for me following the procedure in working abroad is the best thing to do..just be a law abiding citizen.no need to bribe..It took me only 1 day to get my OEC when i was directly hired in dubai in 2008 (without agency I applied for it by my self)..I just followed the procedures and thats it..i pass thru the immigration smoothly.. But if you try to find your luck thru different channel..you have to know the consequences of it..