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Transfer a FDW directly to new employer is being delayed by MOM?	bgd	Fri, 31 Jul 2020 7:57 pm	Once in total	Domestic Helper & Babysitter Issues
Transfer a FDW directly to new employer is being delayed by MOM?	sundaymorningstaple	Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:52 am	Once this year	Domestic Helper & Babysitter Issues

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ISS International School Singapore

Last post by HimanshuThakur « Tue, 04 Aug 2020 3:36 pm
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this is really a good school, you should try this if you are finding any school for yourself.
This is a good option.

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My sister and I love karaoke! We have a tradition of meeting with friends once a month for a karaoke evening

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A pound of flesh and your first born.

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Maids, helpers and employers, please use Classifieds

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 04 Apr 2011 8:49 pm
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by jpatokal » Wed, 21 Jan 2009 1:54 am

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The Classifieds section of this site has a busy Maids and Helpers section:

Maids and Helpers

The Classifieds are free and much better suited to...

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Might be time to put this on the first page and not just as a sticky. These forums are not a job board for domestic workers. The only exception to...

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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 8:49 pm
Transfer a FDW directly to new employer is being delayed by MOM?

Last post by bgd « Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:08 pm
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by martincymru » Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:28 pm
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Heard a rumour, is it true?

expats and citizens same policy?

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@STdownunder you might want to try again. Just heard of a transfer approved to an expat family. This time round no special circumstances, 2 parents 2...
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Last post by bgd
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:08 pm
look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Last post by PNGMK « Tue, 14 Jul 2020 9:44 am
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by zhang.jidong » Thu, 02 Jul 2020 3:18 pm

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Hi.

Anyone who has a good maid to transfer. I need someone to take care my 3 month boy.
Please contact me @8421*6744.

Thanks.

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maybe his SC wife is ban for apply maid.

That would explain OP's pissy mood.

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Last post by PNGMK
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 9:44 am
Any reliable and honest Maid agency

Last post by Zhou Anqi « Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:34 am
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by Zhou Anqi » Mon, 25 May 2020 8:56 pm

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Anyone can help to input. Thanks in advance!

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Yes man! I believe maybe they're not familiar in the country. Anyway agencies wanna make money they just wanna get all their helpers out of the...

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Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:34 am
Repatriation of Indian FDW

Last post by PNGMK « Sun, 17 May 2020 4:54 pm
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by vishal1528 » Tue, 05 May 2020 6:37 pm

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Hi All
I am in a peculiar situation where I got stuck with my Indian helper because of lock down. As she was not wrkng properly I gave her 30 days...

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This may help. It allows you to cancel the helper's permit (i.e. fire her) if you can find an agency who will take on the helper and transfer her -...

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Last post by PNGMK
Sun, 17 May 2020 4:54 pm
Ethical ways to hire a helper

Last post by tiktok « Wed, 04 Mar 2020 6:25 pm
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by tiktok » Thu, 21 Nov 2019 1:34 pm

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It seems most maid agencies here charge a few months salary to the helper, plus 1k or so to the employer. I'm not ok with the helper paying anything...

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No, but the Indonesian agency ended up only charging her 1 month, so overall she lost 2 months salary. Wish we could have avoided it but we could not...

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Last post by tiktok
Wed, 04 Mar 2020 6:25 pm
my helper seems to carry bugs

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 02 Dec 2019 7:03 pm
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by karenwang » Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:35 am

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I changed my helper last month and ever since she came, I realized some small bugs in the house.
I first found them in her room. She doesn't seem to...

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We often leave a probably spammer's post here just to liven it up a bit, but you need to remember that this is a Singapore Expat based forum, and 15...

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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 02 Dec 2019 7:03 pm
Bank account for Domestic Helper

Last post by nextlife01 « Fri, 29 Nov 2019 5:06 pm
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by zzm9980 » Tue, 26 Feb 2019 1:49 pm

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Hi

Years ago I know that POSB offered savings accounts for Domestic Helpers and other WP holders as long as a mininum balance of $500 was...

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OCBC
- Monthly Savings Account has a minimum monthly balance of S$50 for foreign workers who are S pass or employment pass holders. FDW to open a...

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Last post by nextlife01
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 5:06 pm
Should I send back this maid?

Last post by tiktok « Sun, 17 Nov 2019 2:49 pm
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by Candy1984 » Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:29 am

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Hi,

Pls advice if I should send back this maid?

She’s with me for 1.5 years, work so so only, I allocate her to do cleaning over the weekends,...

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You had me at eat snake ...

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Last post by tiktok
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 2:49 pm
Helper recommendations please

Last post by Candy1984 « Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:50 am
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by amsa » Mon, 12 Sep 2016 1:31 pm

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I'm moving to Singapore next month. Need a full time helper to take care of 1 year old baby, cook and look after house. Anybody know of any good...

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Hi,
Do you still in contact with your ex maid?

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Last post by Candy1984
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:50 am
Kindly recommend a very good domestic helper

Last post by VikSg « Fri, 29 Mar 2019 9:52 am

by VikSg » Fri, 29 Mar 2019 9:52 am

We are family of 7 (parents, kids 19,14, 3 and 1 y.o and a dog) looking for a new domestic helper who would be able to transfer from a family with a...

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Last post by VikSg
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 9:52 am
Part time maids availability for cooking Indian and Chinese Cuisines

Last post by bak_kwa « Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:59 am

by bak_kwa » Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:59 am

Hi,

Could anyone suggest either an agency or maids who can come in on a part time basis and be able to cook both Chinese and Indian Cuisines ?...

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Last post by bak_kwa
Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:59 am
Experiences with 2 maids - best practices

Last post by Strong Eagle « Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:48 pm
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by American » Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:42 pm

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Hi All

Wanted to hear anyone’s experiences with employing 2 live in maids. We would qualify for having 2 maids based on our work situation, living...

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Hello,

I am working on something to help manage and motivate helper to perform in their work.
Please drop me a PM if you are keen to find out more....

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Last post by Strong Eagle
Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:48 pm
Helping my Helper FDW to find new employer

Last post by bgd « Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:03 pm
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by Happyfamily03 » Wed, 01 Nov 2017 3:25 pm

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Last post by bgd
Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:03 pm
Transfer maids - more troublesome or saviours ?

Last post by fritzgf2 « Wed, 07 Nov 2018 2:13 am
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by American » Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:55 pm

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We have been interviewing several transfer maids lately and noticed all of them having some kind of complication such as dispute with current...

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Have you found your candidate?

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Last post by fritzgf2
Wed, 07 Nov 2018 2:13 am
Help with setting up house rules for a helper

Last post by poojashukla « Thu, 25 Oct 2018 9:50 am
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by anycer » Wed, 09 Dec 2015 7:04 pm
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Hey guys, my wife and I are expecting a child and we're planning on hiring a live-in helper. I've been reading a lot about helpers in Singapore (here...

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I absolutely agree. The extra day off is not necessary. What would she do? Most of her friends would be at work.
My helper tells me that she gets too...
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Last post by poojashukla
Thu, 25 Oct 2018 9:50 am
Clean In cleaning service

Last post by ctohster « Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:54 pm
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by fatmouse76 » Tue, 11 Jan 2011 4:55 pm

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Hi all my friend who has just relocated to Singapore is wanting me to help recommend a cleaning company to him.

Well, there are so many of them but...

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I've heard good things about Kleepers and KMAC but haven't used them myself

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Last post by ctohster
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:54 pm
Is a full time live in maid my only option?

Last post by Redhat11 « Thu, 19 Apr 2018 8:43 am
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by kdzenge1 » Sun, 08 Apr 2018 8:25 am

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Hi everyone!

I am moving to Singapore with my husband and 4 year old son this summer, and my husband and I will both be teaching at the same...

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Another option is getting part time maids for help with the cleaning and some of the chores

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Last post by Redhat11
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 8:43 am
Market rates for live in maids

Last post by American « Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:34 pm

by American » Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:34 pm

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Trying to get a sense of live in maid rates these days. In searching various maid agencies, I’m noticing expat-oriented maids asking...

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Last post by American
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:34 pm
Full time Live in vs. Live Out

Last post by PNGMK « Tue, 10 Apr 2018 8:23 am
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by kdzenge1 » Mon, 09 Apr 2018 5:10 am

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Hey everyone,

I am wondering if anyone would be able to give a general approximate of how much one should budget for spending on a full time live in...

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For live out you need to add on the accommodation and travel costs ($30 - $50 a day). What you do here is find an agency who knows how to do this -...

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Tue, 10 Apr 2018 8:23 am

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