Monday, July 9, 2012

How to Get a Domestic Helper Visa

By Alice Sy


If you are interested to work abroad as a housemaid, you should approach a credible manpower agency that can help you get a domestic helper visa. You should inquire about the entire process of application as well as the basic requirements. As long as you are dealing with a reliable and legally-operating agency or recruiter, getting a visa to work as a domestic helper abroad is a relatively smooth sailing process. However, you should be willing to go through the screening procedures to determine if you are really qualified and fit for the job.

Prior to issuance of a visa, the applicants undergo a series of procedure for screening. They are interviewed by the agency to determine if they are suitable for the job. A medical test or physical examination is also done to check for the applicant's health status. This is a very essential part of the screening process because it will determine if the applicant is fit enough for the physical and emotional demands of the job.

All applicants are also required to submit police clearances or other documents to prove that they do not have any pending criminal records. Sometimes, recommendation or clearance from the previous employer may be required or checked by the agency.

Aside from a domestic helper visa, other legal documents that are needed to be able to work in another country as a housemaid or domestic helper are valid passport and a work contract with your employer. The visa is issued by the country where you intend to work and the contract is prepared by your employer in accordance with the manpower agency and duly notified in the country where you will be working.

The manpower agency is the one responsible in assisting the applicants in acquiring all the necessary documents needed to work abroad such as the work contract and domestic helper visa. The agency is also responsible in helping the applicant throughout the entire application process.




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