Dr. Sam your concern is valid but you don't get the whole picture and mozaismyhero is right. Immigration officials in the Phils. are corrupt to the core, hence their 'concern' that they are simply following guidelines to curb human trafficking is pure BS! It's just very unfortunate for the OP to be in their crosshairs. Who are they to decide on who leaves the country? Individuals back home have the right to seek better employment opportunities and Qatar has that. Are you aware that even if your were recruited thru an agency in the Phils. one can still become a victim of human trafficking? Is this ironic? The OP has better chances of getting a good paying job than some who come here with valid working visas. That's luck, that's fate, that's life. But that immigration a**hole played god and was in a power-trip mode.