All About Full-Time Maids

[KSmom8]

MrsSeah:

My colleague just renewed her 2 years maid. She does it all by herself. She went to Phillipine embassy to endorse and declare that she is giving the maid S$400 with 1 day off per month. No question asked.

That's good news... don't know whether it is an indication that the Phili government is \"relaxing\" their requirements.

When I spoke to the agents in Sept, almost all said that it's a matter of time that the Phili government will \"relax\" their requirements.... cos demand for Phili maids have dropped and some agencies just do not bring in the Phili maids.

[jollyme]

hi hi,


may i know if we need to apply any permit for indon maid’s travel to thailand?

I’ve tried calling thai embassy but no one answer and their website states that no visa is required for Indonesians.

appreciate if someone can confirm this. thanks!

[mum03]

jollyme:

hi hi,


may i know if we need to apply any permit for indon maid's travel to thailand?

I've tried calling thai embassy but no one answer and their website states that no visa is required for Indonesians.

appreciate if someone can confirm this. thanks!

No Indo maid do not need visa, as I have taken my indo maid to bangkok without any Visa.

[jollyme]

hi mum03,


thanks very much for your reply.

cheers

[aloyaloi]

Hi,


Anyone know where can I enrol my maid for English language course? I've just collected my maid on Sat and having difficulties on our communication. :?: :?:

[KSmom8]

aloyaloi:

Hi,


Anyone know where can I enrol my maid for English language course? I've just collected my maid on Sat and having difficulties on our communication. :?: :?:

Don't know of any English language course for maids...

My aunt mentioned that the new maids are better with written English language than spoken because they are not used to speaking the language. Most have basic knowledge of the English language. Afterall, they have to pass the English test by MOM. Also most will pick up English within 2-3 months, faster if you have kids at home.

I bought an English / Indonesian dictionary (just in case) when I collected my new Indon maid. Perhaps you could write your instructions at the initial stage or get the agent to translate?

[janet88]

Hi aloyaloi,

Understand your frustrations not being able to communicate with maid. Maybe you can get agency to help out in the meantime.
If your maid learns fast, she will pick up English faster than you think and soon other dialects as well. With kids around, they learn faster.

[noixlml]

Breadandmuffins:

Hi noixlml


What about gettig a transfer maid who is already in sigapore from this agency? Not all transfer maids got problems...its really 50% chance.

OMG. I thought no one replied to my message cuz silly me forgot to watch this topic :stupid: Sigh....gave birth to my 4th child on the 13th Sept and now having maid issues. Loooonnnnggggg story but will tell all once I have settled with the agency. Don't want to start badmouthing the agency till everything's resolved in case I get sued for slander. Basically it is a case of criminal breach of trust.

[MrsSeah]

Puffer:

However, when I check with the Philippines Embassy, it seems there are documentations/declarations/undertakings/some membership stuff required. I understand this is to protect their people working here but I am not intending to go through this. Would there be any problem, would my maid be allowed to come through their immigration?

Hi, just saw your post, if you have not apply the home leave document for your maid thru phillipine embassy before letting her go home. Please do so, if not your maid will not be able to exit from their custom when coming back to Singapore. It is a very simple procedure.. Don't worry about the minimum wage of Us$400, my colleague just do it herself and she put S$400 with 1 off day per month, no question asked from the embassy.

[jollyme]

aloyaloi:

Hi,


Anyone know where can I enrol my maid for English language course? I've just collected my maid on Sat and having difficulties on our communication. :?: :?:

Hi aloyaloi,

Is your maid an Indon?
You may wish to check out the following websites, good luck. Cheers!



http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2010/05/essential-words-for-indon-fdw.html

http://singaporemaid.blogspot.com/2010/05/simple-english-indo-dictionary.html

Foreign Domestic Workers Association for Skills Training
http://www.fast.org.sg

Basic Conversant English for Migrant Workers
http://www.ntuclearninghub.com