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Australian International School Singapore

Last post by Pal « Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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by Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...

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Stamford American International School

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by Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...

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How big a risk

Last post by ecureilx « Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:55 pm
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by Steve1960 » Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:39 am
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So my wife would like her good friend to be our maid. Putting aside the issues of whether or not that is a good idea in itself there are other...

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Hi Steve, thats strange, I have just brought in a FIlipina ,and without an agency in Phillipines, no problem,as long as they come in before Sept 1.If...
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Last post by ecureilx
Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:55 pm
Need Help: Singapore Prepaid SIM Card Purchase

Last post by Dert42 « Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:50 am
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by kw099 » Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:55 pm

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Singapore Prepaid SIM Card Purchase - Singtel hi!Card- Suitable for anyone living in Singapore!

My sons are heading to singapore soon, I would like...

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You can get the sim cards at the airport. I got myStarhub cards from the money changer right before you exit the secure area of the airport. You have...

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Last post by Dert42
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:50 am
Part Time help wanted

Last post by MiamiU96 « Mon, 29 Jul 2013 1:52 am
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by ainsg » Mon, 24 Jun 2013 6:14 pm

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I have returned to Singapore after 7 years and am having trouble finding a parttime maid. I have contacted a couple of agents but after reading all...

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would love to know how you made out, as I will be looking for help in the next few weeks as well. Probably only 1-2 times a week.

Thanks

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Last post by MiamiU96
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 1:52 am
Pay helper when she is on vacation

Last post by Grumpy77 « Fri, 19 Jul 2013 3:00 pm
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by maralg » Thu, 18 Jul 2013 8:56 pm

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Need advise,

We were recently back home in Europe for three weeks. And during that period I offered our helper to go home. But she said no and sayed...

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I'm going to take a very different tack here. Apologies in advance if I ruffle your feathers but this is the truth as I see it.

Since you agreed to...

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Last post by Grumpy77
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 3:00 pm
how to find a live in helper quickly?

Last post by movingtospore « Mon, 08 Jul 2013 4:39 pm
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by ccangel » Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:48 am

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I have two kids (8 months and 5 year old), and we are planning to move to Singpaore in the middle of the year. But as both me and my husband will...

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For finding a transfer maid - a good spot to look is on the old fashioned message boards at the various expat clubs around town. If you aren't a...

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Last post by movingtospore
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 4:39 pm
FDW's Work Permit cancelled due to delay in GIRO initiation

Last post by maidsrch « Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:43 pm
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by ramprosoft » Sat, 29 Jun 2013 1:54 am

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Last April, I recruited a maid. Today, I got a letter from MOM stating my FDW/Maid's Work Permit has been revoked due to failure in arrangement of...

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OP, I used to pay my levy via the Internet Foreign Worker Levy Billing System (iFWLBS - till I got my GIRO Arrangement in place.

You need to...

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Last post by maidsrch
Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:43 pm
NEED URGENT ADVICE - MISTREATED HELPER

Last post by ecureilx « Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:12 am
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by quasarddr » Mon, 03 Jun 2013 9:00 am
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Hi all - We took a helper in last night who was locked out of her employer's condo. This is just another one of those shameful stories! The lady has...

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Thanks for the PM much appreciated unfortunately I could not reply for some reason, restricted from replying to PM's!

or too many pms in your box...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:12 am
Average helpers wage in Singapore

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 10 Jun 2013 8:28 pm
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by orangeskies » Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26 am
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I am moving from HK to Singapore in the summer and wondered what an average wage is for a live in helper in Singapore? I heard that it is less than...

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Seymour, QRM can post it on the board with no problem. We like recommendations from satisfied customers. We just don't like advertisers/solicitors....
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 8:28 pm
Helpers looking to transfer b/c families are leaving Singapo

Last post by movingtospore « Sun, 09 Jun 2013 8:26 pm
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by natalietarno » Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:17 pm

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Hello!

We're a family that is about to move to Singapore, and we'd love to employ a terrific nanny / helper who is currently working for an expat...

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ps. expats seem to be leaving in droves these days so you'll find one. If you are able to arrange for one of you to have have several weeks off to...

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Last post by movingtospore
Sun, 09 Jun 2013 8:26 pm
Bringing our maid from HK to Singapore. How long?

Last post by ecureilx « Wed, 22 May 2013 9:22 am
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by Mjsl » Wed, 27 Feb 2013 5:05 pm

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Hello there,
We are moving to Singapore soon to take up employment. We have children and our helper has agreed to come with us. We know she cannot be...

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I think you'd have to allow two months. You need to do the course, the paperwork, have all the documents and then she also requires paperwork of her...

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Last post by ecureilx
Wed, 22 May 2013 9:22 am
Renewing my maid's passport - information needed

Last post by maidsrch « Wed, 08 May 2013 5:40 pm
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by maidsrch » Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:36 am

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Has anybody renewed their Philippino maid's passport recently?
How cumbersome is the process? I read on the internet that I'll have to go through an...

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Confirmed that one needs to go through agent for Filipino passport renewal, if she's employed with you for less than 2 years. Sucks though.
I've paid...

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Last post by maidsrch
Wed, 08 May 2013 5:40 pm
Leaving Singapore? looking for helper who lives off site

Last post by offshoreoildude « Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:03 am
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by LisaRMC » Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:55 am

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If you are leaving Singapore or know of someone who is & they would like to place or recommend their helper, please send me a message.
We are a...

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I've always thought that rule a little ridiculous... I mean a maid is a slave right?

Please be advised that they will have to be either...

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Last post by offshoreoildude
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:03 am
Indian cook

Last post by gonzales « Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:17 am
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by Anuja3 » Mon, 08 Apr 2013 4:17 pm

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Hi, I'm moving to Singapore this week and looking for an Indian cook (with PR) who can come cook for us 4 -5 times a week. Any suggestions with...

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I sorted it out a long time ago. I married one. She stills cooks after 30 years! Cost me a whole lot more than the levies and such, but the fringe...

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Last post by gonzales
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:17 am
Maid wants night outs!

Last post by strokeheard « Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:06 pm
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by SAHM » Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:06 pm
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I have engaged a maid for the past 6months & am generally happy with her. She is good with my baby & knows her work.

I pay her more than the market...

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Just wanted to clarify this:

She cannot work anywhere else except yuor house. UNLESS, she is caring for and cleaning up after your children at...
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Last post by strokeheard
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:06 pm
renewal of passport

Last post by QRM « Tue, 12 Mar 2013 2:30 pm
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by zoeclarke » Mon, 11 Mar 2013 8:33 pm

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Hi I need to renew my daughters British passport does anyone know how I go about this or do i have to do it in the uk?
many thanks :)

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You do it via your nearest embassy.

Check their website and/or explore further here

It used to be the case, but now if you call/vist the local...

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Last post by QRM
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 2:30 pm
Self-employed, part-time maid?

Last post by therat « Wed, 20 Feb 2013 9:45 am
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by BedokAmerican » Wed, 13 Feb 2013 5:58 pm

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Here's our situation:

We hired a Filipina who appears to be in her 40s who works for herself to clean a few hours once a week and we pay her cash....

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Since she does not have the proper pass to work part time.
You might want to highlight to your husband's co-workers because IF she got caught. Those...

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Last post by therat
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 9:45 am
Hiring a maid without NoA as my income certificate

Last post by busyloop « Sun, 20 Jan 2013 9:42 pm
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by busyloop » Sat, 19 Jan 2013 1:49 am

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It's been five months since I moved to Singapore, and now I'm planning to hire a maid at my condo. MoM's WP Online states that I need NoA (Notice of...

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Hi all, thank you very much for your helpful informatioin. I'll ask my boss to write a letter confirming my salary. Didn't know it could be so simple

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Last post by busyloop
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 9:42 pm
Employing Filipina directly

Last post by fatmouse76 « Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15 pm

by fatmouse76 » Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15 pm

Hi all, I need some information on how to employ a ex singapore filipina maid here.Currently ,the helper is in PHP. I called the embassy and they...

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Last post by fatmouse76
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15 pm
Emigrating to Canada - Taking Helper?

Last post by pupsiecola « Tue, 15 Jan 2013 7:26 pm
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by pupsiecola » Sun, 06 Jan 2013 3:35 pm

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Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone knows how easy it would be to take our Filipino helper to Canada with us permanently? Wouldn't be for 18 months...

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That's really helpful. Thanks very much. We should have about a year's notice I reckon so looks like it's do-able :D

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Last post by pupsiecola
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 7:26 pm
Looking for a Helper

Last post by SAHM « Mon, 14 Jan 2013 2:39 am
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by MummyNicholson » Wed, 09 Jan 2013 5:53 pm

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I've been in Singapore for 2.5 years but am only now looking to get a live in helper with 2nd baby on the way (due in 4 weeks). I've been looking...

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Most helpers are available on Sundays. You can walk in to Lucky Plaza on a sunday & conduct interviews. Do let them know in advance things which you...

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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 2:39 am

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