That thread seems so confusing. It seems that unless we pay 3000 dirhams, we cannot bring over this maid. I don't want to take any more chances since we've already lost a lot of money (plane ticket, money wired, visa, etc.).
I think I will send the maid her contract and tell her to get it signed in the Philippines if she wants to come work here.
I think the Philippino government could not care less about their people and just puts all these procedures in place to make money.
Hi AnonDubai,
Just to let you know , I've spoken to the Philippine Embassy. As I'm going through the Process myself currently.
Just to clarify things. When you have finished the documentation at Immigration you need to go to the Philippines Embassy and complete a Sworn Affidavit to say you will be employing the person and will be providing support ,accommodation etc...Once this affidavit is done you send the document to her in the Philippines and when she goes through immigration in Manila she needs to show this before they let her leave.
Its pretty straight forward. Just give them a call and they will let you know.
Sorry I don't come on here very often but will check back in a couple of days to let you know how we are progressing o.k bye :)
Hi Silverfern. Thanks so much for your reply. I really appreciate it. I will tell my DH about what you have written. My only question is, if this is indeed the procedure, then why did the POLO office tell us something different? We went to the POLO office only two weeks ago and they told us that we had to go through an agency and pay 3000 dirhams. Please let me know if you succeed ASAP. Our prospective maid's visa to enter the UAE expires soon so I hope to get this resolved before then.
<em>edited by AnonDubai on 02/01/2011</em>
