2. Required Documents

Required documents & skills

For Bangladeshi domestic Helpers:

 

1. A completed Application Form (ID 988A), original

2. Employment contract (ID 407), original copies

3. Passed in a training course held by Hong Kong Employment Agency and filled in an Information Sheet

4. A Bangladesh Passport

• A Helper must be in possession of a proper visa before she travels to the HKSAR. The issuance of a visa to individual Helper is subject to the normal immigration requirements being met (such as holding a valid travel document with adequate returnability to his/her country of residence or citizenship; be of clear criminal record and raises no security or criminal concerns to the HKSAR, has no likelihood of becoming a burden on the HKSAR; etc).  

5. No less than 2 years working experience as domestic helpers

** Good in speaking English is favored

** Greduated from high colleges and universities is highly perferable

For Hong Kong Employers:

    

1. Employer's Hong Kong Identity Card copy

 

2. Employer's financial proof copy

(The reason for delay in visa release is always because the employers fail to provide proper and  adequate financial proof)

• An Assessment Demand Note issued by Inland Revenue Department for the current or last fiscal year (Page 1 & 2), showing an annual income HK$180,000 or above (please do NOT provide Tax Returns filed by you or your employer); or
• The last 3 months Bank auto pay wage records; or
• Letter of Employment from a company with the evidence of payroll for at least 6 months and the monthly salary should be HK$15,000 or above. If being employed for over one year, an Assessment Demand Note must be provided; or
• An evidence within the past 6 months showing a saving or fixed deposit of HK$350,000 or above; or
• A letter from bank showing asset balances amounted to $ $350,000 or above in the last 6 months.(Note: If the finance proof for application includes spouse's income, a copy of Marriage Certificate and spouse's identity card must be provided)

3. An original proof of residence issued in the last one month (e.g. Bills for electricity, water, government rates, fixed telephone lines, cable TV or gas)

Notes :
• Financial proof, mobile bills or letters from banks are NOT accepted
• Please provide proper address proof if employers reside in villages or small houses
• If the employer fails to provide valid proof of residence, he/she may submit the ones for his/her spouse or child with a proof of relationship, such as birth certificates or marriage certificates and copies of ID cards
• Public housing tenants should provide housing living permit and a floor plan of the helper's room
• Tenants should provide a tenancy agreement and his/her landlord's proof of residence

4. A completed Application Form (ID 988A and ID 988B), original

5. Employment contract (ID 407), original copies

Processing Time
	It normally takes about 4 to 6 weeks to process an application for the employment of a Helper upon receipt of all necessary documents.