Looking for a reliable agency for live-in housemaid

zoya
By zoya

I am looking for a live-in housemaid. I would greatly appreciate if anyone can advise me of the exact procedure to go about finding a reliable agency.
how much would the agency charges be and how is minimum wage i would have to pay to the maid.

By Moonbeam• 7 Jan 2009 10:58
Moonbeam

be careful, 3500 per month is a rip off.

usual rates range from 800qr all the way to 2300qr live in / full time basis. it really depends on the qualifications you are looking for.

expats tend to pay more as a rule, and as fer as i know the philippine government has a minimium salary req for maids set at 400$ US Dollars per month.

Make sure you Vett very carefully whoever comes into your home.

good luck :)

By zoos• 7 Jan 2009 10:44
Rating: 4/5
zoos

Available - House maid from Ethiopia

By love_lko on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 9:48am

Contact Email:

[email protected]

Contact Number:

4621452

Company Name:

Spark Manpower & Recruitment

Compensation:

800QR

We can supply House maid form Ethiopia. Intreasted people with Visa can contact us,we have ready CV with Pictures.

We are also supplying other nationalities housemaid.

Thanks

By ShiningSun• 7 Jan 2009 10:28
Rating: 5/5
ShiningSun

Hi,

I have seen several ads in the Gulf Times about agencies arranging live-in maids. Check those out.

Regarding regulations, as far as I know, the maid should be directly under your/your family sponsorship. so you will have to arrange for their visa, RP, etc. Do not hire maids on somebody else sponsorship. thats illegal. but there are no other conditions i think.

I met a family recently who brought a live-in maid from south asia. they are paying about QR 3500 pm + food + accommodation. from what i understood from them, theres no minimum salary condition. it depends on the market rate. thats all.

the governemnt here imposes restriction on maid visas for some nationalities. I think right now, Indian, Nepal and Pakistani maid visas are stopped. You can know the exact status from the labour dept office on C Ring road.

Hope this helps.

Good luck

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