Work gap

Hi everyone! is it true that be cannot be able to process my license here as a laboratory technician  if i have a 2 years experience  gap?i currently processing my SCFHS registration and i was told that i might be question with that and that  i ned to go back to Philippines to get 1 year experience to proceed,,i hope there is another option aside from that, is there anyone here who have the same case.. i'll appreciate the help thank you.