Practice for home leave

[POA Teacher]

You mean Semarang?

[bluebellas]

POA Teacher:

You mean Semarang?

oops, yes :oops:

[princezjo]

Hi, I have a Filipino maid whose contract will only be due in May but has requested to return for a month from mid March to mid April.


May I ask any kind souls whom can advise on:
- what is the norm for home leave? As in did MOM states if employers need to bear the 2weeks home leave pay? (I understand that we gotta continue paying levy which cld be reimbursed subsequently if she returns but I can't find anything abt the pay itself.
- if MOM says employers don't need to pay for the 2wks salary, I think it is sufficient and kind enough for us to continue paying her 2wks and ask her to do the balance 2wks as no pay?
- as she is returning prior to being employed by us for 2yrs, the documentation has to be done via an agent? My agent quoted me $350. Ques: will the fees be lower if they only return at the end of 2 yrs?
- any other factors / costs that I shd consider?

Thank u so much! Having a FDW around is really both an asset and a prob... It doesnt help that MOM's rules are tilted towards FDWs and expect employers to pay for everything

[winniel_tlh]

hi everyone,


I also have a question regarding this, & will appreciate any advice.

My Filipino maid's work permit ends in March 2014. However, as we may go on a holiday in December, I offered to let her take her home leave for 3 weeks in Dec, so that she can have Christmas with her family.

This is a fully paid for 3 weeks leave (inclusive of air tickets, which I'll reimburse her upon renewing her contract).

So, the agreement between us is, once her contract ends in March, she'll renew it with us, but she'll not be going back for home leave then (March).

Now, my question is, do I need to apply for specific paperworks to ensure a smooth custom/immigration checks upon her return?

If yes, where do I go, & how much will it cost?

Thank you in advance
Fanny

[nms1]

winniel_tlh:

hi everyone,


I also have a question regarding this, & will appreciate any advice.

My Filipino maid's work permit ends in March 2014. However, as we may go on a holiday in December, I offered to let her take her home leave for 3 weeks in Dec, so that she can have Christmas with her family.

This is a fully paid for 3 weeks leave (inclusive of air tickets, which I'll reimburse her upon renewing her contract).

So, the agreement between us is, once her contract ends in March, she'll renew it with us, but she'll not be going back for home leave then (March).

Now, my question is, do I need to apply for specific paperworks to ensure a smooth custom/immigration checks upon her return?

If yes, where do I go, & how much will it cost?

Thank you in advance
Fanny

Yes, you do need paperwork for her to go home. If this is her first contract with you and she hasn't completed 2 years, you will need to go through an agency to do it. I think the last time we did it they charged $200+

[winniel_tlh]

Thanks nms1!


Do you go back to the same agent, or you simply go to another agent to do it?

I’ve checked with her agent, which will charge me $290 for it.

So, I’m contemplating doing it myself, but I also read in the Phil Embassy’s website, that "eligible" employers are the ones whose maid has completed 2 yrs of work service with them.

[nms1]

winniel_tlh:

Thanks nms1!


Do you go back to the same agent, or you simply go to another agent to do it?

I've checked with her agent, which will charge me $290 for it.

So, I'm contemplating doing it myself, but I also read in the Phil Embassy's website, that \"eligible\" employers are the ones whose maid has completed 2 yrs of work service with them.

I went back to the original agent as they were quite helpful. If she hasn't completed 2 years the embassy will not allow you to do it yourself so no choice. It's a very strange rule but not much we can do about it!

[winniel_tlh]

Yes thats what I thought, but strangely the agency told me earlier that actually it’s an agreement between me & the maid, so yes I can do it myself… confused


hehe…

Ok, thanks anyways.

I’ll check with other agencies nearer to home to see if the fees are similar.

Otherwise, I’ll go back to her agency, which is quite far! lol…

[lovingbabymama]

Hi all,


I decided to do the OEC (home leave) myself. Can anyone who done it themselves, share with me how is the procedure ?
I understand need to make an appointment online. Then what is expected on the 1st appointment ? Must the maid go or employer go ?

Another question is, we intend to go holiday when the maid is away.when the maid back in Singapore, can she go home herself or employer must fetch ? As she will come back one day before me.

Thanks.

[winniel_tlh]

@lovingbabymama:


I came across this site while doing my \"research\", I believe it'll be helpful to you:
http://bringmethere.net/2012/05/how-to-apply-for-filipino-maid-home-leave-diy/

For me, I've gone ahead & asked my agent to do it for me…as, the Phil Embassy website says that \"eligible\" employers (to DIY) are the ones whose maid has worked with them for 2 yrs.

Strange rule… but anyways….

And, my maid will also come back 1 day before us (from our holiday). So, I'll just pass her our house keys, & she'll come back on her own. Probably just give some cash for her to take a cab home.

Hope that helps