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I really want to do this....legally

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:53

So, I have found a lovely Ethiopian maid that I would first like to give a 1 week trial and then, more than likely, sponsor.

First, I want to know how I can go about legally giving someone a trial?

Secondly, there seems to be a bit of a problem with her current sponsor. He is Afghan and is in Afghanistan at the moment. He has her on a 3 year sponsorship, of which she has 1 more year remaining.
She worked for him and his family for 12+ months before he left. She says he is very nice etc..... but he has her passport and he will not be back in Dubai for a month, or so, perhaps even as late as June!
She seems to think that he is happy to transfer her sponsorship...... but this is obviously going to be difficult and he is very busy and not easy to get hold of.

Hmmmm, just writing all of that down is making me think that this is going to be very hard, if not impossible....
Any ideas? Is there a govt body that I can contact for advice perhaps?

TIA

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 10:39
I believe that whoever we bring into our household as a maid would come with risks even when they come with "good" reference. As much as we have good intention and want to help people who is "in need", I would say that we should avoid hiring maids with "baggages" as it could only lead to various problems later. I once hired a young filipina maid. I had doubt as she was young at 25 but married with a 1 y.o. baby. She told me that she was conned by a couple in sharjah who gave her visa to come here. They ended up pimping her. She managed to run away with the help of a fellow compatriot. I felt sorry and hired her and ....it only lasted ONE month! Within two months of her arrival in Dubai, she managed to get herself 2 boyfriends who she spent her 2 off days with on an alternate basis. I let her leave Thursday evening after I came home from work but she must be at our house on Saturday by 6pm. She managed to break this and twice came back on Sunday morning just before I woke up to get ready for work. All my Filipina colleagues told me to fire her immediately. The next maid I hired, I used an agency. She was new in Dubai and no reference from previous Saudi employers. She was far from perfect but much better than the first one and no real issue during her 2 years with us. The current one is almost perfect ;) edited by blimey on 14/03/2011 edited by blimey on 14/03/2011 <em>edited by blimey on 14/03/2011</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 09:47
I'd say she is lying. If she has not been paid for months, how is she living and also where is she living? I called her current employer in JBR where she is living and working (illegally obviously). Her employer was a very nice American lady but she seemed oblivious to the fact that what she was doing was illegal.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:47
I'd say she is lying. If she has not been paid for months, how is she living and also where is she living?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:12
I don't think this maid has given you the full story. Are you sure she hasn't absconded? Hmmmmmm I don't think so but it does sound feasible I guess. I am generally pretty skeptical and consdiering my last experience with a maid I am on full alert. I do not think she was lying, but then again, I am not a human lie detector
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 09:51
I don't think this maid has given you the full story. Are you sure she hasn't absconded?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 09:30
Has trouble written all over it! You do realise that you will have to pay him for her don't you? Well I initally thought this. I asked her if this would be the case and she assured me no. She actually worked for over 12 months for him and his family as a maid, before he suddenly left on business and told her he would not be coming back for some time. He is not paying her salary anymore and she does NOT pay him off like I know some of the girls have to do with local sponsors.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 18:35
Has trouble written all over it! You do realise that you will have to pay him for her don't you?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 17:51
I bet she sounds really sweet. I would too.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 16:00
I wouldn't wait around for her, honestly. Hire another maid in the meantime.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 13:24
Some people have their own companies. They will hire their maids under their company's employment visa. That's why the visa is for 3 years. Obviously the visa doesn't state domestic servant ;) If I am not mistaken, maid who is under local sponsor would get 2 years visa instead of one. My boss who is from GCC country hired his maid from his home country, his maid visa is also for 2 years.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 09:11
Thank you AnonDubai and Clairehdp. I think you both have valid points. It is just a shame as she seems so lovely and I feel she would fit right in with the family. I thought the same thing about the passport, it is strange to have a 3 year. I think I will just tell her to contact me again when she has her passport and we can try and transfer or cancel her visa. I can wait a couple more months for the right person. ;)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 08:06
What is she employed as? A domestic workers contract is almost always 1or2years so if she has a 3GS contract that to me is suspicious.why does the guy have her passport? Again very suspicious. As nice as she is you could be walking into a big problem. If u can wait until June I would. You can check her visa status and herb passport and take it from there.....
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 07:05
This maid's situation sounds like trouble. I would say don't take her on for employment. It will only cause you trouble. You could tell her, though, to come back to you when she has her passport.
 
 

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