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    • J Offline
      jollyme
      last edited by

      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!

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        mum03
        last edited by

        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.

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          jollyme
          last edited by

          hi mum03,


          thanks very much for your reply.

          cheers

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            aloyaloi
            last edited by

            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. :?: :?:

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              KSmom8
              last edited by

              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?

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                janet88
                last edited by

                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.

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                  noixlml
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                  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.

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                    MrsSeah
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                    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.

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                      jollyme
                      last edited by

                      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

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                        jacsplace
                        last edited by

                        Hi KSPs, can anyone recommend a good maid agency? We're looking for an English-speaking Indonesian maid. I spoke to one agency recently, can't remember the name, and the agent told me such maids are rare but she'll look anyway.


                        We're avoiding Filipinas due to the Filipino govt's rules on minimum pay.

                        Hope to hear from someone (or more) soon :?:

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