All About Full-Time Maids

[JohnYeo]

I was just googling...and found these 4 links...hope they can give u some more clues on how to go about doing it for Myanmar helpers...


http://a-luang.blogspot.sg/2009/04/myanmar-passport-renewal.html
http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2640421
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/5/5131010.html?1296117305
http://www.sgmoms.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1696

[DesertWind]

piyobaby:

Hi Desertwind, you mentioned that the boyfriend is aware of your address so even though your helper & your home number are changed, he could still track if your helper is around despite sending the \"message\" around that she had been sent home.

Hi piyobaby,

You are right, so for last Sunday and today (public holiday presumably off days), we got out of the house and kept maid with us. Also will not let her be alone at home. Have also changed the home phone and will be installing grills on top of the door at the back garden soon. Hopefully by taking all these drastic measures the spurned lover would be \"appeased\". He has to in order for him to stop pestering us. Can only work if maid and her girlfriends don't sabo themselves. She has to keep out of sight and contacts.

I am prepared to call the police anytime there is any \"wind blow grass move\".
:nunchuk:

[cool_hi]

Hi, John,

thanks a lot for the linkS!
provide some ideas , but mostly are 2years back or more,
heard there are some changes in application process recently,
thus hope to get more updated detailed advice
For instance, I heard that no need go 1 night before to write down name already..etc..

thanks in advance!

[JohnYeo]

cool_hi:

Hi, John,

thanks a lot for the linkS!
provide some ideas , but mostly are 2years back or more,
heard there are some changes in application process recently,
thus hope to get more updated detailed advice
For instance, I heard that no need go 1 night before to write down name already..etc..

thanks in advance!

Hi cool_hi,

You are welcome..sorry i cant help much...may be u can call up some maid agencies and ask them or call their embassy which I supposed will have the latest info

[matrix0405]

How is the supply of experienced maid with the revised salary and terms since the begin of the year? Ample supply of experienced maids or still mainly inexperienced maids like before?

[fcmaid]

cool_hi:

Anyone just renewed passport for their MYNMAR maid recently?

How to go about doing it?
think 1-2 years ago, some parents did post here but wnodering any changes,
especially with the recent rapid change in Mynmar government and their economies.
very worried about what questions they may ask my maid
supposed to pay tax etc..
& Mynmar govt actually do not allow their people to come+work as maids.
so what are we supposed to fill in as their job huh??

my maid been with us for 2 years, passport expire on 1st sept.
I intend to bring her go renew end May/early june.

Hope to get some advice here!!
Thanks in advance!!

The tax portion is only until 2011. Now the Myanmar passport is for 5 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf5UpcUu3Gg

If you see the youtube above, the Myanmar government now recognise maids.

[cool_hi]

hi FCmaid,

Thanks for your update! Am relieved to hear that tax only till 2011 &
Passport can renew to 5yr!
Easier la…3 yr too short lor…

So Great that their govt now recognise maids!'
Then not so stressed up with dealing with the officials at embassy!!
Now hoping my maid can extend for 4-5more years!!

Do u know how much to renew passport now?since is for 5yr?
Thanks!!

[fcmaid]

cool_hi:

hi FCmaid,

Thanks for your update! Am relieved to hear that tax only till 2011 &
Passport can renew to 5yr!
Easier la..3 yr too short lor..

So Great that their govt now recognise maids!'
Then not so stressed up with dealing with the officials at embassy!!
Now hoping my maid can extend for 4-5more years!!

Do u know how much to renew passport now?since is for 5yr?
Thanks!!

It is more expensive here. If you allow her to go back for home leave, just make sure she paid her tax before she goes back, she can get it done in Mandalay or Yangon. It is only $25,700Ks which is less than SGD $40.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/mandalay-upper-myanmar/492-passport-issuing-office-opens-in-mandalay.html

[fcmaid]

http://www.mesingapore.org.sg/download/mrp_passport_application_handbook_eng.pdf


The fee for issuance of a new passport is S$150. The validity of passport is 5 years starting from the date of issue.

The above link will be useful if you are to renew in Singapore.

[piyobaby]

DesertWind:

piyobaby:

Hi Desertwind, you mentioned that the boyfriend is aware of your address so even though your helper & your home number are changed, he could still track if your helper is around despite sending the \"message\" around that she had been sent home.

Hi piyobaby,

You are right, so for last Sunday and today (public holiday presumably off days), we got out of the house and kept maid with us. Also will not let her be alone at home. Have also changed the home phone and will be installing grills on top of the door at the back garden soon. Hopefully by taking all these drastic measures the spurned lover would be \"appeased\". He has to in order for him to stop pestering us. Can only work if maid and her girlfriends don't sabo themselves. She has to keep out of sight and contacts.

I am prepared to call the police anytime there is any \"wind blow grass move\".
:nunchuk:

In this case would she still regard it as her off day? Too risky for her to be left alone ESP at home. Did you 'interview' her on what had happened? So you hv decided to retain her?