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 Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: ABU DHABI MAIDS : House Maids in UAE information |
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ABU DHABI MAIDS : House Maids in UAE information
Most families employ a live-in housemaid. All villas have separate accommodation built-on. It's a bit of a shock at first to be shown a room slightly bigger than a walk-in cupboard with a bathroom attached but they are almost all like that, and you just have to make it as comfortable as possible. Housemaids tend to work six days a week, during hours that suit you, and will baby-sit. It is marvellously liberating to have someone you trust, who your children know and like, always to hand. It will change your life! Try to find someone via recommendation. People advertise on supermarket notice boards. Ask other mums when you're waiting at the classroom door or ask around your compound; your neighbour's housemaid is bound to know of someone. Try to speak to the person they worked for before. The girls who come here are mainly from India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. They are usually supporting a network of people back home on what to you will be a very limited income. It is not unusual for young mothers to leave their babies with their own mothers and come here to earn money to support them; it's the best chance they can give them. How lucky we are. Other older women will be here to finance their teenage children's' education or launch them into employment. For them, coming to the U.A.E. is a great chance to earn the kind of money they cannot hope to get back home. However, it is not without its problems. They are effectively tied to an employer, as visas are not transferable. If they are badly treated they have the choice of returning home and letting down those who are relying upon their income, or putting up with it. If you are unlucky enough to have problems with a housemaid, at least you are in a position to do something about it. But problems are rare. A fair rate for a housemaid is 1200-1500 dhs a month. Sponsorship will cost you 5000 dhs and a medical card a further 300 dhs. You will need to provide one return trip home a year - roughly, a further 2000 dhs. With bonuses you're looking at 22/25000 pa. You can pay less. But you can pay more. Gracie comes in early to help get the boys to school. She is with me until I get them home again and takes 2/3 hours off in the afternoon before coming back in again to help with tea/bath/bed. I ask her to baby-sit two or three times a week but try to give her notice as she has a life too. I have asked her not to do part-time work for anybody else as its illegal and if she were to be caught we would be heavily fined and worse, she would be deported; she needs this job and we would be extremely upset to lose her. Furnishing a maid's room can be done cheaply in Karama. Ask your maid to take you to a shop. I think we got a double wardrobe, bed, kitchen cabinet, small table, small fridge and hob for less than 1500. The electrical items can be picked up in Carrefour, (Deira City Centre Dubai, and Marina Mall Abu Dhabi) as cheaply as anywhere else. A TV is appreciated but not expected.
There are agencies offering cleaning services at hourly rates, and you can find part-time help if you prefer. The going rate is around 15 dirhams/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Renewing your maid's visa.....
Documents needed
Residence Form filled in Arabic except for your name which must be in both English and Arabic.
Letter of "No Objection" from your sponsor
4 passport photos
Your passport
Your maid's passport
Your maid's labour card
Your maid's Medical certificate (this also has a photo on it). This takes about 3 days for them to get.
Dhs 5200 approximately.
Cancelling a Housemaid visas
What you need to do/have
1. Fill in the visa cancellation form at the typist. Most typist can do it
2. A photocopy of the sponsor's passport
3. One way ticket for the housemaid.
4. You can cancel the visa at Dubai Airport. Go to the check-in counter.Remember, you have to pay 10 Dhs to get to the check-in counter if you are not a passenger. You can get the ticket from the information counter.
5. Check in and obtain the boarding pass.
6. Go to the passport control counter. There will be a police check-point. They we tell you to go to the immigration counter to have the visa cancelled. Remember the sponsor has to be there. They will do the cancellation process, and ensure that there is no problem with the visa status.
Show them sponsor's passport, cancellation form and your housemaid's passport. They will also ask for the labour card.
7. The process takes 10 mins.
8. Your x-housemaid proceeds to the passport control counter and then to the boarding gate and you proceed home. |
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