New Procedure
for direct hire/name hire of Philippine domestic helper
06 April 2008
NAME/DIRECT
HIRE PROGRAM
(To be
processed by the EMPLOYER; Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm;
Counter 16)
REVISED February 2008
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Secure Employer’s Information Sheet (& other
related forms) from Counter 16 or you may
download it. Fill up completely the Employer’s Information Sheet and
attach recent picture (passport size).
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Submit the Employer’s Information Sheet, four
Employment Contracts and the other requirements (see the
list of requirements) to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)
staff at Counter 16.
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POLO staff will check and evaluate the documents. The
staff may also conduct interview with the employer.
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Once approved, POLO staff will issue a receipt in the
amount of HK$297.50 as processing fee. Proceed to the cashier for
payment, get the Original Receipt (O.R. - white) and return to POLO
officer the duplicate pink copy of the receipt.
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Bring the O.R. after 3 working days to Counter 13
for the release of employment contracts, endorsement letter and/or other
documents. Other parties my pick up the documents provided that they
have an authorization letter from the employer.
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Proceed to the HK Immigration Department for the
processing of employment visa. Make sure that you have also
completed their requirements. Normal processing time for visa
application: 4 to 6 weeks.
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Upon approval of the employment visa, the employer should
send to the worker/helper in the Philippines the following documents:
- the visa sticker;
- the verified employment contract;
- airplane ticket or Ticket Exchange Voucher (TEV);
and
- endorsement letter
signed by the Labor Attaché of the Philippine Consulate General, HK SAR.
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Upon receipt, the worker/helper should proceed to the
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Name Hire
Processing Unit, Household Worker’s Processing Center, located at the
G/F, POEA Bldg., (Blas F. Ople Bldg.), corner EDSA and Ortigas Ave.,
Mandaluyong City with telephone nos. (632) 722-1160 & 722-1193,
or to any of its nearest District/Regional Office to submit the
endorsement letter from the Labor Attache, original authenticated
employment contract, visa sticker, plane ticket/TEV and the National
Certificate for HSW (NC2 – on Competency Assessment) from TESDA and
Certificate of Competency (on Language and Culture Orientation) from
OWWA, together with the photocopy of his/her passport for final
processing and issuance of Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
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The worker /helper should also undergo a medical
examination in POEA Accredited Hospital or Clinic. The cost of said
medical examination should be shouldered by the employer.
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If all the papers are in order, the worker/helper will be
required to attend the Pre-Orientation Departure Seminar (P-DOS)
conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The
following fees are to be paid:
Employer = US$100
(or its Peso equivalent) – POEA Processing Fee
US$25 (or its Peso
equivalent) – OWWA Membership
Helper =
Php900 –
PhilHealth
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An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) will then be
issued to the worker/helper and he/she could now book/confirm her flight
to Hong Kong, SAR. The OEC would also exempt the worker/helper from
paying the Philippine travel tax and the international airport terminal
fee.
LIST OF
REQUIREMENTS
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Letter of Request:
Make a letter of request & tell your reasons why you would like to direct
hire Filipino helper; address the letter to Philippine Overseas Labor
Office (POLO) of Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong SAR;
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Employer’s Information Sheet:
Can be obtain at Counter 16. Completely filled up with employer’s recent
picture (passport size);
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Original Employment
Contracts ID 407 (Rev 10/2003):
obtained at the Hong Kong Immigration Dept., completely filled up; signed
by the domestic helper & employer;
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Helper’s Passport:
Photocopy of the domestic
helper’s valid passport with her/his signature;
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Employer’s Hong Kong ID:
Photocopy of employer’s Hong Kong ID Card;
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Annual Income Tax Return:
Photocopy of
employer’s latest annual income tax return (with annual income at least
HK$200,000.00); in English version;
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Company Letter:
Photocopy of letter from the
employer’s company addressed to Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) of
Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong SAR, stating his/her position in
the company & his/her salary & allowance. If employer is a business
owner – submit original and photocopy of the business registration
certificate;
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Proof of Address:
Photocopy of the employer’s latest proof of address (telephone bill,
electric bill, etc.). Mobile phone bill is not acceptable; in English
version
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Helper’s Old Document:
Photocopy of any of the following domestic helper’s (DH) documents;
(a) HK ID card; (b) old contract; (c) previous employment visa, or any
proof that she/he had been in Hong Kong on an employment visa;
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Refusal Letter
(Permission to Change
Employer): In the case of workers who have been asked by the HK
Immigration Dept., to leave HK after their application has been denied,
submit a photocopy of the refusal letter given by the Hong Kong
Immigration Dept.
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Duly Notarized Employer’s
Undertaking: Obtain
2 copies from Counter 16. After reading & signing the document, have it
notarized at Counter 8 (for HK$212.50) or to the Office of HK Home
Affairs Department (free of charge).
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Airplane Ticket OR Ticket
Exchange Voucher
(TEV): Original and photocopy; one-way (Philippines to Hong Kong) with
open date.
Notes:
1. Name/ direct hire is
only applicable to those helpers who have previous working experience in
Hong Kong. For first timer, the application should be done through an accredited
agency.
2. PERSONAL APPEARANCE
of the employer is a must for employment contract processing and
evaluation. Verified contracts will be released after 3 WORKING DAYS.
Please visit our website at
www.philcongen-hk.com for more details.
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