Any Recommendation of a Good Maid Agency

[Sunshineday08]

Thanks Hopes… Sorry so u meant smaller agency can bring maid into spore in 2-3wks cos they may not follow their local rule? But is it against our MOM? Is it better to get from bigger agency who follow their rule? Tks

[hopes]

Sunshineday08:

Thanks Hopes... Sorry so u meant smaller agency can bring maid into spore in 2-3wks cos they may not follow their local rule? But is it against our MOM? Is it better to get from bigger agency who follow their rule? Tks

Nope.
There r 2 agencies -Indo n Sin.
Indo need maids to stay in indo agency for 2 months training before qualify to work in overseas.

Once they r in Sin, maid need to follow MOM own rules.

For my case, i interview maids from different sin agencies - 10 to 60 days availablity.

At the end from same small local agent, I selected 2 maids from different Indo agency.
1 is 2 wks available. Another is 1.5 months.
For the 2 wks case, partly she has available passport n she is there for 1.5 months.

Big or small agency in sin does not matter, good to b honest n can return u loan $ if things go wrong.
I prefer small agencies with more than 5 yrs history n I only used those recommended by my friends/ kiasuparent.

[Sunshineday08]

Thanks so much for your detailed info. May I know which maid agency? Am now exploring Nation. Tks

[hopes]

Sunshineday08:

Thanks so much for your detailed info. May I know which maid agency? Am now exploring Nation. Tks

I w pm u on 2-3 agency.
Will tell u the detail

[Sunshineday08]

Hi Hopes or anyone, may I know if I want to employ a new maid and was told the maid I selected that her passport will expire in 1 yrs time… Is it still ok to employ? Agency said no prob. to renew her passport next yr? (Work permit valid 2yrs)… Is it true?


Thanks!

[hopes]

Sunshineday08:

Hi Hopes or anyone, may I know if I want to employ a new maid and was told the maid I selected that her passport will expire in 1 yrs time... Is it still ok to employ? Agency said no prob. to renew her passport next yr? (Work permit valid 2yrs)... Is it true?


Thanks!

If i am not wrong workpermit validity is 2 yrs or is tight to passport expiry date which ever is shorter.
This is for office worker.

If I am in yr position, i w not select a maid to all these uncertain changes.
Ask the agent get new passport or get another maid.

[gumiho]

Sunshineday08:

Hi Hopes or anyone, may I know if I want to employ a new maid and was told the maid I selected that her passport will expire in 1 yrs time... Is it still ok to employ? Agency said no prob. to renew her passport next yr? (Work permit valid 2yrs)... Is it true?


Thanks!

Passport left only 1 year usually is because they are transfer maid.
Did you check the maid employment history the number of employer they had changed before ? You can obtain the Maid Work Permit Number from the Maid Agency and check her employment history at MOM Online.
Previously, I had employed a helper whom had changed 7 employers in less than 2 years and we employed her for around 2 months before we sent her home. The number of stories she made up and the amount of trouble she had created was indescribable.
My advise is think twice before getting a transfer maid. :xedfingers:

If you think the new maid is good and she is the one you are looking for. Well..... you may go ahead to employ her. Passport Renewal Fee is either pay by the helper, employer or 50/50. Check with the employment agency who is responsible for the Passport Renewal Fee, better state it black and white on the agreement so that neither one of you can shrink the responsibility. It is rather troublesome to do it yourself because of the travelling time to embassy and waiting time. If you are a working adult, you may require to take a few days leave. If agency do it for you, they will charge you extra handling fee.

The decision still lies in you whether willing to pay for the extra Passport Renewal Fee after 1 year of employment.

[Sunshineday08]

Gumiho thanks so much for your detailed reply… The maid I was talking about is a new one, not in spore yet… She used to work in Saudi Arabia, as such has a passport…


Anyway thanks!

[sushiking]

maggiealpha:

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[hopes]

Hi, all,


For me a good agent does not mean they w have good maid.

My personal view:
1) money matter
Agent fee not necessary the cheaper or expensive.
During selection/interview of maid, no charges.
Upon confirmation of maid, paid only min sum ($100-$200)
After arrival of maid, pay in full ( agency fee, procesing fee n loan).

Issue maid - upon return to agent, loan will be settled in max 3 weeks (21 days) or earlier upon transfer of employer.

No charges per day when maid transfer back to them.

2) pro employer (in certain extend)
I look for no hp n no off day.
This is clearly spell out to maid during interview n written contract.
Again during hand over.

There r million of woman looking for job here.
No point force or cheat each other on this arrangment.

I feel that no point argue fight for a handphone ( ok now is no longer hp is smart phone).

3) Can give advice to maid.
Not necessary scream but with reasonable help. Available 24 hours.

4) No cheating on biodata
What I mentioned is no seriously cheating :-
Under age 20 claims is 23 even they r aware.

Ex Sin with 3-4 employers and stated as one ex employer only.

Interview n actual maid is the same person (this is what i read from forum)

No hiding on any fact like allergy, afraid of dog …

Any other important points I have missed out?