Number for selection
Comparison | Oversea helper | Local helper |
Application time needed | 3.5-4 months (subject to the visa approval) | 4-5 weeks |
Number for selection | High | Less (As maids have to search for a new employer within 14 days after end of contract only |
Fees | Low | High |
Selection criteria | Maid information and video | Face-to-Face interview |
Obedience | High | Low |
Adaptation period | Long | Short (As they have rich employment experience in Hong Kong, easy to adapt and learn the living style in Hong Kong) |
Warranty of employment | Replace one overseas/ready-made/ready-made overseas domestic worker at a discounted price within six months (subject to relevant terms and conditions). | |
Going back to homeland for holiday | After the 2-year contract | Must take the holiday within first year of employment |
Comparison | Philippine helper | Indonesian helper |
Academic | Degree or above | Secondary school graduation |
Language | English | Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese, Simple English |
Religion | Mainly Catholic or Christian | Muslim |
Training period | Around 14 days | Around 3 months (300 hours) |
Obedience | Normal | High |
Adaptability | Fast | Normal |
Oversea working exp | Possess work experience in all countries | Possess work experience in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong |
Population in Hong Kong | *190,000 | *140,00 |
Strengths | High educational background。 | Hard-working, honest , suffering, integrity and submissive. |
Recommended family | Family with new born or children | Family with disabled, elders who need long-term nursing care. |