Showing posts with label philippine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philippine. Show all posts

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Getting a Maid from an Accredited Agency in Singapore November 15, 2012

For those pondering to get a Maid from an accredited agency here in Singapore, you can check out the information below after my conversation with one of the agencies in Lucky Plaza:



New Maid
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Minimum 2 yrs contract
788SGD - Agency fee
53.50SGD - Security bond
267.5 - Medical Insurance
5 months advance worth of salary of maid to be paid to Agency then employer deducts in Maid's Salary.
450SGD starting salary of Maid coming from PH with no SG experience.
500SGD onwards starting salary for transfer maids currently working in SG.

Fyi, 2013 starting salary of maid coming from PH will increase to 500SGD.


If there's a need to replace existing maid
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Agency provides 2 replacements within 1 year if replacement is coming from PH.
Need to pay the following
                - 5.5months Adv to be paid to Agency then employer deducts in Maid's Salary
                - 200sgd(singapore processing
                - insur+bond(prorated based on remaining months
                - 200sgd (PH embassy processing)

If maid is returned within 6 months and replacement maid is coming from SG, need to pay 1 month advance to agency only.
 

Disclaimer: As usual please do your own homework abd double check these information. This information is based on one particular agency only and current as of Nov. 15, 2012. You can get the list of accredited agencies in http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philippine-embassy.org.sg%2Flabor%2Femployment-agency%2F&ei=62OkUP6oAcXWrQez4YBQ&usg=AFQjCNGq6upGIzu1nkQ-wyPN-74BK5c9ig and check the expiration of their license.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Immigration execs implement new screening rules for intl travelers January 24, 2012

Our Bureau of Immigration just announced the new screening rules. Here's the link;

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245428/pinoyabroad/immigration-execs-implement-new-screening-rules-for-intl-travelers?ref=secitem

Unfortunately there's not much detail in the article. Upon visiting the website of BI it's not loading at all. If anyone of you knows the details of the guidelines specially for tourists young and old and the contacts for complaining abusive Immigration personnel please comment here.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Housing Loan interest rates in the Philippines June 28, 2011


For those planning to buy a house or condo in the Philippines, some of the banks have promotional rates in loan interest rates. Make sure you study the Repricing Period.

Home Loan Interest Rates in the Philippines (as of June 2011)

Repricing Period Allied Bank BDO BPI FB* BPI FB** EastWest Bank HSBC Robinsons Bank* Security Bank
1 year 8.50% 7.88% 5.50% 8.75% 5.88% 5.75% 5.88% 8.75%
2 years 9.00%         7.49%   9.50%
3 years 9.50% 9.75% 7.75% 9.75%   7.69%   9.50%
5 years 9.75% 10.00% 8.75% 10.00%   8.99%   10.00%
10 years 11.50% 11.00% 10.00% 11.00%        
15 years 11.50% 11.25% 11.00% 11.25%        
16-25 years   11.50%   11.50%        

Notes:

* BPI FB – promo rates of BPI Family Savings Bank, valid until June 30, 2011


** BPI FB – published interest rates of BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank, before the promo period

*** Promo rate of Robinsons Bank, valid until June 30, 2011; no other fixed interest rates published for longer years


See source blog for more details:
http://www.pinoymoneytalk.com/low-home-loan-rates-philippines/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PinoyMoneyTalkpmtPinoysMakingMoneyTogether+%28Make+Money+Online%2C+Stock+Trading+%26+Philippine+Investments%29

Thursday, June 2, 2011

How to apply for a Long Term Visit Pass for your Child (For PR Parents)

As long as your child has a Passport you can already apply for LTVSP. You can also apply for an extension of his/her short term visit pass while you wait for the processing.

When we applied last 2010 it took 40 business days before i got approved. You can call ICA anytime to double check.

You don't need to go to ICA. To apply online you can go to the below link and click on New Application. Read through Important Notes first:
https://ltpass.ica.gov.sg/eltsvp/main.do

The following info is gathered from below link:
https://ltpass.ica.gov.sg/eltsvp/jsp/FAQ.jsp

Eligibility for New Applications

- Child of Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Your Child's Travel Document has a validity of 6 months or more
- Your Child's Visit Pass (short term) has a validity of 10 days or more
- PR Parents has a SingPass and is at least 21 years of age

Payment
- All applications submitted through e-VP are required to have the processing fees paid before they can be processed. Approved applications under e-VP will also need to go through online payment before completing of formalities. Payment can be made by MasterCard and Visa issued by MasterCard or Visa Electron, or Internet Banking with a valid Internet Banking account with Citibank, DBS or UOB. Once the Payment transaction is successfully completed, applicant will be notified of his/her application status either by email (if provided) or via “Status Enquiry”
- Upon approval you need to pay immediately S$60/- Issuance Fee, S$30/- Visa fee

Application Status Enquiry
- You can go the the below link:
https://ltpass.ica.gov.sg/eltsvp/enquiryLogin.do
OR
You can call ICA
For new application submitted via e-VP, the normal processing time is about 4-6 weeks

Requirements
All requirements will be stated in the Approval Notice Letter that you will receive. You must bring Original and Photocopies of the docs from v) to x) in your formalities. Below are what stated on our Approval Notice:
i) A copy of the notice for scanning in ICA
ii) Child's passport. A copy of particulars page must be submitted to ICA.
iii) A duly signed printout of the form which you have submitted through the e-VP system
iv) One recent passport-sized colour photograph (takem against white background); My advice here is to go to ICA and have your child take the picture there instead to avoid the hassle of getting the picture rejected. They can take pictures of baby or toddlers.
v) Child's birth certificate
vi) Parents Marriage certificate
vii) Parent's Income tax for the last 3 years
viii) Parent's monthly CPF contribution histpry for the last 12 months
ix) Parent's latest letter of employment, date of commencement, designation and salary per month.
x) Parent's highest educational certificate
xi) Child's DE Card (DisEmbarkation Card if Child was born outside Singapore)
xii) Child's medical report in the prescribed format. This will be sent to you along with Approval Notice.

When you receive the Approval Notice and made the payment you will be automatically given a date and time of appointment to complete your formalities. If you want to change this you can go the below link:
https://eappointment.ica.gov.sg/ibook/index.do

Friday, September 24, 2010

Child born in Singapore to PR parents, September 24, 2010

If you're a Filipino, read on. If not some steps might apply and some might not.

I have a PR friend who recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl here in singapore. I asked her husband some of the things that they need to do to process their baby's travel documents and visa.

The hospital where the baby is delivered will give you some sort of temporary visit pass and Report of Birth. This gives you 42 days to apply for her passport which is a requirement for applying long term visit pass or Permanent Residency.

You will need to apply for passport in Philippine Embassy. Babies are prioritized in applying passport. Instead of thumbmark they will get his/her footprint. You will need to pay 187sgd. Processing takes 6 weeks and there's no rush processing. The only requirement is Report of Birth which you will apply together with the passport. Report of Birth requirements are:
- Download Report of Birth form from the website and print 5 copies
- Birth certificate from the hospital
- Passport of parents (original and 5 photocopies)
- Marriage certificate (original and 5 photocopies)

Now you're thinking 42 days is not enough if the passport takes 6 weeks to process. In the embassy they will give you a memorandum which you will need to bring in ICA to extend the visit pass.

I'm not sure if these applies to all regardless if you're a PR or not. Please call Philippine Embassy for clarifications.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

M.C. No. 04 on hold

Announcement from the Embassy:

Please be informed that the Philippine Embassy is holding in abeyance implementation of M. C. No. 04 (Series of 2007) re Guidelines on the Direct Hiring of Filipino workers until further notice.

For more details go here (Source):
http://www.pinoysg.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65

Official Link: http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=207

a·bey·ance
n.
1. The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension: held the plan in abeyance.
2. Law A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an estate that has not yet been assigned.