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Latest post on 12 April 2016 - 18:39

Thanks everyone for responses. She is a Srilankan maid. Looks like I made a wrong calculation at the time thinking of about 7 to 8,000 including deposits Etc. ! I'll try to go and understand the situation a little better before giving the money to PRO! If I can somehow figure out which office I have to go to for the residency etc ? Sri Lankan maids require an additional deposit with the embassy in order to be sponsored which is separate from the standard deposit with the department of residency...unless rules have changed.

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Latest post on 12 April 2016 - 08:40

We've moved this thread to our maids and home help board as it's more appropriate! Thank you for your understanding :)

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 23:49

Thanks everyone for responses. She is a Srilankan maid. Looks like I made a wrong calculation at the time thinking of about 7 to 8,000 including deposits Etc. ! I'll try to go and understand the situation a little better before giving the money to PRO! If I can somehow figure out which office I have to go to for the residency etc ?

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 20:50

crikey, for that money I hope she peels her own mangoes...

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 20:48

Hi ladies, I am getting a little uncomfortable as DH PRO at office keeps asking for money to do the maid's paper work! We've paid him 6,000 which seems to be spent on: Visa application about 1000 Deposit of about 2000 Change status & over stay of 900 PRO has the balance of about 2000 and is asking us to pay another 5,000 saying it will be spent on processing fee! Does it mean I have to spend 11,000 knowing the 2,000 deposit will be reimbursed later on for one year of having the maid? Is this normal? Many thanks for your clarifications. Not that this might help but I remember that many of those fees can now be paid with a credit card. You could spread the upfront cost over 6 months or a year.

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 20:27

Yes, I would say 11k upfront is actually quite reasonable - our last maid was around 14k. Think of it as an investment, if you get a good one, she really will be worth her weight in gold and afford you a lifestyle you may struggle to match back at home.

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 18:47

Apparently with some nationalities you go up to 17k..

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 18:46

yes it is normal, It is that expensive. Seriously considering not getting a maid until I get a job.It can be very tasking on one salary

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 14:04

It looks like this maid also has visa overstay fines that need to be paid There was only about 250 dirhams for her overstay already paid. No more fees for this.

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 14:03

the visa processing fee is definitely 5000dhs... deposit is 2000dhs (as far as i know this is only refundable when you cancel or transfer the maid's sponsorship from your name) I understand for the deposit. The PRO already spent 4,000 for the visa application/deposit/change status. She has now the employment letter. The question is should we spend another 7,000 to get her the residency/ medical fees?! Is the total of 11,000 normal? ?

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 13:31

It looks like this maid also has visa overstay fines that need to be paid

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 13:18

the visa processing fee is definitely 5000dhs... deposit is 2000dhs (as far as i know this is only refundable when you cancel or transfer the maid's sponsorship from your name)

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Latest post on 11 April 2016 - 13:16

Hi ladies, I am getting a little uncomfortable as DH PRO at office keeps asking for money to do the maid's paper work! We've paid him 6,000 which seems to be spent on: Visa application about 1000 Deposit of about 2000 Change status & over stay of 900 PRO has the balance of about 2000 and is asking us to pay another 5,000 saying it will be spent on processing fee! Does it mean I have to spend 11,000 knowing the 2,000 deposit will be reimbursed later on for one year of having the maid? Is this normal? Many thanks for your clarifications.

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