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C
15 yrs ago
My helper would asked for my help to write a letter of recommendation to support her husband's trip to HK (he is in Philippines presently). Basically I would only state that she is in my employ, and her husband is seeking a family visit to HK.
I'm guessing he will seek employment opportunities while he is here, or perhaps not. But in any case, is there any liability for me, as her employer, to write this letter? Obviously there is no obligation for me to do so, but if it helps her out, then I'm not against it.
Anyone have experience with this, and should it be as easy for me as she suggests?
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I'll assume here that you trust your helper.
Her husband shouldn't need a letter of actual recommendation. You can just write a letter stating that so and so will be your house guest (assuming he lives in your place) during the period x to y. I don't see a problem. He might not even need to show it to immigration. We have done it several times for our helper's son and her husband.
If he overstays his visa or seeks employment (which is technically considered working) you can say you have no knowledge of it. However this does assume (for visa overstay) that he is not in your home.
If he is not going to be staying with you, I don't think you should write any letter at all.
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C
15 yrs ago
Well just let you know, I do trust her, but this request has raised several issues that warrant further investigation: where will he be living, risk of pregnancy, chances of finding employment close to nil, etc. I asked her to get a better idea of what she hopes the trip will accomplish before we discuss this again.
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Sounds like you're doing the right thing.
On one of the points, I know that some employers pay for birth control shots. I believe they are quarterly or bi-annual. Of course you cannot force her to take the shots but you can offer the option if you want to sit through THAT awkward conversation. Personally I think that is a bit too intimate a detail for employers to poke their noses into.
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