Ivory Foreign Employment Agency (Labor License No. 2404) provides comprehensive, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) compliant recruitment and deployment services for overseas employers. We manage job order registration, candidate sourcing and screening, employment contract facilitation, pre-departure orientation, and post-deployment support while ensuring full legal compliance, worker protections, and transparent fee structures.
Ivory Agency participating at a Job Fair in Sri Lanka.
We are committed to providing total customer satisfaction with excellent quality and services. Our agency stays up-to-date with all the latest updates in rules and regulations implemented by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment at all times.
Ivory Foreign Employment Agency is well-known for supplying overseas manpower and has gained extensive experience over the years, establishing a solid reputation among foreign nationalities. We have been recognized for providing outstanding service to clients across Asia and the Middle East.
At-a-Glance: What Employers Receive
Our Recruitment Process
Ethical Standards & Service Excellence
We maintain strict adherence to SLBFE’s Code of Ethical Conduct, ensuring complete fee transparency, zero worker exploitation policies, and fully verified employment contracts. Under SLBFE Act No. 21 of 1985 and the Code of Ethical Conduct approved in 2013, we uphold the highest principles of integrity, professionalism, and fair practice in all business dealings with job seekers, employers, and foreign counterparts.
We conduct regular compliance verification with SLBFE and appropriate diplomatic missions at time of processing, maintaining documentation for audit purposes. As a licensed agency under Labor License No. 2404, we guarantee ethical recruitment practices that protect worker rights while delivering reliable, professional service to overseas employers throughout the employment lifecycle.
Frequently Asked Questions for Foreign Employers
Ivory Foreign Employment Agency operates under Labor License No. 2404, issued by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), the government authority regulating overseas employment. We maintain full compliance with SLBFE regulations and have established partnerships with industries across Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, Dubai, and other Gulf nations, particularly in garment manufacturing and domestic services sectors. Our license ensures we follow ethical recruitment practices and provide legal protection for both employers and workers.
Our agency has received recognition from SLBFE for maintaining high standards of service delivery and compliance. We operate with pre-enrolled candidate pools who undergo thorough preliminary interviews and screening processes, ensuring we can promptly provide skilled workers for immediate engagement. Our commitment extends to fostering strong business relationships through open communication channels and exceptional customer service.
The recruitment timeline varies significantly based on destination requirements, job complexity, and documentation completeness. Mission authentication where required typically takes 2-4 weeks, while SLBFE job order registration adds another 1-2 weeks to the process. The complete process from initial job order submission to worker deployment generally ranges from 6-12 weeks, depending on multiple factors including embassy processing schedules and visa requirements.
Critical factors affecting timelines include the completeness of initial documentation, mission authentication requirements, medical examination scheduling, and visa processing times which vary by destination country. We provide regular status updates throughout the process but cannot guarantee fixed deadlines as several steps depend on government authority processing times. Our experience handling multiple destinations allows us to provide realistic timeline estimates during initial consultations.
Following official SLBFE job order approval, Ivory Foreign Employment Agency initiates comprehensive candidate sourcing through verified databases, established networks, and targeted advertising campaigns. As per SLBFE regulations, we cannot commence recruitment activities or provide candidate profiles until job orders are officially signed and approved with assigned SLBFE numbers. Our screening includes identity verification, skills validation, reference checks, trade skill assessments, and language evaluations aligned with employer specifications.
Employers can conduct candidate interviews remotely via video conference or in-person at our office in Sri Lanka. We facilitate the complete interview process including scheduling, technical assessments, and competency evaluations as required.
Foreign employers assume full responsibility for submitting visa documentation and managing work permit applications for selected candidates. As the legal sponsor, employers handle all visa-related submissions to their respective government authorities and immigration departments. Ivory Foreign Employment Agency provides comprehensive coordination support including document preparation, authentication assistance, and liaison services to expedite processing timelines.
