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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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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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Agency to do Work Pass for Helper

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:28 pm
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by kat.l » Sun, 05 Sep 2021 4:13 pm

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Hi everyone,

We are relocating soon and we are bringing our helper with us. I was told to apply for a work pass for her online but does anyone know...

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But a word to the wise. They probably will not do anything that could probably set a precedent that could come back to bite them in the butt....

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Thu, 09 Sep 2021 1:10 pm
Pilot project for FDW?

Last post by Grayee « Mon, 23 Aug 2021 7:18 am
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by Mintygreen » Thu, 08 Jul 2021 9:26 am

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Hi all

I am in the midst of hiring FDW from Philippines and was told yesterday that there’s a MOM Pilot
Project which is only offered to Sporean...

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Not sure if u found out more details about this already. I just got in touch w the agency that i’m using regarding this and was given a shocker. This...

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Last post by Grayee
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 7:18 am
Hiring a french nanny

Last post by abbby « Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:56 am
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by mom_1903 » Fri, 16 Jul 2021 7:11 pm

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I wanted to hire a nanny part-time, just to take care of our 12month old, playing, engaging, speaking, and singing, our lovely helper would take care...

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Never heard of it. Most people here just hire domestic helpers from Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.

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Last post by abbby
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:56 am
Own apartment/room for our Helper

Last post by sp786 « Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:56 am
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by Petrix » Sun, 30 May 2021 7:34 pm

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My wife and our newborn child will soon relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore and we will bring our domestic helper with us.

We are having 2 options...

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You could find a 2 bedroom condo with a room called utility or maid room which is relatively small with attached bathroom.

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Last post by sp786
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:56 am
BYO Helper

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:05 am
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by Jomah » Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:51 am

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Hi all.

I’m moving to Singapore from London and have a 15 month old.

we were previously in Istanbul where we had a Russian speaking helper...

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I talked to my business partner about how he managed to get his Swedish au pair into the country on a maid pass. Bear in mind that this is many years...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:05 am
Helper asking for a few thousand dollars

Last post by Lisafuller « Sat, 10 Apr 2021 7:40 pm
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by abbby » Thu, 08 Apr 2021 6:14 pm

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I am lil worried.. Could helper be involved in some scam? Asking a few thousand from me is no small sum...has anyone encountered such situations from...

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Yes, as much as I want to trust my helper, there is always a chance that thousands will disappear as a result, and that’s not a risk I’m very...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 7:40 pm
Re-entry of FDW back from home leave

Last post by Haybao « Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:55 pm
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by Sunrise123 » Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:05 am

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Hello everyone,

We have recently sent our maid back to Indonesia for a family reason, and she's now ready to return. We have submitted application...

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Reviving this thread. Please do share your precious knowledge and experience if you have gone through this process!

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Last post by Haybao
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:55 pm
Sending helper for home leave, can she come back?

Last post by Haybao « Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:53 pm
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by abbsedu » Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:16 pm

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If one sends the helper back for home leave, is she able to return back from Philippines Or Indo?

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Hi, did you go through with this? My helper would also like to take her home leave this year after deferring it in 2020. Keen to know if it’s easy to...

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Last post by Haybao
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:53 pm
Aircon or fan for maids ?

Last post by Lisafuller « Fri, 19 Mar 2021 2:53 pm
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by tina1980 » Mon, 18 Apr 2011 5:16 pm
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My Maid sleeps in our guest room since the other room has been converted into an office for my Work from home hubby ..
Last time I checked my maid...

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The title of this thread, Aircon or fan for maids? reminded me of a story shortly after I moved to Singapore. We had just moved into our semi-D, and...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 2:53 pm
Domestic helpers working in close family members' home

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:38 am
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by abbby » Fri, 18 Sep 2020 9:16 am

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It's hard to draw the line, but it is always good to clarify the work requirements from the start of employment and compensate the helper fairly for...

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This straight from my email this morning from the MOM should help to clarify. Posting it in it's entirety.

Dear Sir/Madam

As an employer, you must...

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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:38 am
Sending items overseas

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:18 pm
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by abbby » Wed, 28 Oct 2020 4:13 pm

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What courier service company do you use to help your helpers ship their items back home? ie: phil and Indonesia.

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Look into easyparcel. They offer rate comparison so you will be able to find a pretty good deal there. For individual couriers I tend to just use DHL...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:18 pm
Missed homeleave / holiday payment

Last post by malcontent « Tue, 02 Feb 2021 3:26 pm
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by ProvenPracticalFlexible » Fri, 29 Jan 2021 6:26 pm

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Now that traveling is kind of challenging to all of us, and sending your helper back for home leave would practically mean that she won't be able to...

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I’d say it’s a judgement call, considering the overall situation, past, present & future. Not just leave, but the whole comp & ben picture. If it...

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Last post by malcontent
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 3:26 pm
How to hire a local Fwd helper?

Last post by abbby « Mon, 18 Jan 2021 1:44 pm
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by amyzhang » Fri, 15 Jan 2021 8:10 am

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Hello, we just arrived in Singapore and was going to bring our helper from HK, but the waiting process is long and lots of uncertainty. We are...

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You can find direct ads from helpers and their employers at

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Last post by abbby
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 1:44 pm
Direct hire FDW with child from Singaporean

Last post by abbby « Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:15 pm
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by sxsw » Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:24 pm

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I am in the market for an FDW and realize it’s very competitive. A FDW currently in Philippines was referred to me by a friend. She has worked in...

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Might be difficult to come over. I've applied for a helper once I found online and approved by MOM, and I informed the helper. A few days later, MOM...

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Last post by abbby
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:15 pm
Is it my friend will be blacklisted from Singapore?

Last post by PNGMK « Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:26 am
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by NahidHasan » Sat, 14 Nov 2020 1:14 am

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Hello everyone, I'have a friend who's from Bangladesh. He is a work pass holder. Currently he is in Bangladesh as he left Singapore 10month ago. He...

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Hello everyone, I'have a friend who's from Bangladesh. He is a work pass holder. Currently he is in Bangladesh as he left Singapore 10month ago. He...

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Last post by PNGMK
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:26 am
Open savings account for domestic helper

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:50 am
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by abbby » Mon, 26 Oct 2020 9:40 am

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Is it possible to open a POSB / dbs savings account for the domestic helper?

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Yes. I did so a year or so ago.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:50 am
General enquiry on direct transfer for helper

Last post by PNGMK « Mon, 19 Oct 2020 9:03 am
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by chikki2020 » Sun, 18 Oct 2020 5:44 pm

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HI Everyone,

I just managed to confirm a helper today whose current employer is willing to transfer her.

I started working on the process and I...

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Why don't you go hire a transfer agency. While this is straight forward if you want the i's dotted you're better off paying for professional help...

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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 9:03 am
Transfer maid mess

Last post by abbby « Thu, 08 Oct 2020 1:28 pm
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by sndy » Wed, 07 Oct 2020 9:09 pm

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Seeking a way out of this situation -

So after months of trying to get FDW approval finally my application was approved, but as luck would have it...

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Oh dear...so PNGMK is right..better to find a new transfer helper, employer probably realised its hard to find a helper now.

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Last post by abbby
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 1:28 pm
Difficulty in getting a transfer FDW

Last post by sndy « Sat, 19 Sep 2020 3:04 pm
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by Melu » Fri, 18 Sep 2020 9:39 am

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Hi,

Need some advise on the below:

The helper we had left us and transferred to another house.
Now we need another helper, we tried with lot of...

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You will need to justify as to why you need a helper now with something like child caring need or pre medical condition

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Sat, 19 Sep 2020 3:04 pm

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