Seeking a helper to start in next month or so

[Gracey]

Elle is right. Those are just stereotypes, and not great ones at that. (Since when was the ability to take bad treatment considered a good thing?)
There are some nationalities let in on domestic helper visas -- Filipinas, Indonesians and Thais, for example. I find that the Filipinas (mostly) and some Thais are more common among expat families. The Indonesians speak some Cantonese, so are more popular among local families. But those are broad distinctions, and it's most important that you find the woman best for you.
The difference -- to answer your first question -- is that Mandarin-speaking Mainland Chinese are not here on DH visas, so they are totally a different kettle of fish.

 

[wjazzw]

I can understand your urgency to have a new helper.
But be careful when those ready ones being terminated, especially if they don't go back to the last agent they got the job!

I just fire my helper this morning, cuz I found her hit my kids. Even a kid big as 5 yrs old, will be afraid to voice it out if there're time they need to be alone with helper. I saw similar case in different forums when I found this problem.

 

[Zazi]

How did you get on? I just saw your post and you seem to have been in the same position I am right now. My husband and I (I'm French, he's Australian) just moved to HK from NY, and we are now also living in mid-levels. i am due in 10 weeks and I would like to get a helper fairly soon. Any advice would be soooo greatly appreciated.

 

[Cumulo-nimbus]

Zazi - we got on great actually - I PM'd you with details.

 

[doe eyes]

Zazi - we got on great actually - I PM'd you with details.

Hi Cumulo- nimbus , my helper's contract is finishing and I am
In a hurry to employ another helper. Just have a little over a month ... Could you also let me know what options did u choose from ... Thanks so much !