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HKC
19 yrs ago
We are in the process of completing all the paperwork for immigration for our first DH. Can you let me know what to say in the supporting letter. We are employing her at the end of her current contract which is in a months time!
Thanks
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I had to write a letter to immigration saying I need the helper for baby, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the dog. But, this was because she was my second helper in the household. I didn't have to write any letter for my first helper.
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zalca
19 yrs ago
TC, I think Katetam is saying that for a first helper you don't need to write this kind of letter. The supporting letter is just like a cover letter accompanying the application form. Of course, it's assumed that first helpers will do domestic chores. However to employ a second helper, you need to write a letter to immigration justifying your need for a second helper. I think this is to stop employers bringing over lots of helpers, and signing contracts which lead to illegal part time arrangements
good luck with your employment process!
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19 yrs ago
We had to write a supporting letter recently as our helper needed to extend her visa, bascially we had to confirm she was still employed by us.
I think we also wrote a supporting letter when she first started as she didn't want to return to the Philippines between contracts. We were able to do this because she had been home within the previous twelve months and we had agreed she could take her holidays the at Christmas.
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zalca
19 yrs ago
TC - yes i kind of got that you were asking that question. but as you said yourself, it probably isn't really any of your business. :)
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TC, I really am NOT obligated to answer your question... but for your curiosity, and for anyone else who was wondering why anyone would need a 2nd helper. (I sense that is where your sacarsm leads to regarding the question what my FIRST helper does). She certainly does not lounge around and watch TV all day.....
My first child was just 18 months when I got pregnant with the second, and I work, and we were renovating our new home, and scheduled to move during my last trimester, and our new house was also doubled the size our previous, and we cook dinner for 6-10 people sometimes ...... and due to the location of our new home, one helper cannot possibly do all that is necessary while taking care of my 18 month, and with the new baby coming, and walking the dog 3 times a day, and buying food from the market, and washing 2 cars, and cleaning a house that was double in size, if we didn't hire a 2nd helper, I am sure my first helper would have quit the moment I told her I was pregnant with the 2nd one.
As of right now, one helper to take care of each child is just right when I am not home.
I hope this answers your question.
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TC, I have read your other posts regarding your attitude about people having children, but shouldn't be depending on helpers.... etc.
I think having helpers is not a sin. I think if you can afford it, hiring 1, 2 ,3 by all means is justifiable. I do not neglect my children, I spend every minute taking care of them at home when I can.
It's 21st century, women who do not stay at home to take care of their children 24 hours a day are not worth less than my Grandmas' generation. It's matter of practicality, efficiency, and financial advantage.
I am also a happier person by having my career rather than a stay-at-home mom.
Surely under your philosophy, if a couple cannot handle their children WITHOUT the help of helpers ... then they shouldn't have children at all ? .... wow, our birthrate in HK would drop drastically .... I guarantee it.
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This is a bit off tangent, but I also don't think there is anything wrong with hiring helpers to take care of children and household chores while the parents work.
My 3 siblings and I (all in our 30's and 40's now) grew up with helpers at home because both parents work full time. As long as there is adequate quality time spent as a family and with each member, and if one can afford helpers, I see no problem.
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