Helper wants to go to Malaysia not home

Posted by abiagil10 (118 days ago)

Our helper has been with us 2 months. We are happy with her. As she came straight from her old employer to us she has to leave HK before August. I asked her when she would like to go for holiday to Philippines but she she would like to go to Kuala Lumpor to stay with her aunt who she says is working there. This seems to me a slightly unusual request. Has anyone had this experience before?

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Posted by axptguy38 (118 days ago)

As far as I know the only important thing is for her to leave HK. I am not an expert but so far as I know there is no other legal requirement.

Where she wants to go is her business. It's like you taking a vacation at your parent's house or in Bali. I don't see anything unusual about it.

Posted by Moppet (117 days ago)

Agree with axptguy38 nothing odd about it at all

Posted by ldsllvn (117 days ago)

nothing strange except i suspect it is going to cost you a whole lot more to send her to Malaysia than to Phil.

Posted by Moppet (117 days ago)

It shouldn't cost them at all unless they wish to pay for it as the helpers previous employer will of had to provide a ticket or money for the helpers return travel to her home. As employees we only need to provide a ticket to bring the helper to HK and at the end of contract anything else is out of choice and not a requirement. I personally would be happy to pay but not after two months of employment.

Posted by GreenValleys (117 days ago)

She should have received the fare home from her previous employer so your responsibility is for a single fare from her home to your place. Make sure she doesn't think you are paying for the whole return trip to Malaysia. Get price from PH airlines or Cebu Pacific and agree on amount. Also make sure she does the visa bit right (if necessary - as ASEAN members she might not need a prior visa).

Posted by beancurd (117 days ago)

She can take Malaysia as "exit". She can also go to Macau, China or anywhere else as long as she leaves HK. You can give her the amount for Philippine fare and the difference fare to Malaysia, to be paid by her.

Posted by applebubble (117 days ago)

i have done it before.. as my mom works in cambodia. where we go for our "visa run' isnt important as long as we leave hk before one year with the new employers.

what we did was, both my bosses the old and new gave me the cash equivalent of the ticket fare to my home town in php. i paid for the difference on the fare. easy as.

it isnt unusual as many dhs have relatives in other countries.

as for the visa php passport holders usually dont need a visa prior to enrty in asian countries except of course china and n.korea and several others.