Really impossible to direct hire Indonesian maid?

[POA Teacher]

Junebug, I’m not enquiring about home leave situation. That one is clear cut.


I’m asking how your new maid managed to apply for her KTKLN card without the usual documents eg work permit, contract, ticket. Are these documents not necessary in the case of a new maid?

[BuSy JuNeBuG]

POA: I emailed the docs to her.

[POA Teacher]

BuSy JuNeBuG:

POA: I emailed the docs to her.

Thanks for clarifying. So you emailed the Approval letter from MOM and the air ticket?
Didn't need the official contract?

[BuSy JuNeBuG]

POA Teacher:

BuSy JuNeBuG:

POA: I emailed the docs to her.

Thanks for clarifying. So you emailed the Approval letter from MOM and the air ticket?
Didn't need the official contract?

We weren't asked for one, but you never know - different offices/agents might ask for different things. :roll: You could always sign a contract and send it to her for her signature, just to be safe.

[En-joy]

I am glad that JuneBug has applied successfully under the new scheme.

[BuSy JuNeBuG]

I would say it is possible to direct hire but the experience is fraught with some degree of anxiety and uncertainty, even after all the time and effort spent reading the official websites, following the instructions carefully and going to the embassy in person.


If anyone knows roughly how much maid agencies charge for doing the paperwork for such direct hires, please post here. After all, they do not need to shortlist and train the maid, only do the paperwork.

[sheryl]

Many mths back, I was checking with this agency on the cost to bring my ex Indonesia maid back. She said she will only charge me agency fee which is about $680. The agent will charge the maid 2 mths of salary. The maid must have the KTKLN card & passport ready. Or else they also could not do the direct hire for me.


You may want to call to check the rate again.

Roland Employment Agency
Tel : 67383831 & 67383832

[BuSy JuNeBuG]

Charging employers is fine (since the employer has a choice whether to take time off to DIY or use agent) but they still charge the maid who has to do the KTKLN and passport herself?!! Terrible.

[Peony]

How does the maid get the KTKLN herself?

[JJ1111]

sheryl:

Many mths back, I was checking with this agency on the cost to bring my ex Indonesia maid back. She said she will only charge me agency fee which is about $680. The agent will charge the maid 2 mths of salary. The maid must have the KTKLN card & passport ready. Or else they also could not do the direct hire for me.


You may want to call to check the rate again.

Roland Employment Agency
Tel : 67383831 & 67383832

mmm... if the maid have KTKLN card and passport ready, than don't need the agent to bring them over liao. Doing workpermit in Singapore is VERY easy don't required agent help.