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Log in to postInterviewed a helper terminated by her boss
She has only been to HK for three months as a DH for the first time. Unfortunately she was fired two days ago by her boss - she told me that her boss (wife) had a very bad temper and she kept...
Helper delays from PH Government?
Hi,We applied for a PH helper though an agency before Xmas. The agency now tells us that the PH government is delaying helper visas or something like that - not just ours but 'all'. Does anyone...
Taking helper to the U.S.
Does anyone know what type of visa is required to take a helper to the U.S.? It looks like there are immigrant and non-immigrant visas?
New Helper terminating old contract - Visa Application process?!?!
I have a quick question I was hoping someone could help me with; we have found a Filipino helper to mind our baby girl, she was terminating her current contract and tried to process the new visa...
Maid apply to work in Italy -- triple the pay of HK
My maid secretly apply to work in Italy. since she has friend working there and has triple the pay.according to information, she can get 5-day work and don't have to live in employer's house.Any...
Helper just left !!
Hi AllSo we hired the helper from overseas who had been messaging me frown whatsappSaying that she was so eager to come and work meShe started work on 30th August and had been coughing when she...
A Sick helper, advice please
I know a helper, it looks like she had developed cancer. What is the legal situation? Are the family allowed to just break the contract and send her away, or must they look after her?
Hire a helper without an Agency
Hi,We have found a Domestic Helper who we want to hire/sponsor and have gone through the process of completing all the contracts and relevant paperwork. The helper is from the Philippines and when...
Advice on whether I should allow my helper's family to visit!
Hello,I was hoping I would be able to get some advice about allowing my helper's daughter (10) and husband to visit her in HK while we're away? She will have been with us for 1.2 years.She has been...
Employing Hong Kong born driver
Has anyone experience of employing a local hong kong driver? I don't speak Cantonese, but for the legalities I would prefer to hire a local, not an overseas born Domestic Helper.I would guess the...
helper leaves after 8 months - need to provide air ticket for her to go back?
Hi,It's my first time hiring in Hong Kong. My helper gave me 30-day notice today stating that her family is in need. She has been with me since February of this year. Do I need to give her extra...
HIRING A HELPER FROM INDIA
Hi, I wonder if you know what its the process for hiring an indian helper from goa, india. She is now living there and worked in HK as a domestic helper before but she went back because her...
How can you make sure part time helper is a HK permanent resident?
We are in the process of looking for a part time helper, but want to make sure she has a permanent residency status, in case we need to prove it. How can we make sure that she has a permanent...
Hiring Second Domestic Helper - any consent required from first helper?
Hi,We are planning to hire second DH without letting know about the same to our current DH. We have only one helper's room in our apartment. While making a contract or applying for visa, does Immg...
Advice needed regarding helper behaviour
Hello,Our helper has been with us for just over a month and I am having some trouble with her. The agency just says she needs to be given time but I think the issues are deeper and cannot be solved...
Missing helper
My Philippines helper went on vacation for two weeks but didn't return, what should I do and how could I find her? Her phone is disconnected and her Facebook account deactivated one day after I...
Extending Fillipino DH visa in Australia from 6 weeks to 12 weeks?
Hi There,We will be traveling to Australia and planning to bring our helper with us. I know that there is a possibility for upto 6 weeks visa for Fillipino DH to stay in Australia with the...
DH search via Asiaxpat
Wondering if anyone has recently interviewed/hired DH through this website? Care to share your experience? I've heard mixed reviews but want to give it the benefit of the doubt.Thanks.
Helper turned off all my cameras!
I just came back from vacation and realized all my house cameras power was turned off. I was having trouble seeing the cameras abroad but thought it was Internet connection problem. One of the...
helper room size / bed size
Dear all,I am about to have my first baby, so am looking at also getting my first full-time domestic helper.I am concerned about the helper room size in my apartment. I know we can ask her to...
Breach of Condition of Stay, illegal sales on facebook and product safety problems
Read More2 FDHs fined $3K for selling facial creams for selling on Facebook a facial cream with unsafe levels of mercury, a Filipino domestic worker in Sheung Shui lost her job and was fined...
Procedure for obtaining new visa for FDH
Hello,we are new to HK and currently in the search for a suitable FDH to join our family.With current pool of candidates, many have not completed their work contract and are terminated for various...
Any recommended DH Agencies?
We are new to Hong kong, and new to the DH process and so will be hiring a DH via an agency. We are a couple with one baby (c. 8m). Wife not working at present.Can anyone share experiences of the...
Couple of questions around Helper policies
Hi: If a helper has been terminated in the near past would should she still be allowed to work as a helper in HK again. I know the reason for the past termination and think it was somewhat unfair...
how do you contact the helpers?
hi, I've just signed up in order to be able to contact the helpers through their ads, but now i find there is no way to contact them... can you let me know how i do this please?
Mandarin Domestic Helper Needed
Can anybody advise on how to find a Mandarin Domestic Helper in Hong Kong? Hugely appreciate your help. Thanks Jana
Moving to china
I have a domestic helper under contract in HK and have moved to China for a project. This is a short term agreementI would like to move my helper with me to China - is that possible?And return with...
Ask
Hi .. My helper have been working with me for 8 years and she won't renewed her contractMy quastion is did i pay longservice payments to her?What else should i pay?I really confused about the...
My husband is in a trouble regarding his hk visa
My husband work as a domestic helper .he is 4 month to hk .he got original working visa for 2 years but immigration give him visa until 2016/05/11 .becouse his passport going to expire next month...
Hiring a break contract helper
Hello,I am planning to hire a helper that has had her employment contract cut short due to her employer's own family medical issue (break contract).She was a direct hire from the Phillipines...