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rb73 16 September 2015
Domestic Helper

Helper Agency Fees - Rejected Application

If our helper visa was rejected by Hong Kong immigration before she has ever worked for us, can we get the fee back from our agent?
If not, what about if it was rejected because the agent forgot to properly handle a letter from immigration in a timely manner?

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asiaXdreamy · 16 September

It depends on whether the agent also introduce that helper to you or just do the processing. And how did you agree on the fee arrangement. Good luck. Normally in your case you can ask them for remedial financial or replacement arrangement.

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asiaXdreamy · 16 September

Talked with your agent on the reason. Probably because the helper has adverse record as Immigration recently would impose stringent control on employees with adverse background or suspicious "job changing" . They would not give prior warning but would reject the immigration when the helper enters HK again. Maybe your agent has not exercised due diligence in conducting background check on your next employee. By the way, next time, the most efficient way to obtain advice ( rather than just listen to the agent with intend to earn your commission) by seeking verbal reference from previous employer. If by whatever reason you cannot obtain it, you may seriously reconsider.

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rb73 OP · 16 September

Thanks. So you can get the money back if and only if you can prove that the agent has not done their job?