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Hi Yasmin, The market rate for new Myanmar maid is around $400-$450 per month plus compensation of $70 for no off days = $470-$520 per month. You may check with other maid agencies and compare. All the best in your maid search.

Hi Fayina, According to the MOM website: For Disputes with your employment agency: If you have found your agency's service unsatisfactory, or if you have a contractual dispute with your employment agency, you may seek mediation services from one of two accreditation bodies in Singapore, the...

Hi Cheer, I have 2 boys. I was blessed to be able to give birth to my 2nd one (after 2 MC) when I was 38+ and my first at 34 because I always wanted my first to have a companion and I have always enjoyed my pregnancy time (altho clumsy but felt very pampered). I don't think it is too late...

Hi, Malaysia Embassy does not deal with individual visa application. I have applied through one of the appointed agencies - a travel agency called Regent Star/Transtar Travel all-in at $50. $10 (VISA fee)+$20(MEVAS fee - some kind of on-line system)+$20 (handling charges). But I have to go to...

Hi stshaw, I think your maid is probably one of those who just want to get out of their country to look-see look-see. My 1st maid from Myanmar told me that there are those who altho' want to work as maid (for the money) but at home probably never even help out at all, especially those who...

Hi Cheryl M, I have emailed the addresses to you. Hi autumnkumiko, You are welcomed and all the best in your search. I dun know of elsewhere to transfer money to Myanmar. I have checked Western Union, they dun transfer to Myanmar. They dun use banks bços very high charges and also...

Hi Cheryl M (joybaby), Your a/c setting does not accept private message. Could you please PM me so I may reply you by email?

Hi Cheryl M (joybaby), My ex-maid sent her money through one of the myanmar shops in Peninsula Plaza. I have the namecards of 2 of the shops. I only brought her to one of the shops for the 1st time when she sent money, after that she will go by herself. I intend to bring my current new...

Hi Jules (jujules), You are welcomed. If can get maid agency to do all PP & WP renewals for us, I won't mind paying them to do it. At least no need to take so many days'leave (at least 2 trips to the embassy - to apply, to pay tax and collect PP and plus 1 trip to MOM to collect WP), will...

Hi mummy_baby2008 (mummy_baby2008) and hopefully (hopefully), When I engaged my ex-maid, although contractly agreed on no off-days and no hp, I did verbally let her know at the start that I may consider letting her have occassional 1 off-day a month with 2weeks to 1 month's notice (only after...

Hi Jules (jujules), I think your maid's work permit should expire 1 month or 2 months b4 her PP expiry date. Please check. In order for you to renew her work permit, you will have to renew her passport first (because her PP has to be valid at least 7 months from her existing WP expiry date...

Hi vivien lim(mitogal), It's really a blessings to be able to get a maid who works out fine for you and your family. It is great that your maid is also willing to renew with you. Keep it up on maintaining this good employer-employee relationship. Renewing maid's contract: Employer's part...

Hi hopefully (hopefully), Maybe you try to find out the real reason of your maid's wanting to transfer out, because it does not make sense for her to transfer out just because she finished her loan...if I'm not wrong, the agency will charge her extra 1 or 2 months of loans if she is the one...

Hi autumnkumiko (autumnkumiko), Sorry for not replying earlier. My current maid is from Kachin state. My ex-maid is from Kayah state. I dun think the state they are from matters that much - it's more of the personality, education level, family backgroud, work experience (if any) that each has...

Hi MommyBaby (MommyBaby), All the best to you for your replacement maid. Pressure your agent to give you more reliable bios of maids who want to take care of children and do housework (i.e. these 2 areas must be the maid's top 2 preference of work). My brother got one Indo maid - got...

Hi mummy_baby2008 (mummy_baby2008), It's always good to have s contract (in black and white) in case of any dispute that may arise in the future. You can download the word document (under Standard Employment Contract - for FDW & employers) from CASE website...

Hi mummy_baby2008 (mummy_baby2008), As you have said the money is hers, if she needs the $$ by right you should give to her. If we put ourselves in her shoes, we would definitely want our employers to give us the salary due to us, especially if we are in a situation in need of money...

Hi autumnkumiko (autumnkumiko), Yes, it's better you pour out your frustration here in the forum, rather than keep it inside you and later vent out on your maid (become maid abuse case)yah? If your maid giving you headaches too much to bear, better to change and get another one. Dun wanna...

Hi autumnkumiko (autumnkumiko), According to MOM's rules, employer is to bear the cost of sending maid's home. See below extracts from MOM's website. Question is: are you going to get a replacement maid from the agent? If yes, you should check with the agent and your contract if you have...

Hi mommies, I found this interesting article on Myanmar people and their ethnic groups quite informative for our better understanding of our helper(s) http://www.allmyanmar.com/Myanmar-People.html. Hope you enjoy. ;p My current helper is Kayah and my new helper (arriving tomorrow yeh!) is...