hi i am not often in forums... jus thot leave a note... i am going fili embassy tmr to try direct hire my ex-maid. got IPA no. from MOM, then with cover letter, security bond n health insurance.... and few other docs, i was told by embassy i can stil appeal to hire direct if its my ex-maid... agent charges 2.5k.... cant aford that. so wil see how it goes.