How to Join
Joining ILSI is a simple five-step process through a registered partner office in your corridor. Here is exactly what to expect.
Joining ILSI is designed to be simple and to happen at the same time as your normal pre-departure preparation, so it adds very little extra time to your journey.
Five steps to join
- Find a registered ILSI partner office. Use our global network page or ask your recruitment agent, who should be able to point you to the nearest office.
- Bring your documents. Bring your passport, job offer, contract (if you have one), and any recruitment paperwork or receipts.
- Get your contract and recruiter checked. An ILSI officer reviews your paperwork and confirms your recruiter is verified — see verify an agent.
- Choose a membership tier. Compare Shield, Shield Plus and Shield Complete and select the tier that fits your needs and budget. Fees are set per corridor and shown to you at this step.
- Enrol and receive your membership card. You will receive a membership number and a card you can verify at any time using our card verification tool.
Before you pay anyone
ILSI membership is only arranged through a registered ILSI partner office. If someone claims to be collecting an ILSI membership fee outside that process, verify them first using our agent verification tool and check current scam alerts.
What happens at your appointment
A typical enrolment appointment takes less time than most workers expect, since it is designed to fit into an existing pre-departure schedule rather than add a separate trip. An ILSI officer will talk through your paperwork with you, answer any questions about your contract or recruiter in plain language, and make sure you understand your membership card and how to use the card verification tool before you leave the office.
If you have already left home
You do not need to have joined before departure to become a member. Workers already working abroad can enrol at a corridor liaison point at any time — see global network — though you will not receive the benefit of the pre-departure contract and fee check described in before you depart.
If your recruiter discourages you from joining
A recruiter who actively discourages you from having your contract independently checked, or from joining ILSI, is showing a warning sign worth taking seriously. Legitimate recruiters generally have no reason to object to a worker better understanding their own contract before signing it.