how to change the fdh contract to other

Posted by nimesh_good (149 days ago)

please let me know how to change the foreing domestic helper contract to the other company or employment contract...thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by evildeeds (147 days ago)

You cannot simply change an FDH contract to another person. The correct procedure is the FDH either resigns or is terminated from the employment of one person and the next employer then submits the paperwork for the new contract.

Bear in mind that the current employer is liable to provide a ticket home for the FDH or the cash equivalent. And, if the helper is from the Philippines, you will also need to now do all the paperwork through an agency or put up a HK$50,000 repatriation bond if the paperwork is done by the new employer.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by beancurd (146 days ago)

Do you mean from FDH contract to working permit to work for the company????

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by nimesh_good (144 days ago)

yes i mean fdh contract to working permit to work for the company,thanks beancurd

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Novataipa (144 days ago)

I don't think its easy..if she's working as a secretary i don't think ID is going to approve it as there's a lot of local who can do that job..

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by nimesh_good (144 days ago)

evildeeds,thanks a lot and what do you mean (put up a HK$50,000 repatriation bond if the paperwork)you mean the agency fee for the paper works any who need to pay this amount ,the employer or employee? also one quection the fdh need to the exit from the hk untill the papers processing? thanks alot..

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by evildeeds (143 days ago)

OK, well the $50,000 repatriation bond is if you hire her as an FDH and do paperwork yourself. For what you want to do the process is different and one might say impossible depending on the job you are employing her for - here's how it would work.

She would need to be terminated from her current FDH contract and would need to return to the Philippines. That is part of the contract and must be done. You would then need to apply to immigration for a working visa for her proving that the job she will be doing cannot be done by a local person. If they agree then they will issue a working visa and she can come back into HK. But, and it is a big but, this depends on immigration. They are really going to want to know her skill set, will question why she was a DH previously, etc. So you will need to make sure you are 100% positive you will succeed before you go down this route or else you may find she wont be able to come back.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by beancurd (143 days ago)

nimesh_good,
First prepare the supporting documents, strong supporting letter from the company, very clear contract like stating the salary you can offer, accomodation, company bank statement, company income tax payments and the FDH resignation letter from her present job as FDH.
Actually, it is really difficult to employ a FDH for a working permit to work for company. You have to prove to the Immigration that the position that you will offer for FDH cannot be easily filled by the locals, (you have to show that you advertised for that position)she got the credentials like diploma, certificates, working experience for the job you will offer. Or if she is Filipino, it is possible if her being Filipino can be useful for the company and still you must have supporting documents to do that.
Actually, it is not easy but there is no harm in trying by submitting all the documents, the company support, the contract between you and the employee.

Or the other way, is if you trust her, she can be your partner like other director of the company or form a company under her name, no guarantee but there is no harm in trying. For sure the Immigration will accept the application but the success is so slim if employing her for ordinary position.

However, you can go to Immigration to double check the requirements because my information I mentioned was many years ago.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by nimesh_good (142 days ago)

dear beancurd and evildeeds
thanks a lot for your kind information.

(I am based in Hong Kong)