Sunday, August 23, 2009

Register Birth - Singapore

Births should be registered within 14 days from the date of birth, including Sundays and public holidays.

Website: http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=144&secid=143

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Foreign Domestic Worker

Time to look for a Kakak.

Maid Agencies:
NetMaid (Many agents are here)
Website: http://www.netmaid.com.sg/
Cost: SGD88-SGD288

Work Permit (Foreign Domestic Worker)
1) A Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) levy of $265 (normal) or $170 (concession) is payable every month.
Website: http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/foreign_domestic_workers.html

Choice of Domestic Insurance Plans:
Cost around SGD250 -SGD350
1) NTUC (http://income.com.sg/insurance/foreignmaid/)
2) TENET(http://www.tenetinsurance.com/personal/MaidEase.asp#maid)
3) AIA (http://www.aia.com.sg/AIA_Complete_MaidCare.html)

Employers' Orientation Programme (License to Hire a maid, super kiasu policy)
Cost :SGD30 online. ( Not FREE one!!! Kena katuk again)
Website: http://cet.sp.edu.sg/webapps/login/

Entry Requirements for First-time Foreign Domestic Workers (Maid's exam):
1) Producing Acceptable Educational Certificates
2) Entry Test (SGD) Test Fee: $5 (nett)
3) Safety Awareness Course (SGD) Fee: $20 - Duration: 4 hours
Website: http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/foreign_domestic_workers/application0/requirements/first-time_foreign.html#entrytest

6-Monthly Medical Examination
Cost: SGD30-SGD50



Work Permit Online
https://wponline.mom.gov.sg/WPOLLoginController?action=WPOLLoginAction&actionType=WPOLLoginOWNBehalf