal, the contract that i signed was not notarized and i dont see any of them sign plus the witnesses on the contract are my fellow contract signers. Please help me! I want to look for other agency but im afraid. I dont want to be black listed. In advance thank you for your help and taking time to read my sentiments although I know you would think how stupid of me.

Hi StuckInMNL! I think i know that agency. I received similar letter like yours... Last December.. Good thing I didn't signed up any contract from them. But I signed up to another NY base agency which I later find out that they have a pending case going on... One day, I bumped into this site and asked for help. People here are very helpful. Especially to Lawrence and Suzanne. :) Thank you very much.... :) Try ask help from them. They know alot of things about contract, immigration and etc. :)

Hi Newnurse_101! Good for you not to have signed any contract with that agency. You know it took me forever to decide that I would go the agency route because I have no hospital experience at all. The only reason I signed is because they said they would need a signed contract to proceed with filing (which they did not do! icon8.gif ) I've completed everything, including visascreen but have nowhere to go. Can you send me the name of the agency that you eventually signed up with? I don't really want to sign up with any agency at all but if I can't find any hospital to provide sponsorship, I'd probably start looking at agencies again. Thanks a bunch! icon7.gif

Hi there!

For a contract to be legally valid in the Philippines:

a) It must be signed by the contracting persons in the presence of a Lawyer or Notarized public.

b) The contract will be reviewed or explained, any clarification will be made before the notarized public signed the said contract.

c) After the contract was duly signed, copies will be given to both parties including the notarized public.

This is the legal way that must be done, however, many companies or agencies in the Phils. allow their client to sign first without the presence of a lawyer. Sometimes, the contract cannot be brought home for further review or from the view of other person.

If you are going to ask a lawyer whether you are legally bind or not, they would surely said you are not, because you will need their service in proving their claim. Money talks. However, I suggest you ask some free lawyers regarding your case, try Atty. Batas at UNTV.

Without receiving a signed copy of what you signed, then there is no contract. And shame on them if this was a law firm. Guess that they do not know US contract law.

And if they do not let you out of the contract for not doing what they agreed to do, just submit their name to the US Embassy in Manila and they will take care of them. It is the only way to get rid of agencies that operate this way. And the other thing, did they recruit in the Philippines? Do they have an actual license to do that?

Without receiving a signed copy of what you signed, then there is no contract. And shame on them if this was a law firm. Guess that they do not know US contract law.

And if they do not let you out of the contract for not doing what they agreed to do, just submit their name to the US Embassy in Manila and they will take care of them. It is the only way to get rid of agencies that operate this way. And the other thing, did they recruit in the Philippines? Do they have an actual license to do that?

Actually, I applied through their website :confused: but I've seen their ads in the paper a few months back so I guess they have a permit to recruit here. Anyways, I tried calling them and guess what? I got transferred to 3 different people before getting cut off (or they hung up on me??? :stone ) I'll take your advise and formally file a complaint against this agency if they don't cancel my contract. Thanks so much for the advise.

Actually, I applied through their website :confused: but I've seen their ads in the paper a few months back so I guess they have a permit to recruit here. Anyways, I tried calling them and guess what? I got transferred to 3 different people before getting cut off (or they hung up on me??? :stone ) I'll take your advise and formally file a complaint against this agency if they don't cancel my contract. Thanks so much for the advise.

Just because you saw an ad for them means nothing at all. And that does not require them to have a contract to place an ad.

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