**Application Procedures (HK employers)

There are 3 steps to employ a Bangladeshi Domestic Helper:

Step One: (Application Screening)

1.      Visit Employment Agency and make enquiry

2.      Employment Agency provides consultation services (check if employers are eligible for hiring domestic helpers)

3.      Select suitable Bangladeshi domestic helpers

4.      Sign Contract ID407 and related document and pay for service charge

5.      Employers provide income and address proof

Step Two: (Examination and Approval by Authorities)

            1. Submit to Bangladesh Consulate for Certified Contract ID407

2. Submit to HK Immigration Department for application of the helper’s visa (ID card Copy, Income proof, Address proof, ID998A, ID998B, ID 407contract, copy of helper’s passport, testimonial of the Bangladeshi domestic helper)

3. Wait for 4-6 weeks

4. Go to HK Immigration Department to collect the helper’s visa

Step Three: (Arrangements for report duty / arrival to HK)

1.      Employers advise Employment Agency their expected dates of arrival for their helpers

 

2.      Pick up helpers at the airport

3.      Arrange helpers for applying HKID card

4.      Employers need to purchase labour insurance for helpers

5.      Helpers go to Bangladesh Consulate in HK and report

6.      Follow-up services provided by Employment Agency