Transfer of Domestic Helper from Singapore

[rani]

I think you should be able to manage the paperwork yourselves. You can't apply until you've found a proper residence. Paperwork takes 4-6 weeks and your helper cannot be in HK when you apply. A neighbor brought her Indonesian helper with her from Singapore. Immigration asked her to send the helper home and within 2 weeks she received her visa. The whole process took 6 weeks.

 

[DDbabies]

Hi Rani

Can I ask if your neighbour is Indonesian or Singaporean? I called the HK Indonesia embassy and they mentioned that my Indonesian maid will require an agent in Jarkata and need to be in Indonesia when we apply the HK visa? I am very puzzled. Also, did your neighbour only send the relevant docs to HK immgration to get her visa?

Sorry for asking some many questions... grateful if you can help me to ask your neighbour...

Thanks in advance!!

 

[rani]

My neighbour is actually Indian. Shortly after the helper arrived from Indoneisa they got transferred back to Singapore, and they have already left. The Indonesian Consulate is known for being the most difficult, and you really need to go down there in person and pray the person at the counter is having a good day. The first step is to get the employment contract chopped and verified by the Consulate. If you can get that done the rest is fairly easy.

 

[angeilin]

Hi Honkyblues

Did your helper have to pay 6 months of her salary to the agency? Pls can you give me the agent contact as I'm trying to do a direct hire of Indonesian helper from Singapore. Thanks!!