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How to apply for a new maid? |
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Immigration Requirements
- Both husband and wife should be working.
- Combined minimum income of RM36,000.00 per annum for Indonesian or Cambodian or
Vietnam maids, RM60,000.00 per annum for Philippino maids.
- Have young child/children to take care in the home.
- Applications may be considered for care of invalids/sick or old parent(s).
Documents Required
- Latest original Form J (husband & wife) with combined minimum income of RM36,000.00
per annum for Indonesia, Combodian and Vietnam maids. RM60,000.00 per annum for
Philippino maids.
- Original company letter stating position held and monthly salary (husband & wife).
- Photocopy of pay slips for the last 3 months (husband & wife).
- Photocopy of IC (husband & wife).
- Color photo (passport-sized) - 2 pieces each (husband & wife).
- Photocopy of marriage certificate.
- Photocopy of child/children birth certificate.
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How long is the contract period? |
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2 years |
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How many years can a maid work for you? |
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Unlimited years subjected to a mutual agreement between the employer and the maid,
and the latest government rules and regulations. |
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What are your responsibilities as an employer? |
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i. As an employer, you must provide the basic necessities to your maid(s):
- Enough food.
- Enough rest.
- Proper place to rest & sleep.
- Medical attention & needs.
- Basic hygiene & toiletries items.
- Understanding of the culture and feelings of the maid(s).
ii. Employers are governed by the terms & conditions of the maid employment contract
signed with the Immigration Dept of Malaysia. |
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What does a maid need from her employer? |
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- Patience and sufficient advice.
- Protection and safety.
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What should you do to ensure your maid is a good maid? |
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- Respect and treat the maid well.
- Make her happy in your home - a happy maid makes a good maid.
- Be strict but fair to her.
- Have a realistic expectation from the maid - the fact that they are only humans,
they can only do as much as you can.
- Set certain rules for her to follow in your home.
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What should you do if your maid has problems? |
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- Maids are human beings. From time to time your maid may face certain challenges.
- Philimore provides you with free counseling and re-training.
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What should you do when your maid runaway? |
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Report to the agency, seek advice on how to lodge a police report and then inform
the Immigration Department. |
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Can Philimore help take care of your maid if your family goes
on a holiday? |
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Philimore understands your needs. We have our own training center with a hostel
in which your maid can stay in, while you and your family go for a holiday. |
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How do you send your maid home after she had completed her
contract? |
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Philimore provides the following services to assist you:
- *Cheap air ticket arrangement & free airport transfer arrangement.
* Terms and conditions apply; please contact us for more details.
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Things an employer must not do? |
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- Abuse or mistreat your maid.
- Failure to pay salary to your maid.
- Deduct your maid's salary.
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