Comments on: How to bring your own domestic help in Singapore without going through an employment agency Part 1 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/ One Pinoy's journey to adapting to life in the Lion City and make it a home away from home... Thu, 17 May 2012 02:29:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shyanne http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Shyanne Thu, 10 May 2012 23:16:56 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1220 Hi I would really appreciate some advice on the procedures of direct hire of maids from Philippines because I want to hire back a maid who used to work for my brother in law.. Please Email me @ shyannelim@ymail.com.. I understand that if we hire a maid through the agency we have to come up with 6 mths of the maid's pay upfront, which amounts to about 2.5k.. If we do direct hire, we also give the agency approximately the same amount.. But is that the maid's pay upfront as well? Hi I would really appreciate some advice on the procedures of direct hire of maids from Philippines because I want to hire back a maid who used to work for my brother in law.. Please Email me @ shyannelim@ymail.com.. I understand that if we hire a maid through the agency we have to come up with 6 mths of the maid’s pay upfront, which amounts to about 2.5k.. If we do direct hire, we also give the agency approximately the same amount.. But is that the maid’s pay upfront as well?

]]> By: Celine Yap http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Celine Yap Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:47:00 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1141 Hi, like Michelle I am planning to do direct hire for domestic helper from Phillipines but without prior experience in Singapore. May I know what are the procedures. Please email me celineyap88@gmail.com. If it is too much hassle, could you recommend a agency who does not charge exorbitant fees for direct hiring? I called up a few and they quote me at least SGD2500-2600, very close to get a maid through them. Hi, like Michelle I am planning to do direct hire for domestic helper from Phillipines but without prior experience in Singapore. May I know what are the procedures. Please email me celineyap88@gmail.com. If it is too much hassle, could you recommend a agency who does not charge exorbitant fees for direct hiring? I called up a few and they quote me at least SGD2500-2600, very close to get a maid through them.

]]> By: Michelle http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Michelle Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:33:28 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1115 Hi, I am planning to bring my previous maid back to spore and am not willing to let her take up loan from agent. I'm planning to direct hire. May I know what are the procedures. Please email me sulynn26@hotmail.com Hi, I am planning to bring my previous maid back to spore and am not willing to let her take up loan from agent. I’m planning to direct hire. May I know what are the procedures. Please email me sulynn26@hotmail.com

]]> By: Lee http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Lee Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:02:23 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1114 Maria: You can ask for a copy of the contract from a friend of yours, $600++ is the price because they compute together with the levy (minimum is $350 for filipino). Use the contract and present it to the embassy, I think agency here can help you there as well. Maria: You can ask for a copy of the contract from a friend of yours, $600++ is the price because they compute together with the levy (minimum is $350 for filipino). Use the contract and present it to the embassy, I think agency here can help you there as well.

]]> By: Lee http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Lee Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:23 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1113 Elly: I think that is the new requirement now by POEA, but as this blog has suggested, there's a way not to follow it. I understand the need for gov't to require it, as a lot of maids are being abused are come unprepared in SG. If it's a credible agency and registered in POEA, it should be relatively trouble free, more expensive though. Elly: I think that is the new requirement now by POEA, but as this blog has suggested, there’s a way not to follow it. I understand the need for gov’t to require it, as a lot of maids are being abused are come unprepared in SG. If it’s a credible agency and registered in POEA, it should be relatively trouble free, more expensive though.

]]> By: Elly http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Elly Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:03:06 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1097 hi! i have a nanny in Philippines, 22 years old, and i want to bring her here in Singapore. We have a quote in some agencies for about 3k(including ticket) and 1800 Sgd, excluding airfares and they said she have to take a 4weeks course. Is it true? I badly needed her now because i have two kids. And does hiring my own nanny through agency will not have any trouble at all in Phils?..thanks hi! i have a nanny in Philippines, 22 years old, and i want to bring her here in Singapore. We have a quote in some agencies for about 3k(including ticket) and 1800 Sgd, excluding airfares and they said she have to take a 4weeks course. Is it true? I badly needed her now because i have two kids. And does hiring my own nanny through agency will not have any trouble at all in Phils?..thanks

]]> By: Maria http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Maria Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:04 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1005 Also, I've read an article stating that the Phil. Govt requires employers to pay their helpers Sgd550/mo. Another standard contract issued by Phil. Embassy which I've seen in Orchard Employment Agency's site stated that sgd600/mo should be the maid's salary. what if you and your maid have agreed on an amount lower to it prior her arrival here? Would there be some issues moving forward? Help please. Thank you!! Also, I’ve read an article stating that the Phil. Govt requires employers to pay their helpers Sgd550/mo. Another standard contract issued by Phil. Embassy which I’ve seen in Orchard Employment Agency’s site stated that sgd600/mo should be the maid’s salary. what if you and your maid have agreed on an amount lower to it prior her arrival here? Would there be some issues moving forward? Help please. Thank you!!

]]> By: Maria http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Maria Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:07:31 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-1004 Hi smartyaclm, Christine and Esther Lee, Can any of you help with this? After reading comments here, I'm just worried that we might have some issues once we (together with our helper) need to go back in Manila for a vacation. I understand that POEA/OWWA stuff is required but do they require it to have everything accomplished before the helper gets here in Singapore? The thing is, we're able to bring our helper here just this month by following the steps in this site. We're currently finalizing everything, med exam is the only thing needed to be accomplished then we're ready to have her WP issued. I'm getting paranoid on how we can process the needed docs of POEA/OWWA without having any problems noting that our helper is already here and have passed PH immigration as a tourist to SG. Appreciate your help on this. Thanks so much! Hi smartyaclm, Christine and Esther Lee,

Can any of you help with this? After reading comments here, I’m just worried that we might have some issues once we (together with our helper) need to go back in Manila for a vacation. I understand that POEA/OWWA stuff is required but do they require it to have everything accomplished before the helper gets here in Singapore? The thing is, we’re able to bring our helper here just this month by following the steps in this site. We’re currently finalizing everything, med exam is the only thing needed to be accomplished then we’re ready to have her WP issued. I’m getting paranoid on how we can process the needed docs of POEA/OWWA without having any problems noting that our helper is already here and have passed PH immigration as a tourist to SG.

Appreciate your help on this.

Thanks so much!

]]> By: Jean http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Jean Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:48:46 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-977 Hi LCR, unfortunately we won't be able to bring her coz of the age requirements... But her elder sister instead... It's sad... Hi LCR, unfortunately we won’t be able to bring her coz of the age requirements… But her elder sister instead… It’s sad…

]]> By: LCR http://pinoyinsingapore.info/2010/01/21/how-to-bring-your-own-domestic-help-in-singapore-without-going-through-an-employment-agency-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-973 LCR Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:49:48 +0000 http://pinoyinsingapore.info/?p=389#comment-973 Hi Jean i am wondering how are you going with getting an approval for your 19 years old maid ? I intend to bring mine from Indonesia too but she is 22. Can anyone here share their experience & knowledge about this & how stringent is MOM with its age policy? Thanks very much. Hi Jean i am wondering how are you going with getting an approval for your 19 years old maid ? I intend to bring mine from Indonesia too but she is 22. Can anyone here share their experience & knowledge about this & how stringent is MOM with its age policy? Thanks very much.

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