Any Recommendation of a Good Maid Agency

[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:

Hello Friends,

I live in Singapore ,Currently I use the maid Service for http://www.alphaplus-employment.com the agency provide very good service ,and maid also do proper work ,she perform all home work perform very good like home cleaning,cooking etc...I satisfies my work.I definitely long time.

Just to share my experience, I used their service and it's really.... bad... sorry to say that... but I hope I can help someone to save the journey too not to repeat my footstep....

[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?

[twin2003]

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!

The work permit validity date is always ONE month before maid's passport expiry date. You have to renew her work permit after she renews her passport. The insurance will be issued for 2 years though.

I know the above as I have been in the same situation before.

[Sunshineday08]

Thanks twin2003 : )

[Gismummy]

My new helper told me she doesn't wana take care of baby now. Prefer elderly. Sigh!! So problematic these maids!


Anyone with RELIABLE maid to refer? Pm [email protected]

-Preferably one who is about to finish contract or has completed contract and is back in home country.
-Exp in babycare and cooking.

Thanks so much!

[chixchix]

Finding a good maid is hard this days. There was a time I used to change maids frequently ,now i have learnt to compromise. Usually when helper is good, people say good things about Agency , if the helper is bad, Agency gets the blame.

However we need to ask ourselves, do you think the agency would know how the maid attitude is when they give us the maid ? ok, there are some "bad" agencies out there but not all are like this.

I have 2 maids now from the same agency and even recommended to some mummies here and also , relatives. Most are happy . I think basically Employers also must know what they want and be reasonable. When I tell my maid no HP, i always tell them the reason but yet I do give them a mobile and my own SIM so that when they take my kids to school there is a mobile. Trust has to be given there, and so far it has not been abused.

Initially when they just came, I need advice ,i would check with my agent and she has never ignored me. This is what I call after sales service.Sometimes, she educates me on how to do things right too.