Renewal of passport - who pays?

[pinball]

happyheart:

It is that amount, we even spoke to the agent ourselves because we have to send her to embassy so got to liaise to make sure the time / date is right.

Hi Happy Heart,

I did the submission on-line for her on the embassy website. I just wanted to make sure what is the right amount so that I know what how much to prepare for her when she goes for her appointment and payment.

Thanks

[MrsSeah]

What I did was to get my maid to pay for the renew first. Tell her that if she worked 2 years for me, I will reimburse her. If she break her contract 1/2 way thru, than I wouldn’t pay for her.

[kaka]

I paid half of the amount… she is aware that this is out of goodwill. Passport is her own property but since she is going to renew her contract, I decided on the goodwill. She is filipino, renewal cost about $400. We worked out a payment schedule of $50/mth deducted from her monthly pay.

[Learning Dad]

MrsSeah:

What I did was to get my maid to pay for the renew first. Tell her that if she worked 2 years for me, I will reimburse her. If she break her contract 1/2 way thru, than I wouldn't pay for her.

That's great advice MrsSeah!

Will take note of this!

[Hard Truth]

well, I am pretty 'relax' with her, she chit chats with my neighbor's maids (outside my house) during tea in the morning, afternoon and after household chores from 8 plus everyday so I do not restrict her on making friends and chatting with them. But what is disturbing is that to see her out of my house in the afternoon, many many houses away, on another street and trying to hide among bushes when she saw my car. If she needs to return a book or leave the house a little while she could hv just sms me and inform me.


Is she pinching things out of your home? My neighbour learnt the hard way when his maid go roaming outside his home

[pinball]

Hi,


I just want to share that it is cheaper and easier to renew the passport on line for your Phil.helper.

I did it for my helper and only have to pay $102. It's really easy send application on-line with documents, then they will give you an appointment date. On the day of appointment just have to go embassy, take photo etc then get another appointment date to collect passport.

[Dnls_mum]

MrsSeah:

What I did was to get my maid to pay for the renew first. Tell her that if she worked 2 years for me, I will reimburse her. If she break her contract 1/2 way thru, than I wouldn't pay for her.

That's what I did too.
Agent says they have to pay passport renewal themselves and they know.

[Hiaweh]

Has anyone renewed their Indo maid’s passport lately in SG? I was told that it is quite a hassle if we were to go and do it on our own. Is it possible to ask agent to do it?

[MrsSeah]

Hiaweh:

Has anyone renewed their Indo maid's passport lately in SG? I was told that it is quite a hassle if we were to go and do it on our own. Is it possible to ask agent to do it?

Of course agent can do it for you. Pay only lor. :moneyflies:

[Hiaweh]

MrsSeah:

Hiaweh:

Has anyone renewed their Indo maid's passport lately in SG? I was told that it is quite a hassle if we were to go and do it on our own. Is it possible to ask agent to do it?

Of course agent can do it for you. Pay only lor. :moneyflies:

That I know but I was told that employer has to be present with the maid during renewal. So m not sure if that's the requirement, then agent can still do on behalf.