Steps for hiring a maid

Minoush
By Minoush

We are thinking of hiring a maid without using an agency. We know of someone we can bring from Ethiopia.
What are the steps we need to do to bring her?

Can we do this without the help of an agency?

Thanks!!

By Minoush• 2 Mar 2011 20:54
Minoush

Thanks everyone for your help. We found a family who is leaving and we were able to transfer their maid to us.

-Marins, do I NEED a maid? Of course not, I didn't need that Starbucks I had this morning either. But with a 3,000 sq. foot home with wall to wall tile and marble, a full time job, two kids, two cats and a dog- paying someone the equivelent of $400 a month is something I don't have a problem with. Especially if they are able to support their entire extended family with their salary.

By anonymous• 28 Feb 2011 22:34
anonymous

What for you need a housemaid? Is so difficult to manage your home and your life ? I am very surprise to see americans end europans , educated people,thinking like that !

By ramin• 28 Feb 2011 20:56
ramin

QR 10,000 for fees ?? what is it for and who gets it?

By ssr• 5 Feb 2011 07:31
ssr

Hi Pathfinder0000, any chance you can share that info with me too. I've been stumped as how to go about this process. I do have approval though from Immigration to sponsor a maid.

Thanks

By Pathfinder0000• 29 Jan 2011 13:48
Pathfinder0000

Hi Minoush,

I can help you with infos, I just finished the procedure for my nany.

u can call me

By Pathfinder0000• 29 Jan 2011 13:45
Rating: 5/5
Pathfinder0000

Dear People,

Nany wanted, Housekeeper. An experienced Philipina Lady is looking for a job, salary 1000 QR, fees 10.000 QR, No Objection Letter available.

If you are interessted pls call 555 36 707

BR

By soniya• 26 Jan 2011 12:09
soniya

MInoush, must be...

Immigration people would be the best to answer you..

I got few links posted on QL sometime back.

So it must be the old news...

By Minoush• 26 Jan 2011 10:45
Minoush

Thanks for all the info.. The one thing that sticks out is the document that shows that both husband and wife work. How is that possible? The majority of the women I know with nannies/maids do not work. Is that an old requirement?

By kerala mafia• 24 Jan 2011 23:39
kerala mafia

Why not get from Europe and pay accordingly?

By qatarisun• 24 Jan 2011 22:19
Rating: 4/5
qatarisun

it is very hard to get an approval for a maid from Ethiopia nowadays... chose some oter nationality..

By soniya• 24 Jan 2011 22:11
Rating: 2/5
soniya

I'd hired the LOCAL NANNY/MAID(asian) long time back..And it cost me QR 2000 for 8hrs in a day and 5days in a week...No idea about the maids hired from out...

By soniya• 24 Jan 2011 22:09
soniya

Follow this link below..It was answered by JACKMOHAN(QLer)sometime back..

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/75122

By anonymous• 24 Jan 2011 22:05
anonymous

but how much it will cost

By soniya• 24 Jan 2011 21:59
Rating: 5/5
soniya

As far as i know, You need to get a NOC letter from your employer, which should state that they have no object to you applying for a maid and also stating your salary, and the nationality of the maid you want to get. Take this to the labour department on C-ring road (i guess), there is an application form that you need to get filled in and submit with the NOC. Will take atleast a week for the approval to come. Once you get the approval, give this to any manpower agency that brings in maids, and they will handle the rest in terms of getting the visa, flights, etc.

By nomerci• 24 Jan 2011 21:51
nomerci

I think you have to apply for a visa for this maid.

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